Three killed in massive hospital fire in Bihar's Muzaffarpur

IANS | June 4, 2026 7:41 AM

Muzaffarpur, June 4 (IANS) At least three people lost their lives, and several others sustained injuries after a massive fire broke out at Prasad Hospital, one of North Bihar's prominent private healthcare facilities, located under the jurisdiction of the Brahampura police station area in Muzaffarpur, officials said on Thursday.

'Laapata Ladies': BJP leader's swipe at absence of prominent women Trinamool voices

IANS | June 3, 2026 8:57 PM

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Many Trinamool Congress MLAs and MPs have reportedly been missing since the Mamata Banerjee-led party lost the West Bengal Assembly election and has since been visibly disintegrating. Among them, most notably, are several women representatives who had otherwise been vociferous in defending the party and its leader.

India-Laos relationship rooted in common heritage of Buddhism, Ramayana: EAM

IANS | June 3, 2026 7:41 PM

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Highlighting the deep-rooted civilisational ties between India and Laos, reflected in the shared Buddhist heritage and enduring legacy of the Ramayana, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that the bilateral partnership is anchored in longstanding cultural and people-to-people connections.