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Australian tennis legend Neale Fraser, who won 19 Grand Slam titles, has passed away at 91. Fraser secured 3 major singles titles, including Wimbledon in 1960, and 16 Grand Slam doubles victories. In 1959, he won all three US titles—singles, doubles, and mixed—at Forest Hills. He also captained Australia to Davis Cup success.
IndiGo filed a lawsuit against Mahindra Electric on Tuesday, accusing the automaker of trademark infringement over the use of “6E” in its new electric vehicle, the Mahindra BE 6E. The case was presented before the Delhi High Court and is scheduled for its next hearing on December 9, 2024. Justice Amit Bansal briefly heard the […]
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, along with five Congress MPs from Uttar Pradesh, will visit Sambhal on Wednesday, said UP Congress chief Ajay Rai on Tuesday. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and General Secretary Avinash Pande may join, he added. The visit follows a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque amid claims it […]
Andhra Pradesh govt approved the first phases of metro rail projects for Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada on Monday, with a total estimated cost of ₹22,507 crore. Visakhapatnam’s Phase-I will cover 46.23 km with three corridors and 42 stations, requiring 99.75 acres of land, costing ₹882 crore. The project is estimated at ₹11,498 crore, with Vijayawada’s project […]
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that India-China relations have improved, with India committed to continued engagement. He highlighted the resolution of recent border issues through military and diplomatic talks, referencing the October patrolling agreement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Nearly 40,000 pre-schools across Gujarat went on strike to protest the state govt’s “failure” to address concerns over new registration rules. Policy mandates registration by February 2025, but confusion over the directives has delayed the process. Gujarat Independent Preschool Association organized protests and met Education Minister Praful Pansheriya to submit a memorandum o...
Kolkata’s Indian tea prices surged 18% from January to October compared to last year, driven by a production drop of 66.39 million kg to 1,112.11 million kg. At a recent meeting with Assam tea planters, Union Minister Piyush Goyal emphasized the need for high-quality tea production and strict adherence to Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs).
The Taj Mahal in Agra received a bomb threat on Tuesday, which was later determined to be a hoax, said police officials. UP Tourism’s regional office received an email claiming to blow up the monument. Police responded by forwarding the email to Agra Police and ASI. Despite deploying a bomb disposal squad and dog squad, […]
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday revealed that BJP offered Eknath Shinde the Mahayuti chief’s post and a central ministerial role, both of which he declined. Athawale indicated the new Maharashtra CM might be announced on December 4, with Devendra Fadnavis leading the race. He noted Shinde is not in contention and is reportedly uneasy […]
A report titled ‘Health Misinformation Vectors in India’ highlights the widespread online misinformation about cancer, which can mislead individuals. Released at the Health of India Summit, the report analyzed social media content from October 2023 to November 2024. It identified cancer, reproductive health, vaccines, and lifestyle diseases as key areas prone to misinformation.
Indian benchmark equity indices traded higher for the third consecutive session, supported by gains in metal and financial stocks. Positive cues from Asian markets and expectations of a 25 basis-point rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve later this month boosted sentiment. Sensex surged 598 points, closing at 80,846, while the Nifty settled above 24,450, […]
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday warned that if disruptions and adjournments continue, he will convene the House on weekends to make up for lost time. After a week-long impasse, an agreement was reached for a discussion on the Constitution. The discussion will be held in the Lok Sabha on Dec 13-14 and Rajya […]
A 56-year-old man in Mumbai lost ₹12.81 crore after fraudsters convinced him he was under investigation for illegal activities and placed him under ‘digital arrest’ for nearly a month. The victim, contacted by a person named Naga Chimit, was tricked into believing a fake officer from the Mumbai Crime Branch. The fraudsters obtained his personal […]
The phone tapping case in Telangana took a new twist on Tuesday as the police registered a case against former BRS minister T. Harish Rao and others. The complaint, filed by real estate businessman G. Chakradhar Goud, alleges harassment, threats, and illegal phone surveillance. The case includes charges under various sections of the IPC and […]
Union minister Nitin Gadkari described politics as a sea of unsatisfied souls, where everyone is unhappy and striving for higher positions. Speaking at a book launch in Nagpur on Tuesday, he emphasized that life is full of compromises and challenges, whether in family, social, political, or corporate life. He urged understanding the “art of living” […]