The Biden administration has approved a $1.17 billion sale of MH-60R helicopter equipment to India, enhancing its anti-submarine warfare capabilities. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency emphasized the deal’s importance in countering threats. This approval comes shortly before Biden completes his term, with Donald Trump set to be sworn in as the 47th U.S. president on […]
29 Assam residents were detained and deported from Manipur for violating Inner Line Permit (ILP) regulations. The individuals were found working in a bakery with improperly issued labour-category permits. A police operation uncovered the violation, leading to their deportation. The Imphal West Deputy Commissioner’s office issued the permits incorrectly, and a detailed inquiry has been [&h...
There is widespread speculation that star director Ram Gopal Varma (RGV) may be arrested soon in connection with posting inappropriate content on social media last year. In response, RGV stated that if he is arrested, he will go to jail, make friends with the prisoners, and write four new film stories. He also expressed frustration […]
A viral video of BJP leader Champai Soren praising Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren is sparking claims of his return to JMM. The video, from February 2024, shows Soren commending Hemant’s developmental work. Now a BJP member, Soren dismissed the rumors, clarifying on X that it’s an old clip being misused to spread misinformation.
The schedules for the UGC-NET December 2024 exam and the Telangana TET exam have clashed, causing concern among candidates. The UGC-NET exam is scheduled to be held from January 1 to 19, 2025, while the Telangana TET exam is set for January 1 to 20. As a result, candidates are demanding that the Telangana TET […]
5 first-year medical students were killed in a head-on collision with a state transport bus in Kerala’s Alappuzha district on Monday night. The victims, from TD Medical College, were identified as Devanandan, Muhammad Ibrahim, Ayush Shaji, Sreedeep Valsan, and Muhammed Jabbar. The car was severely mangled, and rescue teams had to extricate the bodies. Passengers […]
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that train accident rates have significantly decreased over the past decade. In a written response to Parliament, he highlighted a 70% reduction in accidents, with 135 incidents reported in 2014-15, dropping to 40 in 2023-24. He attributed most accidents to human errors, including track defects and equipment failures.
US President-elect Donald Trump will attend the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris this weekend, five years after a devastating fire. Trump praised French President Macron for successfully overseeing the restoration, which cost nearly 700 million euros. The project received global support, with donations from 150 countries. Pope Francis, initially invited, will visit Corsica […]
The prices of movie tickets have been rising across the country, primarily due to increasing luxury facilities in theatres. Additionally, ticket prices are going up because of big-budget movies, with pan-India films often exceeding their original budgets. Factors such as actors’ remunerations, massive sets, locations, and advanced VFX also contribute to the rising cost of […]
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade today, December 4, 2024. The Sensex started trading today at 80529.20, up 281.12 points or 0.35%, and the Nifty was at 24367.50, up 91.45 points or 0.38%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 84.74 against the dollar.
One terrorist was killed in a joint anti-terror operation conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Indian Army this morning in the Rampura area of Baramulla district. As per Army sources, 4 more terrorists remain trapped as security forces continue the encounter. The operation was launched following an attack by terrorists on central […]
Due to Cyclone Fengal’s heavy rainfall, Puducherry has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges today, Dec 3. The government will provide ₹5,000 relief to affected ration cardholders and ₹30,000 per hectare to farmers with damaged crops. Over 200 homes in NR Nagar were inundated, and the Army and NDRF are conducting rescue operations, […]
TG CM Revanth Reddy will lay foundation for several development works in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Several works will be started at a cost of Rs.150 crores. As part of it, Rs.3,500 crore road works, 7 flyovers and 6 junctions will be laid around the KBR Park. The largest STP in the country and the second […]
A US judge upheld her decision to reject Elon Musk’s $55.8 billion Tesla compensation package, ruling that Tesla’s attempt to ratify the deal through a shareholder vote was flawed. Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick found material misstatements in documents and denied the motion. Tesla plans to appeal. The court also awarded $345 million in attorney fees, significantly […]