A fire in a 14-storey residential building at Lokhandwala Complex in Mumbai claimed 3 lives on Wednesday morning. The blaze started around 8 am on the 10th floor of Riya Palace and was extinguished by 9 am. The victims, identified as Chandraprakash Soni (74), Kanta Soni (74), and Pelubeta (42), were pronounced dead at Cooper […]
President Joe Biden stated on Tuesday that Vice President Kamala Harris would cut her own path if elected as Democratic nominee. This comes amid criticism from Donald Trump after Harris struggled to identify what she would have done differently from Biden. Biden emphasized that every president must forge their own path, highlighting Harris’s loyalty and […]
The Supreme Court of India issued notice to 8 states on the appointment of a temporary Director General of Police. The court issued contempt notices to the Chief Secreataries of Punjab, Rajasthan, UP, AP, Telangana, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Bihar for violating the Supreme Court’s judgment in 2006. The court also ordered that temporary DGPs […]
The United States urged India to take Canada’s allegations of an assassination plot seriously as tensions between the two countries rise. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller emphasized that the claims are extremely serious and called for India to cooperate with Canada in its investigation. He noted that India has not engaged with Canada and has […]
Heavy rain in Chennai and Tamil Nadu on Wednesday submerged residential neighborhoods and roads, causing traffic congestion and public transport disruptions. Waterlogging occurred in areas like Madley Subway and Mambalam. The IMD issued a red alert for October 17 and 18, while Chief Minister MK Stalin monitored relief efforts, sharing tea with workers amid the […]
The World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA)-2024 International Conference is continued on the second day at Pragati Maidan Bharat Mandapam in Delhi on Wednesday, Oct 16. IT ministers of several states will participate in the conference. Telangana IT Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu will deliver a keynote speech on the Artificial Intelligence mission today.
Dr. Tapabrata Roy, a Kolkata Municipal Corporation medical officer, was arrested at the ‘Durga Puja Carnival’ for wearing a t-shirt and badge supporting doctors protesting the RG Kar hospital incident. He claimed police detained him without explanation while on duty. Following public pressure for his release, he was freed on a personal bond, highlighting ongoing […]
The Biden administration on Tuesday confirmed that US Secretaries of State Antony Blinken and Defence Lloyd Austin co-signed a letter last week urging Israel to enhance humanitarian conditions in Gaza within 30 days. The letter warned that failure to improve aid access could jeopardize US military aid to Israel due to foreign assistance laws.
In the past 48 hours, 10 flights, including an Air India plane carrying 211 passengers from Delhi to Chicago, received bomb threats via social media, leading security agencies to conduct counter-terrorism drills at multiple airports. On Tuesday, 7 threats were reported on X, following 3 threats to flights from Mumbai on Monday, which were deemed […]
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah will be sworn in as CM of J&K on Wednesday in Srinagar, after his party’s alliance with Congress to win last month’s Assembly polls. Abdullah will be the region’s first CM since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. Key Congress leaders like Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and Priyanka Gandhi […]
The controversy surrounding adulterated ghee mixed in Tirumala Laddu has been a topic of national discussion for the past month. The Supreme Court has established a Special Investigation Team to probe the matter. The AP govt has appointed two IPS officers to the SIT. DGP Dwarka Tirumala Rao stated that he has submitted the names […]
The US warned Israel about potential withholding of assistance unless aid delivery to Palestinians in Gaza improves. In a letter, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin emphasized the need for Israel to enhance humanitarian aid levels. The letter calls for changes within 30 days and reflects ongoing US concerns about civilian […]
The Karnataka High Court dismissed a criminal case against two individuals accused of chanting “Jai Shri Ram” slogans inside a mosque. Justice M Nagaprasanna stated that it was unclear how such slogans could offend any religious sentiments. The accused faced charges under IPC Section 295A, while the complainant acknowledged that Hindus and Muslims coexist harmoniously […]
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu informed French President Emmanuel Macron that he opposes a ceasefire deal that doesn’t prevent Hezbollah from rearming. Macron called for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, as well as a halt to arms exports. Netanyahu criticized Macron’s intention to host a conference involving countries he believes deny Israel’s right to self-defense [&he...
The IMD has issued an ‘orange’ alert for Bengaluru due to heavy rain forecasts, leading to the closure of all aided, private schools, Anganwadi centers, and high schools on October 16. Following heavy rainfall, many areas experienced waterlogging and traffic congestion, prompting BBMP to establish 24/7 control rooms and a helpline (1533) for rain-related issues.