Nipah Virus Case Raises Health Concerns in Southern India

In Kerala, southern India, health authorities are taking urgent measures following the death of a 14-year-old boy from the Nipah virus. The state has identified 60 individuals as high-risk contacts and is implementing preventive protocols. Kerala is identified as a high-risk area for Nipah outbreaks, according to a Reuters investigation. The virus, transmitted...Read More

Top Six Highlights from PM Modi's 2024 Budget: What You Need to Know

India’s Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, presented the coalition government’s inaugural budget following a slim election victory that saw the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lose its outright parliamentary majority. This budget replaces the interim budget effective from 1 April, signaling new priorities under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership...Read More

Vinay Mohan Kwatra Appointed as India's New Ambassador to the U.S.

Vinay Mohan Kwatra has been named India's next Ambassador to the United States, officials announced on Friday. This position has been unfilled since January, with Taranjit Singh Sandhu being the last to hold the post. Kwatra, a distinguished officer of the 1988 batch of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), is expected to take up his new assignment shortly...Read More

6 Dead Including Pakistanis and Indian, Rare Shooting Attack Near Shia Mosque in Oman Claimed by IS

In a rare and deadly attack near a Shia mosque in Muscat, Oman’s capital, six people, including a policeman, were killed, and 28 others injured, according to police reports. Security forces killed the three attackers during the incident, which took place in the al-Wadi al-Kabir area on Monday night, as stated by the authorities. The identities of the victims and gunmen, as well as the motive, have not been disclosed...Read More

Parents of Indian Army Captain ‘Anshuman Singh’who died in Siachen seek policy change after wife receives most benefits.

The parents of Captain Anshuman Singh, who perished in a Siachen fire in July 2023, are urging the government to revise the Indian Army’s ‘next of kin’ (NOK) policy. According to current regulations, financial assistance is directed to the spouse of deceased personnel, rather than the parents, once the service member is married...Read More

Terrorists Attack Indian Army Convoy in Jammu and Kashmir

On Monday July 08 afternoon, an Indian Army convoy fell under attack by terrorists in Jammu's Kathua district, marking yet another disturbing incident in the volatile region of Jammu and Kashmir. The ambush occurred specifically at Badnota village in the Lohai Malhar area, escalating tensions as an encounter between the militants and security forces...Read More

Indian and Chinese Foreign Ministers Jaishankar and Wang Prioritize Ladakh Dispute Resolution as Conflict Enters Fifth Year

In a meeting between Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, both countries pledged to intensify efforts to resolve the remaining issues in eastern Ladakh and work towards stabilizing and rebuilding their ties. Jaishankar emphasized the importance of respecting the Line of Actual Control (LAC)...Read More

NRI Mona Ghosh Pleads Guilty in Federal Health Care Fraud Case

Dr. Mona Ghosh, who owned and operated Progressive Women’s Healthcare, S.C. in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, has admitted guilt to federal health care fraud charges. Between 2018 and 2022, Ghosh and her employees allegedly submitted fraudulent claims to Medicaid, TRICARE, and various insurers. These claims purportedly billed for services that...Read More

India Revamps Outdated Criminal Laws to Enhance Justice System

India has enacted new legislation to replace colonial-era criminal laws, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government asserting that these changes will bring more justice. However, the opposition contends that the reforms could destabilize the criminal justice system. The new laws, passed by parliament in Modi's previous term last December, aim to "deliver justice rather than punishment...Read More

NRI Vivek H. Murthy, US Surgeon General Urges National Action on Gun Violence as Public Health Crisis

In a landmark move, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy has officially declared gun violence a national public health crisis, paralleling efforts to reduce deaths and injuries from tobacco use and motor vehicle accidents. Murthy's advisory, released Tuesday, represents a pivotal moment akin to past warnings about the dangers of smoking in the 1960s, emphasizing the profound physical and mental...Read More

Prem Watsa, Canada NRI Donates US$ 5 Million to IIT Madras for Brain Research

A prominent Canadian financial company ‘Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited’established by IIT Madras alumnus Prem Watsa, is set to support the research efforts of IIT Madras' Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre with a substantial research grant of US$ 5 million (approximately INR 41 crore). Watsa, who graduated from IIT Madras in 1971 with a First Class degree in Chemical Engineering...Read More