Heat waves in India are no longer just a seasonal inconvenience but a serious public health crisis. The frequency and intensity of heatwaves reached record levels in 2024, particularly in northwest India. Extreme temperatures have led to a rise in dehydration, heat stroke, and respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, disproportionately affecting the elderly, children, low-income groups,…
New Delhi: India’s merchandise exports to the US from sectors such as marine items, gold, electrical, and electronics are expected to decline by USD 5.76 billion this year due to increased American duties, according to the data analysis of think tank GTRI. However, it added that India’s competitive position in select product segments may help…
Mumbai: Stock market benchmark indices went into a tailspin in early trade on Monday, with the Sensex and Nifty crashing over 5 per cent, mirroring a sharp fall in global equities, after US President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes and retaliation from China fanned fears that a full-blown trade war will impact economic growth across the…
Ayodhya/Kolkata/ Rameswaram: People thronged temples and participated in colourful processions as Ram Navami was celebrated across the country on Sunday, amid tight security in communally sensitive areas in several states, including West Bengal, where the BJP and TMC took out scores of rallies, giving a political hue to the festival. Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered…
Hyderabad: Devotees gathered in large numbers at the Hare Krishna Golden Temple in Banjara Hills on Sunday to celebrate Sri Rama Navami, marking the divine appearance of Lord Sri Rama. The festival unfolded with vibrant ceremonies, spiritual discourses, and devotional fervor, transforming the temple into a hub of joy and devotion. As part of the day’s…
Hyderabad: Skipper Shubman Gill led by example with a classy half-century after Mohammed Siraj bowled with fire in his belly to return excellent figures of 4/17 as the Gujarat Titans crushed the Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets in their IPL match here on Sunday. Sent at number four, Washington Sundar too showed his class with…
Hyderabad: The amended Waqf legislation will put a stop to “land jihad” in the country, BJP’s Telangana MLA T Raja Singh asserted on Sunday. Addressing a Ram Navami procession, he claimed that “land jihadis” had been having a tough time since the formation of a “saffron government” in India. “Those who used to put up…
Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who reached Jammu on Sunday to commence his three-day Jammu and Kashmir tour, held a closed-door meeting with BJP MLAs and office-bearers. This is Shah’s first visit to the Union Territory after the formation of the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led National Conference government in October. The visit also holds…
Nearly a year after ethnic violence erupted in Manipur, the state remains a smouldering battlefield—its towns divided, its people displaced, and its government nowhere to be found. And while the Modi government finally imposed President’s Rule in February 2024, it has proven to be as useful as a bandage on a bullet wound. The truth…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent diplomatic outreach to Thailand and Sri Lanka—framed around the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) summit—may look routine on the surface. But in South Asia’s fluid geopolitical theatre, timing and symbolism are everything. Modi’s travel itinerary, especially his deliberate visit to Colombo, is being read…
