Children fall ill in India ‘after dead snake found in school meal’
India’s human rights body is investigating reports that more than 100 children fell ill from eating a school lunch after a dead snake was found in the food. The cook reportedly still served the lunch despite removing the dead animal from it, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said in a statement. The commission said […]
India cuts rates as Trump’s tariffs put growth at risk
India’s Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reduced its repo rate by 25 basis points to 6%, marking the second cut this year, as the country grapples with slowing economic growth exacerbated by U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. The central bank also revised its GDP growth projection for the current fiscal year from […]
Bollywood actor and director Manoj Kumar dies at 87
Veteran Bollywood actor and director Manoj Kumar has died at the age of 87 in India’s financial capital, Mumbai. The actor died of “age-related health issues”, Dr Santosh Shetty of Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, where the actor was admitted, said. His son, Kunal Goswami, told ANI news agency that Kumar had been battling health issues […]
Sixty-three killed, dozens trapped in India landslides
At least 63 people have been killed and dozens are feared trapped after heavy rains triggered massive landslides in the southern Indian state of Kerala. The landslides struck hilly areas in Wayanad district in the early hours of Tuesday. Rescue operations are under way, but are being hindered by heavy rains and the collapse of […]
