Several feared dead after a boat capsized in the Ganga river PATNA: At least two people died and five others are feared missing after a boat carrying around 14 people capsized in the Ganga river near Umanath Ganga Ghat in Barh subdivision of Patna district on Thursday.According to eyewitnesses, strong winds are suspected to have…

A political storm brews in Shivpuri after a video surfaced showing BJP MLA Pritam Lodhi confronting police BHOPAL: A political row has erupted in Shivpuri district after the BJP MLA from Pichhore constituency, Pritam Lodhi, was purportedly seen in a video warning Karera SDOP Ayush Jakhad over police action in connection with an accident case…

NOIDA: Two members of Mazdoor Bigul Dasta were arrested on Sunday for their alleged role in the violence that broke out in Noida on April 13 during a protest by industrial workers demanding higher wages.Himanshu Thakur is originally from Kashipur in Udham Singh Nagar but lives in Delhi’s Shalimar Bagh, and Satyam Verma is from…

NEW DELHI: The absence of anaemia estimates from the newly released National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-6 fact sheets has sparked questions among public health experts. In response, govt has said the indicator was excluded because of concerns over the blood-testing method used in previous survey rounds.Health ministry officials said haemoglobin testing was not carried out…

The United States has imposed visa restrictions on the owner and several associates of an India-based online pharmacy accused of trafficking illicit fentanyl-laced drugs into the US.US state department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said on Tuesday that visa restrictions were being imposed on 13 individuals associated with KS International Traders and its owner.“The US department of…

NEW DELHI: After exiting BJP and launching his new movement ‘We the Leaders’, K Annamalai has taken another step forward, announcing plans to transform it into a political party by next month or July.The Tamil Nadu leader said the campaign is on the “right track” to become a political party.Pointing out that around 18 lakh…

Tensions remained high across Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Tuesday, a day after at least 11 people were killed and dozens injured in clashes between Pakistani security forces and anti-government protesters.Videos circulating on social media showed large crowds gathering in Barnala, Bhimber and Mirpur, while security personnel fired tear gas shells at protesters in Muzaffarabad. Other footage…

HYDERABAD: In a state often celebrated for its rapid progress and development, a quieter, more uncomfortable reality persists behind closed doors. For thousands of households across Telangana, basic necessities—something as fundamental as a toilet, a tap, or a light switch—remain out of reach.One question remains: Can development truly be called progress if it leaves so…