17 die in India floods; drones deployed to drop food, water packets
Around 1,80,224 hectares of agricultural land and 15,109 hectares of land under horticultural farming have been inundated due to floods in Andhra Pradesh.
Heavy rain devastates India’s Andhra and Telangana, leaving several dead
Nine people were killed in Andhra Pradesh, while one person died and several others were washed away in flash floods in Telangana as relentless rain disrupted life in both Telugu…
Decomposed body of Awami League Leader found near India-Bangladesh Border in Meghalaya
The body was found in a betel nut plantation, just 1.5 kms from the India-Bangladesh border. Superintendent of Police Giri Prasad confirmed the identity of Ishaque Ali Khan Panna,…
India launches portal to monitor complaints of sexual harassment of women at workplace
The new She-Box portal offers a common platform to file complaints, track their status, and ensure time-bound processing of complaints by Internal Committees. It provides assured…
Social media movement ‘influential’ in driving Indonesians to rally in defence of top court
A viral symbol of mass disobedience, the "Peringatan darurat” (emergency warning), became one of the biggest factors driving thousands of students, activists, labor groups and…
Alarm over electrocution death of elephants in India’s Chhattisgarh
As coal mining operations expand unchecked, the state’s inaction risks turning this tragedy into a full-blown epidemic.
Atrocities on women unpardonable sin: PM Modi
People should be held “accountable” for any negligence in ensuring women’s safety, PM Modi said, adding whether it takes place in public institutions, be it a hospital or a…
Indian astronaut set to join international space station: Union Minister for Science and Technology
An Indian astronaut from the Gaganyaan Mission is set to join the International Space Station, marking a significant milestone in Indo-US Space collaboration.
‘When will this stop?’: India’s women demand freedom, safety after another rape-murder
Women in India are constantly on high alert. Obscene comments from strangers on the street, molestation on buses, workplace harassment and intimate partner violence have schooled…
Indian ministry asks social media platforms to remove photos of murdered, raped doctor
This directive follows concerns regarding the dissemination of sensitive material related to the incident in question.