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Renowned economist Bibek Debroy passed away on Friday at the age of 69. He served as the chairman of Prime Minister Modi’s Economic Advisory Council and was the chancellor of the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics in Pune. Debroy was awarded the Padma Shri and was a member of NITI Aayog until June 2019. […]
4 Thai nationals were killed in northern Israel due to rocket fire from Lebanon, as confirmed by foreign minister, Maris Sangiampongsa. He expressed his deep sadness over the incident near Metula, where another Thai was injured. Approxly 30,000 Thai nationals reside in Israel, with many facing dangers since the onset of the war with Hamas, […]
President Asif Ali Zardari fractured his foot while deboarding an airplane at Dubai International Airport. The incident occurred Wednesday night, confirmed late Thursday. He was treated in a hospital, receiving a cast for four weeks. Zardari, 69, has faced health issues in recent years, including eye surgery in March and a chest infection in 2022. […]
The distribution of old-age and other social security pensions is currently underway across Andhra Pradesh under the NTR Bharosa scheme. Village and Ward Secretariat staff are visiting beneficiaries’ homes to distribute the pensions. There are a total of 64.14 lakh pension beneficiaries in the state, and pensions have been disbursed to 29.83 lakh people so […]
At least seven people were killed in Hezbollah’s rocket attack on agricultural fields near Metula and Haifa in Northern Israel, marking one of the deadliest recent assaults. The IDF confirmed the attack, stating that the victims were agricultural laborers. In retaliation, the IDF targeted Hezbollah’s weapons storage facilities and command centers in Syria, aiming to […]
The Delhi Directorate of Education has directed all schools to implement student safety guidelines established by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights. School heads must prepare for safety inspections using the provided checklist and adhere to guidelines from the National Disaster Management Authority, following the Ministry of Education’s 2021 regulations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Haryana, and Chhattisgarh on their formation day. He praised Karnataka’s culture and innovation, highlighted Madhya Pradesh’s resources, celebrated Chhattisgarh’s folk traditions, acknowledged Kerala’s global contributions, and recognized Haryana’s rich heritage and its importance...
The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) received over 300 calls about fire-related incidents on Diwali, but no life-threatening cases were reported. Director Atul Garg noted that 192 calls were logged from 5 PM to midnight, followed by 158 from midnight to 6 AM. Minor incidents occurred, including injuries in Vikaspuri and Mangolpuri. A DTC bus blast […]
Veteran BJP leader Devender Singh Rana, who is the brother of Union minister Jitendra Singh, passed away at a corporate hospital in Faridabad, Haryana, on Thursday. He was the current Jammu and Kashmir’s Nagrota BJP MLA, and he was 59 years old. Meanwhile, the BJP leader is survived by his wife, Gunjan Rana, their daughters […]
With just days until the US elections, 61 million Americans have voted early. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are in a tight race, especially in Georgia and North Carolina, where polls show narrow margins. Harris leads among Black voters and college graduates, while Trump has strong support from White voters without […]
The Gram Suraksha Yojana Scheme from the Post Office is a savings plan that allows individuals aged 19-55 to invest b/w ₹10,000 and ₹10 lakh. With a minimum daily investment of just ₹50, you can accumulate up to ₹34.6 lakh by maturity. The scheme offers flexible payment options, bonuses, and benefits after 80 years. It’s […]
North Korea tested its Hwasong-19 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, claiming it as “the world’s strongest strategic missile.” The launch, which flew higher than any previous missile, prompted condemnation from the US and allies. Zelensky criticized the lack of response to Russia’s deployment of North Korean troops, raising concerns about military technology ...
AP Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan is gearing up to visit Eluru district, where he will distribute free gas cylinders to beneficiaries in IS Jagannathpuram. Meanwhile, Minister Nadendla Manohar urged the public not to believe false propaganda on social media on this scheme. He clarified that the scheme is applicable to all individuals who possess a […]
Delhi’s air quality deteriorated this morning as residents ignored the firecracker ban during Diwali, pushing the air quality index (AQI) to 359, categorizing it as “very poor.” Notable areas like Burari Crossing and Punjabi Bagh recorded AQIs above 390. Environment Minister Gopal Rai had deployed 377 enforcement teams, but violations continued despite prior measures aimed [&h...
The death toll from severe flash floods in eastern Spain has reached 158, with many still missing, marking the country’s worst flood disaster in modern history. A year’s worth of rain fell in eight hours in the Valencia region. Critics accuse the government of slow emergency responses, with local officials noting that residents were not […]