First India study backs govt-funded annual flu vaccine for seniors NEW DELHI: As India’s elderly population grows, the country now has its first evidence that a government-funded annual influenza vaccination programme for senior citizens could reduce illness and deaths at an affordable cost.An AIIMS-led study has found that a government-funded influenza vaccination programme for adults…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said that the six rebel MPs, who recently defected to the Eknath Shinde-led camp, must be immediately disqualified and alleged that their switch was part of a larger political conspiracy.While addressing a rally in Maharashtra’s Parbhani, Uddhav said that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla must…
The site of the proposed temple will be next to the temple of Lord Valmiki, Kejriwal said. AMRITSAR: AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that a grand temple dedicated to Luv, Kush and Mata Janaki will be built in Amritsar, while the Punjab chief minister said his government will leave no stone unturned in…
Saleya (name changed), a victim of domestic violence and sexual abuse, was forced into the sex trade by a woman from her own village. She had just returned to her parental home after escaping an abusive marriage, and was looking for work. The woman deceived her with the promise of domestic work in Mumbai and…
NEW DELHI: The eight accused in the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation case may find it tough to find a lawyer for their defence in the local court, news agency PTI reported, citing local legal practitioners.President of the Faizabad Bar Association Kalika Mishra said that a final decision on the unanimous refusal to take up their…
NEW DELHI: In the third such incident this month, Indian Army troops apprehended a Pakistani intruder after he crossed the Line of Control (LoC) into Jammu and Kashmir‘s Poonch district on Sunday, officials told news agency PTI.The intruder, identified as 31-year-old Rayees Khan, a resident of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), was taken into custody in the…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed 50 years of diplomatic relations between India and Seychelles as he addressed its Parliament.In his remarks, he underlined the importance of stability and security in the region, highlighting how the Indian Ocean acts as a bridge, bringing the two maritime partners closer.Here are the top quotes…
Why does it feel like hobbies are getting expensive? (AI generated image) You may logout, delete every social media app or change your algorithm, but can you escape the commercial packaging of simple activities that were once free but now cost a good portion of your salary?Some latest additions to this ever-diversifying social media dictionary…
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath stepped up his attack on Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav amid the alleged Ayodhya donation embezzlement row, asking him to visit the Ram Temple and “do penance” to gain “good sense”. Yogi Adityanath asks Akhilesh Yadav to visit Ram temple and ‘do penance’ amid donation theft row PM Modi…
Telegram’s old-message editing feature remains disabled until June 30 despite the app’s restoration on Monday midnight, a day after the retest of NEET 2026 examinations took place.Since then, the controversy has shifted to deeper questions regarding the app’s nature, its role in the country’s shadow educational economy, and why the government considered the platform uniquely…
