New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has initiated the process of procuring two more Mobile BSL-3 (MBSL-3) laboratories to step up outbreak response capabilities and bolster public health delivery, especially in remote and inaccessible areas. Called RAMBAAN, there are currently two such laboratories — each stationed at ICMR’s two institutes, the National…
Mexico City: At least 12 people were killed and around 20 others injured in a mass shooting late Tuesday during a street celebration in the city of Irapuato in Mexico’s Guanajuato state, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The attack occurred as locals were dancing and drinking in the street to mark the feast of St John…
Dr. Sandhyaa Bombay In today’s fast-paced world, where CEOs obsess over productivity hacks to combat stress and maintain a youthful glow, one IIT graduate offers a refreshing perspective, not rooted in technology but in timeless wisdom. At the India Global Forum 2025 in London, Gauranga Das, an ISKCON monk, shared an inspiring story about his…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday cited Operation Sindoor as a powerful testament to India’s advancing self-reliance in the defence sector, as he reviewed several infra projects at the 48th meeting of PRAGATI. The Centre’s PRAGATI initiative is aimed at fostering Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation by integrating efforts of the central and…
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said that people should never forget the past, as recalling dark times is essential to distinguish between good and bad, referring to the Emergency imposed in 1975 by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, Naidu stressed the importance of remembering…
New Delhi: “Kya kamaal ki ride thi (what an amazing ride),” India’s astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla remarked as SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft entered orbit around the Earth within 10 minutes of launch from NASA’s spaceport in Florida. Shukla, who became the second Indian to travel to space, spoke in chaste Hindi to announce India’s return to space…
Nainital: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar briefly lost consciousness during a public event in Uttarakhand’s Nainital on Wednesday (June 25), prompting a swift response from his medical team. The incident occurred during the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Kumaon University. The Vice President had just concluded his address at the event when he descended from the dais…
Kurnool: In a shocking case reminiscent of the high-profile Raja Raghuvanshi murder in Meghalaya’s Shillong, a similar crime has surfaced from Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district, where a young land surveyor was brutally murdered, allegedly by his wife, her lover, and mother. The case has not only stunned the local community but has also raised disturbing…
In a watershed moment for India’s ambitions in human space exploration, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force has embarked on a 14-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the multinational Axiom-4 mission. This isn’t merely another lift-off—it’s a leap for India’s aspirations to become a full-fledged human spaceflight…
This week, I set out to write about India’s curious knack for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory—five centuries in a Test and yet, no win in England! But nostalgia got the better of analysis. Especially after remembering the evergreen left-arm spinner, Dileep Doshi. I couldn’t help but slip into memory lane—back to the…
