NEW DELHI– July 12, 2025 – India’s insurance regulator, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), has issued show-cause notices to eight prominent insurance companies following the discovery of irregularities in the processing and settlement of claims. The companies that received the notices include Niva Bupa, Star Health, Care Health, ManipalCigna, New India…
NEW DELHI – July 12, 2025 – India is devising strategies to overcome the current dependence on China for rare earth element magnets, specifically Neodymium, by announcing plans to develop indigenous production capabilities. The Indian government is preparing a scheme to offer subsidies worth ₹1,345 crore (approximately $160 million USD) to domestic manufacturers of Neodymium…
CHANDIPUR, Odisha – July 12: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted a test launch of the ‘Astra’ missile, an indigenously developed air-to-air missile designed to engage high-speed aerial targets. This achievement is a significant boost for the Indian Air Force (IAF), providing an effective system to neutralize unmanned aerial systems (UAS)…
RAYAGADA, India – July 12:In a shocking incident from Kanchamajhira village in Odisha’s Rayagada district, a couple was allegedly subjected to a brutal punishment by villagers for marrying against local customs. The couple was reportedly tied to a yoke like oxen and forced to plough a field, a harrowing act captured in a video that…
AHMEDABAD– July 12:The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India has released a 15-page preliminary report concerning the Air India Boeing 787-8 crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, which tragically claimed 260 lives. The report reveals that both engines of the aircraft shut down within moments of takeoff, with Engine 1 and Engine 2 fuel…
Tawang– July 11:The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has granted “in principle” approval for the diversion of 310 hectares of core forest land from the Namdapha Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh. This decision, taken during a committee meeting on June 26, 2025, allows for the construction of a critical section of…
Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan — July 11: In a tragic act of violence, nine passengers were shot dead after being forcibly removed from a passenger bus in southwestern Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province on Friday. According to local authorities, the incident occurred in the Soob area along the national highway as a bus was en route from…
Chandigarh July 11: A political firestorm has erupted as Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s international visits and the Centre’s stance on a film featuring a Pakistani actor. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has swiftly condemned Mann’s remarks as “irresponsible and regrettable.”PM Modi’s Foreign Trips Under…
Jalpaiguri, West Bengal :In a politically embarrassing episode, two leaders from rival parties—the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)—were caught late at night allegedly consuming alcohol inside a parked car near the Apalchand forest in Jalpaiguri district. The incident has triggered controversy and public outrage after videos surfaced online. According to local…
A new study has raised concerns about the regular consumption of chicken, one of the most widely consumed meats across the globe. According to researchers, eating more than 300 grams of chicken per week may increase the risk of gastrointestinal cancers, particularly in men. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Nutrients, followed nearly 4,900…
