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Medical services hit across Himachal as doctors go on indefinite strike

The resident doctors of Indira Gandhi Medical College and several other government hospitals across the state went on casual leave enmasse on Friday

Australia's advisory against rabies vaccine over-cautious: Manufacturer

The IIL has written to ATAGI, strongly refuting the "over-cautionary and misplaced reference" to a batch of vaccine manufactured in March 2024

Guru Gobind Singh's life inspires courage and righteousness: PM Modi

President Droupadi Murmu also extended warm greetings on the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh

Govt's green panel clears Dulhasti hydel power project on Chenab river

The Expert Appraisal Committee on hydel projects accorded the approval during its 45th meeting earlier this month, paving the way for floating construction tenders for the run-of-the-river project

Cong leader held for sharing AI image of Kerala CM with gold theft accused

He was booked for sharing a post on a social media platform carrying a photograph depicting the Chief Minister and Potty together, with a caption questioning the reason for their alleged relationship

Odisha Police intensifies ops in jungle, asks people not to shelter Maoists

The senior officer said Ganesh Uike (69) was known by several aliases, including Rupa, Rajesh Tiwari, Chamru and Pakka Hanumantu

Strong fundamentals, major investments to propel India's FDI in 2026

India is also banking on its free trade agreement with the four-nation European FTA, under which the bloc has committed to invest $100 bn in foreign direct investment into the country over 15 years

Toll rises to 3 in helium cylinder blast near Hyderabad's Mysuru Palace

Earlier, Saleem, the helium balloon seller, was killed on the spot on December 25, and on Friday, another woman succumbed to her injuries

Wildfires and natural disasters cost world over $120 bn in 2025: Report

The report also highlighted ten extreme weather events that didn't rack up big enough insured losses to make the top ten but were just as devastating and often affected millions

SIR hearings to begin today in Bengal; 320K unmapped voters to be covered

Voters will be allowed to submit any of 12 recognised documents, including Aadhaar, as proof of identity and address, the official at the office of the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said

ED files final chargesheet naming 59 more in Chhattisgarh liquor scam case

The 59 include Soumya Chaurasia, the then deputy secretary at the Chief Minister's office, former IAS officer Niranjan Das, liquor licence holders, distributors and excise department officials

Himachal in 2025: Disasters, rush to rebuild, debt keep state on edge

The government invoked Section 34 of the National Disaster Management Act and declared the entire state "disaster-affected"

Shafali fires after Renuka, Deepti heroics to power IND to series win vs SL

Renuka (4/21) marked her return to the side in scintillating fashion, while Deepti became the joint-highest wicket-taker in women's T20Is as India limited Sri Lanka to a paltry 112 for seven

World Rapid: Erigaisi, Gukesh level with Carlsen for joint lead after R5

The trio shared the top spot on 4.5 points alongside Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Vladislav Artemiev

Op Kalnemi: 19 Bangladeshis among 511 arrested from 3 Uttarakhand districts

According to a government statement, more than 4,800 people have been verified in Haridwar, Dehradun and Udham Singh Nagar districts under the drive, of whom 511 have been arrested

Customs issues alert as fraudsters pose as officials at Bengaluru airport

Explaining the modus operandi, Customs officials said the fraudsters first befriend the victims online or through direct contact and later claim that a friend or relative has been stopped at airport

Indian-origin student arrested in US on arson and terror threat charges

Lella faces arson with intent to damage a habitat or place of worship, a first-degree felony, and terroristic threat of a family/household member, a Class A misdemeanour

Putin's India visit reaffirms strategic alignment and mutual trust: Russia

The statement also mentioned Russia's "practical cooperation" with China, which demonstrated resilience in the face of external pressures

China opens world's longest expressway tunnel through Xinjiang mountains

According to Song Hailiang, chairman of China Communications Construction Company, the tunnel has set two world records

Subsidised onion sale begins as NCCF offers Rs 19/kg in Delhi-NCR

Onion retailing will be done through mobile vans operating across the Delhi-NCR region at 16 locations, including INA Market, R K Puram, Model Town, and Shalimar Bagh