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Indian Railways is set to reduce the advance train ticket booking period from 120 days to 60 days, starting November 1, 2024. Passengers will now only be able to book tickets up to 60 days in advance, excluding the day of train departure. This change aims to streamline the booking process. Notably, the new rule […]
A contract of ₹25 lakh was placed to assassinate actor Salman Khan near his farmhouse in Panvel, according to a chargesheet filed by Navi Mumbai Police. The contract, linked to jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, involved purchasing advanced weapons from Pakistan, including AK-47s and M-16s. The accused reportedly hired minors to carry out the plot, tracking […]
Navi Mumbai police have arrested Sukha alias Sukhbir Balbir Singh, a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, for allegedly plotting to kill Bollywood actor Salman Khan. Arrested in Haryana, Singh reportedly contracted gang members to execute the plan using weapons from Pakistan. The investigation links him to previous threats against Khan, including a firing incident […]
Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a chargesheet against Karti Chidambaram, M/s Talwandi Sabo Power Ltd, Bhaskararaman, and others for alleged corruption. This case involves the approval granted in 2011 by the Ministry of Home Affairs for the re-use of visas for Chinese experts working on the thermal project at M/s TSPL in Punjab, raising […]
The 2024 India Bike Week, celebrating its eleventh year, will take place in Vagator, Goa on December 6th and 7th. This year’s theme is ‘Everyone as One,’ featuring motorcycle brands like Harley-Davidson and Kawasaki, alongside newcomers like Brixton. The event will include a flat-track race with the Harley-Davidson X440 flat-track racer, crafted by Rajputana Customs.
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a petition requesting a halt to Nayab Singh Saini’s swearing-in ceremony as Haryana’s Chief Minister in Chandigarh. The bench stated that it cannot halt an elected government from taking an oath. The bench further warned the petitioner about the possibility of incurring costs.
President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to unveil his “victory plan” for Ukraine to NATO defense ministers in Brussels on Thursday, coinciding with the upcoming US elections. Emphasizing his call for increased Western support, Zelensky will also present his proposal at a nearby EU leaders’ summit. NATO chief Mark Rutte will join him for a press […]
In 2023, South Korea reported 3,661 “lonely deaths,” up from 3,559 the previous year, with middle-aged and elderly men comprising over half of the cases. The term “kodoksa” refers to deaths occurring in social isolation. The report highlights the need for policies addressing solitary deaths to align with suicide prevention efforts, especially for younger individuals [&he...
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking a time-bound restoration of J&K’s statehood. Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, representing petitioners Zahoor Ahmad Bhat and Khurshaid Ahmad Malik, requested an urgent hearing before a bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud. The plea follows a previous judgment emphasizing a time-bound restoration of statehood.
Opposition leaders criticized Canadian PM Justin Trudeau for admitting his govt had intelligence inputs, not concrete proof, against India in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed labeled Trudeau a joke, while TMC MP Saket Gokhale condemned his hypocrisy and criticized the ‘Five Eyes’ alliance for supporting Canada’s alle...
A Bangladeshi court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for exiled ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in Aug after being ousted by a student-led revolution. Chief prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam stated that Hasina must appear in court on Nov 18. Her 15-year tenure was marked by serious human rights violations, including mass detentions […]
The BJP leader Nayab Singh Saini was sworn in as Haryana’s chief minister for the second time on Thursday. The ceremony was attended by PM Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and several CM’s from BJP-ruled states, including Madhya Pradesh’s Mohan Yadav and Uttar Pradesh’s Yogi Adityanath. Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya administered the oath.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Thursday declared that all govt residential schools in the state will be renamed Maharishi Valmiki Residential Schools. Furthermore, Raichur University will also be rebranded as Maharishi Valmiki University. In honor of the legendary poet’s birth anniversary, various state govts have declared a public holiday for schools, colleges, banks, and govt offices.
After the ECI’s announcement of poll dates, various government departments in Maharashtra removed recently published orders from their official websites due to the enforcement of the model code of conduct. Additional Chief Electoral Officer Kiran Kulkarni stated that the orders were taken down after 3:30 PM on Tuesday, when the poll schedule was announced, but […]
A UN report reveals that over 1.1 billion people worldwide live in extreme poverty, with children accounting for more than half. Conflict-affected countries face poverty rates three times higher, with 455 million people struggling in war zones. Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia house 83.2% of the world’s poorest. India, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and the Congo […]