A Vistara flight from Frankfurt to Mumbai received a social media security threat on Wednesday. After safely landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, the aircraft was taken to an isolation bay for inspection on Thursday. This marks 13th fake bomb threat targeting Indian flights in four days, affecting airlines like Air India and IndiGo. […]
Due to adverse weather, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar was forced to make an emergency landing in a remote village near Munsiyari on Wednesday. He and two pilots, along with 2 election officials, spent the night in an uninhabited house in sub-zero temperatures. The helicopter resumed its journey on Thursday morning and safely reached Munsyari […]
On Valmiki Jayanti, PM Modi shared his greetings and reflections on the sage. He stated, “His great thoughts inspire millions and empower Dalits.” Modi emphasized Valmiki’s focus on willpower, positive thinking, and service. He also noted that Valmiki’s ideals provide direction for New India, calling him a guiding light and creator of the Ramayan epic.
Karan Johar is in the headlines again as Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Limited is reportedly set to buy a stake in Dharma Productions. This move comes amid a significant profit decline, with reports indicating a drop of nearly 50%. The partnership could help Karan Johar expand distribution networks and diversify revenue streams, especially after the […]
Ex-Jharkhand CM Champai Soren pledged in an open letter to create 287,000 jobs and provide self-employment for 500,000 individuals if the BJP regains power. Emphasizing the importance of youth, Soren stated that job appointments would commence immediately upon their victory. He also urged first-time voters to support the BJP, reinforcing PM Narendra Modi’s leadership.
The ED on Thursday conducted raids across multiple cities in Gujarat related to a money laundering case tied to a GST fraud. Recently, state police arrested 8 individuals, including journalist Mahesh Langa of The Hindu. Raids were underway at 23 locations in Rajkot, Junagadh, Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar, and Veraval, following a case filed under the Prevention […]
The Supreme Court’s five-judge Constitution bench on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, amended in 1955 as part of the Assam Accord. In a 4-1 decision, the bench confirmed that this section grants citizenship benefits to illegal immigrants, primarily from Bangladesh, who entered Assam between January 1, 1966, and […]
Goa CM Pramod Sawant arrived at Chandigarh airport to participate in Nayab Singh Saini’s swearing-in ceremony as Haryana’s CM on Thursday. In a statement to reporters, he congratulated the people of Haryana, noting that under PM Modi’s leadership, the double-engine govt has returned for a third term. Sawant extended his congratulations to Saini and the […]
In a coordinated effort, Navi Mumbai Police and Haryana Police arrested a suspect in Panipat, Haryana, for allegedly conspiring to kill actor Salman Khan. The accused, identified as Sukha, will be transported to Navi Mumbai and presented in court later on Thursday. Authorities said that Lawrence Bishnoi had dispatched 70 people to surveil Salman Khan, […]
US B-2 stealth bombers on early Thursday conducted airstrikes targeting underground bunkers used by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The strikes, which are uncommon against the Houthis, reportedly hit locations around Sanaa and Saada. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated that five underground weapons storage sites were targeted, also serving as a warning to Iran.
A 69-year-old man died in a Brooklyn apartment fire caused by a faulty e-scooter lithium-ion battery. The fire erupted in a second-floor unit on Brighton 3rd Street, blocking the exit. Two others, a 32-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man, were hospitalized after attempting to extinguish the flames. Two children also managed to self-evacuate without injuries, […]
Swiss industrialist Pankaj Oswal has appealed to the United Nations over the alleged illegal detention of his 26-year-old daughter, Vasundhara, in Uganda. She was taken by approximately 20 armed men without identification from Oswal’s ENA plant. Vasundhara’s Instagram post described her “unlawful detainment,” detailing unsanitary conditions and deprivation of basic neces...
Raids on locations connected to Ramesh Hingorani, a junior auditor in Bhopal’s Technical Education Department, followed a complaint about disproportionate assets. The Lokayukta’s Special Police unit recovered gold jewelry worth approximately ₹70 lakh, silver jewelry worth around ₹55 lakh, and cash totaling ₹13 lakh from 6 sites linked to Hingorani, including his home and his […]
In her address to the Indian community in Nouakchott, Mauritania, President Droupadi Murmu highlighted various cultural similarities between India and Mauritania, such as women’s clothing and strong family bonds. She stated that her landmark state visit aims to enhance bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors and underscored India’s potential role in Mauritania’s developm...
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud has proposed Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the Supreme Court’s second-most senior judge, as his successor in a letter to the Union law ministry. This nomination follows the customary practice of retiring Chief Justices recommending their successors, pending govt approval. Chandrachud’s term as Chief Justice ends on November 10, 2024.