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Indian Grandmaster Gukesh secured a hard-fought draw against reigning champion Ding Liren in the sixth game of World Chess Championship 2024. He kept the match deadlocked at 3 points each. Playing with the black pieces, Gukesh demonstrated resilience in a high-stakes battle that ended after 46 moves. With this result, both players now need 4.5 […]
Eleven assembly poll candidates, including NCP (SP)’s Yugendra Pawar, applied to the district administration for verification of the microcontrollers in the EVM used in their constituencies. Yugendra Pawar filed an application to verify the microcontrollers in 19 EVMs. He has paid ₹8.96 lakh for the process. Similar requests were made by NCP’s Prashant Jagtap and […]
Israeli strikes on Gaza killed at least six people overnight. This includes two young children. The strike in Muwasi area, a sprawling tent camp housing hundreds of thousands of displaced people, also wounded the children’s mother and their sibling. A separate strike in the southern city of Rafah, on the border with Egypt, killed four […]
Cyclone Fengal’s impact caused heavy rains in Tamil Nadu, South Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Rayalaseema regions. Tirumala also witnessed heavy rains due to the cyclone. This led to landslides on the second ghat road. TTD authorities are clearing the debris using JCB machines to ensure uninterrupted traffic flow. As of now, the cyclone is centered […]
Andhra Pradesh government withdrew earlier orders issued for the state Waqf board by the previous YSR Congress regime. It will constitute a new board soon. The move came against protests by Muslim outfits and Opposition parties over Waqf Amendment Bill. State government said the Waqf board, constituted by YSR Congress government, had been non-functional since […]
The Border Security Force (BSF) has deployed two battalions, over 2,000 personnel, in Jammu to curb infiltration from Pakistan and tackle increased terrorism. The battalions have been stationed as a secondary defense line behind the BSF’s primary border units. The deployment was completed before winter, when securing the International Border becomes harder.
The Election Commission is taking strong action against false claims regarding EVMs. Sources from the EC state that individuals spreading misinformation may face severe penalties, including criminal charges. This move follows the circulation of a viral video where a self-proclaimed hacker claimed he could tamper with EVMs using advanced technology.
Responding to Congress allegations about BJP distributing beef to win Samaguri, Himanta Sarma called it a “shame” for Congress, as the constituency had been under their control for 25 years. Sarma challenged Rakibul Hussain’s comment on beef, suggesting that if Congress agrees, beef could be banned in Assam. He offered to take written confirmation from […]
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasized the significance of family and warned that if a society’s population growth rate falls below 2.1, it will lead to its own demise. He cited Loksankhya Shastra, stating that such decline will cause the society to perish naturally. He also referred to India’s population policy, established around 1998-2002, which aims […]
Flight ticket prices are expected to rise following a hike in aviation fuel prices by oil companies. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices have increased by ₹1,318 per kilolitre, adding to last month’s hike of ₹2,941.5. The new rates, effective on Sunday, range from ₹85,861 to ₹95,231 per kilolitre across major cities, impacting airlines’ operating costs.
A three-member judicial panel, led by retired Allahabad High Court judge Justice Devendra Kumar Arora, arrived in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, to investigate clashes over a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque that left five dead. Joined by retired IAS Amit Mohan Prasad and retired IPS Arvind Kumar Jain, the panel will probe the incident’s causes […]
A mob surrounded senior Bangladesh journalist Munni Saha in Dhaka and accused her of “doing everything to make Bangladesh a part of India”. Saha was heckled as she kept saying, “This is also my country”. Eventually, a police team came and took her into custody. As per reports, she was wanted in a case linked […]
Jay Shah, BCCI secretary and son of Home Minister Amit Shah, has assumed office as ICC Chair, succeeding Greg Barclay. His tenure begins amid unresolved venue issues for the 2025 Champions Trophy between India and Pakistan. Shah aims to leverage cricket’s inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and accelerate the growth of women’s cricket […]
A Canadian court granted bail to Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Singh Gill, alias Arsh Dalla, leader of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force, despite India’s extradition efforts. Dalla, arrested in October after being injured in a shooting, secured bail with a $30,000 surety. His next hearing is on February 24, 2025. India remains engaged with Canadian authorities […]
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut urged Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari to recommend President’s Rule in Maharashtra, citing the ongoing CM stalemate and alleged EVM tampering. He criticized Eknath Shinde-led govt, calling it unconstitutional and claiming it survives due to Supreme Court’s intervention, particularly ex-CJI DY Chandrachud’s rulings, while advocating for a national ...