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Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was arrested on Saturday over corruption charges related to a property purchase during his father’s presidency. The case involves a holiday home in Kataragama. His uncle, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, was also questioned, as part of a broader investigation into alleged misconduct.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy reviewed the implementation of welfare schemes with ministers at the Integrated Command and Control Center in Hyderabad. During the meeting, they discussed the four schemes set to be launched on January 26. Speaking on the occasion, the CM said, “We will provide ration cards to all eligible individuals.”
Himachal Pradesh was formed on January 25, 1971, as the 18th state. Initially a part of Punjab, it was created by merging 12 princely states and territories. The state is known for its picturesque landscapes, including the Himalayan mountains and hill stations. Shimla serves as its capital, and it is renowned for its tourism.
Trump has appointed two Indian-Americans as special assistants. Ricky Gill will handle South and Central Asian affairs at the National Security Council, while Saurabh Sharma joins the Presidential Personnel office. Gill has previously worked with the NSC and State Department, while Sharma co-founded the conservative group American Moment.
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh, stated that India will continue to purchase crude oil from Russia in the future. “In 2022, only 0.2% of crude oil was purchased from Russia. However, at present, 30% of our crude oil is sourced from Russia. India will buy oil from wherever it is cheaper,” […]
ICC’s ODI Team of the Year 2024 surprisingly features no Indian cricketers, despite India being World Cup runners-up. Sri Lankan Charith Asalanka is named captain, adding to the unexpected choices. The team includes 10 Asian players, with Sherfane Rutherford from the West Indies as the only non-Asian. Notably, there are no players from Australia, England, […]
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has admitted a PIL alleging financial irregularities in the blockbuster film ‘Sankranthiki Vasthunam’, questioning its budget and earnings. The petitioner sought an investigation by Income Tax Department, Enforcement Directorate, and GST authorities. They also requested that additional revenue from extra screenings be deposited into the government treasury.
Team India star Jasprit Bumrah was picked in the ICC Test team of the year. This comes after his career-best performance in a calendar year in tests. ICC (International Cricket Council) announced the men’s test team of the year on Friday. Three Indians were named in the XI. Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and all-rounder Ravindra […]
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin claimed that the ongoing criticisms from Governor RN Ravi only increased support for DMK. Stalin emphasized that DMK would not be swayed by such attacks and would continue to promote Dravidian model. Stalin remarked that DMK’s ideology, which is rooted in Dravidian principles, had grown even stronger despite the disparaging […]
The Dept of Homeland Security has issued a directive requiring a return air ticket for all individuals entering US. According to Trump’s order, nearly a hundred Indians who did not possess a return ticket were sent back in one day. Also, DHS did not allow 100 Indians who lacked at least $3,000 in funds to […]
