VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html In 2015, Paul Allen launched a global shark survey across 58 countries; cameras later found sharks missing from nearly 20% of reefs | World News Shinde’s remarks came after Sharif’s office shared an edited version of the SCO family photograph NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde criticised Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Office for cropping Prime Minister Narendra Modi out of a photograph from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, saying Pakistan should not attempt to “play such games” with India.“What Pakistan has done is extremely unfortunate. Pakistan has always attempted such things. However, I would say that while they may have removed Modi Ji’s photograph, if Modi Ji wants, he can remove Pakistan from the world picture,” Shinde said on Tuesday.His remarks came after Sharif’s office shared an edited version of the SCO family photograph that placed the Pakistani prime minister at the centre while cropping out several leaders. The original photograph, taken before a session of the 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek, showed the heads of member states standing together.“During Operation Sindoor, terrorists in Pahalgam committed a grave crime against our people and our sisters by wiping away their sindoor. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, our armed forces completely destroyed terrorist bases in Pakistan. They also destroyed 11 airbase camps and brought Pakistan to its knees,” he said.“The entire country is proud of the Indian armed forces and Prime Minister Modi’s leadership. Therefore, Pakistan should never attempt to play such games with our country,” Shinde added.He also said that editing Modi out of the photograph would not affect his standing in India or internationally.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines“I would also say that such an act of removing a photograph cannot erase Prime Minister Modi from the hearts of 140 crore Indians. In fact, Prime Minister Modi remains one of the most popular leaders in the world…”The 26th SCO summit, which marked the organisation’s 25th anniversary, focused on regional cooperation as well as security, economic and geopolitical challenges. The summit was held in the expanded “SCO Plus” format, bringing together leaders from member, partner and observer countries.Addressing the summit, PM Modi called for a united fight against terrorism and said there could be no “double standards” on the issue. He called for the dismantling of the “entire ecosystem of terrorism”, including its financing, recruitment, radicalisation and safe havens.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorVivek DubeyA digital news desk journalist at The Times of India with over two years of experience. Closely tracks foreign affairs and international politics. Fondness for precise language and clever headlines. 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They have come from a fan–film industries as a fan basis. Definitely, they will be saying that,” Cuthbert told reporters in Chennai.She added that, politically, the leaders had taken a “stern decision” that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi would be the candidate for the prime minister’s post in 2029.Cuthbert’s remarks come amid growing differences over the political positioning of the two parties, with TVK leaders repeatedly projecting Vijay as a possible national leader.TVK leader and Tamil Nadu minister Aadhav Arjuna had earlier asserted that the country’s top constitutional office should be held by a leader from Tamil Nadu.Responding to the remarks by TVK leaders, Congress leader and state Tourism Minister S Rajesh Kumar warned that the two Congress ministers in the TVK-led Tamil Nadu government would resign if the Vijay-led party did not accept Rahul Gandhi as the prime ministerial candidate.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe Congress ended its long-standing alliance with the DMK following the Tamil Nadu assembly elections in April and extended support to TVK, which emerged as the single-largest party but fell short of the majority mark. The Congress backed TVK along with the VCK, IUML, CPI and CPI(M), with the stated condition that “communal forces” be kept out of the government.Vijay launched TVK in February 2024, becoming the latest Tamil film star to enter state politics.The Congress last led a government at the Centre from 2004 to 2014.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorKaran ManralKaran Manral is a journalist at the Times of India. He covers politics, social issues, and international affairs, exploring stories that affect people’s everyday lives. 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Check September 2, 2026 outlook HP Home Guard answer key 2026 expected this week: Check objection window and result timeline Mahesh Babu’s son Gautam Ghattamaneni gives Yash’s ‘Toxic’ just 0.5 stars, Lokesh Kanagaraj’s ‘DC’ four stars while ‘Pokiri’ and ‘Nenokkadine’ score 5 on popular tracking website Scientists found a fungus that turns female flies into zombies, then uses their dead bodies to spread spores to healthy flies Times Square stabbing: Bank of America VP Erin Piacenti among victims 60 years after Dutch elm disease devastated America’s 100 million iconic trees, now scientists have infected 6,000 young elms in a radical bid to bring them back Sep 02, 2026, 10:04 IST IBPS RRB Clerk Vacancies 2026: 8,183 vacancies, check application dates, eligibility and exam schedule; check direct link here ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton suspended amid allegations; studio issues official statement citing, ‘We are recasting’ as investigation continues Nepal Floods: “Our mountain trails are still waiting for you”: Nepal’s Tourism Minister urges travellers to visit, calls it a “big support” to the country amid devastating flash floods Two Turkish-flagged vessels collide in Marmara Sea off Istanbul; 10 crew members unreachable Joshua Wong: Hong Kong’s pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to association with foreign entities Sikkim recorded the highest incidence among Northeast states, with 374 dengue cases in 2024. Using the state’s revised population estimate, the dengue incidence was 57.9 per lakh. NEW DELHI: Climate change, deforestation, unplanned urbanisation and poor drainage are creating conditions for mosquitoes and other disease-carrying vectors to spread into new areas of the Northeast, a parliamentary health panel has warned, calling for targeted, technology-driven surveillance and prevention strategies.The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, in its report on vector-borne diseases in North-East India, said the region’s difficult terrain, changing rainfall and temperature patterns, rapid urbanisation and gaps in healthcare access were contributing to the persistence and geographical expansion of these diseases.The numbers show a sharp rise in dengue in the region. Reported cases increased from 142 in 2014 to 19,761 in 2023, before falling to 7,186 in 2024. The report records 1,524 cases in 2025 through August, making it a partial-year figure and therefore not directly comparable with full-year totals.Chikungunya cases in the region increased from 3,493 in 2023 to 3,991 in 2024, an increase of about 14.3%.The panel said dengue and chikungunya are increasingly urban concerns, driven by urbanisation, water-storage practices, poor waste management, climate change and population movement. Sikkim recorded the highest incidence among Northeast states, with 374 dengue cases in 2024. Using the state’s revised population estimate, the dengue incidence was 57.9 per lakh. Sikkim also reported 1,863 chikungunya cases, with an incidence of 291.2 per lakh in 2024.Malaria, however, presents a more mixed picture. Across India, the number of high-burden districts with an Annual Parasite Index above one fell from 155 in 2015 to 37 in 2024. In the Northeast, 16 districts in Arunachal Pradesh and six in Nagaland have reported zero indigenous malaria cases for the past three years.Japanese encephalitis remains another concern, particularly in Assam and other northeastern states. The report records 885 JE cases in the Northeast in 2024, compared with 709 in 2023. Nationally, the JE fatality rate fell substantially, from 17.6% in 2014 to 7.1% in 2024.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe panel recommended real-time surveillance through a dedicated Northeast vector-borne disease portal and AI-based early-warning systems to predict hotspots, along with mobile health units, pre-monsoon camps, rapid-response teams, stronger labs and dedicated NESIDS funding for high-risk areas. It also called for disease-specific treatment protocols for severe dengue and other complications, a Regional Entomology Training Hub, and greater use of climate modelling and digital reporting. The panel flagged a data gap too: vector-borne disease data are not separately collected for tribal, rural and urban populations, and recommended doing so for more targeted interventions.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAnuja JaiswalAnuja Jaiswal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India, with an impressive 18-year career in narrative journalism. She specializes in health and heritage reporting, expertly simplifying complex health information to make it engaging and understandable for readers. Her deep dives into heritage topics are well-researched, resulting in captivating narratives that resonate with her audience. 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