Professor Ahmed Abu Shaban, who fled Gaza after October 7, 2023, wakes up at 3 a.m. in Toronto to teach his stranded students remotely. Driven by a sense of duty to support his students in Gaza despite immense challenges, Shaban also feels guilty for leaving, feeling as though he abandoned his country, people, and institution.
South Korea’s ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon called for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s removal after his failed martial law attempt, citing risks to civilian rule. Yoon temporarily suspended civilian governance but reversed the decision under parliamentary and public pressure. Han criticized Yoon for not acknowledging illegality of martial law or acting against involved military offic...
Charles Leclerc called Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari “crazy,” anticipating a thrilling partnership. As Hamilton ends his 12-year stint with Mercedes at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Leclerc is excited to compete alongside the seven-time world champion. Leclerc expressed eagerness to learn from Hamilton while also proving his abilities in the same car, recognizing the […]
Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas across India, including eight in Andhra Pradesh. Schools will be set up in Anakapalli, Valasapalle (Chittoor), Palasamudram (Sri Sathya Sai), Tallapalle (Guntur), Rompicherla (Palnadu), Nandigama (Krishna), Nuzividu (Eluru), and Don (Nandyal). Kendriya Vidyalayas are renowned for their CBSE curriculum and academic excell...
United States Embassy in New Delhi and Consulates in Mumbai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad will open consular operations on Saturday, December 7, for in-person visa interviews. This initiative, part of the “Super Saturday” program, aims to reduce visa wait times. Over a million visas have been processed in India this year, with additional measures to meet […]
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the opening of 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and the establishment of 28 new Navodaya Vidyalayas (NVs) in uncovered districts. The estimated cost for these expansions is ₹5,872.08 crore, to be spread over eight years starting from 2025-26.
India announced that Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will visit Dhaka on December 9 amid tensions with Bangladesh over attacks on minorities, including Hindus. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that Misri’s visit is to attend a meeting under the framework of Foreign Office Consultations, which are part of structured interactions between the two countries.
Telangana RTC has launched pickup van services for long-distance travelers in the twin cities of the capital. Initially, these services will operate between ECIL and LB Nagar. The pickup vans are available for passengers traveling to destinations such as Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, and others. Several locations, including Habsiguda, LB Nagar, and Nagol, are covered in […]
Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji dismissed allegations that CM MK Stalin met industrialist Gautam Adani. He also denied that DMK government signed any contract with Adani Group. Balaji warned of legal action on those spreading what he termed as baseless rumors. “There is no truth in claims that CM met Adani or that agreements […]
Farmers participating in a ‘Dilli Chalo’ march, demanding a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Prices and other long-standing issues, were forced to halt after police used tear gas shells to block their route to the national capital. Clash, near Shambhu on the Punjab-Haryana border, left 8 injured, including 2 seriously. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher […]
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin reiterated his commitment to building an egalitarian society rooted in social justice. He vowed to stand firm against religious bigotry and casteist ideologies. Stalin declared that such divisive forces would find no ground in Tamil Nadu. He said, “Your religious bigotry and casteist ideas will never be fulfilled in […]
An all-women Ganga River rafting team went on the mission to a clean and pure Ganga. The team, sponsored by BSF and National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG). The 20-member team of women border guards, along with two BSF officers and support staff, began their 53-day adventure from Gangotri on November 2. The journey is […]
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has directly accused the US State Department of attempting to “destabilise India” and claimed that the US “deep state” is working to “target Prime Minister Narendra Modi.” During a press conference, the BJP spokesperson stated, “It has always been the US State Department behind this agenda,” raising concerns about fore...
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu stated that the state govt aims to transform the state into a global knowledge hub by harnessing emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence. He emphasized the importance of collective efforts to achieve this goal and outlined his vision for a technology-driven Swarnandhra by 2047, highlighting the state’s resources and talent.
A major accident was averted in UP’s Lakhimpur Kheri after a 14-year-old girl lost her balance while enjoying her Ferris wheel ride. She clung onto the structure’s metal bar for nearly 30 seconds, and was later saved by the operators. While enjoying a ride on the Ferris wheel, the girl lost balance and fell from […]