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The world’s largest iceberg, A23a, has started drifting in Southern Ocean. This massive iceberg, which is roughly double the size of Greater London and weighs approximately one trillion tonnes, broke off from Antarctica’s Filchner Ice Shelf in 1986. Since then, it had remained stuck on the seabed near the South Orkney Islands in Weddell Sea […]
The five remaining members of the Australian “Bali Nine” drug ring expressed relief and happiness upon returning to Australia after 19 years in an Indonesian prison. Arrested in 2005 for attempting to smuggle heroin, they were released under a secret deal between Australia and Indonesia. The men look forward to reintegrating into society.
Foreign nations increased efforts to engage with Syria’s interim leaders after President Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow. UN envoy Geir Pedersen called for justice and accountability, meeting rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani. A Qatari delegation also arrived to support the Syrian people and announced the reopening of Qatar’s embassy after 13 years, following the revolution’s...
A special NIA court in Bengaluru convicted 3 suspected terrorists. They were convicted in connection with a conspiracy of a terror attack during Barack Obama’s visit to India in 2015. Court found that- Syed Ismail Afak, Abdul Saboor and Saddam Hussein – were planning to carry out blasts on January 26, 2015 during Obama’s visit. […]
President Droupadi Murmu will arrive in Hyderabad for a 5-day southern visit. She is scheduled to land at Air Force Station Hakimpet at 4:30 pm and will be received by Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, CM Revanth Reddy, his Cabinet colleagues, and senior officials. President will then proceed to Rashtrapati Nilayam in Secunderabad, where she […]
Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has identified 642 offshore online gaming entities for potential tax evasion investigations. These entities, offering online money gaming, have been flagged for non-cooperation. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has been alerted to block the websites of these non-responsive entities as per the IGST Act provisions.
Bombay High Court imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on a petitioner challenging the contract awarded to Adani Transmission for the supply of renewable and thermal power electricity in Maharashtra. Dismissing the plea, the court said that “the writ petition, in our opinion, is highly misconceived, being based on completely unsubstantiated assertions which are not supported […]
Supreme Court restricted Carnatic singer TM Krishna from identifying himself as a recipient of an award named after legendary vocalist MS Subbulakshmi. This came a day after Krishna was awarded Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi award. A bench comprising Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti passed the interim order in a plea filed by V […]
A report by the Centre for Science and Environment reveals that only 28% of urban wastewater in India is treated, with the rest flowing into rivers, lakes, and land. Experts, including Rajiv Kumar Mital and Sunita Narain, emphasized the importance of treating and reusing wastewater to address India’s growing water scarcity issues, exacerbated by urbanization […]
Supreme Court issued a notice to various union ministries in response to a plea by the Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association, seeking guidelines for a safer environment for women, children, and transgender persons. The petition was filed on the 12th anniversary of the Nirbhaya case and after recent incidents, including the rape and murder of […]
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu visited the Polavaram project site and held a review meeting with officials. He declared that Polavaram surpasses China’s Three Gorges Dam, highlighting efforts between 2014 and 2019 to advance the project. Naidu stated, “We worked tirelessly day and night, setting a world record by pouring 32,000 cubic meters of […]
Astrologer Venu Swamy, known for his controversial predictions, has sparked public discussion with his recent remarks about actor Allu Arjun. Commenting on the incident at Sandhya Theater, where Allu Arjun spent a night in Charlapalli Jail, Venu Swamy made intriguing statements regarding the actor’s potential political future, further fueling speculation about his career.
Indore, India’s cleanest city, aims to become beggar-free by starting a strict measure from January 1. The district administration will register FIRs against anyone giving money to beggars. District collector Ashish Singh confirmed that an order banning begging has been issued and an awareness campaign will continue until the end of December. The initiative is […]
Supreme Court called the pollution a “pan-India” issue. It also asked the government to submit a list of highly polluted cities. The court said a machinery similar to Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) should be created for all states. “We will expand this issue pan India. We should not give a wrong signal that […]
Despite ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, a Mukti Jodha at the Vijay Diwas event on Monday emphasized that this year’s celebrations remain unchanged. Lt Colonel Quazi Sajjad Ali Zahir (retd) highlighted the joint sacrifices of Indian and Bangladeshi forces during the liberation war. He defended Bangladesh as a peaceful nation, dismissing anti-India statements as isolated.