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A large quantity of drugs was seized at Meenambakkam Arignar Anna International Airport in Chennai. Airport authorities confiscated 1.4 kg of drugs worth Rs 14 crore, and a Kenyan woman has been detained. A case has been registered, and an investigation is underway. Further details on the incident are yet to be revealed.
Sri Teja, the 9-year-old boy injured at the Pushpa 2 screening on Dec 4 stampede at Hyderabad’s Sandhya Theatre, remains in critical condition on mechanical ventilation. His fever is reducing, and his vital parameters are stable. Doctors are planning a tracheostomy to aid recovery. His mother died in the stampede. The Telangana govt is closely […]
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and China’s Foreign Minister held the 23rd Special Representatives (SRs) meeting to discuss peace and stability along the LAC and to restore bilateral ties that had been strained due to the Ladakh military standoff in Beijing on December 18. They focused on rebuilding relations after the October 21 deal on […]
Tollywood young hero Raj Tarun is set to entertain audiences with a mythological crime-thriller web series, directed by Abhinaya Krishna of Jabardasth fame. According to the latest reports, Krishna and Raj Tarun recently sat down to discuss the web series. Titled Chiranjeevi, the web series will be released on Aha platform.
4 SFI activists were detained in Thiruvananthapuram for protesting against Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan during his visit to Kerala University. The protest occurred outside the Senate Hall as Khan attended a seminar. Activists accused Khan of attempting to “saffronise” universities and criticized his role in vice-chancellor appointments, amid ongoing disputes with the state gov...
A fire broke out in a house in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, early Wednesday, causing six deaths from asphyxiation, including two children. The fire filled the house with smoke while the occupants were asleep. Locals noticed the blaze around 2:30 am and rushed to help. Six victims were declared dead at the hospital, while four […]
Here are the silver prices per 10 grams today in the top cities. ★ Chennai – ₹999, ★ Mumbai – ₹924, ★ Delhi – ₹924, ★ Kolkata – ₹924, ★ Bangalore – ₹924, ★ Hyderabad ₹999, ★ Kerala – ₹999, ★ Pune – ₹924, ★ Ahmedabad – ₹924, ★ Jaipur – ₹924, ★ Lucknow – […]
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade today, December 18, 2024. The Sensex started trading today at 80561.71, down 122.74 points or 0.15%, and the Nifty was at 24315.30, down 20.70 points or 0.09%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 84.91 against the dollar.
The NDA govt’s efforts to boost investment in Andhra Pradesh are yielding results, as Japanese Daikin Industries has announced a Rs. 1000 crore investment in AP. The air conditioners and refrigeration manufacturer will establish a compressors manufacturing unit in Sricity. The 75-acre factory will be the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia.
Four Canadian ministers revealed a border security plan, previously shared with Donald Trump’s team, focusing on surveillance, intelligence, and technology. The plan includes drones, helicopters, sniffer dogs, and joint strike force to combat organized crime. Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Canada will invest C$1.3 billion over 6 years, targeting irregular migration, and transnational crime.
US President-elect Donald Trump has once again raised objections to India’s high tariff rates on imports. He warned that if such practices continue, the United States will impose reciprocal taxes on Indian goods. Trump also stated, “In several cases, India is imposing massive tariffs on U.S. imports, charging 100% or even 200%, etc.”
Veteran BJP leader LK Advani, 96, is showing improvement and is expected to be moved out of the ICU at Apollo Hospital in New Delhi within two days. Admitted for a routine check-up on December 13, he was shifted to the ICU on December 15. Advani, who has been a key figure in BJP’s rise, […]
Tech consultant Nima Momeni was convicted of second-degree murder for fatally stabbing Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco on April 4, 2023. The dispute between Lee and Momeni, related to Momeni’s sister, led to the stabbing. Momeni faces 15 years to life in prison, with jurors rejecting claims of self-defense or premeditation.
The popular ‘National Book Fair’ will begin at NTR Stadium in Hyderabad on Dec 19, an event organized every year in December. The book fair committee has named the venue after Mahakavi Dasharathi Krishnamacharya for this year’s festival, to be held from December 19 to 29. This year, a special platform has been arranged for […]
The Gauhati High Court banned buffalo and bulbul fights in Assam, overturning a state SOP that allowed such events during Bhogali Bihu. The court found the practices violated the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the Wildlife Protection Act. PETA India presented evidence of animal abuse, including physical harm to buffaloes and intoxication of […]