Fireworks explode in Kerala New Delhi: A fire broke out at a fireworks storage facility in Mundathikode area of Thrissur district in Kerala, killing 13 people and injuring many others, the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) confirmed on Tuesday.Five people were in intensive care, two were admitted to wards and 17 others suffered minor … Read more
Access to maternal care has undoubtedly expanded in India over the past decade, although mothers’ experiences with pregnancy and childbirth after leaving the labor ward remain mixed. Impacting mothers’ outcomes in the weeks and months postpartum are breastfeeding-related struggles, weak postpartum follow-up, and limited mental health support. At Times Future of Motherhood 2026, organized by … Read more
NEW DELHI: Just days ahead of high-stakes assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, the campaign took an abrupt turn after the Center decided to propose expanding the Lok Sabha from 543 to 850 seats through re-drawing of constituencies and reserving 33 per cent seats for women.Although the proposal was defeated in Parliament, the issue has not … Read more
New Delhi: Independent MP from Punia, Bihar Pappu YadavComments about men’s “predatory” gaze on women, especially in the political sphere, prompted a strong reaction from the state women’s commission and the BJP. Yadav was speaking on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 131, 2026, which failed to pass in the Lok Sabha and has since been used … Read more
Congress President Malikajun Haq New Delhi: President of Congress Malikajun Hager Prime Minister mentioned on Tuesday Narendra Modi Dubbed a “terrorist” and later issued a clarification, his comments are expected to spark political controversy during the ongoing election season.Haq made the statement in Chennai on the last day of campaigning for the Tamil Nadu assembly … Read more
Pakistani gangster and ISI agent Shahzad Bhatti (right) New Delhi: Special Cell delhi police Two persons suspected of being linked to Pakistani gangster and ISI agent Shahzad Bhatti have been arrested. Officials said on Tuesday that the module was planning shooting incidents, grenade blasts and targeted assassinations in the Delhi-National Capital Region area.On March 31, … Read more
It is a piece of cloth, a gesture of respect among Tamils. But over the years, melthundu (“mel” meaning upper, “thundu” meaning cloth) has come to mean much more than that. Once banned by certain communities, later repurposed as a symbol of protest and now redesigned in party colors, the simple shoulder cloth has become … Read more
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Janesh Kumar asserted that the poll panel will “leave no stone unturned” to ensure free and fair elections in West Bengal and outlined a framework aimed at curbing fraud and boosting voter confidence.In a message to officials overseeing the elections on Monday, Kumar said the Election Commission of India was … Read more
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday lashed out at “TMC goons” in West Bengal, accusing them of switching off street lights during a roadshow in Kolkata, claiming they were trying to disrupt the event and creating a security risk.Talking to reporters, the Delhi Chief Minister said that the fear that was experienced … Read more
