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A case was filed against Prashant Kishore and 20 others, including Jan Suraaj president Manoj Bharti and tutor Ramanshu Mishra, after joining student protests at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan demanding a BPSC re-exam. The FIR also names 600-700 unidentified individuals for holding an unauthorized gathering despite prior warnings.
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash-landed at Muan Airport, South Korea, killing 179 of 181 onboard. A bird strike is suspected. The plane skidded, crashed into a wall, and burst into flames. US investigators, including Boeing and FAA teams, are probing the disaster. Two surviving flight attendants are hospitalized, and black boxes recovered.
A police case was filed against Prashant Kishor, Jan Suraaj leaders, and others after Bihar student protests turned violent. Students demanded a re-test of the 70th BPSC exam over leak allegations, clashing with police near Gandhi Maidan. Kishor supported the protest, but tensions rose as students insisted on meeting CM Nitish Kumar.
Former US President Jimmy Carter, 100, died peacefully at home in Plains, Georgia. A Nobel laureate and human rights advocate, he brokered the Camp David Accords during his 1977-1981 presidency. Despite challenges like the Iran hostage crisis, Carter’s long, impactful post-presidency cemented his legacy as America’s longest-lived president.
The CBSE offers scholarships to encourage talented female students from single-parent families. The application deadline for 2024, which was originally December 23, has been extended. Female students who have passed the CBSE Class 10th Exam with at least 70% marks can apply online by visiting the website at cbseit.in until Jan 10, 2025.
The Telangana government has made key changes to several official names, including the abbreviation of the state from TS to TG. In line with this, the Telangana Police Department has unveiled a new logo. The Telangana Police Twitter account shared the updated logo, replacing the old one with the new “Telangana Police” emblem.
An 8-year-old boy lost vision in one eye after a pencil battery exploded. It was part of a robotics kit given by his school. Virendrakumar Thakor studies in Class 2 at Gayatri International School in Lalsar village in Gujarat’s Panchmahal. The school offered a robotics education kit. One of the batteries exploded in Thakor’s hands. […]
Thrikkakara Congress MLA Uma Thomas is in critical condition after suffering head and spinal injuries from a fall at Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi on Sunday evening. The severely bleeding MLA was quickly rushed to a nearby private hospital by volunteers and others. Authorities are closely monitoring her condition following the incident.
A BJP MP from Uttarakhand, Anil Baluni, pitched for developing the state’s popular ski resort destination, Auli, as a world-class tourist attraction. Posting a picture of himself enjoying skiing in Auli, He stated that he wanted to develop night skiing infrastructure to attract tourists. He He said that he recently met skiing players, trainers and […]
Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, National President of All India Muslim Jamaat, issued a fatwa on Sunday against New Year celebrations. He discouraged Muslims from participating in the festivities, urging them instead to focus on religious practices that align with their faith. Fatwa emphasized the importance of following Islamic traditions over celebrating non-religious events like the [&hel...
Delhi High Court said the use of phrase ‘physical relations’ by the minor survivor cannot automatically mean sexual assault, and acquitted a man in a POCSO case. He was awarded imprisonment for the remainder of his life. A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Amit Sharma said that it was unclear how the trial […]
Delhi and its neighboring regions are gearing up for a significant shift in weather. India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted a period of very dense fog and a cold wave. This will engulf the region in the coming days, through to the New Year festivities. There’s an expected dip in minimum temperatures by 3-4°C across Punjab, […]
Corridoio Vasariano, a secret passageway built in 1565 for the Medici family in Florence, has opened to the public for the first time. Connecting Palazzo Vecchio, Uffizi Galleries, and Palazzo Pitti, the 2,460-foot corridor was designed by Giorgio Vasari. After an eight-year renovation, it is now accessible following its extensive restoration, costing $11.5 million.
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan congratulated Koneru Humpy on winning FIDE Women’s World Rapid Chess Championship 2024. Naidu called it a proud moment for India. Pawan Kalyan also congratulated the woman chess champion on winning the second world title. He called her a true queen of chess.
PM Modi congratulated Humpy Koneru on Sunday for winning her 2nd FIDE Women’s World Rapid Championship title, calling her the only Indian to achieve this feat. Modi praised her grit and brilliance, noting her victory continues to inspire millions. This victory is even more historic because it is her second championship title, he added.