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The Congress has unveiled its first list of 21 candidates for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly polls. Finance Minister Rameshwar Oraon will contest from Lohardaga, while Ajoy Kumar is set to run for Jamshedpur East. Shilpi Neha Tirkey is nominated for Mandar. The party’s Central Election Committee met to finalize candidates, aiming for a seat-sharing agreement […]
➢ International Stuttering Awareness Day, ➢ International Caps Lock Day, ➢ National Color Day, ➢ 2008: Launch of India’s first lunar rover Chandrayaan-1, ➢ 2015: PM Modi laid the foundation stone of AP capital Amaravati, ➢ 1901: Birthday of Komuram Bheem, who fought against the Asaf Jahi dynasty for the liberation of Hyderabad, and ➢ […]
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade today, October 22, 2024. The Sensex started trading today at 81155.08, up 3.81 points, and the Nifty was at 24798.65, up 17.55points or 0.07%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 84.07 against the dollar.
Olympic wrestler Sakshi Malik alleged that BJP leader Babita Phogat instigated the wrestlers’ protest against Brij Bhushan Singh to advance her own ambition of becoming chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). In an interview, Malik explained that Phogat urged wrestlers to protest alleged misconduct, and while they recognized serious issues, they didn’t expect […]
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nanded, Maharashtra, on Tuesday morning at 6:52 AM, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The epicenter was located at 19.38° N latitude and 77.46° E longitude, with a depth of 5 km. So far, there have been no reports of damage or casualties related to the quake.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy is set to travel to Kerala this evening to participate in the nomination program of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, who is contesting in the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll on Wednesday. This marks Priyanka Gandhi’s first direct election campaign. Additionally, Sonia Gandhi will join the election campaign to support her daughter, Priyanka.
Schools in Ganjam, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Angul, Khurda, Nayagarh, and Cuttack districts will remain closed from October 23 to 25 due to the approaching cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal. President Droupadi Murmu’s planned visit to Odisha on Wednesday has been postponed because of the approaching cyclone.
Brazilian superstar Neymar made his comeback on Monday after more than a year, playing as a second-half substitute in Al Hilal’s thrilling 5-4 victory over Asian champions Al Ain in the UAE. The 32-year-old forward had been sidelined since October due to a knee injury. He returned in the 76th minute, joining a team leading […]
In a joint operation in Manipur, the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, and Manipur Police recovered a significant cache of weapons and ammunition. Over the past week, 12 weapons, including rifles, a pistol, and grenades, were seized in various operations across the hill and valley regions. The recovered items have been handed over to the Manipur […]
Israeli Cabinet ministers have been informed that a significant counter-attack against Iran will occur very soon, according to reports. PM Benjamin Netanyahu had previously promised retaliation after Iran fired over 180 ballistic missiles toward Israel. The announcement coincided with US deploying the THAAD anti-ballistic missile defense system in Israel, along with 100 American troops.
Three people were killed, and two others injured when their car collided with a truck in Mathura on Monday. The victims, identified as Pankaj Verma, Bhavesh, and Rohit, were traveling from Varanasi to Delhi. Their car rammed into a truck ahead, resulting in three deaths at the scene and injuries to two others. The injured […]
Amid tensions with Canada, India quietly launched its fourth SSBN submarine at Visakhapatnam’s Ship Building Center to bolster nuclear deterrence. With 75% indigenous content, the S4* submarine is armed with 3,500 km-range K-4 missiles. India plans to commission INS Aridhaman next year, while nuclear-powered attack submarines are being developed to strengthen Indo-Pacific security.
The Supreme Court has issued important remarks regarding the safety of students in coaching centers across the country. On Monday, the bench reviewed the drowning of three students at a coaching center in Delhi in July 2024. It emphasized that instead of responding only after incidents occur, there is a need to adhere to safety […]
As winter approaches, Delhi’s air quality is set to decline significantly, remaining in the ‘very poor’ category from Oct 22-24. Calm winds and pollution from stubble burning and waste disposal will worsen conditions. In response, authorities will implement Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan, banning diesel generators and construction activities to combat hazardous [&...
The US warned that North Korea sending troops to support Russia in Ukraine would be a “dangerous” development. Robert Wood, US ambassador to the UN, expressed concern over reports of a large-scale troop deployment, with South Korea estimating around 12,000 soldiers could be sent. The US is consulting allies about the implications, while France’s UN […]