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Brazil’s Supreme Court has lifted the ban on Elon Musk’s social network “X,” which had been blocked for over a month due to disinformation issues. Judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered the platform’s immediate return after X paid millions in fines. The standoff arose from X’s failure to deactivate accounts linked to former president Jair Bolsonaro […]
Three women candidates, including former minister Sakeena Masood from the National Conference, won elections to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Tuesday. Sakeena secured 36,623 votes, defeating Gulzar Ahmed Dar by 17,449 votes in D H Pora. BJP’s Shagun Parihar won the Kishtwar seat, and Shamim Firdous, also from the National Conference, defeated BJP’s Ashok […]
BSP chief Mayawati attributed the party’s poor performance in the Haryana assembly elections to the “casteist” mindset of the Jat community, urging them to change their mentality. In alliance with the Indian National Lok Dal, the BSP garnered only 1.82% of the vote. Mayawati emphasized that Jats in Uttar Pradesh have embraced change, becoming MLAs, […]
Iran-backed Hezbollah warned it would escalate attacks on Israel, including targeting Haifa, if Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue. Hezbollah stated that intensified Israeli bombardments would lead to rocket attacks on Haifa and other locations like Kiryat Shmona and Metula. The Israeli army reported that 85 projectiles were fired from Lebanon, hitting northern Israel, including Haifa.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that Lebanon is on the brink of “all-out war,” with escalating clashes between Hezbollah and Israel’s Defense Forces across the Blue Line. He described the Middle East as a “powder keg” and highlighted the rising toll: over 2,000 killed in Lebanon in the past year, 1 million displaced, and intensifying […]
India was felicitated by World Health Organisation for the elimination of trachoma as a public health problem. India is the third country in the region after Nepal and Myanmar to achieve this feat. WHO also felicitated Maldives and Sri Lanka for Hepatitis B control in children. “India’s success is due to the strong leadership of […]
In a historic moment, Durga Puja made its debut at New York’s iconic Times Square. It infused the bustling landmark with the vibrant spirit of Indian culture. The puja was organised by Bengali Club USA, the two-day event drew a massive crowd of Indian-Americans dressed in traditional attire. Festivities commenced with traditional Nabami Puja and […]
The “Devara” success bash took place at Park Hyatt, Hyderabad, attended by SS Rajamouli, Prashanth Neel, and the film’s cast and crew. NTR expressed heartfelt gratitude to fans, promising to repay their love in the next life. He also expressed excitement for “Devara 2” and praised director Koratala Siva as family. The film grossed over […]
Ex-Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal vacated his official residence at 6 Flagstaff Road on Friday and moved to a new residence in the Lutyens’ Zone. Accompanied by his parents, wife, and two children, the Kejriwal family headed to the official residence of AAP leader Ashok Mittal at 5 Ferozeshah Road, as he had earlier promised […]
The Supreme Court on Friday directed a new investigation into the Tirupati laddu controversy and formed a five-member Special Investigation Team (SIT). This team will include officers from the Central Bureau of Investigation, Andhra Pradesh Police, and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
PM Modi led a Cabinet Committee on Security meeting on Thursday to address renewed hostilities in West Asia. Discussions focused on the conflict’s impact on trade and petroleum supplies. India expressed significant concern over the escalating security situation, emphasizing the need to prevent it from spreading regionally and advocating for resolution through dialogue and diplomacy.
PM Modi will address 3-day Kautilya Economic Conclave from October 4 to 6 in New Delhi. The third edition will gather nearly 150 global academicians and policymakers to discuss challenges faced by India and the Global South. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will inaugurate the event, focusing on topics like financial reform, green transition financing, and […]
Elon Musk announced that he will attend a rally hosted by Donald Trump on Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania, the location of the former president’s first assassination attempt. In a post on his social media platform X late Thursday evening, Musk expressed his support by stating, “I will be there to support!” in response to Trump’s […]
Ahead of the Dussehra festival, holidays have been announced for several Degree and PG colleges under Osmania University from October 5 to 15, 2024. However, OU officials stated that regular duties will continue in the OU administration building and other offices across Telangana. Non-teaching staff are required to report for duty, as these holidays apply […]
Customs officials seized 12 newly launched iPhone 16 Pro Max devices from 4 passengers allegedly attempting to smuggle them into India, the department said on Thursday. The incident occurred when the passengers arrived at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Indigo flight 6E-1464 from Dubai. This is the second major seizure of these high-end smartphones […]