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The Karnataka government is discussing inviting former US President Barack Obama to the centenary celebration of the 1924 Belgaum Congress session led by Mahatma Gandhi. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah plans to write to Obama, while the event will include exhibitions and memorial installations. The Karnataka Gandhi Memorial Fund will assist in organizing meaningful programs for the […]
During a three-day visit starting Wednesday, Britain’s King Charles will be offered the title of high chief in Samoa. Lenatai Victor Tamapua, a Samoan chief and MP, plans to bestow the title “Tui Taumeasina” during a ceremonial welcome on Thursday. The King’s visit will also include a tour of a mangrove reserve to showcase climate […]
Karen Makishima is the only woman running for Japan’s ruling party in her 20-seat prefecture for the October 27 election, highlighting the challenges women face in male-dominated politics. Despite the Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) pledge to reduce the gender gap, only 16% of its candidates are women, falling short of the 35% target set for […]
Actor Vijay’s newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party is getting ready for it’s first mega state-level conference. The meeting is scheduled for October 27 in Vikravandi, Tamil Nadu’s Villupuram. It is set to be a significant political gathering where Vijay will outline his party’s vision. The venue already has massive cutouts of Dr BR […]
BJP leader Babita Phogat rejected allegations made by Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik. She called them “baseless” and part of a misleading narrative. Malik earlier claimed that Phogat instigated wrestlers to protest against Brij Bhushan Singh, alleging Phogat wanted to replace Singh as WFI president. Reacting to this, Phogat said, “She also needed Babita Phogat’s name [&h...
Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani wrote to Union Minister Amit Shah seeking immediate suspension of IPS officer Rajkumar Pandian. Mevani accused Pandian of threatening his life. “If I, any of my family members, or any of my team members are murdered like Baba Siddique, then only IPS officer Rajkumar Pandian will be responsible. Gujarat knows he […]
PM Modi called for global unity to tackle terrorism and terror financing. Speaking at the 16th BRICS Summit in Russia, he highlighted the importance of preventing youth radicalization. Modi urged cooperation on Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism in the United Nations. This comes as India faces challenges from Pakistan and China. His message resonated with […]
Bombay High Court granted interim relief to Ganesh Handore who was arrested by on October 5 in a hit-and-run case. Ganesh is the son of Congress MP Chandrakant Handore. Advocates informed the High Court that the initial charges against Ganesh were bailable. After reviewing the case, the court expressed doubt over the application of BNS […]
PM Narendra Modi emphasized BRICS significant role in global economy. Speaking at BRICS summit in Russia, he said the group represents 40% of global population and 30% of the economy. He also lauded the New Development Bank’s $35 billion project approvals, and stressed its importance for the Global South. He advocated for stronger economic ties […]
Isha Foundation said that an event to felicitate spiritual leader Sadhguru in Canada was indefinitely postponed. This comes amid a downturn in India-Canada ties over the probe into Nijjar murder case, which led to tit-for-tat expulsion of diplomats. Isha Foundation said it was jointly decided with Canada India Foundation (CIF) to postpone the event, which […]
PM Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Brics Summit in Russia’s Kazan. He said mutual respect and trust should be the foundation of the ties between the two nations. “We welcome border agreement, mutual trust, respect and sensitivity should be the foundation of our ties. […]
Online food delivery firm Swiggy introduced the ‘Swiggy Seal’ initiative to raise hygiene and food quality standards among restaurant partners. The initiative, which is currently live in Pune, will be gradually scaled up during November to cover over 650 cities across India. “Restaurant have shown high interest, with hundreds of requests for hygiene audits already […]
BSNL chairman announced that the state-owned telecom operation does not have plans to hike tariffs in the near future. Alongside the launch of its new logo and seven new services, the official highlighted that BSNL will focus on improving its quality of services to retain the new consumers. BSNL gained huge number of customers after […]
Bombay High Court asked the Maharashtra government about action taken against the erring police officials in Badlapur sexual assault case. A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Prithviraj Chavan noted that a departmental inquiry has been set up against the errant Badlapur officials. Advocates told the court that charges of dereliction of duty […]
Andhra Pradesh CID conducted simultaneous raids on liquor distilleries across the state. This was done as part of an ongoing investigation into irregularities in liquor production and supply. The operation is expected to continue for two more days. As many as 20 CID teams were dispatched to 30 locations, including distilleries, depots, and retail outlets […]