New Delhi: A global team of climate scientists has identified 10 critical challenges facing the planet, including record-breaking global temperatures, unprecedented ocean warming and a surge in dengue outbreaks worldwide, according to the latest report “10 New Insights in Climate Science 2025/2026.” The study, jointly produced by experts from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)…
Chandigarh: A new study by the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, has raised concern over a sharp rise in chest infections caused by a lesser-known bacterium, Bordetella holmesii, which mimics whooping cough in northern India. The research, titled “Emergence of Bordetella holmesii–Associated Pertussis-Like Illness, Northern India, 2019–2023,” was published in the…
Hyderabad: A 78-year-old retired Central government employee from Hyderabad lost Rs 51 lakh after falling victim to a ‘digital arrest’ cyber fraud, where criminals impersonated police officials to extort money under false allegations. According to police, the victim, a resident of Srinagar Colony, received a call from a person claiming to be an ACP from…
Lucknow: A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Lucknow on Thursday convicted and sentenced Mohammad Moid for his role in a terror conspiracy linked to the banned outfit Al-Qaeda. According to an official NIA statement, the court sentenced Moid to the period already spent in custody – one year, nine months and 13 days…
Mumbai: The tense hostage situation in Powai on Thursday where 17 children and two adults were rescued after a three-hour standoff has revived memories of past sieges that once gripped Mumbai. The financial capital, though resilient, has faced several dramatic hostage incidents over the years that have tested its police force’s negotiation skills and crisis…
Bengaluru: A 24-year-old man was killed and his friend seriously injured after a couple allegedly rammed their car into a motorcycle in a suspected case of road rage in Bengaluru. Police have arrested the couple following the incident that occurred on October 25 in Srirama Layout near Puttenahalli, under Puttenahalli police limits. The deceased was…
Raipur: Odisha registered a hard-fought 18-run win over Jharkhand in the Women’s Under-19 T20 Trophy 2025–26 (Elite Group) match played at the RDCA Ground, here on Wednesday. Winning the toss, Odisha opted to bat first but struggled to build partnerships, managing 70 all out in 19.3 overs. Angel Raj top-scored with a brisk 24 off…
Kolkata: The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK) has signed a series of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth more than Rs 48,000 crore with leading public and private sector companies during the India Maritime Week 2025 held in Mumbai, officials said on Wednesday. The event, organised by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, saw…
Mumbai: Authorities operating Metro and Monorail services in Mumbai have been directed to submit their disaster management and emergency response plans, the district disaster management bodies of Mumbai and Mumbai Suburban districts said on Wednesday. According to a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) statement, the directive was issued by Dr. Vipin Sharma, additional municipal commissioner and…
Mumbai: The Mumbai Customs Department has seized hydroponic weed and electronic goods worth Rs 12.97 crore in a series of operations at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) over four days, officials said on Wednesday. According to Customs officials, the seizures were made between Saturday and Tuesday based on specific intelligence inputs. The operations…
