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India’s cancer burden is rising rapidly, but for a majority of Indians, cancer care is inaccessible and expensive, and disease detection late. In 2022, India had more than 14.1 lakh new cancer cases and over 9.1 lakh deaths due to it, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). As per reports published in February 2024, the risk of developing cancer before turning 75 in India was 10.6%. Also, seven out of 10 cancer patients in India die due to the disease. In developed nations, only three to four patients succumb to it. The reason for such high death rates is…
Popular Bengali actor Rituparna Sengupta was today questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with its investigation into the alleged ration distribution scam in West Bengal. Ms Sengupta arrived at the ED office in Kolkata this afternoon. Earlier, senior Trinamool Congress leader Jyotipriya Mallick was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate for his alleged involvement in the multi-crore scam. The Enforcement Directorate is investigating an alleged ration distribution scam where it alleges that rations meant for the public distribution system (PDS) was siphoned off and sold in the open market. The Enforcement Directorate had also arrested a businessman, Bakibur Rahman…
Kartik Aaryan has been receiving widespread acclaim for his performance in his latest film, Chandu Champion, directed by Kabir Khan. In the film, he portrays Murlikant Petkar. The actor recently appeared on The Great Indian Kapil Show along with his mother Dr Mala Tiwari and their pet dog Katori. During her appearance, Kartik’s mother revealed that she is actively seeking a suitable bride for her son. She shared that she would even host a small “swayamvar” for him and expressed her wish for a “doctor daughter-in-law.”She spoke about her desire for a doctor daughter-in-law and even interacted with a few…
The Hindujas, the wealthiest family in the United Kingdom, are facing trial in Geneva on accusations of human trafficking and exploiting staff at their Swiss villa, according to a report in Bloomberg. Four members of the family have been accused of confiscating the passports of their staff members and paying them as little as ₹600 for long hours of work. The Hinduja family has an estimated net worth of $20 billion. They oversee the multinational conglomerate, the Hinduja Group, which spans diverse sectors such as shipping, banking, media, and more. They also hold significant real estate assets in London, including…
Approximately 4,300 millionaires are projected to leave India this year, with a significant number choosing the UAE as their destination, according to a recent report by international investment migration advisory firm Henley & Partners. Last year, the same report noted that 5,100 Indian millionaires relocated abroad. India, the fastest-growing economy in the world, is expected to rank third globally in terms of millionaire migrations, following China and the UK. While India has now overtaken China as the world’s most populous nation, its net millionaire exodus is less than 30% percent of China’s. “While India loses thousands of millionaires each year,…
Shortly after inaugurating Nalanda University’s new campus in Bihar’s Rajgir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said his visit to Nalanda within 10 days of his third term as Prime Minister is a “good omen” in India’s development journey. “I got an opportunity to come to Nalanda within 10 days of taking oath for the third term. This is good luck. I also see this as a good omen in India’s development journey,” he said. Developed at the site of the ancient university at Nalanda, the central university has two academic blocks with 40 classrooms and a seating capacity of around…
Four cities in India have been ranked among the best for students in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Best Cities Rankings 2025 that has a list of 150 cities. Delhi is at 111th spot, followed by Mumbai at 113, Bengaluru at 130 and Chennai at 140. The rankings show that Delhi and Bengaluru have made significant leap in the rankings – by 21 and 17 places respectively. The QS rankings take into consideration six indicators like university ranking, student mix, employer activity, desirability, affordability and student view. When it comes to affordability, Delhi comes on top among the Indian cities. All…
Abhishek Bachchan has reportedly bought six luxury apartments in Borivali, Mumbai. According to a report by Moneycontrol, the actor paid ₹ 15.42 crore for the properties, as per documents accessed by Zapkey. The report added that all the apartments are located at Oberoi Sky City and the sale agreement was signed on May 5. The report also mentioned that the first apartment was sold for ₹ 3.42 crore, the second and third were bought for ₹ 79 lakh each, the fourth and fifth apartments cost ₹ 3.52 crore and ₹ 3.39 crore, respectively, and the final apartment was sold at ₹ 3.39…
Seventeen people, led by actors Pavithra Gowda and Darshan Thoogudeepa, conspired to murder Renuka Swamy – the 33-year-old man who allegedly sent obscene text messages to the latter and, days later, was found dead in Karnataka’s Bengaluru, police said in a remand copy seen by NDTV. The cops believe Darshan – listed as Accused No 2 – may have paid as much as Rs 50 lakh to four men involved in the planning and execution of the gruesome crime, including arranging for Renuka Swamy to be brought from Chitradurga district to the state capital, a distance of 200 km. This,…
Abhishek Bachchan has reportedly bought six luxury apartments in Borivali, Mumbai. According to a report by Moneycontrol, the actor paid ₹ 15.42 crore for the properties, as per documents accessed by Zapkey. The report added that all the apartments are located at Oberoi Sky City and the sale agreement was signed on May 5. The report also mentioned that the first apartment was sold for ₹ 3.42 crore, the second and third were bought for ₹ 79 lakh each, the fourth and fifth apartments cost ₹ 3.52 crore and ₹ 3.39 crore, respectively, and the final apartment was sold at ₹ 3.39…