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The Health Ministry informed Parliament that India’s doctor-population ratio is 1:811. This estimate assumes 80% of registered practitioners in both allopathic and AYUSH systems are available. The ministry highlighted this figure in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, reflecting the current capacity of the country’s medical workforce.
Former England cricketer Robin Smith has died at 62. Teammate Kevan James confirmed the news and became emotional while remembering him as one of England’s best batters of the 80s and 90s. Smith had an impressive international and domestic career but also spoke openly about his mental health struggles and difficult moments after retirement.
Oxford University Press chose rage bait as the 2025 Word of the Year. It means online posts made to provoke anger and boost engagement. The term grew popular as people discussed online safety, digital stress, and emotional manipulation. It beat aura farming and biohack, showing how strongly anger-driven content shapes today’s internet culture.
Australia’s largest coal export port has reopened after climate activists halted operations at the Port of Newcastle. The group Rising Tide said hundreds of protesters paddled kayaks into the harbor’s shipping lane, breaching the exclusion zone. Port operators confirmed that vessel movements have now safely resumed.
China, facing a sharp decline in birth rates, has introduced a new policy taxing contraceptive products. This marks the first time in three decades that Beijing has taken such a step to encourage population growth. The government hopes the measure will motivate families to have more children as demographic pressures intensify.
The Confederation of All India Traders, with Swadeshi Jagran Manch, will hold Swadeshi Mela-2026 in New Delhi’s Pragati Maidan. This event will unite Indian traders, artisans, start-ups, and MSMEs to showcase Made in India products, boost entrepreneurship, and promote global trade opportunities. Preparations start with a key meeting on Dec 4.
InterGlobe Aviation, parent of IndiGo, received a ₹117.52 crore penalty from CGST Kochi over denial of input tax credit for FY 2018-19 and 2021-22. The airline said the order is erroneous and will be contested with advice from external tax experts. It added the penalty won’t significantly impact operations or finances, though shares dipped 1.64% […]
A 3.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in Tibet today. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 5 km. Shallow earthquakes are more dangerous than deep earthquakes, as shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface and trigger stronger ground shaking, causing more damage to structures and casualties.
The Supreme Court has granted relief to former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in connection with the POCSO case. The apex court also directed all trial courts that proceedings should be stayed until the matter is heard. It was known that in March 2024, a mother filed a case against him alleging that he sexually […]
Grain production in Telangana has tripled in three years, but storage facilities remain inadequate. To address this, the TG government is building 26 new warehouses, including 12 with state funds and 14 supported by NABARD. A total of ₹295.68 crore is being invested to create godowns with a combined storage capacity of 2.91 lakh tonnes.
On Day 2 of the Winter Session, opposition MPs protested in the Lok Sabha over the Election Commission’s S.I.R. process, prompting loud sloganeering. The uproar forced Speaker Om Birla to adjourn the House till 12 PM, reflecting escalating tensions between the ruling and opposition benches as disagreements over poll procedures continue to the session.
Gangster Inderpreet Singh, alias Perry, a close aide of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, was shot dead after assailants opened fire on him in Chandigarh’s Sector 26. These assailants came by in a Kia car and opened fire on Perry and immediately escaped from the spot. Police said that this happened mainly due to the result of […]
The Sanchar Saathi app, designed by the telecom ministry, helps users track or block lost and stolen phones using IMEI, verify if a handset is genuine, view all mobile connections under their name, and report suspicious calls, SMS or messages via its ‘Chakshu’ new feature, making it a handy tool for fraud prevention and telecom […]
On the second day of the Winter Session, INDIA bloc MPs staged repeated protests in the Lok Sabha, demanding a discussion on the ECs Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. The opposition argues that the SIR could exclude legitimate voters and compromise electoral integrity, and a meaningful debate before the session proceeds with other legislative business.
Delhi’s air quality worsened again today, slipping back into the ‘very poor’ category with an AQI of 331. Areas like Bawana, Anand Vihar and Wazirpur crossed 360, while IGI Airport stood at 269. Fog and smog covered major zones, and Tughlakabad recorded 302. Residents expressed growing frustration as pollution levels surged across the national capital.