Ten hotels in Rajkot, Gujarat, received bomb threat emails, which were later confirmed as hoaxes. Police conducted thorough searches with the bomb disposal squad after the emails arrived at 12:45 PM. The sender, identifying as Kan Den, claimed bombs were planted. Following a five-hour search, no explosives were found, and an investigation to trace the […]
India’s Ministry of External Affairs expressed concern over escalating tensions in West Asia following Israel’s precision strikes on Iranian military sites. The MEA urged all parties to exercise restraint and return to dialogue and diplomacy, emphasizing that ongoing hostilities harm innocent civilians and hostages. The statement highlighted the need for peace and stability in the [...
Nearly 30 monkeys were discovered dead in Telangana’s Rajanna Sircilla district, according to police on Saturday. The carcasses were located on the outskirts of Nampalli village and have been sent to a veterinary hospital for a post-mortem. The cause of death will be determined after the report is received, and authorities are reviewing CCTV footage […]
As Delhi grapples with poor air quality linked to stubble burning, a study reveals that Madhya Pradesh is surpassing Punjab and Haryana in crop residue burning. From October 19 to 25, Madhya Pradesh reported 536 incidents, while Punjab had 401 and Haryana only 192. This marks a significant shift in the stubble burning problem, highlighting […]
India’s first military aircraft manufacturing unit will open in Vadodara on October 28, with PM Modi and Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez inaugurating Tata’s C-295 aircraft production complex. Under the C-295 program, 16 planes will come from Airbus, while 40 will be built by Tata locally. Bharat Electronics, Bharat Dynamics, and MSMEs will also aid India’s […]
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized India’s trusted role among Global South nations, citing moments like India’s COVID-19 vaccine assistance even while vaccinating domestically. Speaking in Pune, he noted that these countries see India as reliable, especially after the African Union’s G20 inclusion, which highlighted India’s commitment to supporting develo...
A Bengaluru court sentenced Karnataka Congress MLA Satish Sail to 7 years in prison for fraud in the Belkeri iron ore case, involving the illegal transport of 11,000 metric tonnes of ore. 6 others received similar sentences. Following the ruling, Sail’s MLA status was revoked under Article 190(3) of the Constitution. The CBI had investigated […]
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said that India will have its own space station by 2035, which will be known as “Bharatiya Antriksh Station”. He made the announcement at the signing of a landmark MoU between the ISRO and Department of Biotechnology (DBT). This aims to integrate […]
World Health Organization said it has regained contact with staff at a besieged northern Gaza hospital. They found that three health workers were injured and 44 detained in the war torn region. “Kamal Adwan, northern Gaza’s last functioning hospital, is still under siege, but we managed to get in touch with the staff,” WHO chief […]
Pakistani officials arrested more than a dozen vloggers and TikTokers. They accused them of spreading fake stories about an alleged rape of a girl student, which led to violent protests across Punjab province over a week ago. Officials said they also identified 40 students involved in vandalism. “We also blocked 138 social media accounts spreading […]
Former Abercrombie and Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, 80, pleaded not guilty to charges of trafficking male models for sex parties globally during his arraignment in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Arrested on Tuesday, he signed a $10 million bail bond with a New York home as collateral and will […]
The CDC has confirmed that at least 75 individuals have fallen ill due to an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers, an increase from 49 cases reported earlier this week. The outbreak spans 13 states and has resulted in one death. McDonald’s is working with health officials to identify the source, temporarily […]
An over-three-decade-old issue is set to be resolved with the Assam Rifles and Mizoram government. They arrived at an agreement for the paramilitary force to move out of its battalion headquarters in the heart of the state capital, Aizawl. The forces will be relocated to an area 15 km from the city. CM Lalduhoma said […]
Farmers in Punjab are upset with poor paddy procurement and cases filed against them for stubble burning. In protest, they blocked highways at four locations across the state on Saturday. Declaring the protest as an indefinite sit-in, farmers stated they were compelled to take action due to government inaction. Farmer leaders highlighted issues with delayed […]
Centre ordered district officials to crack down on manufacturers and sellers of non-ISI certified helmets. This comes after concerns over road safety and substandard protective gear flooding the market. Government cancelled or allowed to expire 162 helmet manufacturing licences to date. Authorities have conducted 27 raids targeting violations of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) regulations.