The Israeli army said on Monday that a commander managing Hezbollah’s funding was eliminated in Syria. The unnamed official led Unit 4400, responsible for transferring funds from Tehran’s oil sales to Hezbollah, according to army spokesperson. Syria’s defense ministry reported that 2 people were killed earlier that day in an Israeli strike on a car […]
The Amaravati Drone Summit 2024 starts today in Andhra Pradesh, featuring over 5,000 drones. Organized by the Andhra Pradesh Drone Corporation, the event aims to connect industry experts, researchers, and students. Attendees include Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Naidu and Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, focusing on diverse drone applications and investments.
Iran has warned the US would bear “full responsibility” for any Israeli retaliatory attack after President Biden acknowledged awareness of Israel’s plans. Iran’s UN ambassador criticized Biden’s comments as “alarming” and accused the US of supporting Israel’s “unlawful aggression.” Iran had launched missiles at Israel after Israeli str...
The rift between Congress and Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) has escalated over Vidarbha seat-sharing. Shiv Sena wants 17 seats, but Congress is hesitant, confident of victory in the region. This follows disputes over Mumbai and Nashik seats. Despite mediation efforts by NCP chief Sharad Pawar, tensions remain high as Congress resists compromising on Vidarbha’s […]
The Delhi High Court clarified that the sale of firecrackers for the Diwali festival will not be permitted. The court concluded that such decisions are not feasible given the severe pollution levels in Delhi. In response, all traders holding permanent licenses for the storage and sale of firecrackers have united to form the ‘Delhi Fire […]
A national-level drone summit will take place in Amaravati, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, from Tuesday until October 23. Suresh Kumar, Secretary of the AP Drone Corporation, announced the event. AP CM Chandrababu and Union Minister Rammohan will inaugurate the program at the CK Convention Centre in Mangalagiri. The summit will also feature the […]
A female cheetah at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh is pregnant and expected to deliver cubs soon. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced this on social media, highlighting it as a significant milestone for the ‘Cheetah Project.’ On September 17, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced eight cheetahs from Namibia, marking a historic translocation after […]
Andhra Pradesh govt has renamed the Govt Medical College in Machilipatnam to Sri Pingali Venkaiah Govt Medical College, paying tribute to the designer of the Indian flag. Special Chief Secretary M.T. Krishna Babu issued the order following a proposal from the Director of Medical Education, acknowledging Venkaiah’s contributions and fulfilling local aspirations.
Apollo Hospitals Managing Director Suneeta Reddy stated that India is poised to lead the revolution in Artificial Intelligence. At the NDTV World Summit, Prime Minister Modi emphasized the synergy of ‘Aspirational India’ with AI, aiming to enhance technology across all sectors. Reddy noted Modi’s insightful remarks and added that Human Intelligence is also a crucial […]
Indian government announced an agreement with China to resume patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, facilitating disengagement and easing tensions from the skirmishes that began in May 2020. This development comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia for the 16th BRICS Summit, as confirmed by Foreign Secretary […]
The Supreme Court adjourned pleas against the Centre’s ban on the BBC documentary “India: The Modi Question” to January 2025. Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar postponed the case due to the absence of a counter affidavit from the Centre. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta indicated that he would submit the counter within two weeks.
Geetanjali Shree, the 2022 International Booker Prize winner, was honored at the Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards 2024 in Mumbai. She received the award in the author’s category and dedicated it to Hindi literature during her acceptance speech. Shree expressed her gratitude, emphasizing that the award reflects the support of the literary world […]
IBM launched its latest AI models, “Granite 3.0,” targeting businesses amid the growing adoption of generative AI. These models will be open-source, unlike competitors like Microsoft, which charge for access. IBM also offers a paid tool, Watsonx, for customized model deployment. Some Granite models are available on Nvidia’s software platform and were trained using Nvidia’...
Nobel laureate Professor Paul Michael Romer stated that while the United States failed to leverage technology for its citizens’ benefit, India exemplified effective digital technology use to improve lives for its 1.4 billion people. Highlighting initiatives like Aadhaar and the Unified Payment Interface, Romer criticized the US for wasting its technological opportunities during NDTV World...
Israel submitted conditions to the US for a diplomatic resolution to the Lebanon conflict, demanding active enforcement against Hezbollah’s rearmament and unrestricted air operations in Lebanese airspace. US officials consider it unlikely that Lebanon or the international community will accept these demands. White House envoy Amos Hochstein will visit Beirut to discuss potential solutions.