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No new H1N1 strain identified; what we're seeing is seasonal influenza uptick: Former WHO Chief Scientist

Chennai, Aug. 24 -- Amid concerns over the rising number of H1N1 influenza cases in several cities, former World Health Organisation (WHO) Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan has informed that the c... Read More


Jharkhand: JPSC-JSSC Reform Manch member alleges assault by 'Govt goons' during protest, files police complaint

Ranchi, Aug. 24 -- A member of the JPSC-JSSC Reform Manch, Pratima Kumari, has filed a police complaint in Ranchi alleging that she was assaulted, molested and verbally abused during an effigy-burning... Read More


ECB investigates England pacer Brydon Carse after nightclub incident in Derby

London, Aug. 24 -- The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has launched an investigation into England fast bowler Brydon Carse after footage emerged on social media purportedly showing him being led... Read More


Indian banks' asset quality outlook remains stable, West Asia impact limited: Report

New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- Indian banks will likely maintain benign asset quality trends, with deleveraging in unsecured lending limiting incremental stress and the West Asia crisis having minimal impact o... Read More


ED raids nine premises in UP, Haryana over alleged bogus ITC fraud

New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted searches at nine premises across Uttar Pradesh and Haryana in connection with a case involving the alleged fraudulent availme... Read More


"Created new category of non-voting citizens": Chidambaram targets ECI after ex-Envoy claims "trouble" during SIR

Chennai, Aug. 24 -- Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP P Chidambaram on Monday targeted the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, accu... Read More


Piyush Goyal seeks higher Japanese investment, pitches India as manufacturing hub for the world

Tokyo, Aug. 24 -- Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Monday made a strong pitch to Japanese industry leaders to deepen investment in India, chairing a roundtable on capital goods... Read More


UP Food Safety Administration seizes 300 kg of unfit paneer ahead of Raksha Bandhan

Noida, Aug. 24 -- Ahead of the upcoming Raksha Bandhan festival, the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety Administration seized and destroyed approximately 300 kg of paneer from a dairy in Garhi Chaukhandi, Noid... Read More


Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha breaks half marathon world record, clocks stunning 56:51

Buenos Aires, Aug. 24 -- Nearly two years after first setting the men's world half marathon record, Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha once again rewrote the record books, clocking a stunning 56 minutes 51 sec... Read More


India knocked out of FIH Men's World Cup 2026 after 3-5 defeat against Argentina

New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- India's wait for a podium finish at the Men's Hockey World Cup stretched to 51 years as the Harmanpreet Singh-led side crashed out of the 2026 edition after suffering a 3-5 defea... Read More