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43 people, including 37 children, drowned in Bihar during the ‘Jivitputrika’ festival while taking holy dips in rivers and ponds. Incidents occurred across 15 districts, with searches ongoing for three missing individuals. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed grief and announced a ₹4 lakh ex-gratia for victims’ families, with some payments already disbursed.
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed the death of Muhammad Hussein Srour, Commander of Hezbollah’s Aerial Command, in a precision airstrike in Beirut. Amid rising tensions, the U.S. called for a 21-day ceasefire along the Israel-Lebanon border to prevent escalation. Pentagon officials emphasized Israel’s right to defend itself amid ongoing Hezbollah attacks since October 2023.
The central government has taken strong action against websites disclosing sensitive information about citizens, including Aadhaar, Voter ID, PAN numbers, passports, driving licenses, and more. As a result, the government has blacklisted these websites following a statement from the Central IT Department highlighting security vulnerabilities in them.
The Kremlin’s updated nuclear doctrine allows Russia to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear states if they are supported by nuclear powers, warning the West. President Putin cited potential nuclear responses to massive air attacks. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described this as a signal of consequences for countries participating in attacks on Russia, raising concerns among […]
The Andhra Pradesh government has issued an official government order (GO) to establish a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for the Tirumala ghee case. Guntur Range IG Sarvashrestha Tripathi will serve as the SIT Chief, while Visakha Range DIG Gopinath and Kadapa SP Harshavardhan will be members of the team. The govt has instructed the TTD […]
The Israeli army reported intercepting a missile fired from Yemen early Friday after sirens and explosions were heard in central Israel. The missile, launched by Yemen’s Houthi militants in solidarity with Palestinians, was intercepted outside Israeli territory using an “Arrow” interceptor. This follows a series of Houthi attacks on Israel since the Gaza conflict began […]
President Joe Biden signed a three-month government funding bill, preventing a shutdown and postponing budget discussions until after the November elections. The bill extends funding until December 20 and allocates $231 million for the Secret Service amid heightened security concerns. Biden emphasized the importance of passing full-year funding bills to address key national priorities.
Trump announced he would meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today in New York after criticizing Zelensky for not negotiating peace with Russia. The meeting, scheduled for 9:45 a.m. at Trump Tower, follows Zelensky’s talks with President Joe Biden. Trump also expressed disagreement with Zelensky’s recent statement questioning Trump’s ability to stop the Ukraine-Russia ...
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy has directed officials to expedite the completion of irrigation projects. He emphasized that there should be no funding shortages for these initiatives. The irrigation, electricity, and revenue departments are to hold joint meetings to address any issues as they arise. Additionally, he urged a review of policies from other states regarding […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled three Param Rudra supercomputers, valued at Rs 130 crore, under the National Supercomputing Mission. Deployed in Pune, Delhi, and Kolkata, these systems will enhance scientific research capabilities. Modi emphasized India’s aim for technological self-reliance, highlighting supercomputers’ roles in fields like climate modeling, drug discovery &am...
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said that his government had not responded to a push by the US and its allies for a 21-day ceasefire in fight with Hezbollah. “It is an American-French proposal, which the prime minister has not even responded to,” said Israeli government. It added that he had ordered the army “to continue […]
Top Indian insurer Star Health sued Telegram and a self-styled hacker after reports claimed that the hacker leaked personal data and medical reports of policy holders. The lawsuit comes amid growing scrutiny of Telegram globally and the arrest of its founder Pavel Durov in France last month. Durov and Telegram denied wrongdoing and are addressing […]
The Telangana High Court directed the Lake Protection Committee to clarify the extent of Pedda Cheruvu lake, whether it is 17 acres and 26 guntas or 30 acres. The court mandated a final notification on the full tank level within three weeks and ordered the GHMC to fence the lake within six months, prohibiting construction […]
CBI told a local court that “some false records, pertaining to the case, were created at Tala Police Station” in RG Kar rape-murder case. It was tasked by Calcutta High Court with investigating the horrific killing of a junior doctor last month. CBI also said it had CCTV footage from the police station in question, […]
Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh faced reprimand from Congress leaders in Delhi over a contentious order requiring food outlets to display their owners’ names and addresses. This backlash arose as party faced criticism for a similar order by the UP govt during the Kanwar Yatra. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge expressed dissatisfaction with Singh’s handling of [&hel...