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NEW DELHI: India’s digital health mission has crossed a major milestone with more than 90 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHAs) now created across the country, reflecting the rapid expansion of a nationwide digital health ecosystem that aims to make medical records accessible with a click.The National Health Authority (NHA) on Saturday announced that the…

A Pakistani journalist appeared to stumble on a key factual detail while questioning US secretary of war Pete Hegseth at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday, asking for Washington’s view on India’s alleged “Agni-6 ICBM test”, a missile test that India has not officially conducted.The question came amid a discussion on nuclear deterrence and…

NEW DELHI: Delhi witnessed a month of weather extremes in May, recording its hottest May in two years while also registering its cleanest air quality for the month in about five years.According to data, the city’s average maximum temperature in May stood at 39.7 degrees Celsius, while the average minimum temperature was 25.8 degrees Celsius….

NEW DELHI: TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee and opposition parties upped the ante against the ruling BJP on Saturday after TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee was allegedly assaulted during a visit to West Bengal’s Sonarpur to meet families affected by post-poll violence.These remarks came after stones, shoes and eggs were hurled at the TMC MP by…

Abhishek Banerjee was attacked during a visit to families affected by post-poll violence in West Bengal. DK Shivakumar was unanimously elected Karnataka Congress Legislature Party leader. Vinesh Phogat missed a 2026 Asian Games berth after a semifinal loss in the 53kg trials. A technical glitch delayed CUET-UG 2026 at some centres, prompting schedule changes. Delhi-NCR…

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Saturday ordered the framing of charges against 17 accused, including alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar and actor Jacqueline Fernandez, in the alleged Rs 200-crore extortion and money laundering case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), paving the way for trial proceedings.The court said the accused “have to be charged…

NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) seems to be testing students’ patience. Just weeks after the NEET-UG row triggered nationwide outrage, another major examination conducted by the agency has landed in troubled waters. This time, it is the Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) 2026, where technical glitches and administrative confusion left students stranded inside…

NEW DELHI: Karnataka Congress president and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar is set to take oath as the state’s next chief minister on June 3, said Karnataka Congress working president G C Chandrashekhar.Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru on Saturday, Chandrashekhar said the swearing-in ceremony would be held at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan….

NEW DELHI: Forest fires have erupted at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri Forest Division amid prolonged hot and dry weather, triggering a large-scale response from forest and emergency agencies.Personnel from the Forest Department, Forest Protection Force, Social Forestry Department and other agencies have been deployed across the affected areas. Officials said efforts are…

Electricity consumers in Uttar Pradesh will face a nearly 10 per cent hike in their power bills from June after the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) imposed an additional fuel surcharge under the fuel adjustment charge mechanism.The surcharge will be recovered in the upcoming billing cycle and will be reflected in electricity bills issued…