Astronaut Sunita Williams, along with her colleague Butch Wilmore, casted their votes for the 2024 US Presidential election from the International Space Station (ISS). NASA facilitated this by allowing astronauts to vote electronically via a secure system. Despite mission delays, Williams and Wilmore exercised their civic duty from space.
Rahul Gandhi criticized caste discrimination in India, calling it “unique” and among the worst in the world, and vowed that the Congress party would dismantle the “artificial barrier” of 50% reservations. He made the remarks while in Telangana, where the state government is set to conduct a caste census from November 6 to the end […]
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde criticized Uddhav Thackeray for abandoning his father Bal Thackeray’s principles for political power. Shinde accused Uddhav of forming the Maha Vikas Aghadi government against the people’s will and claimed his faction’s higher Lok Sabha strike rate proved they represent the true Shiv Sena. Shinde reaffirmed his commitment to Bal Thackeray’s ideals.
The special court conducting the trial for the 2008 Malegaon blast case received a bomb threat on October 30. An unidentified caller warned of a bomb in courtroom number 26, where the trial of BJP leader Pragya Thakur and others is taking place. The police have been informed, and while the details are being verified, […]
Lokesh Kanagaraj has confirmed that his upcoming film Coolie, starring Rajinikanth, is a standalone project with no ties to the Lokesh Kanagaraj Cinematic Universe (LCU). He revealed that Kaithi 2 will be his next film, followed by Rolex and Vikram 2, completing the LCU. He also hinted at standalone films between LCU projects, noting that […]
Tension has erupted in Raidighi, West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, after Sheikh Bahadur, 45, was hacked to death by his nephew Shahadat Sheikh at a busy marketplace on Tuesday morning. The assailant has fled, and police have launched a manhunt to capture him. Family and locals have stated that a family feud led to […]
Kamala Harris, with an estimated net worth of $8 million, has built wealth through her career in law and politics, bolstered by her husband’s income. Their finances include a multimillion-dollar home and investments. In contrast, Donald Trump’s wealth, estimated at $8 billion, largely comes from real estate, media, and cryptocurrency, despite significant debt and ongoing […]
World Health Organization released a study identifying 17 endemic pathogens urgently in need of vaccines. Published in ‘eBioMedicine’, the study highlights pathogens like Group A streptococcus and Klebsiella pneumoniae as key priorities for disease control globally. WHO emphasizes the urgent need for new vaccines to combat these pathogens, which are growing resistant to antimicrobials.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma criticized Congress for raising the issue of Hindu Bangladeshis in Assam’s Barak Valley, claiming it harms the community’s interests. Sarma said the BJP is working to resolve citizenship issues for Hindu Bengalis, while Congress stirs unnecessary controversy. Sarma also dismissed Congress leader Jitendra Singh’s comments on a BJP candidate’s citizenship.
Railway Board announced the operation of 7,663 special trains during the festival season from October 1 to November 30, marking a 73% increase over last year. However, despite this increase, social media is flooded with posts showing overcrowded trains, with passengers squeezed into toilets, highlighting concerns about the quality of service and passenger comfort during […]