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06 Oct

Unseasonal Surge: Over 1,000 Hospitalized in a Day

Mohini BarmanBangladesh

Health authorities confirmed that the dengue fever death toll in 2025 has risen to 212, after nine more deaths were reported in the past 24 hours — the highest single-day fatality count this year. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said over 1,042 patients were admitted within a day, pushing the total number of dengue cases this season to nearly 49,907. The outbreak has lingered beyond the usual monsoon months, expanding into October, raising concerns about vector control and hospital capacity. In response, the government has stepped up anti-larval campaigns, intensified mosquito-breeding site inspections, and distributed insecticide nets in…

06 Oct

Hagrama Mohilary takes office as the head of BTC, BPF promises new era of development in Bodoland

Banasree SarkarAssam

Hagrama Mohilary, president of the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF), was sworn in as the Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) on Sunday, marking a decisive return to power for the party in Assam’s Bodoland Territorial Region. The ceremony, held at the Bodoland Secretariat Field in Kokrajhar district, took place amid persistent rainfall, yet drew a large gathering of political leaders, dignitaries, and local citizens. Former minister Rihon Daimary took oath as the Deputy CEM during the same event, completing the top leadership of the autonomous council. The BPF’s commanding victory in the recent BTC elections saw…

04 Oct

Why Elon Musk’s emoji reply to bizarre post on British colonial rule in India sparked outrage?

Purbalee DuttaBreaking News

Elon Musk has sparked backlash by responding with a “🤔” emoji to a controversial post that misrepresented British colonisation of India. The post falsely claimed there was “no such thing as colonisation,” arguing that just as Indians in England become English, the British in India became Indian—implying the British didn’t actually rule India. Musk’s emoji reply was widely criticised for appearing to support a distortion of historical facts, equating colonisation with cultural exchange or migration, while ignoring the oppression and exploitation India endured under British rule. Social media users quickly responded, pointing out the clear distinction between colonisation and immigration.…

04 Oct

Singtam murder case: Two people are being held after a government worker is killed in a fight at Lall Bazaar

Sonakshi SarkarSikkim

Singtam Police have registered a murder case against two individuals following the death of 39-year-old government employee Dinesh Pradhan after a violent altercation at Lall Bazaar on Thursday night. The incident occurred around 7 PM when a heated dispute broke out between Pradhan and the two accused, Ishlam Sheikh and Jalal Sheikh, who run a meat shop in Singtam. The quarrel quickly escalated, leaving Pradhan with serious injuries. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries during treatment. Both accused have been arrested, and a case of murder has been filed under Section 103 of the…

04 Oct

When Priyanka Introduced Triptii: A Moment of Class That Won the Internet

editorEntertainment

At Bvlgari's inaugural Indian exhibition, Serpenti Infinito, held at Mumbai's Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC), actress Priyanka Chopra mingled with various celebrities. Her chat with actor Triptii Dimri was what caught fans' attention. Priyanka Chopra presents Triptii Dimri to the CEO of BvlgariTriptii struck a pose for the paparazzi in a video posted on X (formerly Twitter). Upon finishing, she walked toward the exit, where Priyanka was seen waiting patiently with a smile. They embraced as a way of greeting each other. Priyanka has Triptii pose with herNot long after, they were approached by Jean-Christophe Babin, the CEO of…

04 Oct

Assam’s infrastructure and economy are to be revolutionized by Modi’s ₹20,000 crore initiative

Banasree SarkarAssam

In an effort to change the course of the state's development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed a number of large-scale projects in Assam that are estimated to be worth over ₹20,000 crore. The projects, which cover transportation, infrastructure, education, and agriculture, show a broad drive for social and economic change. The Namrup Fertilizer Unit, which has a production capacity of 12 lakh metric tons (LMT) and is valued at ₹12,000 crore, is the main focus of the announcements. The plant, which is regarded as one of the biggest in the area, is anticipated to greatly increase agricultural output and lessen…

04 Oct

ED and IT may be enlisted by Assam CID to look into Shyamkanu Mahanta’s suspected financial crimes

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is considering involving the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Income Tax (I-T) Department in its investigation into alleged large-scale financial irregularities linked to event manager Shyamkanu Mahanta, a key accused in the death of cultural icon Zubeen Garg. The CID, already probing Garg’s mysterious death in Singapore on September 19, has uncovered financial irregularities allegedly spanning over two decades. During raids at Mahanta’s home and office on September 25 and 26, officials seized multiple PAN cards registered under the same firm, nearly 30 stamp seals linked to various companies and government offices, and documents…

03 Oct

Xiaomi India celebrates Durga Puja with ‘Amar Pujo, Amar Xiaomi’ campaign in Kolkata

Purbalee DuttaBusiness, Lifestyle

Xiaomi India has launched its special Amar Pujo festive campaign in West Bengal, bringing together exclusive offers, influencer-led storytelling, and community engagement during the Durga Puja celebrations.The campaign was unveiled with popular Tollywood actress Darshana Banik, who visited the South City Mall Mi Store and explored the offerings during Xiaomi India’s festive sale. In a fun video, she highlighted the frustration of using outdated devices, before discovering irresistible Amar Pujo offers on Xiaomi products. From upgrading to the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ and purchasing QLED TVs with a 3-year warranty, to picking up the Xiaomi Pad 7 and gifting smartwatches…

03 Oct

Waaree Energies Stock Gains 3%

Purbalee DuttaBreaking News

Waaree Energies Ltd share price jumped over 3% on Friday after the company cleared capital expenditure plans of about Rs 8,175 crore to expand capacity across its energy storage, electrolyser, and inverter businesses. Shares of the company were trading at Rs 3,434.2 in the morning session on Tuesday, following the announcement. Additionally, the board approved an expansion of the electrolyser manufacturing plant from 300 MW to 1,000 MW annual production capacity, requiring a capex of about Rs 125 crore in Waaree Clean Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd. Waaree Energies stock touched a day’s high of Rs 3,469.00 and a low of Rs…

01 Oct

As Zoho’s Messaging App Gains Steam, Privacy-Conscious Users Point Out This WhatsApp Feature It Lacks

Purbalee DuttaBreaking News

Zoho Corp's homegrown messaging app has exploded in popularity over the past week, with some thinking it can take on Meta-owned WhatsApp in the Indian market. According to users on various social media, Arattai provides E2EE for calls and videos, having to shift to “secret messages” for the feature in chats is inconvenient and leaves other one-on-one and group chats outside the privacy protection. Addressing the issue on social media, the official account on X acknowledged this and told concerned users that “Privacy is super important to us, and end-to-end encryption for chats is something we’re actively working on.” All you need…