The ED arrested former MUDA Commissioner DB Natesh in a money laundering case tied to the Mysuru Urban Development Authority land ‘scam,’ involving Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah. Natesh allotted 14 sites to Siddaramaiah’s wife, Parvathi, amid allegations of corruption. Siddaramaiah denied any wrongdoing, claiming political motivations behind the case against him and his family.
CNN has banned conservative commentator Ryan Girdusky after he made racist remarks towards Muslim journalist Mehdi Hasan during a discussion about Donald Trump’s rally. Girdusky’s comments, which went viral, were condemned by CNN as unacceptable. The network emphasized its zero tolerance for racism, while Girdusky defended his remarks as a joke and criticized CNN’s response.
Israel’s military chief, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, warned that Iran would face severe consequences if it retaliates against Israel for recent attacks. “If Iran makes the mistake of launching another missile barrage, we will strike very, very hard,” he stated. The warning follows Israeli air strikes on Iranian military targets after Tehran’s missile attack involvin...
The US State Department welcomed reduced tensions along the India-China border following recent troop disengagement at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Spokesperson Matthew Miller noted the US is monitoring developments and has discussed them with India, though it had no role in the resolution. Disengagement in Eastern Ladakh’s Depsang and Demchok is nearing completion.
A government report revealed that suicides among elementary, junior high, and high school students in Japan remained alarmingly high in 2023, with 513 cases recorded, just shy of the previous year’s record of 514. The 2024 Suicide Prevention White Paper detailed that 347 high school students, 153 junior high students, and 13 elementary students died […]
Madras High Court’s Madurai Bench upheld compensation for a Muslim woman subjected to domestic violence, asserting that the Shariat Committee lacks judicial authority. This ruling addressed a petition by MA Rafi Ahamed, who aimed to overturn an earlier order granting his estranged wife, Vaseela Banu, ₹5 lakh for domestic violence and ₹25,000 for their child’s […]
The disengagement process between India and China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh was completed on Tuesday. Both armies began verifying positions and dismantling infrastructure, with temporary structures in Depsang plains and Demchok nearly removed. Troops have withdrawn to rear locations, and patrols will now be conducted by small groups of […]
Tamil Nadu govt has announced a half-day holiday for schools and colleges on Wednesday, October 30, in celebration of Deepavali festivities. Educational institutions will operate only until noon on that day. With Deepavali occurring on Thursday, October 31, the state govt has also declared holidays for Thursday and Friday. Additionally, Puducherry has recognized October 30 […]
PM Narendra Modi launched multiple health sector projects worth approximately ₹12,850 crore at the All India Institute of Ayurveda in Delhi, coinciding with Dhanvantari Jayanti and the 9th Ayurveda Day. He emphasized the integration of Ayurveda with modern medicine as a significant advancement in healthcare and outlined five key pillars of India’s health policy, focusing […]
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned North Korea’s troop deployment to Russia during a phone call. They expressed concerns over potential frontline involvement in the ongoing war and vowed to share battlefield information for coordinated countermeasures. Both leaders denounced the illegal military cooperation between North Korea and Rus...
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez emphasized strengthening inter-university collaboration and cultural exchanges between Spain and India during a reception at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai. He announced Spain’s soccer team will participate in matches in India soon. Sanchez also noted that 2026 will be celebrated as the Year of Culture, Tourism, and AI, promoting football and […]
Shamita Shetty recounted a frustrating experience while traveling from Jaipur to Chandigarh on an IndiGo flight, where her luggage was offloaded without her permission due to weight issues. In a video on X, she expressed her frustration, stating she wasn’t informed about the offloading and was left stranded at Chandigarh airport before her event. She […]
Former captain Kapil Dev met with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu in Amaravati on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed the development of cricket in Andhra Pradesh and the establishment of a golf club. Currently, there is a significant golf course in the Mudasarlova area of Visakhapatnam, and plans are being considered to create […]
Three terrorists were killed in a continuous surveillance operation following a failed ambush on an Army vehicle in Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir, on October 28. The White Knight Corps reported a significant victory after an intense firefight. The operation also resulted in the recovery of war-like stores, highlighting ongoing efforts to ensure security in the […]
Telangana Revenue and Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy announced that the state government will provide Indiramma houses to the poor as a Diwali gift. He also cautioned officials to be patient if farmers bring their cotton for cutting, noting that cotton farmers have faced hardships due to this year’s rains. Nine CPI purchase centers have […]