NEW DELHI: Indians spent more than Rs 1.6 lakh crore on medicines, making drugs one of the largest components of healthcare expenditure in the country, a National Health Accounts (NHA) 2022-23 report released by the Union health ministry read.The report showed that expenditure on prescribed medicines alone crossed Rs 1.3 lakh crore, while another Rs…
WASHINGTON: The US military has stopped another merchant vessel trying to break through the American blockade of Iranian ports, a US official with knowledge of the situation told AP on Saturday.The Gambia-flagged bulk carrier Lian Star ignored multiple warnings from US forces overnight as it tried to enter an Iranian port, the official, who spoke…
Since her high-profile wedding to actor Naga Chaitanya in December 2024, Sobhita Dhulipala has been one of the most talked-about names in Indian entertainment. Now, in a recent interview, the actress has addressed the relentless public curiosity around her personal life. Let’s take a look at what she has to say. Sobhita Dhulipala opens up…
The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) is expected to release the UP Police Constable admit card 2026 tomorrow, June 1, through its official website, which is, upprpb.in.Once the admit card link is activated, candidates will be able to download their hall tickets from upprpb.in and check important examination details.The written examination will…
NEW DELHI: Nearly a year after the tragic stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2025 title celebrations, Bengaluru Police have issued a strict advisory ahead of the IPL 2026 final between RCB and Gujarat Titans on Sunday.With excitement building across the city as RCB chase their second…
The arrest of nine alleged terror suspects by the Delhi Police’s special cell has unearthed a Mumbai underworld connection, with investigators focusing on the role of Muddasar Hussain Sayyed, alias Munna Jhingada, a close aide of fugitive gangster Chhota Shakeel and a key operative of the underworld don Dawood Ibrahim. MUMBAI: The arrest of nine…
Vasco youth sings qawwali Panaji: Konkani has been the language of Goan music through dhalo, mando, kantar, and found devotional expression in hymns and Bhakti geet. There are ghazals and rap songs too. Now, a 27-year-old from Vasco has given a completely new musical expression to Konkani words.Nawab Gaffar Shaikh, a singer with a BSc…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat University came under fire again on Saturday after the BCom Semester-2 NSS exam paper included several questions outside the prescribed syllabus. The error sparked chaos at KK Shastri College in Maninagar, where hundreds of students were taking the exam.Angry students claimed the questions were unrelated to their syllabus and lodged strong objections with…
RTI activist Simranjit Singh JALANDHAR: An RTI activist, who had stepped out of his home without the armed police cover provided by govenment, was shot dead near a private university in Phagwara on Saturday morning.The murder sent shockwaves through the state as victim Simranjit Singh was known for approaching the courts on controversial issues and…
Pune: The Maharashtra govt’s initiative to fast-track the recovery of dues for aggrieved homebuyers has hit a roadblock. Despite the appointment of dedicated revenue recovery officers in key districts five months ago, collections have increased by a meagre Rs10 crore.Data from the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) reveal that total recoveries, which stood at…
