Saturday, January 3, 2026

Punjab

18 elephants in Assam may have been killed by a lightning strike: Experts

After a thorough examination of the carcasses of 18 elephants found dead in a forest in Assam's Nagaon district, and circumstantial evidence, a team of experts suggested that the jumbos could have been killed by a lightning strike, an...

Mom who gave birth on flight didn’t know she was pregnant

Lavinia “Lavi” Mounga had no idea a baby was coming when she went into labor on a flight from her home in Utah to Honolulu last week. I just didn't know I was pregnant, and then this guy just came...

Journalists are Covid warriors, says Mamata Banerjee

Journalists are Covid warriors, Bengal’s outgoing chief minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday, hours after Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan made a similar announcement, declaring journalists “frontline workers”. Journalists have taken risk and worked on the field all...

India has administered about 157mn Covid vaccine doses till now

India had administered almost 157 million coronavirus vaccine doses by Sunday. On Day 2 of phase 3 of the nationwide vaccination drive, which includes the 18-44 year age group as well, over 86,000 beneficiaries in this age group were...

Oxygen major focus of support to India: EU ambassador

Oxygen-related equipment and supplies is a major focus of the European Union’s (EU) efforts to strengthen India’s Covid-19 response but vaccines need to be developed early and in sufficient quantities to decisively defeat the Coronavirus, EU ambassador Ugo Astuto said on...

Covid-19 patients under home isolation must wear 3-layer medical mask: Centre

The Union health ministry has issued a revised guideline for Covid-19 patients under home isolation detailing what diet and medicines they should follow and what they should do to not spread the infection among other family members. The room where...

After Kejriwal’s SOS over oxygen, Himachal CM says will help

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jairam Thakur said on Monday said he will send emergency supplies of oxygen to Delhi after his counterpart in the national capital sought help amid a massive shortage of the gas used to treat critical...

‘Government of India, this is on you’: Rahul Gandhi on oxygen crisis amid Covid-19 surge

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the central government and said that the accountability is on the Government of India for the current crisis over oxygen shortage and lack of ICU beds. "Corona can cause a fall in...

‘Covid-19 will peak by mid-May and then suddenly there will be a dip’, predicts top doctor

India, currently being hit badly by the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, on Tuesday reported its worst daily death toll, with large parts of the country now under lockdown amid a fast-rising second wave of infections. The Union health ministry said...

Madhuri Dixit shows fans a funny expression while performing yoga: ‘Embracing my goofy side’

There is no denying that Madhuri Dixit has one of the most expressive faces in Bollywood. The actor has proved the statement through several songs and movies over the years. She reminded everyone about it with her latest Instagram post. The...

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Canada to Phase Out Remote Border Crossing Permits, Introduce Phone Reporting by 2026

Canada is preparing to end a long running remote border entry system used along parts of the U.S. border,...