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School and college holidays in Andhra Pradesh have been extended until October 31 due to heavy rains caused by Cyclone Montha. The AP Education Department stated that the decision was made keeping students’ safety in mind. Officials will review the situation after the storm’s impact subsides and decide on the reopening of schools.
Anilkumar Bolla, a 29-year-old Indian in Abu Dhabi, won the UAE Lottery’s first Dh100 million jackpot. Choosing numbers via Easy Pick, he shared plans to invest wisely, buy a supercar, and reunite with family. Grateful and optimistic, he encouraged others to keep playing, believing luck will eventually come.
The US Embassy in Bamako warns American citizens to leave Mali immediately amid fuel shortages, failing infrastructure, and rising militant threats. Schools and essential services are disrupted, with overland travel to neighboring countries deemed highly dangerous. Citizens are urged to depart via commercial flights, as embassy support outside the capital.
BHEL’s Boiler Auxiliaries Plant (BAP) in Ranipet donated medical equipment worth ₹5 lakh under its CSR initiative. The donation included an LDR cot, an autoclave machine, and a Fowler cot. Beneficiaries were Government Taluk Hospitals in Walajah and Arcot, the District Public Health Laboratory, and the Urban Primary Health Centre in Ranipet.
President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to take a sortie in a Rafale fighter jet today from Ambala Air Force Base in Haryana. This particular Rafale was involved in Operation Sindoor and was inducted into the Indian Air Force in 2020. Murmu earlier flew in a Sukhoi-30 MKI, joining former presidents Kalam and Patil in doing […]
Donald Trump’s Truth Social will let users bet on real-world events through a partnership with Crypto.com, covering politics, economics, and sports. The platform joins the growing “prediction market” trend regulated by the CFTC. Despite new ventures, Trump Media reported just $1.7 million in revenue and a $51.7 million loss in early 2025.
Israel carried out at least three airstrikes on Gaza after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered “forceful strikes,” accusing Hamas of breaking the ceasefire. One strike hit near Shifa Hospital, with no casualties reported. Hamas postponed a planned hostage body handover, escalating tensions as Israel expanded its military control in Gaza.
US forces killed 14 people in strikes, destroying four alleged drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. The attacks raise the death toll to at least 57 since September. Experts say the operations, targeting known traffickers, amount to extrajudicial killings under international law.
US military officials involved in Trump’s Latin America operations were asked to sign NDAs, source reported. The move, seen as unusual, limits transparency over a growing military buildup that Venezuela fears could lead to invasion. The Pentagon’s deployment of the Gerald Ford carrier group has fueled concerns about secrecy and mission intent.
The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to confer the Padma Shri posthumously on late actor Satish Shah. In a letter, FWICE hailed Shah’s four-decade career, versatility, and compassion, calling him a beloved artist who brought joy to millions and supported numerous welfare initiatives in the industry.
Hurricane Melissa became the 1st-ever Category 5 storm to hit Jamaica, packing winds of 185 mph, the US National Hurricane Center said. The storm caused severe flooding and destruction, threatening residents and 25,000 tourists. Authorities ordered mass evacuations, warning of power outages, transport collapse, and landslides as torrential rains lashed the island.
The Ministry of External Affairs has announced that the Foreign Minister of Cyprus, Constantinos Kombos, will visit India for 3 days. He will meet External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to discuss the amid Kashmir issue in Pahalgam. Cyprus is one of the biggest supporters of India, and talks will be held at the Indian Council of […]
For the first time in over 50 years, Delhi conducted cloud seeding with IIT-Kanpur to improve air quality, though no rain was recorded. Light drizzle occurred in Noida and Greater Noida. PM2.5 and PM10 levels dropped slightly at test sites. While BJP praised the initiative, AAP mocked it, and experts called it a temporary pollution-control […]
The NDMA has activated its cell broadcast alert system across Andhra Pradesh and Odisha as Cyclone Montha nears landfall. The initiative aims to deliver real-time cyclone warnings directly to mobile phones, ensuring timely communication of safety information and enabling residents in vulnerable coastal areas of both states to take precautionary measures.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay announced a 28-member executive committee to manage the party’s daily affairs. The committee will operate under his guidance and includes top leaders: N. Anand and Aadhav Arjuna as general secretaries, K. G. Arunraj handling policy, C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar as joint secretary, and several deputy general secretaries.