DR Congo’s confirmed Ebola cases top 3,200 as outbreak remains in sustained transmission
Kinshasa, July 27 (IANS) The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 3,200, with the death toll rising to 1,405, according to the latest situation report released by the country’s health authorities late…
Jordanian air force says downed two drones
Amman, July 27 (IANS) The Royal Jordanian Air Force intercepted and shot down two drones targeting the kingdom on Monday morning, the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) said. In a statement, the JAF said the interception caused no casualties or damage. Royal…
Tata Chemicals slips into Rs 17 crore loss in Q1 as margins shrink
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Tata Chemicals Limited on Monday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 17 crore for the first quarter of FY27, compared with a net profit of Rs 252 crore in the corresponding period last year (Q1 FY26). The Tata Group company…
Delhi Police arrest proclaimed offender linked to Lawrence Bishnoi-Hashim Baba syndicate
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Delhi Police’s Special Cell has arrested a proclaimed offender linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi-Hashim Baba crime syndicate who had been evading arrest since September 2024 in connection with the murder of businessman and…
CJP warns of renewed agitation over alleged police crackdown on protesters
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday warned that it would resume nationwide protests if the BJP-led Centre fails to provide a written copy of the commitments made under the July 25 agreement that ended its 49-day agitation…
RGV shares controversial opinion on education, says prevalent concept of education should be scrapped
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has once again gone extreme with his opinion, this time on the raging issue of education. On Monday, the filmmaker took to his X, formerly Twitter, and penned a long note ridiculing the prevalent system…
Accused not entitled to advocate’s continuous presence during police interrogation, rules SC
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that an accused does not have an unqualified right to have an advocate continuously present throughout police interrogation, holding that Section 38 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita…
Research confirms active tectonic fault under China’s dam project on Brahmaputra
Naypyidaw, July 27 (IANS) The revelation of an active fault beneath China’s Medog hydropower project on the Brahmaputra River should serve as a wake-up call for both Beijing and the wider international community. The key question is no longer about…
Jr Women Academy Hockey: Roundglass Academy sets new record with 41-0 win
Gwalior, July 27 (IANS) Roundglass Hockey Academy girls rewrote the record book on Monday by registering a staggering 41-0 victory over the Tamil Nadu Hockey Academy at the 4th Hockey India Sub Junior Women Academy Championship 2026 – Zone A &…
SC stays Himachal HC order for FIRs, SIT against Kullu officials over rave parties
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s direction ordering registration of FIRs and constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) against three senior district officials over the alleged…