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Raipur, May 21 (IANS) Security forces have reportedly eliminated 25 Maoists in the dense Abujhmad forest of Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district, and were recovering their bodies and weapons. The operation is ongoing along the border of Dantewada, Narayanpur, and Bijapur districts, with high-ranking Maoist cadres among those killed, police sources said. The number may be 26…

Fragments of West Nile virus have been detected in UK mosquitoes for the first time, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said. A research programme by the UKHSA and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) found the genetic material in mosquitoes collected in Britain in 2023. West Nile virus is a vector borne disease…

Putin’s visit is the first to the region since Russia claimed its forces had ejected Ukrainian troops in late April. President Vladimir Putin has visited the border region of Kursk for the first time since Russian forces ejected Ukrainian troops from the area last month, the Kremlin said. Ukrainian forces made an incursion into the…

Raipur, May 21 (IANS) Security forces have reportedly eliminated 25 Maoists in the dense Abujhmad forest of Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district, and were recovering their bodies and weapons. The operation is ongoing along the border of Dantewada, Narayanpur, and Bijapur districts, with high-ranking Maoist cadres among those killed, police sources said. The number may be 26…

A Russian missile strike on a training exercise in Ukraine’s Sumy border region has killed six servicemen and wounded more than 10 others, says Ukraine’s National Guard. Russia’s defence ministry had earlier released a video purporting to show an Iskander missile attack on a training camp, and state news agency Tass said up to 70…

Just when you thought Eurovision had reached peak absurdity – with its glitter-drenched cliches, outlandish lyrics, and performances that make your local karaoke night look refined – it sank even lower in 2025. This year, Israel not only participated amid its ongoing assault on Gaza and international law, it nearly won. In the lead-up to…

Equity benchmark indices traded in positive territory amid global cues. Sensex traded 269.58 points or 0.33 per cent positive at  81,456.02 as at 12.48 pm (however, down from the day’s high of 82,021.64), and Nifty 50 rose 88.90 points or 0.36 per cent to 24,772.80. Moody’s Ratings emphasised that India is well-positioned to deal with the…

Mark Poynting and Esme Stallard BBC Climate & Science Getty Images The world’s tropical forests, which provide a crucial buffer against climate change, disappeared faster than ever recorded last year, new satellite analysis suggests. Researchers estimate that 67,000 sq km (26,000 sq mi) of these pristine, old-growth forests were lost in 2024 – an area…