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A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the US West Coast today, centered on a faultline beneath the Pacific Ocean, about 173 miles (279 kilometers) from Bandon, Oregon, according to the US Geological Survey. Despite the quake’s strength, authorities issued no tsunami warning and reported no immediate damage or injuries. Authorities continue to monitor the area for […]
National Unity Day, or Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, is being celebrated across the country today to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. A prominent leader in India’s history, Patel served as the country’s first Home Minister and Deputy PM. Known as the Iron Man of India, he is revered for his role in integrating […]
U.S. Deputy Ambassador Robert Wood warned North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that any troops sent to support Russia in Ukraine “will return in body bags.” Addressing the U.N. Security Council, Wood cautioned Kim against “reckless and dangerous behavior,” emphasizing the severe consequences North Korea could face if it involves itself militarily in the Russia-Ukraine […]
A Carnegie Endowment survey shows around 60% of Indian-American citizens plan to vote for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, while about 30% back former President Trump in the upcoming U.S. election. Analyst Milan Vaishnav highlights a modest Republican shift, with swing states like Pennsylvania and Georgia having sizable Indian-American populations that could impact the race.
The govt of Andhra Pradesh has begun implementing a scheme to distribute 3 free gas cylinders per year. CM Chandrababu will launch the initiative by distributing cylinders to beneficiaries at Idupuram in the Ichchapuram constituency of Srikakulam District on Friday, Nov 1. He has directed that the cash be deposited into the beneficiaries’ accounts within […]
A severe fire erupted at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness. UK is building it’s nuclear submarines worth ₹ 16,308 crore here. Two people were taken to hospital after suffering suspected smoke inhalation. There are no casualties reported, and everyone else were evacuated from Devonshire Dock Hall. The fire sparked worries about delays in Britain’s next-generation [&hel...
Mediators are set to propose a short-term truce of under a month to Palestinian operator Hamas. Mossad chief David Barnea, CIA director Bill Burns and Qatari PM Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani discussed the same in Doha. They focused on a “short-term” truce of “less than a month”, as per source. They proposed exchanging […]
A man’s brain tumor shrank by half within weeks after undergoing a new form of radioactive therapy. Paul Read (62) from Luton, became the first participant in a trial targeting glioblastoma. This is a typically fatal cancer with an average survival rate of 18 months. The new therapy involved injecting low levels of radioactivity directly […]
Disengagement process between Indian and Chinese forces in eastern Ladakh’s Depsang and Demchok regions has been successfully completed. As per defense sources, “Disengagement, which involved the withdrawal of troops, tents, and temporary structures, has now cleared the way for a possible return to routine patrolling.” After this, coordinated patrolling by both sides is set to...
Government Railway Police (GRP) in Haridwar arrested a man for allegedly setting off a detonator on the railway tracks near Motichur Railway Station. The accused is identified as Ashok Kumar. He admitted to placing the signal detonator, commonly used to alert trains, on the railway track to hear its loud sound. Kumar said he found […]
BJP’s Amit Malviya condemned Telangana government’s month-long ban on gatherings and processions in Hyderabad. He called it an “Aurangzeb kind of move”. Malviya said the Congress government was prohibiting Hindus from celebrating festivals. He shared the copy of Telangana government’s order on X. He said that under Congress “Hindus were repeatedly denied the ...
Haryana State Commission for Women wrote to CM Nayab Singh Saini, urging him to transfer Jind police chief Sumit Kumar. This comes as he faces allegations of sexual harassment. Renu Bhatia, chairperson of the women’s panel, held a hearing near Delhi in which Kumar appeared. The women’s panel said Kumar should be transferred or sent […]
Punjab and Haryana High Court slammed Punjab state government over mafia boss Lawrence Bishnoi’s interview in September 2022. The court reprimanded the Punjab government for failing to follow its August 2024 order, which directed disciplinary action against senior officers who facilitated the interview and warned the AAP governent against making “scapegoats” of junior officers.
US State Department dismissed recent reports that Washington will expel Indian diplomats amid the growing diplomatic tensions between India and Canada. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller refuted claims of any action against Indian diplomats. This comes after Canada’s naming of Indian diplomats as “persons of interest” in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Si...
Ayodhya is set to host its first Diwali on this Wednesday. This is the first Diwali after the consecration of the Ram Temple this January. Government is aiming to break last year’s Guinness World Record by lighting 25 lakh diyas along the banks of Saryu River. A team of 30, led by Guinness World Records […]