Who is Pratik Doshi, PM Modi's close aide, now married to Nirmala Sitharaman's daughter Parakala Vangamayi?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's daughter Parakala Vangamayi and Pratik Doshi, PM Narendra Modi's top aide who is from Gujarat, exchanged vows on Wednesday in a low-key wedding in Bengaluru. Doshi is an officer on special duty (OSD) who plays a significant role in the research and strategy wing
Why is the US facing a shortage of cancer drugs?
A shortage of over a dozen drugs has forced cancer treatment centres in the United States to switch medication for patients and even delay care. Experts say America is going through a ‘public health crisis’ and a rethink of the entire market for generic drugs is needed
‘Virgin birth’: How did a crocodile make herself pregnant?
According to a study, a crocodile became pregnant on her own, marking the first known instance of a 'virgin birth' in the reptile species. The crocodile in Costa Rica zoo went roughly 16 years without coming into touch with males. However, one of her eggs contained a completely developed foetus
Did Donald Trump kiss top US scientist Dr Fauci? The truth behind the photos used in the Ron DeSantis campaign
Florida governor Ron DeSantis released a campaign video this week. In one apparently altered image, former US president Donald Trump is seen hugging his bête noire Dr Anthony Fauci, who beams in response. In another, Trump is kissing Fauci on the nose
Are double-decker seats coming to an airplane near you?
Many on social media weren’t pleased when Alejandro Núñez Vicente’s design of a double-decker airplane seat went viral last year. Now back with an updated version, Vicente thinks his design will change the face of air travel. But some critics say it is unlikely to ever see the light of day
101 million Indians are likely diabetic: Why the silent-killing disease is on an alarming rise
A new survey published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal estimates that over 11 per cent of people across India suffer from diabetes. Experts say diabetes is no longer a disease of the affluent and those in cities and warned that patients are getting younger and younger
Why unwarranted hysterectomies are on the rise in India
According to a new survey, 3.3 per cent of all women in the country between the ages of 15 and 49 have had a hysterectomy. The rise of unnecessary procedures can be attributed to ineffective rules governing private clinics in rural areas, lack of gynaecological services, no set protocols, and more
The classified documents case and Donald Trump’s other legal troubles
Donald Trump is indicted in a probe over his handling of classified documents, in a case that makes him the first US president to face federal criminal charges. He has been charged in the hush money case and is being investigated for his role in the US Capitol riots. And that’s not all
Explained: Why El Niño is not good for monsoon rains in India
The El Niño weather phenomenon is here and it is expected to send temperatures soaring globally. Experts also worry that with an El Niño event this year, India is unlikely to receive normal rainfall during the monsoon
‘Girls gave birth at 17, read Manusmriti’: What is this ancient text cited by Guj HC?
A Gujarat High Court judge invoked Manusmriti to support his remarks that girls used to get married at the age of 14-15 and give birth by 17 in the past while hearing the abortion plea of a minor rape survivor. This ancient legal text of Hinduism has been referred to by courts previously too
Donald Trump is indicted again: What is the classified documents case?
Donald Trump has been criminally charged over secret documents, the first federal indictment for a former president in US history. He will appear in a Miami court on Tuesday. What are the charges against Trump and what happens next?
El Nino is Here: What extreme weather conditions can we expect around the world?
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) declared, on Thursday, that an El Nino is now underway. Meteorologists expect that this El Nino, coupled with excess warming from climate change, will see the world grapple with record-high temperatures
Canada wildfire smoke could linger over US for days: How deadly is it?
Experts say those exposed to wildfire smoke even briefly face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and kidney failure. Babies, children, those with lung or heart issues, pregnant women, and the elderly are especially vulnerable
Mira Road Murder: What police found in the flat where man killed his partner, chopped her body, boiled it
In yet another shocking murder case, a man killed his live-in partner at a rented flat in Mira Road near Mumbai. He chopped her body using a tree cutter and then boiled the parts before dumping them. The victim identified as Saraswati Vaidya (36) was an orphan
Wagner chief asks Russia to switch to war economy: What does it mean?
Facing Western sanctions, Russia has had to adapt to life under an increasingly harsh series of economic punishments. And, while Vladimir Putin apparently planned for a relatively short ‘special military operation’, this conflict has become a protracted and expensive war of attrition
'Celebrating' Indira Gandhi's killing: How Canada has left India fuming again
A purported video from Canada's Brampton showing the assassination of former PM Indira Gandhi being ‘celebrated’ has snowballed into a huge controversy in India. EAM S Jaishankar said that it is ‘not good’ for the relationship between the two countries. The Congress has also condemned the event
Explained: Why Republicans are at odds with the FBI over a confidential Joe Biden document
The House Oversight Committee's Republican chairman called off a vote on holding FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress, accepting a last-minute offer by the bureau to allow the full committee access to a confidential document of an unverified tip about President Joe Biden
Who is Princess Vittoria of Savoy, the 19-year-old influencer likely to be Italy's next queen?
Princess Vittoria of Savoy is the eldest child of Emanuele and Clotilde Courau, a French actress who appeared in the 2007 movie La Vie En Rose. She is the first in line to inherit Italy's defunct throne and is a student of political science and art history at a university in London
RBI maintains repo rate: What does this mean for your EMIs?
The monetary policy committee of the Reserve Bank of India voted unanimously to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.50 per cent. Experts say this means those with existing home loans should see no change in EMIs. However, the question of whether a borrower should choose a floating or fixed rate going
Remembering Gitanjali Aiyar, Doordarshan’s famous voice, who represented an era of measured news
Gitanjali Aiyar was among the first English newsreaders in India. She became a household name during her time at Doordarshan and was recognised for her perfect enunciation and dignified delivery. She passed away on Wednesday