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A fire broke out in a house in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, early Wednesday, causing six deaths from asphyxiation, including two children. The fire filled the house with smoke while the occupants were asleep. Locals noticed the blaze around 2:30 am and rushed to help. Six victims were declared dead at the hospital, while four […]
Here are the silver prices per 10 grams today in the top cities. ★ Chennai – ₹999, ★ Mumbai – ₹924, ★ Delhi – ₹924, ★ Kolkata – ₹924, ★ Bangalore – ₹924, ★ Hyderabad ₹999, ★ Kerala – ₹999, ★ Pune – ₹924, ★ Ahmedabad – ₹924, ★ Jaipur – ₹924, ★ Lucknow – […]
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade today, December 18, 2024. The Sensex started trading today at 80561.71, down 122.74 points or 0.15%, and the Nifty was at 24315.30, down 20.70 points or 0.09%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 84.91 against the dollar.
The NDA govt’s efforts to boost investment in Andhra Pradesh are yielding results, as Japanese Daikin Industries has announced a Rs. 1000 crore investment in AP. The air conditioners and refrigeration manufacturer will establish a compressors manufacturing unit in Sricity. The 75-acre factory will be the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia.
Four Canadian ministers revealed a border security plan, previously shared with Donald Trump’s team, focusing on surveillance, intelligence, and technology. The plan includes drones, helicopters, sniffer dogs, and joint strike force to combat organized crime. Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Canada will invest C$1.3 billion over 6 years, targeting irregular migration, and transnational crime.
US President-elect Donald Trump has once again raised objections to India’s high tariff rates on imports. He warned that if such practices continue, the United States will impose reciprocal taxes on Indian goods. Trump also stated, “In several cases, India is imposing massive tariffs on U.S. imports, charging 100% or even 200%, etc.”
Veteran BJP leader LK Advani, 96, is showing improvement and is expected to be moved out of the ICU at Apollo Hospital in New Delhi within two days. Admitted for a routine check-up on December 13, he was shifted to the ICU on December 15. Advani, who has been a key figure in BJP’s rise, […]
Tech consultant Nima Momeni was convicted of second-degree murder for fatally stabbing Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco on April 4, 2023. The dispute between Lee and Momeni, related to Momeni’s sister, led to the stabbing. Momeni faces 15 years to life in prison, with jurors rejecting claims of self-defense or premeditation.
The popular ‘National Book Fair’ will begin at NTR Stadium in Hyderabad on Dec 19, an event organized every year in December. The book fair committee has named the venue after Mahakavi Dasharathi Krishnamacharya for this year’s festival, to be held from December 19 to 29. This year, a special platform has been arranged for […]
The Gauhati High Court banned buffalo and bulbul fights in Assam, overturning a state SOP that allowed such events during Bhogali Bihu. The court found the practices violated the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the Wildlife Protection Act. PETA India presented evidence of animal abuse, including physical harm to buffaloes and intoxication of […]
Victory Venkatesh and director Anil Ravipudi’s latest movie is titled Sankranti Ki Vastunnam. The first single from the movie has already impressed the audience. The promo for the second song, “Menu,” was released on Venkatesh’s birthday, and the makers shared a poster announcing that the full song will be released on Thursday, Dec 19.
No new registrations have been accepted under MP’s Ladli Behna scheme since August 20, 2023, despite earlier promises to increase monthly payments from ₹1,250 to ₹3,000. Congress MLA Mahesh Parmar raised questions on restarting registrations, adjusting eligibility criteria, and revising the budget to fulfill these promises, but the govt confirmed no immediate changes.
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar and AICC general secretary KC Venugopal reviewed preparations for the Congress Working Committee meeting in Belagavi on December 26-27. Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, will attend. Shivakumar highlighted Belagavi’s historical significance, recalling Mahatma Gandhi’s presidency and the 39th Congress session there.
➢World Arabic Language Day, ➢International Migrants Day, ➢Minority Rights Day, ➢1971: Bangladesh separated from Pakistan and became a separate country, ➢1824: Birth of Bengal journalist Lal Behari Dey, ➢1970: Birth of Famous producer Dil Raju, ➢1948: Death of Marxist Katragadda Balakrishna, and ➢1952: Death of freedom fighter Garimella Satyanarayana.
Streaming giants like Netflix, Amazon, and Warner Bros, along with industry groups such as MPA, AVIA, and BIF, opposed TRAI’s bid to regulate them, arguing they are not telecom operators. CDNs, they asserted, only cache and deliver content without providing end-to-end communication or bandwidth. Industry leaders emphasized that CDNs function as telecom service customers, not […]