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The US Department of State has issued updated guidance for Americans currently in the Middle East, urging them to stay in contact with US embassies and register for alerts as authorities monitor the evolving regional situation. In its update issued on March 9, 2026, at 9 PM Eastern Time, the department urged the American citizens…
Amid escalating situations, embassies across West Asia have issued fresh advisories urging Indian nationals to remain cautious and strictly follow official guidance in view of the prevailing regional situation. The advisories, released through official social media handles and embassy websites, emphasise vigilance, limited movement, and close monitoring of local updates. All details here. Embassy of…
Image used for representative purpose only KOLKATA: The 25-year-old female nurse infected by the Nipah virus succumbed to secondary infections on Thursday evening, after a 37-day-long battle with the infection and the complications caused by the virus at Barasat Hospital. The male nurse, who was also found infected by the virus and was discharged from…
KOLKATA: The National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, has confirmed Nipah, a viral disease with high mortality, in both samples sent from Bengal. The samples were taken from two nurses of a Barasat hospital whose condition remain critical. A house staff at a Burdwan hospital, who came in close contact with one of the nurses,…
Sandalwood stars Upendra Rao and Priyanka Upendra fell victim to a sophisticated digital scam after their phones were hacked by fraudsters impersonating a courier service. The scammers then sent messages to the couple’s contacts requesting urgent financial assistance, leading some, including their son, to transfer money. BENGALURU: In a shocking turn of events, Sandalwood couple…
