Policing in India is undergoing a fundamental transformation, driven by shifting socio-political landscapes, rapid technological advancements, and evolving security threats. As a retired Director General of Police of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, I have witnessed the rise of these challenges firsthand, and I believe it is crucial to recognize both the opportunities and hurdles that today’s…
New Delhi: Incidence of stroke and related deaths are rising substantially around the world, with air pollution, high temperatures and metabolic risk factors such as high blood pressure and physical inactivity, driving these increases, according to estimates published in The Lancet Neurology journal. Researchers found that the contribution of high temperatures to poor health and…
Singapore: Gusty winds brought about by a Sumatra squall from the Strait of Malacca hit Singapore on Tuesday evening with a speed of 83.2kmh, uprooting more than 300 trees, an unprecedented event in recorded history. The squall moved fast across the whole island from 7 pm to 8.30 pm, according to media reports on Wednesday….
Former US President Donald Trump’s proposal to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Modi’s visit to the United States for the upcoming QUAD meeting has sparked significant debate. Trump’s announcement, coming at a time when he is the Republican Party’s presidential nominee for the 2024 election, raises questions about the appropriateness and timing of…
Modern digital platforms often favor parties with big budgets by giving their ads more visibility, tilting the campaign in favor of richer political entities, thereby reducing electoral fairness. Social media platforms can amplify divisive content, which can polarise political views and promote a more fragmented and hostile electoral environment, which can minimize constructive debate. To…
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday alleged that substandard ingredients and animal fat were used in making the Tirupati laddu, a consecrated sweet, during the previous YSRCP government. The Tirupati Laddu prasadam is given at the revered Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, which is run by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD)….
Mathura: At least 20 wagons of a good train carrying coal derailed near Vrindavan Road station in Uttar Pradesh. The incident took place on Wednesday at around 8 pm, a railway spokesperson said. A CPRO of the NCR Railway Zone said, “The derailment has blocked three rail lines which has brought the train traffic at halt…
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the entire RSS-BJP leadership of encouraging a and quot;well-planned campaign and quot; of making statements inciting violence against Rahul Gandhi and not taking any action on the matter. She claimed that verbal and ideological violence…
Nagpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Wardha city in Maharashtra on Friday to mark the first anniversary of PM Vishwakarma Scheme and inaugurate several development projects including a mega Textile Park. He will virtually perform Bhoomi Pujan of PM Mitra Park coming up in Amravati, a government release stated. The prime minister will inaugurate…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a series of proposals, including two major space missions—Chandrayaan-4, a new moon mission, and a mission to Venus set for launch by March 2028. Additionally, the Cabinet sanctioned a subsidy on phosphatic and potassic fertilizers and the establishment of a National Centre…
