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Five arrested, Rs.5 crore morphine seized after encounter

India, Aug. 14 -- Five people were arrested and illicit morphine worth Rs 5 crore was seized from their possession following an encounter between the police and drug smugglers in Uttar Pradesh's Sulta... Read More


Air India orders drug tests for all pilots

India, Aug. 14 -- Air India (AI) has introduced fresh mandatory screening for drug and psychoactive substances for pilots across both Air India and Air India Express following concerns surrounding the... Read More


Yangon sees surge in acute diarrhea cases

India, Aug. 14 -- Myanmar's Yangon has registered a concerning rise in acute diarrhea cases, state media said Friday, adding to the hardships of a country grappling with severe flooding and civil war.... Read More


Vodacom expands Safaricom board control after Sh204bn stake deal

Nairobi, Aug. 14 -- South Africa's Vodacom has added two directors to Safaricom's board in a shake-up that reflects its increased ownership of the Kenyan company following its acquisition of a 15 perc... Read More


Vodacom shakes up Safaricom board after Sh204bn share deal

Nairobi, Aug. 14 -- South Africa's Vodacom has added two directors to Safaricom's board in a shake-up that reflects its increased ownership of the Kenyan company following its acquisition of a 15 perc... Read More


Over 400 NALSAR alumni condemn BCI''s letter, allege attempt to coerce students

India, Aug. 14 -- Over 400 alumni of the NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad on Friday criticised the Bar Council of India over its now-withdrawn order to conduct an inquiry and submit a report nami... Read More


Defence ministry inks Rs 1,577 crore contracts to buy loiter munition systems for Army

India, Aug. 14 -- The Defence Ministry on Friday signed contracts worth nearly Rs 1,577 crore with two firms for the procurement of loiter munition systems, munitions and other accessories for the Ind... Read More


19 children died due to contaminated water in Madhya Pradesh, claims LoP Singhar

India, Aug. 14 -- Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Umang Singhar on Friday claimed that 19 children have died following an outbreak of illness linked to contaminated water in tribal-dominated villages o... Read More


Health of 5 Jharkhand recruitment exam protesters stable, say doctors

India, Aug. 14 -- The health condition of five protesters, including three on hunger strike over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations, remained stable on Friday, a senior docto... Read More


Full 'Vande Mataram' played ahead of and after President Murmu's Independence Day address

India, Aug. 14 -- In a first, the full version of "Vande Mataram", recently accorded the same legal protection as the national anthem, was played ahead of and at the conclusion of President Droupadi M... Read More