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Chargesheet in Manipuri musician's killing within 8-9 days: Rijiju

Delhi Police assured a chargesheet in eight to nine days for the musician's death. Seven men and a juvenile were arrested for the alleged assault on C Vikram Singh. The musician died after objecting to loud shouting and drinking outside his apartment. Minister Kiren Rijiju called for the strictest possible…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

Just as Modi government finished off Naxalism, it will also eliminate menace of drugs: Amit Shah

Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, expressed determination to tackle the drug threat, likening it to the fight against Naxalism. He noted that Naxalism has dwindled significantly due to proactive government measures. Furthermore, terrorism levels in Jammu and Kashmir have dropped sharply since 2019, with numerous armed groups in the…

The Economic Times · Sep 6

War against drugs: Modi govt has prepared roadmap to make India drug-free by 2029, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced a roadmap to make India drug-free by 2029. He stated that drug-free youth power will lead to a developed India in 2047. The government is prioritizing the fight against narcotics as a national security issue. Naxalism has been eradicated, and terrorism in Jammu and…

The Economic Times · Sep 6

US Northeast floods: New Jersey gets up to 6 inches of rain, ‘extreme flooding’ near Newark airport

Flash flooding hit parts of the US Northeast and Mid-Atlantic on Thursday after repeated storms dumped heavy rain across the region, triggering water rescues in New Jersey and flooding near Newark Liberty International Airport. More storms were expected into early Friday morning, some potentially severe with damaging wind gusts and…

The Times of India · Aug 28

Why Indian Women Hit Menopause Earlier and Feel It Differently Than Western Women

The age gap is real, and it mattersThe average age of natural menopause in Indian women is 46.2 years, compared to 51 in the United States and most of Western Europe. That figure comes from a large-scale study published in the Journal of Midlife Health, drawing on data from women…

Times Life · Aug 28

School holiday tomorrow, August 26: With Eid, Raksha Bandhan and heavy rainfall all in the mix, is your school closed tomorrow? Check here

School holiday tomorrow, August 26: Schools nationwide are set to close for Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, with Kerala also observing Onam. Raksha Bandhan follows on August 28 in several northern states. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall across Delhi-NCR, Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar and the Northeast has triggered local, weather-related closures in some districts, though no…

The Economic Times · Aug 25

NYC weather takes a turn: What New Yorkers can expect this week

Torrential downpours and travel headaches will slam the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic today. Ground already soaked could quickly take on more rain, triggering flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms threaten western areas with damaging wind gusts and hail. Wet weather will stick around on Sunday across the I-95 Corridor. Areas south of Philadelphia…

The Economic Times · Aug 23

Weather Today August 23: Heavy rain alert for Uttarakhand, Odisha, Delhi, Northeast; check state-wise forecast

Weather Today: India braces for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms this Sunday, affecting regions from Uttarakhand to southern states. Major downpours are anticipated, especially in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, where thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are expected. Odisha faces a dire warning for extremely heavy rainfall in the coming days.…

The Economic Times · Aug 22

Chaos across Northeast as possible tornado hits beach and floods swallow cars

Heavy rain and winds are pounding the Northeast U.S. Storms tore through a beach on Long Island and stranded dozens of people in their cars in New Jersey on Thursday

The Independent UK · Aug 21

Between six lanes of Manhattan traffic, Broadway's medians are being replanted with native species to create a five-mile corridor for birds and bees

Manhattan’s Broadway medians are being replanted with native Northeast species under a long-term project by the Broadway Mall Association. The Great Green Way covers five miles of Broadway and aims to connect 83 green malls into a corridor that can support birds, bees and other wildlife. Twelve malls have been…

The Times of India · Aug 20