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Bread of the Tropics: Fungal contamination of cassava very high across Africa, finds study

India, Dec. 31 -- The overall level of contamination of cassava by various types of fungus is very high across Africa, ranging from 85 per cent to 95 per cent, with an average contamination rate of ab... Read More


Allegations of Rs 50 lakh embezzlement rock BJP-run Gram Panchayat in Malda

Malda, Dec. 31 -- Serious allegations of corruption have surfaced in the BJP-led Hiranandapur Gram Panchayat in Manikchak block of Malda district, with opposition members accusing the panchayat chief ... Read More


Amritsar: Cross-border drug cartel busted; 7 held with 4kg heroin, 1kg ICE, pistol

AMRITSAR, Dec. 31 -- In a major breakthrough, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted a cross-border drug smuggling cartel with links to Pakistan-based handlers with the arrest of seven accused and... Read More


Telangana DCA intensifies crackdown on spurious drugs, seizes medicines worth Rs 1.39 cr in 2025

Hyderabad, Dec. 31 -- : The Drugs Control Administration (DCA), Telangana significantly stepped up regulatory vigilance and enforcement during 2025, conducting 244 seizures and detecting 84 sub-standa... Read More


What outdoor CCTV cameras actually capture and why footage matches expectations

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Outdoor CCTV cameras do not understand situations the way people do. They do not recognise intent, emotion or context. What they respond to is change. A shift in light, movement ... Read More


Santhosh Narayanan calls out "dangerous" crime and "substance" abuse in Chennai after Odisha worker assault in Tiruttani

Chennai, Dec. 31 -- The recent attack on a youth aboard a train travelling from Chennai to Tiruttani has caused shock and anger among the public. The incident has once again raised concerns about saf... Read More


AI PC Performance Guide: Why NPUs Matter More Than CPUs Now

India, Dec. 31 -- Welcome to the PC revolution you didn't see coming. No fireworks. No big, shiny buttons. In 2025, personal computing got smarter, not flashier. Laptops stopped acting like machines ... Read More


Mercedes crash triggers pile-up on Coastal Road

India, Dec. 31 -- A Mercedes car rammed into a pillar on the Coastal Road on Tuesday morning, causinga pile-up oftwo taxis.The three vehicles were damaged and passengers sustainedminor injuries, the p... Read More


Another child dies amid extreme conditions in Gaza, UNICEF sounds alarm

India, Dec. 31 -- A sixth child has died in Gaza this month as the enclave's people continue to endure dire living conditions linked to freezing rains and the Israel-Hamas war, the UN Children's Fund ... Read More


Techie says doctor linked deteriorating health to work stress, called job 'worse than smoking'

India, Dec. 31 -- A techie has sparked a discussion online after claiming that their doctor warned that their job stress was "worse than smoking," urging them to consider a break for the sake of their... Read More