Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi addressed demands for special state status for Bihar, stating that NITI Aayog has decided against granting such status to any state. He said that PM Modi is focused on Bihar’s development, which will continue regardless of the status. He highlighted that Bihar received significant funding, over ₹300 crore, in the […]
Floodwater continues to flow into the Srisailam project in the Nandyala district of Andhra Pradesh. The current inflow is recorded at 96,052 cusecs, while the outflow to the downstream Nagarjunasagar project is 35,315 cusecs. The dam’s full water level is 885 feet, and it currently stands at 875.80 feet. Electricity generation is still ongoing at […]
At UN headquarters, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to discuss bilateral relations, emphasizing solar panel investments and enhancing business cooperation. Yunus also met World Bank chief Ajay Banga, where it was announced that the World Bank would allocate $3.5 billion to support financial sector reforms in Bangladesh.
PM Modi wished his predecessor, Congress leader Manmohan Singh, a happy 92nd birthday today. He shared on X, “Birthday greetings to former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji. I pray that he is blessed with a long and healthy life.” Manmohan Singh served as India’s PM from 2004 to 2014 and was finance minister during the […]
Bangladesh is set to discuss water sharing of border rivers with India, as announced by the country’s interim govt advisor. During former PM Manmohan Singh’s visit to Dhaka in 2011, an agreement on Teesta water sharing was to be signed between India and Bangladesh. However, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rejected the agreement due […]
BJP spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill criticized party MP Kangana Ranaut for her comments over the 3 farm laws, expressing gratitude to the BJP for distancing itself from her illogical statements. He stated, “As a Punjabi, I believe Kangana’s baseless rants against the Sikh community and Punjab’s farmers undermine the welfare initiatives and development efforts led by […]
Bollywood producer Vashu Bhagnani has filed a police complaint against Netflix India, alleging ₹47.37 crore fraud over film rights related to his movies ‘Hero No 1’, ‘Mission Raniganj’, and ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’. The Mumbai police’s Economic Offences Wing is investigating. Netflix denied the allegations, stating that Pooja Entertainment owes them mon...
A gunman hijacked a city bus in Los Angeles early Wednesday, resulting in the death of a passenger and leading to a slow police chase through downtown before the suspect’s arrest. The armed man boarded the Metro bus, which had a driver and two passengers around 1 a.m. Officers pursued the bus, which displayed a […]
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin announced that the main road in Nungambakkam Kamdar Nagar, Chennai, will be renamed ‘SP Balasubrahmanyam Road’ to honor the legendary playback singer on his fourth death anniversary. SPB, who sang over 40,000 songs and received numerous awards, is fondly remembered. His son, SP Charan, expressed gratitude to the government for […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with US President Joe Biden at the 79th United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, where he briefed Biden on the frontline situation and introduced ‘Plan of Victory’, slated for detailed discussion in Washington today. Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for the US’s steadfast support, emphasizing its role in saving lives and aiding [&h...
NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson returned to Earth on September 23, landing in Kazakhstan after traveling 78 million miles in space aboard a Soyuz capsule. Dyson, along with Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub, spent 374 days on the International Space Station (ISS), marking the longest continuous stay there. Dyson completed 2,944 orbits during her […]
Israel is gearing up for a potential ground operation in Lebanon, according to its army chief. This comes as Hezbollah launched numerous rockets, including a missile aimed at Tel Aviv, marking their most significant strike to date. Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi stated that recent airstrikes aim to prepare for troop entry and […]
The US Congress passed a stopgap bill to avert a partial govt shutdown scheduled for next week, despite House Republicans’ discontent over leadership not securing new federal spending cuts. The Senate approved the bill 78-18, after the House’s approval. This measure maintains current discretionary funding at around $1.2 trillion through Dec 20, ensuring govt services […]
The Jurala project continues to manage floodwater due to heavy rains in the surrounding regions of Maharashtra. As a result, project officials have lifted five crest gates to release floodwater into the Srisailam project. The inflow was recorded at 68,000 cusecs, while the outflow reached 77,828 cusecs. Additionally, a total of 434 MW of electricity […]
Due to a heavy rain alert, Pune District Collector Dr. Suhas Diwase has declared a public holiday for all schools and colleges in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad today. This decision follows the IMD’s warning of rains along with lightning and thunderstorms. On Wednesday evening, Pune experienced significant rainfall, resulting in water-logging in several areas across […]