Another life saved by Indian Army’s 41 RR – rescue of pregnant woman in kupwara amid heavy snowfall
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Another life saved by Indian Army’s 41 RR – rescue of pregnant woman in kupwara amid heavy snowfall

In a critical mission, the Indian Army on Friday, January 13, evacuated a pregnant woman from the remote Sarkuli village in Kupwara to the primary health care (PHC) Centre in Kalaroos amid heavy snowfall. The troops of 41 RR conducted the emergency evacuation of the lady despite bad weather conditions, treacherous and slippery roads. According…

‘Catch my 2 sons’ killers’: Kin to Amit Shah on Rajouri attack; minister replies
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‘Catch my 2 sons’ killers’: Kin to Amit Shah on Rajouri attack; minister replies

The investigation into the recent terror attacks in Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Union home minister Amit Shah said on Friday, as he assured the people of Jammu region of a secure atmosphere with a new action plan having 360-degree security net. “The government of India has handed…

Afghanistan: Deadly suicide bombing outside foreign ministry

Afghanistan: Deadly suicide bombing outside foreign ministry

A suicide bomb attack outside the Afghan foreign ministry in Kabul has cause heavy casualties. Police said at least five civilians had been killed but another Taliban official put the toll as high as 20. The local offshoot of the Islamic State group, known as Isis-K, claimed it carried out the attack. It comes after…

The only Indian state on New York Times list of places to go in 2023

The only Indian state on New York Times list of places to go in 2023

The New York Times has published its start-of-the year list of some of the most stunning places to visit around the world in 2023. From northern lights-hotspot Tromso in Norway to the bustling Auckland in New Zealand, the newspaper has compiled an interactive article of where to experience the best of adventure, natural beauty and…

COVID cases touch 900 mn in China, to hit rural areas next
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COVID cases touch 900 mn in China, to hit rural areas next

In China, over 900 million people have been infect with the coronavirus as of 11 January, that is 64% of the country’s population got the virus, a Peking University study revealed. It ranks Gansu province, where 91% of the people are report to be infect, at the top, followed by Yunnan, (84%) and and Qinghai…

Screens set on fire, fans dies in accident. Should South stars remain silent when followers turn unruly?

Screens set on fire, fans dies in accident. Should South stars remain silent when followers turn unruly?

The release of any top star’s film in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka, always sees fans turn up in huge numbers for the first day, first show. There is a festive spirit and high energy with hundreds of fans bursting firecrackers, garlanding the huge cutouts of the stars, doing milk abhishekam (pouring milk…

Paytm refutes proxy firms’ report; company is compliant with overwhelming shareholder support

Paytm refutes proxy firms’ report; company is compliant with overwhelming shareholder support

Even as the matter has already been resolved months ago by fintech giant Paytm’s shareholders, a proxy advisory firm IiAS has raised concerns regarding the grant of ESOPs to Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Chairman, MD and CEO of Paytm. The firm’s latest report is not an advisory to shareholders, so one is unsure about the context…

MS Dhoni wanted to retire during 2019 World Cup: Former fielding coach R Sridhar reveals fascinating story

MS Dhoni wanted to retire during 2019 World Cup: Former fielding coach R Sridhar reveals fascinating story

Former India captain MS Dhoni decided to call time on his career during the 2019 ODI World Cup, former India fielding coach R Sridhar has revealed. Sridhar, who was with the Indian team between 2014-2021 said that Dhoni, in a conversation with Rishabh Pant, had hinted that he was going to retire from international cricket…

2022 dubbed 5th warmest year on record, climate-related woes continue

2022 dubbed 5th warmest year on record, climate-related woes continue

2022 was the fifth warmest year on record, tied up with 2015, continuing the planet’s warm trends in yet another year. The latest assessment was released by Nasa based on satellite observations of the planet that is witnessing extreme weather events as climate change spells catastrophe. The global temperatures in 2022 were 0.89 degrees Celsius…