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Delhi Metro operations on the Blue Line were disrupted Thursday due to a cable theft between Moti Nagar and Kirti Nagar stations. Passengers faced hours of delays as trains were operated at restricted speeds. The Delhi Metro later confirmed that services were restored to normalcy after addressing the issue, allowing regular operations to resume on […]
Two people died, and 34 others fell ill in Tamil Nadu’s Pallavaram. This happened allegedly due to drinking contaminated water. The affected people, from areas including Pallavaram Cantonment, Malaimedu, and Kamaraj Street, experienced symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting over the past three days. Health Minister Ma Subramanian confirmed that 34 people admitted to government hospitals.
The wife of the slain CEO of United Healthcare revealed that he had received death threats before being shot in mid-Manhattan. The shooting, which occurred outside a Hilton hotel on Wednesday, shocked tourists in the city for the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed it was a targeted attack.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari expressed deep concern over the rising number of road accidents. He attributed the issue to public negligence and a lack of fear of the law. He said the number of victims continues to increase every year, despite efforts to reduce accidents. Gadkari revealed that 1.68 lakh people died in road accidents […]
University of Buckingham’s vice-chancellor, James Tooley, was suspended after allegations of an affair with a woman from Hyderabad. He is reported to have helped her with paying her university fees. The Indian woman claimed in her diary that she had a sexual relationship with the 65-year-old Professor Tooley. This came to light after the professor’s […]
A Delhi court on Thursday sent AAP’s Uttam Nagar MLA Naresh Balyan to one-day judicial custody in an alleged organised crime case. Special judge for lawmakers Kaveri Baweja sent Balyan to jail, as the arguments on the Delhi police’s application for his 10-day custody for interrogation under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act […]
France President Emmanuel Macron sought a new PM to prevent the country from sliding deeper into political turmoil. This comes after Michel Barnier’s government was ousted in a historic no-confidence vote. Poised to be contemporary France’s shortest-serving premier, Barnier met Macron at the Elysee Palace to submit his resignation. This was the first successful no-confidence […]
Farmers from Valluripalem village in Krishna district protested over paddy procurement issues. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu addressed the concerns after media raised the matter, instructing the Krishna District Collector to take strict action if negligence was found and ensure daily monitoring. The Collector visited the village and assured farmers their issues would be resolved.
US Department of State spokeswoman Margaret MacLeod said that the persecution of minorities in Bangladesh is worrisome. She added that there is a need for dialogue between all stakeholders so that every person can live freely according to his or her religion and beliefs. After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government, Bangladesh witnessed increased […]
Admiral Tony Radakin, the head of Britain’s armed forces, warned that the world is on the brink of a “third nuclear age,” marked by multiple challenges and weakened safeguards. He emphasized that Britain must acknowledge the serious threats it faces, even if the chance of Russia launching a direct nuclear attack on the U.K. or […]
Government informed Parliament on Thursday that over Rs 1.47 crore in environmental compensation has been collected from farmers in Punjab and Haryana for stubble burning as of November 30. This initiative is part of efforts to combat air pollution and address the environmental damage caused by the practice in these regions.
Reserve Bank will announce its interest rate decision on Friday morning after the conclusion of its three-day monetary policy meeting. Amid high inflation and weak GDP growth, experts expect the central bank to maintain the status quo on the short-term lending rate (repo) while possibly adjusting the cash reserve ratio (CRR) to address mixed economic […]
Sri Lankan Navy arrested 14 Indian fishermen for allegedly fishing in the country’s territorial waters off the northeastern district of Mannar. Two fishing trawlers were also seized during the operation. This brings the total number of Indian fishermen arrested this year to 529, along with 68 trawlers confiscated. The arrests are part of ongoing efforts […]
Ex-terrorist Narain Singh Chaura, who attempted to shoot Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal outside the Golden Temple, was sent to 3-day police remand by an Amritsar court. The 68-year-old, who missed Badal, appeared in court under heavy security. Although the Punjab Police sought a 7-day remand, the court granted 3days. He will appear […]
India was awarded the ‘Good Practice Award for Asia and Pacific 2024’ for adopting effective social security practices for its workforce. The award was presented by Mohammed Azman, President of the International Social Security Association (ISSA), at the Regional Social Security Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The recognition was announced by the Labour Ministry on […]