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Customs officials at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru seized 40 endangered animals smuggled from Kuala Lumpur on November 12. The animals, including Aldabra giant tortoises, iguanas, and baby alligators, were hidden in passengers’ trolley bags. Two individuals were arrested and charged under the Wildlife Protection Act.
Uttar Pradesh government formed a high-level committee to probe the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College fire tragedy in Jhansi. The incident resulted in the death of 10 infants on Friday. A four-member committee comprising members of UP health department was asked to submit its report in seven days. The fire is said to have been […]
The US returned over 1,400 looted Indian antiquities, valued at $10 million, including a sandstone sculpture from Madhya Pradesh and a Tanesar Mother Goddess statue. These items, smuggled in the 1960s and 1980s, were seized from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. The repatriation was part of ongoing efforts to combat antiquities trafficking, with more […]
Indian students are being put off applying to UK universities. Data from UK Home Office shows a 20.4% drop in Indian student numbers – down from 139,914 in 2022-23 to 111,329 in 2023-24. Indian student groups in UK said it was to be expected amid safety concerns following anti-immigration riots in some cities and limited […]
A 67-year-old woman from Myanmar collapsed and died while visiting the Taj Mahal on Saturday. After taking photos, she experienced health issues while climbing the stairs to the main mausoleum. Despite immediate assistance from security personnel and a quick ambulance ride to the hospital, she was declared dead upon arrival. The embassy and her family […]
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Kolkata Mayor and West Bengal minister Firhad Hakim said that police should investigate the alleged assassination attempt on TMC councillor Sushanta Ghosh as soon as possible. Ghosh narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in front of his residence after the attacker’s gun malfunctioned. The accused was chased by Ghosh and caught with the help of locals […]
At least five Naxalites were killed, and two security personnel were injured in an encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker. The gunfight occurred along Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh border during an anti-insurgency operation. Personnel from BSF, District Reserve Guard (DRG), and Special Task Force (STF) were involved in the operation aimed at countering Naxalite activities.
BRS leader KTR criticized Telangana Congress chief Revanth Reddy’s proposal to build the world’s largest Gandhi statue in Hyderabad. KTR argued that Gandhi’s great-grandson opposed the idea, stating Gandhi never desired statues. He further accused Revanth of being a disciple of Godse, not Gandhi, and criticized the plan as an attempt to increase real-estate value […]
Qantas plans to launch non-stop flights from Sydney to London and New York in 2026 as part of its Project Sunrise. These ultra-long-haul flights will span 19-22 hours, offering passengers the unique experience of seeing two sunrises. The airline aims to reduce travel time by up to four hours, with flights operated by specially designed […]
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar challenged the leaders of Maharashtra’s Mahayuti alliance to visit Karnataka and witness the implementation of the five guarantees implemented by Congress government. He also offered to organize special flights and vehicles for their visit. Mahayuti alliance comprises BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP. This comes as BJP is attacking Congress over […]
Fire accident at Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi Hospital led to a political storm. Congress leader Randeep Surjewala accused UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of negligence. He said that if the CM had children, he would understand the pain of losing them. Surjewala said this highlights the ongoing concerns about CM’s priorities, and suggested that he focuses […]
SpaceX has secured a major deal with ISRO to launch the GSAT-20 communications satellite using its Falcon 9 rocket. The 4,700 kg satellite, too heavy for India’s rockets, will provide critical services, including internet to remote areas. This $60-70 million launch marks a new era of collaboration between SpaceX and ISRO, amid the absence of […]
A major political showdown erupted over Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s ‘memory loss’ jibe at PM Modi. During a poll rally in Maharashtra, Rahul likened PM Modi to the outgoing US President Joe Biden. He said PM Modi and Biden, both are suffering from memory loss. BJP MP Kangana Ranaut hit back at Rahul Gandhi. She […]
Bluesky, a social platform developed by ex-Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, has gained popularity among former X users seeking a friendlier, ad-free space. With a surge in users, reaching 15 million, Bluesky offers features like curated feeds and direct messages. Beyond social networking, it aims to create an interoperable “protocol for public conversation,” allowing seamless interaction [&...