India and Australia held the fourth 2+2 Secretary-level Consultations in New Delhi, led by Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri from India, and Greg Moriarty and Jan Adams from Australia. The discussions covered political, strategic, defence, security, and regional issues of mutual interest, strengthening cooperation between the two nations.
Union Minister Gangapuram Kishan Reddy criticized BRS for opposing the Navy’s radar station set to be established in Vikarabad district. He dismissed claims that the radar station poses any environmental threat and accused the BRS of engaging in cheap politics concerning a crucial security issue. He stated that, out of 1.95 lakh trees, only 1,000 […]
A WHO team has arrived in Rajasthan’s Deeg district after seven children, aged three to seven, died from diphtheria in the past month. Medical officials issued a high alert as 24 other children test positive. The outbreak follows vaccination lapses, emphasizing the disease’s risks from unvaccinated individuals. Diphtheria, caused by Corynebacterium, spreads easily and can […]
Delhi Police arrested a person for selling fake tickets to Diljit Dosanjh’s concert in Delhi, scheduled for Oct 26 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. With concert tickets sold out quickly, scammers exploited fans by reselling tickets at inflated prices ranging from ₹10,000 to ₹50,000. Police issued warnings about fraudulent links and shared a post referencing Diljit’s […]
Tension is rising among AP cadre IAS officers working in Telangana state. IAS officers Amrapali Kata, Vakati Karuna, Ronald Rose, and Vani Prasad have filed a petition in the CAT challenging the DOPT orders directing them to return to their home state of AP. The CAT is set to hear these petitions today. Srijana, a […]
Additional District Magistrate Naveen Babu was found dead at his quarters in Pallikunnu a day after his farewell, where he faced allegations from District Panchayat president P P Divya. She criticized him for delaying a petrol pump approval and suggested ulterior motives behind his sudden approval just before his transfer. Babu was set to return […]
EAM S Jaishankar will arrive in Pakistan on Oct 15 for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation conclave, marking India’s first high-level visit in years amid strained ties. Pakistan’s opposition party, Pakistan Tehreeki-Insaf, called off its protest as Islamabad hosts the two-day meeting under tight security, focusing on economic, trade, environmental, and socio-cultural cooperation.
A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi around noon on Tuesday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology. The quake’s depth was recorded at 5 km below the surface. Till now, no injuries or deaths were reported, according to NCS.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to suspend the ongoing panchayat elections in Punjab, warning that halting elections on polling day would lead to chaos. Polling commenced at 8 AM, and CJI DY Chandrachud stated that intervention at this stage was impractical. The court, however, agreed to hear challenges against the Punjab and Haryana High […]
On the occasion of Tollywood supreme hero Sai Durga Teja’s birthday on Tuesday, he announced a new movie. He revealed that Rohit KP will direct the film, currently titled ‘SDT18.’ The movie will be produced by K. Niranjan Reddy and Chaitanya Reddy under the Prime Show Entertainment banner. The filmmakers have also released a promotional […]
Rajinikanth’s film Vettaiyan, released on October 10, 2024, has grossed over Rs 240 crore worldwide within four days. Despite a strong start, its first Monday saw earnings of Rs 5.25 crore, totaling Rs 110 crore in India. The film, directed by TJ Gnanavel and featuring a star-studded cast, faces challenges ahead, particularly with anticipated heavy […]
As the nation mourns the passing of renowned industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata, a video has gone viral on social media showing a man getting Tata’s face tattooed on his chest. Tattoo artist Mahesh Chavan, known as ‘themustachetattoo’, shared the clip in which the client explained why he views Ratan Tata as a real-life God, […]
In the realm of Indian cricket, Yashpal Sharma stands out as the only player never to have scored a duck in ODI history. During his career from 1978 to 1985, he played 42 matches and scored 883 runs. Other notable players include Brijesh Patel, who also avoided ducks in Test cricket, and T20 stars Ravichandran […]
Several parts of Hyderabad are currently experiencing rain, leading to water accumulation on roads and causing difficulties for passengers. Areas such as Uppal, Boduppal, Peerjadiguda, Medipally, Tarnaka, Lalapet, Nacharam, Habsiguda, Mallapur, and Suraram are notably affected. The IMD has indicated that rains are expected to continue in several districts of Telangana until October 16.
Elections for 4 Rajya Sabha seats in J&K will take place nearly 4 years after the National Conference-led govt takes office on October 16, according to sources. Lt Governor Manoj Sinha invited Omar Abdullah, a National Conference leader, to be sworn in as Chief Minister. The National Conference-Congress alliance is anticipated to win three seats, […]