Kerala on alert after Nipah case detected in Kozhikode, patient kept in isolation
Kozhikode, June 11 (IANS) A 43-year-old man from Farook in Kerala’s Kozhikode has tested positive for the Nipah virus, triggering fresh concerns as health authorities launched emergency containment measures. The patient, who was undergoing…
US controls Hormuz, over 100 million oil barrels moved through, says Hegseth
Washington, June 11 (IANS) The United States has effectively taken control of the Strait of Hormuz and quietly protected the movement of more than 100 million barrels of oil through the strategic waterway despite tensions with Iran, Secretary of War Pete…
Sonu Nigam shares rare throwback featuring three generations of women from his family
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) Bollywood stalwart singer Sonu Nigam took a trip down memory lane as he shared a rare throwback picture featuring three generations of women from his family, on Wednesday night. The singer posted a still from an old video shoot…
PM Modi to chair NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting today
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre here on Thursday. This year’s theme is ‘Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat…
US launches fresh strikes on Iran, Trump warns of stronger military action
Washington, June 11 (IANS) The United States launched a fresh round of strikes against multiple targets in Iran, with President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warning Tehran that military pressure would intensify unless it agreed to a…
China using ChatGPT to target US AI debate: Report
Washington, June 11 (IANS) A bipartisan congressional leader has accused China of attempting to exploit America’s open political system after OpenAI disclosed that China-linked actors used ChatGPT to generate content aimed at influencing debates…
IMO condemns tanker attack near Strait of Hormuz as US confirms strike
London, June 11 (IANS) The International Maritime Organization (IMO) strongly condemned an attack on a tanker near the Strait of Hormuz that reportedly left three seafarers missing. In a statement on Wednesday (local time), the IMO said the Palau-flagged…
DR Congo Ebola cases rise to 635, recoveries reach 30: Govt
Kinshasa, June 11 (IANS) The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 635 as of June 9, Health Minister Roger Kamba has said. In a post on social media platform X on Wednesday (local time), Kamba said the…
US Republican lawmaker McCaul pushes Tibet amendment on Dalai Lama
Washington, June 11 (IANS) A senior Republican lawmaker has introduced an amendment aimed at reinforcing US policy that the succession of the Dalai Lama is a religious matter to be determined solely by Tibetan Buddhist authorities, warning that China…
Congress moves SC over Meenakshi Natarajan’s RS nomination rejection
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Congress has approached the Supreme Court to contest the dismissal of its Rajya Sabha candidate Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination from Madhya Pradesh and is expected to bring the issue up early in the morning for an urgent…