Evening News Report: EAM reacts to Iranian ship sinking in Indian Ocean; why US ‘agreed’ to India buying Russian oil and more oil

Evening News Report: EAM reacts to Iranian ship sinking in Indian Ocean; why US 'agreed' to India buying Russian oil and more oil

Responding to the sinking of an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that one Iranian warship docked in Kochi with India’s permission, while another Iranian warship “IRIS Dena” was “on the wrong side of the incident” near Sri Lanka. The United States has granted India a temporary exemption to … Read more

‘I am very sad’: President Murmu objects to Mamata govt allocating smaller venue for Santal event

'I am very sad': President Murmu objects to Mamata govt allocating smaller venue for Santal event

New Delhi: President Draupadi Murmu She expressed her displeasure on Saturday after the TMC-ruled West Bengal government changed the venue of an event she was supposed to attend.The president said authorities told her the original location had been changed due to crowding.Speaking at the International Santal Council, President Murmu said: “There are people who don’t … Read more

India first: Karnataka to link liquor tax to alcohol content

India first: Karnataka to link liquor tax to alcohol content

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah presents budget in Bengaluru on Friday BENGALURU: Beer and wine are likely to become cheaper as Karnataka launches a new alcohol-in-beverage (AIB)-based excise tax regime from April, becoming the first state in the country to directly link liquor tax to alcohol content. The new framework will comprehensively loosen government pricing controls and … Read more

‘Inflation whip to hit public’: Opposition slams Center for LPG cylinder price hike

'Inflation whip to hit public': Opposition slams Center for LPG cylinder price hike

NEW DELHI: The opposition on Saturday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing them of “waving the whip of inflation on the public” after raising prices of LPG cylinders across the country. The price of 14.2 kg household cylinder has been increased by Rs 60 while the … Read more

‘Wants access to our ports’: EAM Jaishankar on India’s rescue of Iranian ships

'Wants access to our ports': EAM Jaishankar on India's rescue of Iranian ships

EAM S Jaishankar New Delhi: In his first response to the US Navy’s sinking of the Iranian warship IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said one Iranian ship had sought and received permission to dock in India while another Iranian warship, the IRIS Dena, got caught on the … Read more

Uttarakhand ranks first in country in effective implementation of new penal code

Uttarakhand ranks first in country in effective implementation of new penal code

Dehradun (Uttarakhand): Uttarakhand has secured the first position in the country in implementing Interoperable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) 2.0, based on data as of January 2026, marking a historic milestone in the modernization of India’s judicial and law enforcement system.This remarkable achievement reflects the visionary guidance of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah and his … Read more

When cost is no longer a barrier: A new chapter for ozone injection in India

When cost is no longer a barrier: A new chapter for ozone injection in India

Most nights at the diabetes clinic, the conversation eventually comes back to the same word: cost. Not the calories, not the carbs, but the cost. For many patients, drugs like Ozempic have been hovering in an uncomfortable space between medical breakthrough and affordability. Doctors talk about their benefits with cautious optimism. The patient listened, did … Read more

NMC promotes digital tracking of patient visits in medical colleges and hospitals

NMC promotes digital tracking of patient visits in medical colleges and hospitals

NEW DELHI: As the National Medical Commission (NMC) works towards digitizing health records of patients in medical college hospitals, the regulator may soon be able to verify the actual number of Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries receiving treatment in these institutions, thereby eliminating false and erroneous entries in the records. In addition to improving patient record systems, … Read more