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Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge urged party units for upcoming Assembly elections to avoid announcing guarantees without considering budgets, warning that unplanned promises could lead to financial issues. He criticized Karnataka Congress for not fulfilling commitments and advised Maharashtra leaders to align their promises with financial realities to prevent future hardships.
India and China have resumed patrols in Ladakh, focusing on traditional areas like Depsang and Demchok. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh affirmed India’s readiness for high-level discussions to progress beyond disengagement. Ongoing diplomatic and military talks have led to an orderly Chinese withdrawal. Troops from both nations also exchanged sweets at border points during Diwali.
Microsoft has appointed Jay Parikh, a former engineering chief at Meta, to bolster its data center operations amid rising AI demands. Parikh, who most recently led cloud security startup Lacework, will report to CEO Satya Nadella. His extensive experience in infrastructure and data center projects at Facebook, where he played a key role in scaling […]
Indonesia has banned Google smartphones, citing a rule requiring 40% locally sourced components, following a similar block on Apple’s iPhone 16. Industry ministry spokesperson Febri Arief emphasized fairness for investors, while critics warn of negative impacts on investor confidence. Consumers can buy Google devices abroad with taxes applied, though illicitly sold devices may be deactiva...
After Diwali, major cities in India often experience a significant spike in pollution levels. Delhi, for instance, frequently records hazardous air quality due to increased particulate matter from firecrackers and post-festive waste. Other cities like Mumbai and Kolkata face deteriorating air quality. This rise in pollution can lead to health issues, especially among vulnerable populations.
October 2024 has been recorded as the warmest Oct in Safdarjung, New Delhi, since 1951, with average maximum and minimum temperatures of 35.1°C and 21.2°C, respectively, according to the IMD. Concurrently, pollution levels surged post-Diwali, with most areas exceeding an Air Quality Index of 350, raising health concerns among residents, especially after firecracker bans were […]
Renowned economist Bibek Debroy passed away on Friday at the age of 69. He served as the chairman of Prime Minister Modi’s Economic Advisory Council and was the chancellor of the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics in Pune. Debroy was awarded the Padma Shri and was a member of NITI Aayog until June 2019. […]
4 Thai nationals were killed in northern Israel due to rocket fire from Lebanon, as confirmed by foreign minister, Maris Sangiampongsa. He expressed his deep sadness over the incident near Metula, where another Thai was injured. Approxly 30,000 Thai nationals reside in Israel, with many facing dangers since the onset of the war with Hamas, […]
President Asif Ali Zardari fractured his foot while deboarding an airplane at Dubai International Airport. The incident occurred Wednesday night, confirmed late Thursday. He was treated in a hospital, receiving a cast for four weeks. Zardari, 69, has faced health issues in recent years, including eye surgery in March and a chest infection in 2022. […]
The distribution of old-age and other social security pensions is currently underway across Andhra Pradesh under the NTR Bharosa scheme. Village and Ward Secretariat staff are visiting beneficiaries’ homes to distribute the pensions. There are a total of 64.14 lakh pension beneficiaries in the state, and pensions have been disbursed to 29.83 lakh people so […]
At least seven people were killed in Hezbollah’s rocket attack on agricultural fields near Metula and Haifa in Northern Israel, marking one of the deadliest recent assaults. The IDF confirmed the attack, stating that the victims were agricultural laborers. In retaliation, the IDF targeted Hezbollah’s weapons storage facilities and command centers in Syria, aiming to […]
The Delhi Directorate of Education has directed all schools to implement student safety guidelines established by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights. School heads must prepare for safety inspections using the provided checklist and adhere to guidelines from the National Disaster Management Authority, following the Ministry of Education’s 2021 regulations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Haryana, and Chhattisgarh on their formation day. He praised Karnataka’s culture and innovation, highlighted Madhya Pradesh’s resources, celebrated Chhattisgarh’s folk traditions, acknowledged Kerala’s global contributions, and recognized Haryana’s rich heritage and its importance...
The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) received over 300 calls about fire-related incidents on Diwali, but no life-threatening cases were reported. Director Atul Garg noted that 192 calls were logged from 5 PM to midnight, followed by 158 from midnight to 6 AM. Minor incidents occurred, including injuries in Vikaspuri and Mangolpuri. A DTC bus blast […]
Veteran BJP leader Devender Singh Rana, who is the brother of Union minister Jitendra Singh, passed away at a corporate hospital in Faridabad, Haryana, on Thursday. He was the current Jammu and Kashmir’s Nagrota BJP MLA, and he was 59 years old. Meanwhile, the BJP leader is survived by his wife, Gunjan Rana, their daughters […]