India

At least 33 poll personnel lost their lives due to a devastating heat wave that struck parts of India during the country’s recent general elections, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The deaths occurred primarily in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh,…

A severe heatwave in India’s states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha has claimed at least 33 lives, including those of election officials on duty, Reuters reported yesterday. Temperatures in the region reached record highs, with the capital Delhi recording…

Indians have begun voting in the last round of India’s marathon 6-week general election, a critical referendum on Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decade in power. This 7th and final round of voting across 57 constituencies will complete the…

India’s general election, the world’s largest, concluded yesterday its grueling two-month campaign period ahead of the final phase of voting on June 1. During the course of his campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking a record-equalling third term, shifted his…

A tragic incident occurred during a Hindu religious festival in the eastern Indian state of Odisha, leaving at least 3 people dead and over 30 others injured. The catastrophe unfolded on Wednesday night in the temple town of Puri, located…

In a historic milestone for India’s burgeoning private space industry, Agnikul Cosmos successfully launched its Agnibaan rocket for the first time on Thursday after resolving previous technical issues, Reuters reported. The customisable, two-stage launch vehicle designed to carry a payload…

The Bara Imambara, also known as Asafi Imambara, stands as a grand historical monument in Lucknow, built in 1784 by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula. This architectural marvel is not only one of the city’s most significant cultural and religious landmarks but also…

Intense heatwave conditions have been sweeping across several regions of India, with the nation’s capital, New Delhi, experiencing its highest-ever recorded temperature, Anadolu Agency reported today. On Tuesday, two areas in New Delhi reached a scorching 49.9°C (121.8°F), shattering previous…

Torrential rains caused by cyclone Remal caused a stone quarry to collapse in India’s northeastern state of Mizoram, killing 12 people and trapping seven, while 11 more died in landslides and other accidents elsewhere in the remote region, the Associated…

In a heartbreaking incident, six newborns lost their lives in a fire that engulfed a baby care hospital in New Delhi, India on Saturday night, Reuters reported. According to local authorities, firefighters battled to control the blaze, rescuing six more…