A meningitis outbreak in the Canterbury area of Kent has left two young people dead and several others seriously ill, prompting a large public health response and emergency antibiotic distribution for students and close contacts.Health officials say at least 13 cases of invasive meningococcal disease, a severe bacterial infection that can cause meningitis and blood…
EC’s made the voting schedule tight this time, can parties be tight-fisted with freebies? Dates are out for 2026’s Indian Poll League. Four large states and a UT will vote between April 9-29, and results will be out on May 4. This round will be especially interesting because it’s the first after SIR. So, usual…
Just weeks before the IPL 2026 season kicks off on March 28, 2026, news has it that Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cricketer Yash Dayal has quietly tied the knot with his longtime partner, Shweta Pundir. The couple got married on February 4, 2026, in an intimate wedding ceremony in Noida.While the world knows Yash for…
In Indian culture and religion, it has long been seen as holy and kind to feed cows. People who feed cows think it’s nice to do for animals and that it will bring good things and good energy into your life. Some people who believe in old ways think that the day of the week…
At the Oscars, Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans turned up the laughter with their unexpected onstage reunion while presenting awards for screenplay excellence. Downey cleverly unveiled a dazzling thong from ‘Magic Mike,’ leading to a playful banter that even had Channing Tatum chortling in the audience. Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans brought a…
Harshit Rana and Mustafizur Rahman (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders have run into multiple problems ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season. The team first lost Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) asked the franchise to release him from the squad.KKR had bought…
GATE 2026 final answer key is expected to be released soon. The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 final answer key is expected to be released soon by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, the conducting body for this year’s examination. Candidates who appeared for the national-level engineering entrance test can download the…
41-year-old Mohammed Nazeer Paktyawal, an Afghan father who worked with the US force in Afghanistan in 2021, died in ICE custody within a day after being arrested in North Texas. Paktyawal had been living in Texas since 2021 as his asylum application remained pending with the administration. He started working at an Afghan bakery in…
When people live in a democracy, they are allowed to speak up if they disagree with the government. This is called dissent, and it is an important part of freedom. Recently, a climate activist named Sonam Wangchuk was released from jail after being kept there for about six months. He had been protesting peacefully in…
The Indian Embassy in Tehran has issued a strict advisory urging Indian nationals in Iran not to attempt crossing any of the country’s land borders without prior and explicit coordination with embassy officials. The warning comes as authorities seek to prevent travellers from facing immigration or logistical complications while leaving the country, as per the…