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A gunman hijacked a city bus in Los Angeles early Wednesday, resulting in the death of a passenger and leading to a slow police chase through downtown before the suspect’s arrest. The armed man boarded the Metro bus, which had a driver and two passengers around 1 a.m. Officers pursued the bus, which displayed a […]
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin announced that the main road in Nungambakkam Kamdar Nagar, Chennai, will be renamed ‘SP Balasubrahmanyam Road’ to honor the legendary playback singer on his fourth death anniversary. SPB, who sang over 40,000 songs and received numerous awards, is fondly remembered. His son, SP Charan, expressed gratitude to the government for […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with US President Joe Biden at the 79th United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, where he briefed Biden on the frontline situation and introduced ‘Plan of Victory’, slated for detailed discussion in Washington today. Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for the US’s steadfast support, emphasizing its role in saving lives and aiding [&h...
NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson returned to Earth on September 23, landing in Kazakhstan after traveling 78 million miles in space aboard a Soyuz capsule. Dyson, along with Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub, spent 374 days on the International Space Station (ISS), marking the longest continuous stay there. Dyson completed 2,944 orbits during her […]
Israel is gearing up for a potential ground operation in Lebanon, according to its army chief. This comes as Hezbollah launched numerous rockets, including a missile aimed at Tel Aviv, marking their most significant strike to date. Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi stated that recent airstrikes aim to prepare for troop entry and […]
The US Congress passed a stopgap bill to avert a partial govt shutdown scheduled for next week, despite House Republicans’ discontent over leadership not securing new federal spending cuts. The Senate approved the bill 78-18, after the House’s approval. This measure maintains current discretionary funding at around $1.2 trillion through Dec 20, ensuring govt services […]
The Jurala project continues to manage floodwater due to heavy rains in the surrounding regions of Maharashtra. As a result, project officials have lifted five crest gates to release floodwater into the Srisailam project. The inflow was recorded at 68,000 cusecs, while the outflow reached 77,828 cusecs. Additionally, a total of 434 MW of electricity […]
Due to a heavy rain alert, Pune District Collector Dr. Suhas Diwase has declared a public holiday for all schools and colleges in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad today. This decision follows the IMD’s warning of rains along with lightning and thunderstorms. On Wednesday evening, Pune experienced significant rainfall, resulting in water-logging in several areas across […]
The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Sacramento, California, was vandalized with anti-Hindu messages on Wednesday night, marking the second such incident in under 10 days. This follows a similar act at the BAPS Mandir in New York on Sep 17. In a statement, BAPS Public Affairs condemned the hate and emphasized unity, while community leaders […]
The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya has extended the application deadline for Class 6 admission to October 6. Interested candidates can apply by visiting the official website at novodaya.gov.in. The Andhra Pradesh education department has announced that the last date to make changes to the online application forms is October 8 and 9. Candidates are advised to […]
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted after a federal corruption investigation, though the details of the sealed indictment remain unclear, according to sources. It’s uncertain if Adams will be arrested or surrender voluntarily. The charges, anticipated to be unsealed on Thursday when he may appear in court, follow recent FBI searches of […]
Elon Musk has rejected dating rumors regarding Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, stating, “we are not dating,” on X. Speculation arose after photos of them at an award ceremony went viral, where Musk praised Meloni as “authentic, honest, truthful,” and someone he admires. Despite their mutual compliments, Elon Musk clarified that their relationship is not […]
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday instructed online gaming platforms like Jungle Rummy and Rummy Circle to respond to a public interest litigation seeking their ban. The court also said that the platforms must clarify within a week why the PIL is not valid and prove that online rummy is a game of skill, not […]
Top BJP leaders, including Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath, Smriti Irani, and JP Nadda, will campaign in Jammu’s key Hindu-majority districts ahead of upcoming polls on Thursday. Shah will visit four locations, while Yogi will lead three rallies, and Irani will address two public meetings. Simultaneously, Rahul Gandhi will rally in Haryana’s Karnal and Hisar districts […]
The Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) flagged over 50 common drugs, including paracetamol and Pan-D, as “not of standard quality” (NSQ). This follows routine testing by state drug officers. Notable failures include Glimepiride and Telmisartan, manufactured by major companies. The list underscores the need for increased regulatory scrutiny to ensure patient safety.