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Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized drugs worth ₹7 crore from two passengers arriving from Bangkok at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, officials reported on Friday. Acting on specific intelligence, DRI agents intercepted the passengers and discovered 7.096 kg of hydroponic weed, thwarting a Diwali drug trafficking attempt. The illicit market value of the drugs is estimated […]
Rajesh Kumar Singh has officially assumed the role of Defense Secretary at South Block, New Delhi. He is a 1989-batch IAS officer from the Kerala cadre. Previously, he served as the Officer on Special Duty (Defense Secretary-designate) since August 20, 2024. On his first day in office, Singh paid tribute to the nation’s fallen heroes […]
BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad urged Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to apologize for misleading the public with unfulfilled promises. He criticized Congress for making commitments without financial backing. In response, Kharge cautioned party units against announcing guarantees without considering their budgets for upcoming elections.
Team India ended the first day of Wankhede test at 86/4. They were strong for most of the innings, but after Jaiswal (30) got out trying a premature reverse-sweep, things turned disastrous. Siraj (0) came as night-watchmen and got lbw out on first ball, that too after burning-up a review. And came Virat Kohli (4), […]
In October, Unified Payments Interface (UPI) digital transactions surged to 16.58 billion, totaling ₹ 23.5 lakh crore, marking the highest figures since its launch in April 2016. Data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) revealed a 10% increase in transaction volume and a 14% rise in value compared to September, with daily transactions […]
On November 1, 8 states and 5 Union Territories are celebrating their formation day. The states include Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab & Tamil Nadu. The Union Territories are Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Delhi, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry. PM Narendra Modi shared wishes on X, emphasizing their importance in nation building.
A man was arrested for allegedly killing his wife with the help of two of his girlfriends in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar. This happened after the wife came to know of his extramarital affairs. The two women who helped the accused, Pradyumna Kumar Das, were also arrested. The victim is identified as Subhashree. Das claimed that she […]
A shocking video showing Assam police dragging the bodies of a father and daughter accident victims in a plastic bag has sparked outrage online. The duo, Mathura Nath Deka and his first-semester daughter Nandita, collided with a stationary truck while riding a scooter on a national highway near Saktola. A second truck then ran over […]
A businessman, his wife, and their domestic help died from suffocation in their home following a fire that ignited from a diya, police reported. The fire started around 3 am in the wooden temple unit of their house in Pandu Nagar, Kakadev police station area. The family had performed Diwali rituals late at night, leaving […]
A viral video allegedly showed shots being fired at Punjabi singer AP Dhillon’s residence in Canada’s Vancouver. The video gives a glimpse into the chaos of September 1 attack, which also involved two vehicles being torched. Lawrence Bishnoi-Godara gang member took responsibility for the attack. He alleged that the attack was in response to the […]
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese celebrated Diwali on Friday by visiting the Sydney Murugan Temple with Parramatta MP Andrew Charlton. He emphasized the festival’s significance, saying, “Deepavali celebrates the victory of light over darkness.” Albanese noted the temple’s role as a sanctuary for Western Sydney’s South Asian Hindu community, attracting peo...
Karnataka Guarantee Implementation Committee official, Mehroz Khan, made key comments about state’s guarantee schemes. He addressed the remarks from AICC president and BJP critiques and asserted the schemes’ feasibility. He disclosed that a 56,000 crore were spent on the nearly fully implemented guarantees. “With 99% of schemes being fulfilled, we have no plans to halt […]
Govt released the Operational Guidelines for the ‘Namo Drone Didi’ scheme, aimed at providing drones to women self-help groups under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM). With a budget of ₹1,261 crore, the guidelines establish an Implementation and Monitoring Committee, led by the Additional Secretary of Rural Development, to oversee the ...
Kansai International Airport in Japan proudly claims it has never lost a piece of luggage in its 30 years of operation. Supervisor Tsuyoshi Habuta attributes this success to strict adherence to procedures. The team handles over 3,000 bags daily, ensuring fragile items are delivered directly to passengers and luggage arrives at the carousel within 15 […]
Shiv Sena UBT leader Arvind Sawant sparked controversy by referring to Shaina NC, a former BJP leader who recently joined Shiv Sena, as “imported maal” (material), angering the BJP. During a media interaction, Sawant remarked, “She stayed all her life in the BJP… Imported material does not work here. Only original ‘maal’ works here,” referring […]