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Over 200,000 subscribers canceled their digital subscriptions to the Washington Post after the newspaper decided against endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidential election. This accounts for about 8% of its 2.5 million paid subscribers. Several columnists have also resigned in protest, criticizing the decision as a “terrible mistake” that abandons the paper’s...
Bengaluru police registered an FIR against Malayalam director Ranjith Balakrishnan following a sexual assault allegation by a 31-yr-old man. The incidents, reportedly occurring in Dec 2012, involved coercion and non-consensual acts at the Taj Hotel. The complainant alleges Ranjith took compromising photos and used them for threats. The case was transferred to Bengaluru after jurisdictional [&he...
Israel has imposed a ban on all activities of the United Nations in Jerusalem amid the ongoing conflict. Although the US has objected to this decision, Israel has chosen to disregard the concerns. Also, Israel’s parliament has approved a key bill to halt the operations of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees […]
Former Air Chief Rakesh Bhadauria praised the inauguration of Tata Aircraft Complex in Vadodara, India’s first private military aircraft production facility for the C295. He called the project a “game changer” for aviation, facilitating the indigenous manufacturing of 18,000 aircraft parts and providing opportunities for MSMEs. The C295 will replace aging Avro planes and enhan...
Disengagement between the Indian Army and Chinese forces in Depsang Plains and Demchok, Ladakh, is nearly complete, with 80-90% finished. Coordinated patrolling is set to resume within 24 hours, following External Affairs Minister Jaishankar’s announcement. Discussions on four buffer zones, including Galwan, will occur after patrolling begins, with ongoing verification relying on mutual t...
Vokkaliga leaders in Karnataka Congress are rallying behind Deputy CM DK Shivakumar as the next Chief Minister during the Channapatna Assembly bypoll campaign. Congress MLA Shivalinge Gowda stated that the election is crucial for Shivakumar’s aspirations, highlighting its significance for his leadership as the seat became vacant after HD Kumaraswamy joined the Modi 3.0 Cabinet.
A fire erupted in a moving train near Rohtak, Haryana, on Monday after firecrackers carried by a passenger exploded. The train, traveling from Jind to Delhi, was quickly engulfed in smoke. Preliminary investigations suggest a short-circuit in an electrical appliance caused the incident. Two to three passengers suffered minor injuries, and forensic experts are now […]
A leopard sighting on the Srisailam-Hyderabad highway late Monday night caused panic among passengers. Travelers captured a video of the leopard crossing the road near Vatavarlapalli in the Nagarkurnool district of Telangana. Officials from the Amrabad Tiger Reserve confirmed the incident and advised caution for those traveling on roads adjacent to the forest.
The Karnataka Cabinet has approved internal reservation for Scheduled Castes (SCs) following a Supreme Court ruling. A commission, led by a retired High Court judge, will collect data and finalize the quota structure within three months, pausing all ongoing recruitment until the report is submitted. This decision addresses concerns about unequal benefits among SC sub-castes.
An explosion at a petrol pump in Punjab’s Mansa district left the owner, Khushwinder Singh, in shock after he received a WhatsApp message demanding ₹5 crore in extortion or face dire consequences. Preliminary investigations suggest a bomb was thrown, causing the blast. Police have registered an FIR for attempted extortion and criminal intimidation, with forensic […]
Comedian Kunal Kamra humorously accepted Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal’s “offer” to work at the service centre, contingent on four conditions. He demanded scooter repairs within seven days, temporary replacements for delays, and free service insurance. This followed a heated exchange on X regarding the accumulation of Ola Electric scooters outside a store, highlighting ongoing serv...
A fireworks accident during the Kaliyattam festival at Anjootambalam Veerarkavu Temple in Kasaragod, Kerala, injured over 150 people, with eight in critical condition. The incident occurred around 12:30 am, reportedly due to a fire at a nearby fireworks storage facility. Injured individuals were transported to hospitals in Kasaragod, Kannur, and Mangaluru. An investigation is underway.
Israeli soldiers captured around 100 suspected Hamas militants during a raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, according to the military. Gaza health officials and Hamas denied any militant presence there. The military reported finding weapons and intelligence documents, while also noting damage to the hospital, which was already struggling due to heavy Israeli […]
The Congress has released its final candidate list for the Jharkhand Assembly elections, featuring Shweta Singh from Bokaro and Ajay Dubey from Dhanbad. Voting for these constituencies is scheduled for November 20. The party has announced candidates for 30 seats, with nominations closing on October 29. Counting will occur on November 23, following two phases […]
Ukrainian President Zelensky announced on Monday that he anticipates 12,000 North Korean soldiers will soon arrive in Russia. He stated that approximately 3,000 North Korean troops and officers are already on Russian soil and that Russia intends to deploy them in Ukraine. Zelensky made these comments during a press conference in Iceland, highlighting ongoing military […]