Scientists note that the answer to this hairy question lies in evolution. Over hundreds of millions of years, a small handful of mammals, including humans, evolved to have less hair. This, they not…
Earlier this week, PM Modi said India will pursue the attackers “to the ends of the Earth” while delivering a speech in Biharread moreIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday (April 27) conde…
In 48 hours, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have demolished nine houses of terrorists or those linked to them following the Pahalgam attack.read moreIn 48 hours, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir …
Following the Cabinet Committee on Security’s (CCS) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack, India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced a s…
The fire brigade received a call about the blaze at the multistorey Kaiser-I-Hind building, which houses the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office, near the Grand Hotel on Currimbhoy Road around 2:31…
The action heightened tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, with Pakistani officials criticising it as a breach of international standards and the Indus Waters Treatyread moreAn unexpe…
A 45-year-old social activist was left injured after being shot by suspected terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The incident took place at a time of heightened security following…
The Centre is planning to undertake a study to look into ways to maximise the use of the quantum of water from the three rivers that Pakistan had earlier used under the Indus Water Treaty, now that…
Cerebral malaria, a severe complication caused by Plasmodium falciparum, can quickly escalate from a mosquito bite to a life-threatening brain emergency. Firstpost brings out an expert’s view on …
The Indian government has cited intelligence and eyewitness accounts to foreign leaders and envoys to confirm that the terrorists involved in Pahalgam attack are linked to Pakistanread moreThe Gove…
Officials say that the latest actions were carried out in Shopian, Kulgam, and Pulwama districts as security forces intensify their search to track down the four terrorists involved in the attackre…
The board approved Anant Ambani’s appointment for a five-year term starting May 1, 2025, based on the recommendation of the Human Resources, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, and subject to …
Who is behind the Pahalgam attack? All fingers point to Pakistan. India is taking tough action – it has closed the Attari border, suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, and cancelled all visas. This …
In a sign of religious profiling, officials revealed that the terrorists had pulled down or unzipped the trousers of about 20 male victims during the Pahalgam massacre, to identify their faith befo…
“President Droupadi Murmu will be visiting Vatican City on April 25 to 26 to attend the state funeral of Pope Francis and offer condolences on behalf of the government and people of India,” the…
The letter pointed out major changes that have happened since the treaty was signed — like shifts in population and India’s move toward clean energy. These changes, India said, affect the basic…
“Had a telecon with Foreign Minister@FaisalbinFarhan of Saudi Arabia. Discussed the Pahalgam terrorist attack and its cross-border linkages,” EAM Jaishankar wrote on Xread moreExternal Affairs …
Malaria, an ancient disease traced back to Egyptian mummies, remains a deadly global threat despite medical advancements. Unlike common perception, malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites rather …
Heavy rainfall since Thursday afternoon has triggered major landslides in north Sikkim, damaging roads near Munshithang (on the way to Lachen) and near Lima (on the way to Lachung)read moreAround 1…
The preliminary forensic reports and survivor accounts suggest that the five terrorists behind the killings were heavily armed with AK-series rifles and used advanced communication gearread moreThe…
India has made remarkable progress in reducing its malaria burden, with official data showing an almost 80% decline in cases between 2015 and 2023. Figures from the Ministry of Health and Family We…
The sharp decline in extreme poverty (living on less than $2.15 per day) from 16.2% in 2011–12 to just 2.3% in 2022–23 marks a major shift in living standards, according to a new World Bank rep…
PM Modi has previously hinted at military strikes in his speeches following the Uri and Pulwama attacks in 2016 and 2019 respectively. Could his recent address in Bihar suggest an upcoming military…
On April 22, 2025, the picturesque meadows of Baisaran in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam turned into a scene of horror when gunshots rang out. Terrorists, whom Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba’s of…
After a high-level meeting, Shah instructed chief ministers to identify and deport Pakistani citizens back to their countryread moreUnion Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asked all chief ministers…
Terrorists killed 26 people in Pahalgam on April 22, an ordeal that Alby George and his family were saved from after they stayed an extra couple of minutes at a restaurant due to a poorly-prepared …
Nazakat Ahmad Shah, a 30-year-old Kashmiri guide, didn’t think twice before risking his own safety to save tourists during the Pahalgam attack. As terrorists began spraying bullets in Baisaran va…
The Supreme Court on Thursday came down heavily on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his past remarks on freedom fighter Veer Savarkar, warning him against making such statements again.read moreThe…
Amid expectations of military action in response to the Pahalgam attack, experts have said that the presence of Rafale fighter planes equipped with Scalp missiles would allow India to perform bette…
Tamil Nadu is the latest state to ban the sale and use of mayonnaise made with raw eggs, citing serious health concerns. The one-year ban, which came into effect on April 8, 2025, applies to restau…
Thokar, a member of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), who also goes by the name Adil Guree, had legally travelled to Pakistan in 2018 and reportedly received terror training there. He returned to Jammu and Ka…
It’s been three days since the Pahalgam terror attack — when terrorists carrying AK-47s and American-made M4 carbine rifles swooped down on unsuspecting tourists in the Baisaran meadow in south…
India-Pakistan relations have long been marked by cycles of hope and betrayal, but few figures encapsulate this dangerous pattern more vividly than Nawaz and Shehbaz Sharif. Over nearly a dozen yea…
In 2015, a 7.8 earthquake hit Nepal, killing nearly 9,000 and injuring thousands. The earthquake resulted in losses exceeding $5 billion, roughly one-quarter of Nepal’s GDP at the time. In 1953, …
The government reportedly stated that local authorities failed to inform security agencies before opening the Baisaran area in Anantnag districtread moreThe Indian government on Thursday (April 24)…
The high-level visit, which had been months in the making, was meant to signal the culmination of negotiations between India and France over the procurement of Dassault Aviation’s carrier-borne R…
A host of global leaders, including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi o…
The Indian Air Force currently operates two squadrons of the Rafale aircraft, one based out of Ambala air base and the other in West Bengal.read moreThe Indian Air Force on Thursday (April 24) was …
“I am joined by everyone in the Reliance family in mourning the deaths of innocent Indians in the barbaric terrorist attack in Pahalgam on 22nd April, 2025. We offer our heartfelt condolences to …
The move by BSF comes at a time when calls are growing louder on social media asking the Indian government to suspend the ceremony altogetherread moreIndia’s Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursd…
The visit aims to assess the situation on the ground and review ongoing counter-terror operations. The Army chief is also expected to visit the attack site and will receive a detailed briefing from…
PM Modi’s comments came during a public rally in Bihar, a day after he held a Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting on Wednesdayread morePrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday came down h…
Bharath Bhushan, a 35-year-old techie from Bengaluru, was on a holiday with his wife and toddler in Kashmir’s Pahalgam. What was meant to be a peaceful family getaway turned into a scene of horro…
In the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack, India has revoked visas of all Pakistani nationals from April 27read moreDays after the Pahalgam terrorist attack, India has revoked visas of all Pakis…
Scott Bessent said recently that trade discussions with India are “very close” to reaching a successful conclusion because India doesn’t have “so many high tariffs”read moreUS Treasury Se…
Sajad Ahmad Bhat, a shawl hawker in Kashmir, has won netizens’ hearts after he rescued injured tourists from the attack in Baisaran meadows on April 22read moreAmid all the chaos that the terror …
Pahalgam, a popular tourist destination in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, witnessed on April 22 one of the most brutal terror attacks in the past two decades. Twenty-six, including one…
In one of his first public comments on the attack, PM Modi said that India will “identify, track and punish” every terrorist who killed 26 tourists in Pahalgam on April 22read morePrime Ministe…
The Jammu and Kashmir Police has released the sketches of foreigner terrorists Hashim Musa alias Sulaiman and Ali Bhai alias Talha Bhai and local terrorist Adil Hussain Thokar believed to be inv…
As India reels from the heartbreaking terror attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which claimed at least 26 lives, a powerful message has begun echoing across social media: “All Eyes on Pahalgam.”On…
A group of 28 tourists hailing from Kolhapur, Sangli, Pune, and Ratnagiri had reached Kashmir on April 17 for a holiday in Baisaran Valley. Now, they are recalling how they narrowly escaped the ter…
“Those behind this heinous act will be brought to justice… they will not be spared! Their evil agenda will never succeed. Our resolve to fight terrorism is unshakable and it will get eve…
Indian Army opens fire at suspected movement along Line of Control in Poonch. The incident came at a time when security had been tightened following the Pahalgam terror attackread moreIndian Army t…
Gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists in the Pahalgam region of Kashmir on Monday, killing multiple people and injuring at least 20 others, authorities said. In terms of casualties, this is the…
In the wake of the deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday cut short his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia and is set to fly back to Delhi ton…
Vikram Misri, the Foreign Secretary of India, informed media about the decisions taken by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Wednesday following the April 22 terror attack on civilians in P…
The decisions were taken during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security or CCS – the country’s highest decision-making body on national security.read moreIndia on Wednesday (April 23) anno…
Just like the Pahalgam attack came during US Vice President JD Vance’s visit to India, terrorists killed 35 Sikhs on the eve of then-US President Bill Clinton’s visit to India in 2000. Such att…
A heartbreaking image has come to define the horror of the Pahalgam terror attack — a newly married woman, her wrists still adorned with chooda (the red and white bangles worn by brides), silentl…
The security agencies have detained more than 250 people for questioning across southern Kashmir regarding the Pahalgam terrorist attackread moreThe security agencies have detained more than 250 pe…