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WHO Raises Alarm Over Antibiotic Resistance: Why India Is Especially Vulnerable
- Tuesday October 14, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
A new WHO report shows that in 2023, one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections worldwide was resistant to antibiotic treatment, marking a sharp global rise in drug-resistant infections.
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"Mumma, Let Her Go": Woman Keeps Thrashing Mother-In-Law, Ignores Pleading Son
- Thursday October 2, 2025
- India News | Edited by Aastha Ahuja
The viral video starts with the mother, Harjeet Kaur, dragging her mother-in-law Gurbajan Kaur by her hair. When her son begs her to let go of his grandmother, she does so but keeps raining blows and expletives on her.
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Indian-Origin Woman Gets 5 Years Jail For Offering Bribe To Singapore Cops
- Friday August 29, 2025
- World News | Press Trust of India
An Indian-origin Singaporean drug abuser, out on bail and remission, was sentenced to an over five years jail for offering a bribe of SGD 1,000 to police officers for allowing her to smoke a cigarette in 2022.
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3 Jharkhand Women Arrested At Kerala Train Station With 24 Kgs Of Cannabis: Cops
- Tuesday August 26, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Three women from Jharkhand were arrested with 24 kilograms of marijuana at Kollam railway station on Tuesday, police said.
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Tamil Nadu Governor Says Drugs, Suicides Among State's Troubles, DMK Hits Back
- Friday August 15, 2025
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and the Centre's achievements - from economic growth and poverty reduction to military victories and cultural initiatives.
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Drug Use Among Meghalaya's Youth Starts As Early As 10: Study
- Monday August 11, 2025
- Cities | Press Trust of India
The study found the mean age of drug initiation to be 19 years, with over one-third of respondents starting as minors and a quarter while still in school.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kangana Ranaut, Himachal Governor's "Udta Punjab" Remark Sparks Row
- Friday July 25, 2025
- India News | Reported by Gurpreet Singh Chhina
A political row has erupted between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh after actor-turned-politician and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut linked the rising drug abuse in her home state to narcotics trafficking from Pakistan via Punjab.
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www.ndtv.com
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Is Mobile Phone Addiction As Bad As Drug Abuse? This Kerala Film Says So
- Wednesday July 16, 2025
- Entertainment | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
E Valayam released in Kerala theatres on June 13
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Himachal Woman Sells Father's Car For Rs 90,000 To Buy Drugs
- Wednesday July 16, 2025
- Cities | Press Trust of India
A married woman from Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur allegedly stole her father's car and sold it for Rs 90, 000 to buy a chitta or adulterated heroin, police said on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Teacher Charged With Multiple Counts Of Sexual Abuse Against Minors
- Monday July 14, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
A former US teacher has been charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse after a female relative came forward to report her to the police.
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www.ndtv.com
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Declare Campuses Drug-Free, Form Nasha Mukti Clubs: Delhi Minister Writes To Universities
- Wednesday June 25, 2025
- Education | Reported by Ishika Verma
In the letter, the Minister emphasised the critical role of the educational institutions in shaping a drug-free future for Delhi.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Tamil Actor Srikanth Questioned For Drug Purchase, Links With Peddlers
- Monday June 23, 2025
- India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin
Tamil actor Srikanth is being questioned by Chennai Police for the alleged purchase and use of drugs besides links with drug peddlers.
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www.ndtv.com
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What Is 'Gas Station Heroin'? US Alarmed Over Surge In Its Use And Health Risks
- Monday June 16, 2025
- World News | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
Last month, the FDA issued a formal warning, calling tianeptine a dangerous and growing health trend".
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www.ndtv.com
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"Tried Prescription Ketamine": Elon Musk On Drug Abuse Charge In Report
- Sunday June 1, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The New York Times reported Friday that the billionaire adviser to President Donald Trump used so much ketamine, a powerful anesthetic, that he developed bladder problems.
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www.ndtv.com
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Elon Musk Seen With A Black Eye During White House Farewell, He Responds
- Saturday May 31, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Billionaire Elon Musk sparked fevered speculation when he turned up with a black eye for his Oval Office farewell with US President Donald Trump on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com
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WHO Raises Alarm Over Antibiotic Resistance: Why India Is Especially Vulnerable
- Tuesday October 14, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
A new WHO report shows that in 2023, one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections worldwide was resistant to antibiotic treatment, marking a sharp global rise in drug-resistant infections.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Mumma, Let Her Go": Woman Keeps Thrashing Mother-In-Law, Ignores Pleading Son
- Thursday October 2, 2025
- India News | Edited by Aastha Ahuja
The viral video starts with the mother, Harjeet Kaur, dragging her mother-in-law Gurbajan Kaur by her hair. When her son begs her to let go of his grandmother, she does so but keeps raining blows and expletives on her.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian-Origin Woman Gets 5 Years Jail For Offering Bribe To Singapore Cops
- Friday August 29, 2025
- World News | Press Trust of India
An Indian-origin Singaporean drug abuser, out on bail and remission, was sentenced to an over five years jail for offering a bribe of SGD 1,000 to police officers for allowing her to smoke a cigarette in 2022.
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www.ndtv.com
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3 Jharkhand Women Arrested At Kerala Train Station With 24 Kgs Of Cannabis: Cops
- Tuesday August 26, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Three women from Jharkhand were arrested with 24 kilograms of marijuana at Kollam railway station on Tuesday, police said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Tamil Nadu Governor Says Drugs, Suicides Among State's Troubles, DMK Hits Back
- Friday August 15, 2025
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and the Centre's achievements - from economic growth and poverty reduction to military victories and cultural initiatives.
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www.ndtv.com
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Drug Use Among Meghalaya's Youth Starts As Early As 10: Study
- Monday August 11, 2025
- Cities | Press Trust of India
The study found the mean age of drug initiation to be 19 years, with over one-third of respondents starting as minors and a quarter while still in school.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kangana Ranaut, Himachal Governor's "Udta Punjab" Remark Sparks Row
- Friday July 25, 2025
- India News | Reported by Gurpreet Singh Chhina
A political row has erupted between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh after actor-turned-politician and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut linked the rising drug abuse in her home state to narcotics trafficking from Pakistan via Punjab.
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www.ndtv.com
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Is Mobile Phone Addiction As Bad As Drug Abuse? This Kerala Film Says So
- Wednesday July 16, 2025
- Entertainment | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
E Valayam released in Kerala theatres on June 13
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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Himachal Woman Sells Father's Car For Rs 90,000 To Buy Drugs
- Wednesday July 16, 2025
- Cities | Press Trust of India
A married woman from Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur allegedly stole her father's car and sold it for Rs 90, 000 to buy a chitta or adulterated heroin, police said on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Teacher Charged With Multiple Counts Of Sexual Abuse Against Minors
- Monday July 14, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
A former US teacher has been charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse after a female relative came forward to report her to the police.
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www.ndtv.com
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Declare Campuses Drug-Free, Form Nasha Mukti Clubs: Delhi Minister Writes To Universities
- Wednesday June 25, 2025
- Education | Reported by Ishika Verma
In the letter, the Minister emphasised the critical role of the educational institutions in shaping a drug-free future for Delhi.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Tamil Actor Srikanth Questioned For Drug Purchase, Links With Peddlers
- Monday June 23, 2025
- India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin
Tamil actor Srikanth is being questioned by Chennai Police for the alleged purchase and use of drugs besides links with drug peddlers.
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www.ndtv.com
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What Is 'Gas Station Heroin'? US Alarmed Over Surge In Its Use And Health Risks
- Monday June 16, 2025
- World News | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
Last month, the FDA issued a formal warning, calling tianeptine a dangerous and growing health trend".
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www.ndtv.com
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"Tried Prescription Ketamine": Elon Musk On Drug Abuse Charge In Report
- Sunday June 1, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The New York Times reported Friday that the billionaire adviser to President Donald Trump used so much ketamine, a powerful anesthetic, that he developed bladder problems.
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www.ndtv.com
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Elon Musk Seen With A Black Eye During White House Farewell, He Responds
- Saturday May 31, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Billionaire Elon Musk sparked fevered speculation when he turned up with a black eye for his Oval Office farewell with US President Donald Trump on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com