Stampede at Kolkata pandal during Durga Puja claimed 19 lives. NEW DELHI: It begins with a rumour, feeds on panic and ends in tragedy. A stampede can turn a celebration into chaos within minutes, leaving thousands gathered in joy struggling to find a way out. In a tightly packed crowd, even a small disturbance can…
SC questioned the Centre over pharma companies pricing medicines at over 1,000% of cost, saying the industry can’t “run amok” in the name of free market. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday said banks must be held accountable for compensating victims of digital fraud, stressing that they should act as a “protective umbrella” for…
In October 1929, billions of dollars in wealth evaporated from the American stock market, setting off an economic catastrophe that would reach far beyond Wall Street.Years of speculative buying, easy credit and inflated share prices had created a market built on the expectation that stocks would keep rising. When confidence collapsed, investors rushed to sell….
Earlier, bloc had sought permission from Delhi Police for Ashoka Hotel NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday vowed to continue the party’s fight against alleged “vote chori”, saying people would not be awakened in a democracy unless there was a sustained struggle.The INDIA bloc is set to hold a mock Parliament session on…
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday reiterated the opposition’s demand for voting using ballot paper despite the party’s lacklustre performance in the Karnataka MLC elections, which were held using ballot papers.Reacting to the Karnataka MLC results, Kharge said the opposition would not give up its demand for ballot paper voting simply because BJP…
Sekhawat was addressing a gathering at the launch of the book ‘Timeless India: Protection & Revival of Indian Cultural Identity under the Leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’ NEW DELHI: Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday said India is not merely an entity confined within geographical boundaries but a cultural nation shaped by…
Vitamin B6 is found in liver, fish such as tuna and salmon, chicken, chickpeas, sunflower seeds, pistachios, potatoes, bananas and spinach. NEW DELHI: A vitamin that helps the body process proteins and regulate important chemical reactions may offer a new clue to why young adults suffer strokes. A study by researchers in Bengaluru has found…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Thursday took a dig at BJP supporters for flagging the misspelling of Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman‘s name in a social media post by Rahul Gandhi, saying the deliberate typo was a strategy to draw attention.In a post on X, Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate thanked BJP supporters for amplifying Rahul Gandhi’s post…
DITE DIME: Anti-dam protests have prompted a major security build-up at the Dite-Dime bridge in Arunachal Pradesh, a key crossing towards the India-China border that connects four proposed drilling sites for a pre-feasibility survey of the 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project.Forces have heavily fortified the bridge, deploying large numbers of CAPF personnel, as it…
Cyclone Arnab has caused multiple deaths and widespread crop damage in Andhra Pradesh, triggered heavy rainfall in Odisha and Jharkhand NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday took stock of the impact of cyclone Arnab and spoke to the chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Odisha and Chhattisgarh; adding that centre will give…
