Newly appointed chairman of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Board, BR Naidu, announced key policy. He stated that only Hindus should be employed within the temple precincts. Naidu emphasised his commitment to ensuring that Tirumala remains a symbol of Hindu faith and sanctity. “Everyone who works at Tirumala should be a Hindu. That would be my […]
Delhi government announced two key relaxations aimed at improving job access for families of the 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims, following approval from Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena. The relaxations adjust age and education criteria for applicants seeking multitasking staff (MTS) positions, which encompass various non-gazetted, non-ministerial roles within the state government.
Eighteen Hindus were charged with sedition over hoisting of a saffron flag in Bangladesh. Two people were even arrested. The case seems to be one of retribution, coming at a time Hindu organizations are seeking a law and tribunal for protecting minorities. This exposes the selective targeting of minorities in Bangladesh about which even former […]
India experienced its warmest October since 1901, with a mean temperature of 26.92 degrees Celsius, 1.23 degrees above normal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported. IMD Director General Mrityunjay Mohapatra attributed this to the lack of western disturbances and easterly winds from low-pressure systems in the Bay of Bengal, predicting a warmer November ahead.
Delhi government announced a public holiday on November 7 for Chhath Puja. CM Atishi said, “I am happy to inform you that Delhi government has decided that there will be a holiday on November 7 for the festival of Chhath, so that all the brothers and sisters of Purvanchal can celebrate the festival with pomp […]
Indian National Lok Dal held a felicitation ceremony to celebrate the victory of its two legislators from the Chautala family in the 2014 Haryana Assembly elections, with notable participation from Pakistani Parliamentarian Abdul Rehman Kanju. The event, coinciding with Diwali celebrations, sparked curiosity among locals, especially the youth, regarding the presence of a Pakistani lawmaker [&he...
In a case similar to ‘Breaking Bad’, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) busted the largest drug “superlab” in Canada. This marks a big blow to the transnational organized crime network in the country. Gaganpreet Randhawa, an Indian-origin businessman, was arrested during the raid. The lab was outfitted with sophisticated equipment designed to produce large […]
Three people suffered minor injuries while descending a slippery path due to rain on their way to the Deviramma hill temple, a police officer reported on Friday. All three received first aid and were later discharged, according to Vikram Amathe, Superintendent of Police (Chikkamagaluru). A significant number of devotees visited the hill shrine to seek […]
JSW MG Motor India reported selling 3,116 units of the MG Windsor EV in October, marking the highest sales among passenger electric cars for the month. The MG Windsor EV is available in three variants: Excite, Exclusive, and Essence. The company highlighted the vehicle’s popularity in the growing electric car market. Pricing details for the […]
PM Modi took a dig at Congress after its chief Mallikarjun Kharge advised his party’s state units should make only those promises that are “fiscally doable”. Reacting to Kharge’s remarks, PM Modi wrote on X, “Congress is realizing the hard way that making unreal promises is easy but implementing them is impossible. Now, they stand […]
Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene announced that senior players Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Suryakumar Yadav led discussions on the team’s future direction. On IPL 2025 retentions day, MI confirmed the retention of their core quartet—Bumrah, Suryakumar, captain Pandya, and Rohit—along with promising young left-handed batter Tilak Varma.
At the 69th Karnataka Rajyotsava celebration in Bengaluru’s Kanteerava Stadium, Deputy CM DK Shivakumar reaffirmed the govt’s commitment to making Kannada the “language of life.” He addressed the audience, emphasizing the cultural & historical significance of Kannada and the state’s progress. “We need to respect our motherland by hoisting its flag high,...
In August, a seven-day-old infant named Krishna was found stuck in a tree in Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh, after being thrown off a bridge by his parents. He suffered over 50 wounds, including a severe animal bite, and was hospitalized in Kanpur, where doctors were uncertain about his survival. Two months later, he left the hospital […]
Air India commenced Airbus A350 services on ultra-long-haul routes with the deployment of the aircraft on Delhi-New York route. This comes at a time when Air India temporarily cancelled some 60 flights to various US destinations. Air India said it will start a five times a-week A350 service from Delhi to Newark’s Liberty International Airport […]
Maharashtra police arrested 35-year-old Shriram Uikey in Nagpur for allegedly sending 30 bomb threat emails to various airlines, airports, and government ministers. The threats were sent between October 25 and 30, with Uikey apprehended on October 31. Among the recipients of his threatening emails were Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Devendra [&hell...