Three newborns die as fire breaks out in Maha's Amravati hospital

IANS | August 24, 2026 8:33 AM

Amravati, Aug 24 (IANS) A devastating fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the District Women’s Hospital in Maharashtra's Amravati during the early hours of Monday. Three infants suffocated to death due to heavy smoke, while six others are currently undergoing treatment at a local Super Speciality Hospital.

Former TTD chairman alleges major liquor racket on Tirumala hill

IANS | August 23, 2026 11:13 PM

Tirupati, Aug 23 (IANS) Former Chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Bhumana Karunakar Reddy on Sunday alleged that TTD Vigilance, police and the TTD administration were collectively covering up a major liquor and gutka racket operating on the sacred Tirumala hill.

India-Mauritius discuss strengthening energy partnership

IANS | August 23, 2026 9:36 PM

Port Louis, Aug 23 (IANS) Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri called on Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam and discussed possibilities for furthering cooperation in the energy sector, the Indian High Commission said on Sunday.