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Sisters in West Bengal are facing challenges in preparing their brothers’ favorite dishes for Bhai Dooj, or Bhai Phota, this Sunday. Traditionally, they perform “tilak” and provide fish, mutton, and chicken for the meal. However, soaring prices of these items in Kolkata’s markets are creating difficulties, particularly for middle-class families trying to uphold the celeb...
Pakistan’s Interior Ministry has mandated biometric verification at airports nationwide to enhance border security. The Federal Investigation Agency has been directed to install biometric machines at international immigration counters, making verification compulsory for all international travelers. This initiative aims to prevent fugitives and criminals from traveling domestically or inte...
Indian Airlines flight from Kathmandu to New Delhi received a bomb threat, as confirmed by Dambar Bahadur BK, Chief of Police at the airport. Authorities are conducting a search operation in collaboration with Nepal Police and the Army. This follows a recent hoax call regarding an Air India flight, marking the second such incident in […]
As the two-month-long Sabarimala temple season approaches in mid-November, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan chaired a review meeting on Saturday, announcing a new initiative to provide free life insurance coverage to all pilgrims. Under this scheme, if a pilgrim dies during the pilgrimage, their family will receive Rs 5 lakh, and arrangements will be made […]
Four police officers in Telangana’s Sangareddy were suspended for their alleged links wih marijuana smugglers. This comes amid a crackdown on marijuana smuggling in the state. The suspended police officials include SI Ambariya from Patancheru Police Station, SI Vinay Kumar from the Virtual Reality (VR) unit, Head Constable Maruti Naik from Central Crime Station (CCS), […]
Spiritual guru and ex Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam stated that individuals lacking faith in the deity and its beliefs should be barred from working in agencies responsible for maintaining sacred sites like the Tirupati shrine. He compared this to mosques, which do not employ those who consume alcohol, advocating for similar restrictions in temples […]
Canada’s latest action suggests it has started treating India as an enemy country. India was added to a list of enemy nations in terms of cyber security and was labelled a ‘cyber adversary’. India said, “It is another Canadian strategy to attack and malign India internationally. Their senior officials openly confessed that Canada is trying […]
An US man named Gary Kristensen grew an impressive 1,224-pound pumpkin. He spent 26 hours paddling it down the Columbia River. Starting from North Bonneville, Washington, he travelled 73.50 km (45.67 miles) to Vancouver, Washington, setting a new Guinness world record for the longest journey by pumpkin boat. He completed the journey over 26 hours […]
A police officer sustained injuries after being shot by a suspect in Kolkata’s Narkeldanga area. A clash broke out between two groups following a dispute over bike parking during the immersion procession of Kali Puja. It had nothing to do with the procession. But, when police intervened, a miscreant, Guggi, fired at a cop, and […]
In a major security breach, one ammunition cartridge was found in the pocket of a seat on an Air India flight AI916 from Dubai to Delhi. The cartridge was found after the plane landed at the airport. “A complaint was immediately lodged with the Airport Police strictly adhering to the laid down security protocols,” Air […]
National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) said that the Namo Bharat train services will begin two hours early on Sunday on the occasion of Bhai Dooj. NCRTC said that the trains, running along the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor, will run from 6 am on Sunday. Notably, Namo Bharat trains operate from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm […]
India rubbished a Canadian minister’s allegations against a top leader in PM Narendra Modi’s Cabinet as “absurd and baseless”. The representative of the Canadian High Commission was summoned and a note protesting the accusations was handed to the official. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “Regarding the latest Canadian target, we summoned the representative o...
A herd of wild elephants created chaos in Gadavavalsa village, Parvathipuram Manyam district, Saturday morning. The elephants damaged an auto-rickshaw, prompting the driver and passengers to flee for safety. Forest officials quickly alerted nearby villages about the potential dangers. Villagers reported close encounters with the herd while commuting, but thankfully, no injuries were reported.
On Saturday, Lebanon’s Hezbollah announced it launched rockets at an Israeli intelligence base near Tel Aviv. At 2:30 AM (00:30 GMT), Hezbollah stated it targeted the Glilot base, associated with the 8200 military intelligence unit. Following Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel, Hezbollah and Israel have exchanged fire, with the conflict escalating further since September […]
Two unidentified terrorists were killed in Anantnag district, Jammu & Kashmir, during an ongoing encounter with security forces. The firefight occurred in the Larnoo forest area of Shangus. Authorities noted that the identities of the slain militants would be confirmed once the operation concludes. Meanwhile, firing continued between security forces and holed-up terrorists in downtown [&hel...