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 […]
In a significant setback for the popular pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson, a large fine has been imposed in the US. Plaintiff Evan Plotkin claimed he developed mesothelioma due to long-term use of the company’s powder, alleging that the condition resulted from inhaling its fragrance. A Fairfield County jury heard the lawsuit and awarded Plotkin […]
Actress Samantha has launched a production house called ‘Tralala Moving Pictures.’ Following the release of the movie ‘Ma Inti Bangaram’ from this banner, reports suggest that Samantha will produce another film in which she is also set to star as the female lead. There is speculation that actor Priyadarshi will play the male lead, although […]
The euphoria of re-releases is creating a storm all over the Tolywood Film Industry. Plenty of iconic films have been re-released. Like wise, yet one more blockbuster film is going to be added to this list. Aadi Saikumar’s “Prema Kavali” is going to be re-released in selective theaters on Oct 26, 2024. The film is […]
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 […]
Here are the silver prices per 10 grams on Friday in the top cities. ★ Chennai – ₹1,029, ★ Mumbai – ₹968, ★ Delhi – ₹969, ★ Kolkata – ₹969, ★ Bangalore – ₹919, ★ Hyderabad – ₹1029, ★ Kerala – ₹1029, ★ Pune – ₹968, ★ Vadodara – ₹969, ★ Ahmedabad – ₹969, ★ […]
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.
The IMD reported that a well-marked low-pressure area over the southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression on Tuesday evening. The system is projected to make landfall between Nellore in Andhra Pradesh and northern Puducherry on Oct 17, bringing heavy rainfall to southern Andhra Pradesh, northeast Tamil Nadu, and southern Karnataka […]
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 […]
An APSRTC driver suffered a heart attack while driving a bus, causing it to go out of control and crash into fields in the Bapatla district of Andhra Pradesh. Fortunately, as the bus slowed down, all 40 passengers managed to escape unharmed. The driver, Sambasivarao, suffered a heart attack and passed away while the bus […]
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade today, October 16, 2024. The Sensex started trading today at 81663.51, down 156.61 points or 0.19%, and the Nifty was at 25016.25, down 41.10 points or 0.16%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 84.04 against the dollar.
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.