The Times of India

The death of Russian scientist Daria Shipilova has taken a mysterious turn after her mother rejected reports that her daughter was infected with plague after breaking a test tube containing the pathogen. Shipilova, who worked at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute, died in hospital on October 2 after falling ill. Her mother has instead accused Russian officials of failing her daughter, saying they simply let my daughter die. The claims have raised fresh questions around what really happen

Explosions rocked Riyadh as the Houthis claimed a ballistic missile attack on King Khalid International Airport. Saudi officials said their air defences intercepted missiles aimed at Riyadh and Khamis Mushait, but the latest Houthi claim was not independently verified. The escalation followed attacks on Riyadh and Abha airports that killed three people and injured 36. The Houthis then issued a final warning to global airlines: stay away from Saudi airspace, which they called a theatre of militar

Nana Patekars sudden demise at 75 has left the film industry and fans mourning the loss of one of Indian cinemas most distinctive actors. From Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah to Akshay Kumar, Rajinikanth, Virat Kohli, Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty and Riteish Deshmukh, tributes poured in remembering his extraordinary talent, intensity and unforgettable screen presence. As colleagues and friends recall their memories of Nana, we look back at the emotional reactions and tributes that

Palestinian factions are contemplating a delay in the upcoming legislative elections initially set for November 28. This potential postponement is attributed to logistical challenges in Israeli-annexed East Jerusalem and Gaza following the recent war. President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party is part of discussions regarding the election timing and national consensus. The European Union has offered to deploy observers for the legislative elections.

A shocking Russia plague scare has sparked fresh questions over U.S. taxpayer funding, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Trump administration.A new report claims that nearly $800,000 in NIH funding went to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for research involving foxes raised at a breeding facility in Siberia. The research reportedly had ties to Russias Institute of Cytology and Genetics, which has previously worked with the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute now at the center of global

Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena has called on AAP and DMK to join opposition forces against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over irregularities in SIR. Despite AAP's separation from the INDIA bloc and DMK's mixed reactions, the lack of participation from both factions underscores existing rifts in the opposition landscape. Analysts argue that these parties might still rally together to uphold democratic principles, though future collaboration remains clouded by their historical rivalries.