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Mahant Satyendra Das, the chief priest of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, passed away on Wednesday at the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) in Lucknow. He was 85 years old. He was admitted to the hospital on February 3 after suffering a brain stroke and had been in a critical […]
A local court in Vadodara has sentenced former BJP Deputy Mayor of Vadodara Municipal Corporation, Yogesh Patel (Mukti), to six months in prison for slapping a ward officer during an anti-encroachment drive in the Karelibaug in 2014. According to a media report, Patel faced charges of causing voluntary harm, misconduct, and obstructing a government official […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed a global AI summit in Paris, emphasising the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence in human lives while advocating for its equitable benefits, particularly for the Global South. He also cautioned against biases in AI and addressed concerns regarding job losses due to technological advancements. “We must pull together […]
YouTube has removed a controversial episode of comedian Samay Raina’s show ‘India’s Got Latent’ following a notice from the Centre. The episode featured popular podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia making obscene remarks, which ignited massive backlash and multiple complaints alleging vulgarity. The controversy erupted after Allahbadia, also known as BeerBiceps, asked a contestant on the show, “Would […]
Adani Defence & Aerospace, in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), unveiled India’s first public-private partnership-based Vehicle-Mounted Counter-Drone System at Aero India 2025 on Monday. The system was launched by Dr B K Das, Director General (Electronics & Communication System), DRDO, in the presence of DRDO officials, defence experts, and industry representatives. […]
Only recently Hemaben Acharya, one of BJP’s oldest founding members, lamented the way the party descended into a nightmare of authoritarian rule, as democracy itself was slowly being dismantled. Further confirmation of BJP’s intimidating tactics was evident in Vadodara where the party’s district president Satish Patel threatened that homes would be demolished if the panel […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday received a warm welcome from French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris ahead of the AI Summit. Macron greeted Modi with a hug during a dinner meeting before the summit, highlighting the strong ties between India and France. PM Modi shared his sentiments on X, stating, “Delighted to meet my […]
Naming naval ships after prominent cities is India’s time-honoured tradition, INS Mumbai, INS Chennai, INS Delhi, INS Kolkata, INS Kochi to name a few. Two years ago, INS Imphal had the unique distinction of being the most advanced stealth-guided missile destroyer and was named after a city from the northeast. Now, it’s time for Surat […]
Adani Group has announced plans to invest Rs 6,000 crore in the development of two 1,000-bed multi-specialty hospitals and medical colleges in Mumbai and Ahmedabad. This venture, in partnership with the renowned Mayo Clinic, forms part of a larger Rs 10,000 crore healthcare initiative pledged by chairman Gautam Adani during the marriage of his younger […]
Good conduct, even in the harshest circumstances, can sometimes lead to unexpected rewards. This was the case for 68-year-old Durgappa, a murder convict who, after 12 years behind bars, found freedom not only through a court-mandated remission for good behaviour but also by a surprising twist of fate. While he had no family support and […]
The Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) Vikas Sahay on Monday announced that all police units in the state have been instructed to ensure strict adherence to traffic rules, particularly the mandatory helmet requirement, starting February 11. In a tweet posted on the X (formerly Twitter), DGP Gujarat emphasised the importance of government servants setting […]
From melting gold to creatively hiding it in their bodies, smugglers can go to any extent to transport the precious metal illicitly. One common technique involves melting gold into liquid form to eliminate any identifying marks that could link it back to its source. Recent incidents have even seen smugglers concealing gold in their undergarments […]
Traffic congestion in Prayagraj eased on Monday following two days of severe gridlock, which had seen vehicles queuing for up to 15km on routes leading to the city. Commuters, including pilgrims and daily travellers, experienced some relief as congestion was reduced compared to Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, traffic was backed up for only 2 […]
Popular social media personality Ranveer Allahbadia, known by his online alias BeerBiceps, issued a public apology on Monday for a controversial comment made during his appearance on comedian Samay Raina’s “India’s Got Latent” show. In a video statement posted across his social media platforms, Allahbadia admitted that his comment, made in jest, was both “inappropriate” […]
A bomb threat letter was discovered inside an international flight at Sardar Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Ahmedabad on Monday. The letter, which allegedly threatened a bomb blast, was found aboard the Jeddah-Ahmedabad flight after it landed at the airport early in the morning. The local police, the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), and […]
A special investigation team (SIT) led by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested four individuals in connection with the alleged adulteration of Tirupati laddus, which are offered as prasad to devotees at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple. The arrested individuals have been identified as Vipin Jain, Pomil Jain, Apoorva Chawda, and Raju Rajasekharan. […]
Elvish Yadav, winner of Bigg Boss OTT 2, is at the centre of fresh controversy after making derogatory remarks about actress Chum Darang during a podcast with Rajat Dalal on The Little Adda Company. The comments, which were shared widely on social media, quickly initiated outrage from netizens, many accusing the YouTuber and reality TV […]
An 86-year-old industrialist was allegedly murdered at his residence in Hyderabad by his grandson over a property dispute, police said on Sunday. The incident took place on the night of February 6 when the accused, K Kirti Teja, 28, attacked his grandfather, V C Janardhan Rao, chairman and managing director of the city-based Veljan Group, […]
Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has called a meeting of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs and ministers in Punjab following the party’s defeat in the Delhi Assembly elections. The meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, comes amid claims from Punjab Congress leaders that they are in contact with nearly 30 AAP MLAs. The Bharatiya Janata Party […]
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh handed over his resignation letter on Sunday, just days before a crucial floor test in the state legislative assembly. The move follows growing political tension, with opposition Congress set to introduce a no-confidence motion against Singh’s government. The resignation comes nearly after two years of ethnic violence that persisted […]
