Two Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) jawans were injured in a bomb blast carried out by Naxals in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh, on Saturday. The explosion occurred when the team was returning from an anti-Naxal operation. This incident follows a previous attack in July, where two jawans were killed, highlighting ongoing violence in the region, with over 140 […]
The Karnataka govt plans to impose a cess on transactions through aggregator platforms like Zomato, Uber, and Swiggy to support gig workers’ social security. Labour Minister Santosh Lad stated the funds will be used for a welfare fund focusing on health insurance and children’s education. A draft bill aimed at safeguarding gig workers’ rights will […]
Rishabh Pant made history on Day 4 of the first Test against New Zealand, becoming the fastest Indian wicketkeeper to score 2,500 Test runs, achieving the milestone in just 62 innings. He broke MS Dhoni’s record of 69 innings, previously held by Farokh Engineer at 82 innings. Pant’s vital 53 runs off 56 balls contributed […]
The Canadian govt is monitoring the social media activities of Indian journalists amid allegations of foreign interference. A document titled “Potential Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference Following PM Statement on Killing of Hardeep Nijjar” has been submitted to the foreign interference commission, highlighting narratives targeting PM Trudeau and Canada’s securi...
Forest officials in Hyderabad confirmed that an animal sighted near the Miyapur Metro Rail station was a jungle cat, not a leopard. After examining pugmarks, they noted the size—3.5 to 4 centimeters, compared to a leopard’s minimum of seven. Officials reassured the public that there was no need for panic and emphasized the animal likely […]
Junior doctors in West Bengal have warned of a state-wide strike on October 22 if their demands related to the alleged rape and murder of a colleague at RG Kar Medical College are not met. Protesting for nearly two months, they have given the state government a deadline of October 21 to address their concerns, […]
Leaders from Maharashtra’s ruling coalition, Mahayuti, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the seat-sharing plan for the upcoming state Assembly elections. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended the meeting in Delhi. Reports suggest that the BJP, holding 105 seats, aims to contest at least 155 of the 288 […]
Devotees without SSD tokens will have to wait 8 hours to receive Sarvadarshan at Tirumala Temple, as 8 compartments are currently filled, according to the latest update from TTD. On October 18, the Tirumala Hundi reported an income of ₹3.54 crore. Also, on Friday, at least 23,412 devotees underwent tonsuring, while a total of 61,576 […]
The Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested 26 additional suspects linked to the communal violence in Bahraich, which erupted after a man’s death during Durga Puja celebrations on Oct 13. This brings the total arrests to 87, said cops. Although Maharajganj remains tense, commercial activities and traffic are resumed. Heavy police presence continues in the area […]
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy slammed the opposition, stating that several invaders are afraid of HYDRA. He mentioned that the Congress government has prepared bulldozers, adding, “Let’s see who will come in the way.” He asserted that some individuals are trying to damage the image of Hyderabad, and his government will take action against such people.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with Mexican FM Rogelio Ramirez de la O in Mexico City on Saturday to discuss enhancing economic ties. She congratulated him on his reappointment and praised Mexico’s economic performance over the past 6 years. She highlighted opportunities for collaboration through India’s startup ecosystem and shared India’s focus on infrastructure inv...
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced the establishment of three AI Centres of Excellence (CoEs) in New Delhi, focusing on Healthcare, Agriculture, and Sustainable Cities, with a budget of ₹990 crore over five years. Led by premier institutions, the initiative aims to enhance India’s global AI standing and support startups while fostering interdisciplinary research and scalable [&he...
The Israeli military reported that a drone from Lebanon entered Israel on Saturday, striking a structure in Caesarea, where local media claimed it targeted Prime Minister Netanyahu’s residence. No casualties were reported till now. Two additional drones were intercepted, and sirens were activated in Haifa and nearby areas in northern Israel, said military officials.
The Israeli military reported that a drone from Lebanon entered Israel on Saturday, striking a structure in Caesarea, where local media claimed it targeted Prime Minister Netanyahu’s residence. No casualties were reported till now. Two additional drones were intercepted, and sirens were activated in Haifa and nearby areas in northern Israel, said military officials.
AP CM Chandrababu Naidu stated that the credit for shaping the city of Cyberabad in Telangana belongs to the TDP government. He remarked, “With foresight, I laid 8 lanes of roads in Cyberabad. Everyone questioned the need for 5,000 acres for the Shamshabad airport. Now, I have gathered in Amaravati to rewrite history. During the […]