When asked about India’s ties with Pakistan, the Indian PM said a change in attitude was required by the Islamic nation for improvement in relations. He warned not to confuse strong ideological d…
PM Modi recalled how at the Howdy Modi event, he approached Trump and requested him to walk around the stadium to greet attendees, most of whom were members of the flourishing Indian diaspora in US…
PM Modi met with Xi in Russia’s Kazan last year on the sidelines of the BRICS summit, the first in more than five years. Both leaders backed the India-China agreement on patrolling and disengagem…
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ten people died from measles in 2024, and the US has had
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Cockroach milk may not sound appealing, but it does exist.Surprisingly, it is even classified as a superfood.Cockroach milk is not actually milk. It is a yellowish fluid that hardens into crystals …
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said March 15 was the first day of 2025 when the AQI remained in the ‘Satisfactory’ category, meaning that the index number remains between 50 a…
Jaishankar, who has now become India’s longest-serving foreign minister since the independence leader Jawaharlal Nehru, batted for a new world order, saying the “liberal rules-based order” is…
Anorexia nervosa with its devastating mental, behavioral, and physical symptoms has the highest mortality rate among psychiatric disorders, claiming lives through medical complications like cardiac…
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan wants to renovate his bungalow, Mannat. However, his plans have hit a roadblock. Is it because of its heritage status? We look at this story and more in our weekly roundup …
US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has begun targetting ultra-processed foods.Kennedy Jr has begun the process of eliminating a US Food and Drug Administration program calle…
Imagine you wake up and feel well-rested after a night’s sleep. But before even getting up from bed, you take a look at your sleep tracker that says you did not complete your nighttime goal, whic…
Employee burnout is no longer just a personal struggle — it’s a financial drain that is costing businesses millions.A recent study published in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine estim…
Despite a slight rise seen in FY 2024 figures, the total number of deportations between 2014 and 2024 remained below 15,000. On the other hand, nearly 30,000 people were deported from India between…
The logo carried ‘ru’, the first letter of the Tamil word ‘Rubaai’ which denotes the Indian currency in the vernacular language. It also had the caption “everything for all,” indicating…
Marriage triples the risk of obesity for men.That’s what a new study in Poland’s Warsaw says.The study claims marriage increases the risk of men being overweight by 62 per cent, while for women…
In collaboration with the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), Firstpost will bring agenda-setting discussions, exploring themes that define foreign policy, security, economics, and emerging global …
The SpaDeX mission was launched on December 30 last year when the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) placed in orbit two satellites – SDX01 and SDX02 – to demonstrate the docking experim…
In the latest landslide, the Anini-Roing road has been blocked in Arunachal Pradesh, prompting authorities to ask people to avoid travelling on the routeread moreFollowing the latest round of lands…
Just days after the shocking gangrape of an Israeli tourist in Karnataka’s Hampi, another distressing case has emerged—this time in Delhi. A British tourist was allegedly raped by a man she had…
In the infectious song Balam Pichkari from the Bollywood movie Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Deepika Padukone dances to the lyrics, “Itna mazaa kyon aa raha hai, tunay hawa mein bhang milaaya (Why am …
Kidney disease is often called a “silent killer” because symptoms appear only in the later stages, when damage is irreversible. Delayed diagnosis and treatment can have life-threatening consequ…
Every year, thousands of Indians suffer from kidney failure clinging to the hope of a transplant, but for many, that hope fades with time. With long waiting lists, a severe shortage of cadaver orga…
As morning sunlight filtered through the windows of a Delhi hospital’s dialysis ward, patients shifted uncomfortably, adjusting the catheters in their arms. The rhythmic hum of machines underscor…
Glaucoma, one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide today, is a critical health issue that demands attention and awareness. Firstpost brings out an expert’s view on how to man…
India’s retail inflation fell below 4% in February for the first time in six months mainly due to a decline in vegetable prices. Annual retail inflation in February eased to 3.61%, below economis…
An Australian man with heart failure has made history by becoming the first person in the world to walk out of the hospital with a total artificial heart implant.The breakthrough was announced on W…
During a visit to Mauritius, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has outlined India’s ‘Mahasagar’ vision for Global Southread morePrime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday outlined India’s ‘Maha…
Haldiram Snacks Foods, the combined FMCG business of the Delhi and Nagpur branches of the Haldiram’s family, is a dominant player in India’s snack industryread moreSingapore’s sovereign inves…
During a state visit to Mauritius, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred the nation’s highest honourread moreMauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam on Wednesday bestowed the na…
The ransomware group behind the move, Hunters International, claims the data trove contains more than 730,000 documents totaling about 1.4 terabytes, including Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presen…
‘National Day wishes to the people of Mauritius. Looking forward to today’s programmes, including taking part in the celebrations,’ PM Modi said in a post on social media platform Xread moreP…
The development comes a day after the company’s rival, Bharti Airtel, announced that it had inked a similar pactread moreReliance Jio on Wendesday (March 12) announced that it has signed a deal w…
According to the data, fraud cases involving ₹100,000 or more ($1,150) have risen drastically over the years. The amount lost to these cybercrimes reached a record ₹177 crore ($20.2 million) in…
Researchers in China have developed a nanovaccine to prevent the buildup of plaque in arteries – atherosclerosis – that can result in blood clots, stroke and heart attacks. The vaccine was inje…
The new Immigration and Foreigners Bill is set to replace the four laws: the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920; the Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939; the Foreigners Act, 1946; and the Immig…
Prime Minister Modi met President Gokhool and gave him several gifts, including Gangajal from Maha Kumbh, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s YouTube.read morePrime Minister Narendra Modi…
As US President Donald Trump is pursuing a tariff war, India and the United States are negotiating a mutually beneficial trade agreement, according to the Narendra Modi governmentread moreThe Naren…
When you think of Mumbai and architecture, a few structures come to mind: there’s the Gateway of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Rajabai Clock Tower. However, this list isn’t complete w…
Tossing, turning, checking the time & yet no sleep in sight—sounds familiar? If you find yourself wide awake in the middle of the night, you’re not alone.A concerning new survey by LocalCir…
Her visit to India comes at a time of deepening defence and intelligence collaboration between Washington and New Delhi. Further details on her engagements in India have not yet been disclosedread …
Although there is a tense calm along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China, with both militaries facing off and heavily armed, one common trend for the rivals is a shift towards …
Meanwhile, Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) has seen major fluctuations over the past few financial years. In FY24, a net inflow of $41.04 billion was registered. However, in FY25 (data available…
A fashion show organised at a ski resort in Kashmir’s Gulmarg valley has sparked a massive controversy. The event by designer duo Shivan Bhatiya and Narresh Kukreja, reportedly presented a ski we…
A video from the protest shows activists waving Tibetan flags and holding placards reading “Free Tibet” and “World Stand Up for Tibet” while shouting slogans against Chinese occupation even…
India and the European Union (EU) are set to engage in the 10th round of negotiations for the Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) in Brussels from March 10-14. The talks come at a tim…
A recent study involving survivors of the Nova music festival suggests that the drug MDMA may have played a role in protecting people from psychological trauma.On
October 7, 2023, Hamas gunmen, ca…
PM Christopher Luxon Luxon will meet with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi on March 17 to discuss trade, defence cooperation, and expanding people-to-people tiesread moreNew Zealan…
Prince Frederik of Luxembourg, son of Prince Robert of Luxembourg and Princess Julie of Nassau, passed away on March 1, 2025, in Paris after a prolonged battle with POLG mitochondrial disease, a ra…
At a time when large swathes of the world are plunging into wars and authoritarianism, jurist Upendra Baxi’s new book has argued that human rights now stand at a crossroads where the new generati…
Earlier on February 17, the board informed the National Green Tribunal that water at several locations in the Ganga in Prayagraj had alarming levels of faecal coliform bacteriaread moreA new report…
The 73-year-old was taken to the hospital at 2 am and was admitted to the Critical Care Unit (CCU). He was kept under the supervision of Dr Rajiv Narang, Head of Cardiology at AIIMSread moreVice Pr…
The Maha Kumbh Mela, which spanned 4,000 hectares from January 13 to February 26, witnessed an estimated 66 crore devotees taking a dip in the sacred watersread moreDevotees continue to visit the S…
Modi is visiting Mauritius on March 11 and 12 at the invitation of Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, primarily to grace the island nation’s national day celebrationsread moreIndia and Maurit…
The authorities have so far arrested two of the three suspects on Saturday, who are now being probed on suspicion of attempted murder, gang rape and robberyread moreTwo men were arrested in India i…
Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Jatinder Jorwal was quoted by local media as saying that the injured were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, with five workers being in critical conditionread …
Authorities in the United States have revealed the cause of death of veteran Hollywood actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa. According to officials in New Mexico Friday (March 7), Hackman,…
Nita Ambani talks about her health routine, which includes walking, going to the gym, swimming, avoiding sweets or sugar alternatives, and being activeread moreOn International Women’s Day, Nita …
An Israeli woman and a homestay owner were allegedly gang-raped by three men in Karnataka on Thursday, while their male companions were thrown into a canal.read moreAn Israeli woman and a homestay …
On International Women’s Day 2025, ‘Accelerate Action’ serves as a rallying cry to dismantle systemic barriers and push for lasting gender equalityread moreOn March 8, 2025, the global commun…
Inspired by the Bollywood film Chhaava, a group of locals in Burhanpur gathered near the historic Asirgarh Fort and started digging in search of Mughal-era gold lay hidden beneath the site.read mor…