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An US man named Gary Kristensen grew an impressive 1,224-pound pumpkin. He spent 26 hours paddling it down the Columbia River. Starting from North Bonneville, Washington, he travelled 73.50 km (45.67 miles) to Vancouver, Washington, setting a new Guinness world record for the longest journey by pumpkin boat. He completed the journey over 26 hours […]
A police officer sustained injuries after being shot by a suspect in Kolkata’s Narkeldanga area. A clash broke out between two groups following a dispute over bike parking during the immersion procession of Kali Puja. It had nothing to do with the procession. But, when police intervened, a miscreant, Guggi, fired at a cop, and […]
In a major security breach, one ammunition cartridge was found in the pocket of a seat on an Air India flight AI916 from Dubai to Delhi. The cartridge was found after the plane landed at the airport. “A complaint was immediately lodged with the Airport Police strictly adhering to the laid down security protocols,” Air […]
National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) said that the Namo Bharat train services will begin two hours early on Sunday on the occasion of Bhai Dooj. NCRTC said that the trains, running along the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor, will run from 6 am on Sunday. Notably, Namo Bharat trains operate from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm […]
India rubbished a Canadian minister’s allegations against a top leader in PM Narendra Modi’s Cabinet as “absurd and baseless”. The representative of the Canadian High Commission was summoned and a note protesting the accusations was handed to the official. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “Regarding the latest Canadian target, we summoned the representative o...
A herd of wild elephants created chaos in Gadavavalsa village, Parvathipuram Manyam district, Saturday morning. The elephants damaged an auto-rickshaw, prompting the driver and passengers to flee for safety. Forest officials quickly alerted nearby villages about the potential dangers. Villagers reported close encounters with the herd while commuting, but thankfully, no injuries were reported.
On Saturday, Lebanon’s Hezbollah announced it launched rockets at an Israeli intelligence base near Tel Aviv. At 2:30 AM (00:30 GMT), Hezbollah stated it targeted the Glilot base, associated with the 8200 military intelligence unit. Following Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel, Hezbollah and Israel have exchanged fire, with the conflict escalating further since September […]
Two unidentified terrorists were killed in Anantnag district, Jammu & Kashmir, during an ongoing encounter with security forces. The firefight occurred in the Larnoo forest area of Shangus. Authorities noted that the identities of the slain militants would be confirmed once the operation concludes. Meanwhile, firing continued between security forces and holed-up terrorists in downtown [&hel...
In Odisha’s Sundargarh district, 6 people were killed and 5 others injured when a passenger van collided with a truck. The accident occurred near Gaikanapali, reportedly due to fog, as a ‘kirtan’ group returned from a Diwali event in Chakkplai village. The deceased hailed from Kandagoda and Samarpinda villages. Locals blocked the road, demanding compensation […]
AP CM Chandrababu participated in the ‘Mission Pothole Free AP’ program in Vennela Palem and Gorlavani Palem in the Anakapalli district. As part of the initiative, he personally filled potholes on the roads on Saturday. The program aims to address pothole issues and construct culverts on both sides of the roads. Following this, he will […]
Elon Musk has reportedly laid off more employees from “X,” particularly in the engineering department, as per The Verge. The layoffs follow a requirement for staff to submit summaries of their contributions to qualify for stock options. Since acquiring Twitter in 2022, Musk has reduced the workforce by approximately 80%, impacting various departments, including content […]
A mild earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 struck several districts in Jharkhand this morning, affecting areas including Ranchi and Jamshedpur. According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake’s intensity was recorded at 4.3 on Richter scale, with its epicenter located 13 km from Kharsawan district. The tremors caused residents to rush out of […]
Apple is investing up to $1.5 billion in Globalstar to enhance iPhone satellite communication services, including $1.1 billion in cash and 20% equity worth $400 million. Globalstar, whose shares surged over 30%, will allocate 85% of its network to Apple. This partnership aims to improve connectivity in remote areas, building on their 2022 feature for […]
A Vistara flight from Mumbai to Amritsar was diverted to Chandigarh on Saturday due to adverse weather conditions at Amritsar airport. The airline shared on social media that Flight UK695 was rerouted and is now expected to arrive in Chandigarh at 9:00 AM. Passengers have been advised to stay tuned for further updates regarding their […]
The Central govt is developing the ‘E-Vikray’ portal to provide global marketing opportunities for women’s products and handicrafts from rural areas. Unlike e-commerce platforms, the portal will be accessible in all regional languages, making it user-friendly for rural communities. Designers have indicated that the portal will soon be upgraded to a mobile app for even […]