Zoonotic diseases, or zoonoses, are infections that spill over from animals to humans. Bats, rodents, primates, and birds are common reservoirs, carrying pathogens that remain harmless to them but can be devastating to humans. When humans and wildlife are brought into closer prox
LucknowUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday stressed the importance of resolving small problems on time, warning that neglect can lead to major crises. Referring to the recent unrest in Nepal, he said unresolved issues there grew into a violent movement that s
ShimlaHimachal Pradesh remains battered by heavy monsoon rains, with the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) confirming widespread damage across the state. As of Saturday morning, 574 roads are blocked, 389 power transformers are disrupted, and 333 water supply schemes rem
Stalin called the tri-celebrations inspiring, highlighting DMK’s 75-year legacy as a strong, principled “fortress”
ChennaiChief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin on Saturday asserted that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is not a movement that disturbs public life, but
Taming Wild Threats
ThiruvananthapuramThe Kerala Cabinet on Saturday approved a Bill to permit the culling of violent wild animals that stray into human settlements, aiming to reduce man-animal conflicts. The amendment will be made to the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, but a
Amid a heated row over the India-Pakistan clash, opposition parties slammed the Centre and BCCI, calling the match insensitive after the Pahalgam terror attack
MumbaiMaharashtra minister Nitesh Rane on Saturday mocked Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray for opposing the I
Priyanka Gandhi said the two-year delay broke tradition of PMs visiting troubled regions to offer reassurance
New DelhiCongress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for visiting Manipur only after two years of
New Delhi
Indian golfers Hitaashee Bakshi and Ridhima Dilawari were the only ones from the country to make the cut at the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open. The event is being held at the Par-71 Golfpark Holzhäusern, where wet conditions made scoring tough.
Both Hitaashee and Ridhi
New Delhi
Bhubaneswar is set to host the 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championships from October 11 to 15 at the Kalinga Stadium, marking the first time an Asian-level table tennis event will be held in Odisha.
After the United Arab Emirates withdrew, 22 nations h
Manchester
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes says he cannot control how people see him and chooses not to worry about public opinion. Speaking ahead of Sunday’s Manchester Derby against Manchester City, the Portuguese star opened up about dealing with criticism.
“Pe
New Delhi
Former Australian captain Meg Lanning believes that host nation India could be a major threat in the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup starting September 30. Speaking to ICC Digital, Lanning said although Australia has dominated in past tournaments, India is now a team
Cricket Sponsor Shift
SingaporeBCCI vice president Rajiv Shukla confirmed on Saturday that the Indian cricket team’s new jersey sponsor will be finalised within 15–20 days. The bidding process, which closes on September 16, follows the end of the board’s contract with Dream11.
Despite injuries and personal setbacks, Satwik and Chirag reach their first final since October 2023, set to face World No. 3 Chinese duo Liang and Wang
Hong KongIndia’s top men’s doubles badminton pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, entered their first final of t
Esha’s win pushed India to fifth in the medal table, sharing one gold with four nations
NingboOlympian Esha Singh gave India reason to celebrate on Saturday by winning her maiden ISSF World Cup gold in the women’s 10m air pistol event. The 20-year-old shooter ended India’s med
Guwahati
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was presented with a handcrafted memento of the National Emblem by Bichitra Pathak, an artist from Mushalpur in Baksa district. The gesture was praised by the Chief Minister, who expressed deep appreciation for the young artist
New DelhiPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the 51.38-km Bairabi–Sairang railway line in Mizoram, officially bringing Aizawl onto India’s railway map after 172 years of railways in the country. Calling it a “historic milestone,” Union Parliamentary Affairs Minis
Ahead of Modi’s Bihar visit on September 15, he’ll rally in Purnea and launch ₹45,000 crore projects
New DelhiWith Bihar gearing up for Assembly elections likely in October-November, RJD leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday launched a sharp attack
NEW YORK
Union Pacific Corp CEO Jim Vena met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office to discuss the railroad’s proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern Corp, as the company seeks regulatory approval for the largest U.S. rail merger in decades. The deal,