The passage of Tropical Cyclone Jude through northern Mozambique has claimed 14 lives and affected over 100,000 residents across several provinces, according to a preliminary report released by the Mozambican government.

Government spokesperson Inocencio Impissa presented the report at a press conference in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, saying that the fatalities were recorded mainly in the provinces of Nampula and Niassa, resulting from collapsing walls, lightning strikes, and drowning.

He said the cyclone caused damage to about 20,000 houses, with over 7,000 completely destroyed and more than 13,000 partially damaged, leaving thousands of families displaced.

In the health sector, 30 health facilities were damaged, while in education, 182 classrooms in 59 schools were destroyed, affecting 17,402 students and 264 teachers, news agency reported.

Road infrastructure also suffered significant damage, with the destruction of six access roads, particularly in Nampula province, 

India's automotive sector is expected to witness positive growth in the coming year, driven by supportive government policies and a growing job market, according to a report.

The primary reason behind the growth is the impact of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME II) scheme, which has been in effect since April 2019.

This policy encourages states to offer financial and non-financial incentives to boost the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), contributing to the sector’s expansion.

According to data analytics firm GlobalData report, about 24.7 per cent of these cities are likely to experience strong growth in the automotive sector, while 49.5 per cent are expected to see moderate growth.

Cities like Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Pune are among those projected to thrive. On the other hand, about 7.5 per cent of cities may see stagnant growth, while 9.7 per cent and 15.5 per cent could experience moderate and pessimistic declines, respectively.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) assured IndusInd Bank depositors of its financial stability following recent speculation about its financial health.

The central bank confirmed that the bank remains well-capitalised and there is no cause for concern among depositors.

"…there is no need for depositors to react to the speculative reports at this juncture," the central bank said in a statement on its website.

It further added that the bank’s financial health remains stable and is being monitored closely by the Reserve Bank.

Western diet, often high in salt, sugar and fat, has the potential to raise the risk of cancer in the lungs, finds a study.

Previous research has shown the link between poor diet and cancers of organs like the liver and pancreas; thus the long-term impact of diet has been well studied.

"Lung cancer has not traditionally been thought of as a dietary-related disease," said Ramon Sun, Associate Professor and director of the University of Florida’s Center for Advanced Spatial Biomolecule Research.

"Diseases like pancreatic cancer or liver cancer, yes. However, when it comes to lung cancer, the idea that diet could play a role is rarely discussed," Sun added.

For the study, published in the journal Nature Metabolism, the team focussed on glycogen accumulation -- a storage molecule, made up of glucose, or a simple sugar. It has been found to accumulate at high levels across a variety of cancers and other diseases.

To mark the Occasion of National Dentist Day, Desh Bhagat Dental College & Hospital organized a expert talk. The Lecture was delivered by Dr. SP Singh Professor and Chairman, unit of Orthodontics Oral Health Sciences Centre, PGIMER, Chandigarh. In his lecture, he explained various advancements in dentistry also share the knowledge related to Orthodontics. The another lecture was delivered by Dr. Simranjit Singh, MDS CRAC Pathology (Gold Medalist) Ex Faculty Dr. HSJIS, PU, Chandigarh. In his talk he guided the BDS students regarding the future plans after their graduation in India and other countries also.During the expert talk Chancellor Dr Zora Singh and Dr.Tajinder Kaur Pro-Chancellor interacted the audience by their wise words. Principal Dr. Vikram Bali and Vice-Principal Dr. Tejvir Singh formally welcomed guest speakers with gratitude. A vote of thanks was given by Dr. Gurpreet Kaur, Proferssor, Dept. of Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopeadics and concluded the function with National Anthem. Meanwhile Department of Public Health Dentistry Organized Screening and treatment camp to mark the National Dentist Day at Gurudwara Rohisar Sahib, Malowal. On that day free medicines and toothpastes were distributed among 40 patients. Staff and students encouraged the patients to assure the oral hygiene as their responsibility. The health education regarding the dietary and oral hygiene practices was provided.

Four people were arrested on Saturday in connection with the murder of Munger ASI Santosh Kumar Singh.

During the brief chase to arrest the accused, four policemen, including police station chief Chandan Kumar, inspector Shriram Kumar, constable Saif Ali and one other policeman, were injured.

Munger SP Syed Imran Masood confirmed that the police acted swiftly and managed to nab four criminals.

While transporting an arrested accused, Guddu Yadav, to Bakarpur village under Mufassil Police Station to nab other accused, the police vehicle overturned while trying to avoid hitting a goat. Seizing the opportunity, Guddu Yadav grabbed a rifle from Jawan Saif Ali and attempted to fire at the police team to escape from the scene.

Star batter and former captain Virat Kohli joined the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad on Saturday ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.

In a video shared by the franchise on social media, Kohli can be seen posing in an RCB jersey with the caption reading, "The King is here and like always, he’s 2 steps (sometimes a LOT more) ahead of everyone."

Kohli was in sublime touch during India's title-winning campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai last week. Rohit Sharma-led side defeated New Zealand in the final to claim their third tournament title.

The 36-year-old amassed 218 runs from five matches at an average of 54.50. He scored a match-winning unbeaten century against arch-rivals Pakistan before scoring a crucial 84 against Australia in the semi-final.

For the IPL 2025 season, RCB have appointed Rajat Patidar as their skipper after revamping their squad in last year's mega auction.

Posing serious question marks over the manner the delimitation process is being implemented in the country, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday said that unfortunately the Union government led by BJP is trying to eliminate its political opponents through this faulty execution.

Interacting with the journalists on the sidelines of flagging off a batch of 72 teachers to Finland, the Chief Minister said that the undemocratic methodology adopted by the Union government raises suspicions about the intent of the BJP and its coterie. He said that tactically the seats of states where BJP and its allies are weak are being reduced whereas the seats in those states where BJP’s divisive agenda is blooming are being enhanced. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that all the like minded parties will join hands against this repression of the Union government to muzzle democracy.

A youth was arrested on Saturday on charges of raping a six-year-old girl in Cooch Behar district during the Holi festival, which is popular as Dolyatra in West Bengal.

The victim is currently under treatment at Jalpaiguri Super- Speciality Hospital under critical condition.

Confirming the arrest of the accused youth, the Deputy Superintendent of Police of Mekhliganj Asish P Subba said the cops managed to arrest him before he could abscond.

"A thorough investigation against him has been initiated in the matter," he added.

America's Harvard Kennedy School of Global Leadership AAP MP Raghav Chadha participated in the program. Raghav Chadha has been selected as 'Young Global Leader' in a program organized by Harvard University. On this occasion, Raghava Chadha has tweeted in which Chadha said that the Harvard experience was transformative. Is. My time here has helped me gain new global perspectives. It has also strengthened my commitment to public service. Thanks for this successful knowledge and new friendship. Along with this, MP Raghav Chadha said that Learning, unlearning, and growing—one class at a time!