Ramchet, a cobbler from Sultanpur, received a visit from Congress MP Rahul Gandhi following a court appearance on July 26. Gandhi spent time at Ramchet’s shop, tried mending footwear, and later sent an electric shoe stitching machine. Since then, offers have flooded in for the footwear mended by Gandhi, but Ramchet refuses to sell...
Read MoreVivek Ramasamy criticized US Vice President Kamala Harris for allegedly abandoning her Indian heritage for political convenience. He stated that many Indian-Americans felt offended by this shift. Ramasamy accused Harris of lacking vision for the country and emphasized that the focus should be on American identity and future leadership, rather than ethnic identities.
Read MoreMahesh Bhatt revealed his mother was scared when he gave Muslim names to his daughters amid the 1992 communal riots in Mumbai. Bhatt’s film ‘Zakhm’ was based on the life of his mother Shirin and Pooja Bhatt had essayed her role in the movie.
Read MoreItalian researchers reported the first case of virgin birth in the smooth-hound shark, where two female sharks produced offspring without male fertilization. This parthenogenesis, observed annually in captivity since 2020, reveals new insights into the reproduction of this endangered species. The smooth-hound shark faces population decline due to illegal fishing practices.
Read MorePreeti Sudan, former Union health secretary, assumed the role of chairperson of UPSC on August 1, following the resignation of Manoj Soni. Sudan, an IAS officer from the 1983 Andhra Pradesh cadre, will serve until April 29, 2025. Soni’s resignation was approved by President Droupadi Murmu and was unrelated to the Puja Khedkar controversy.
Read MoreIndia and China recently held another round of diplomatic talks to address the military standoff in eastern Ladakh, aiming for an early disengagement process. Despite no breakthrough on the issues at Demchok and Depsang, the discussions were described as in-depth and constructive, with both sides agreeing to maintain momentum through established channels.
Read MoreKerala’s chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan refuted Union home minister Amit Shah’s statement claiming advance extreme weather warnings for Wayanad. Vijayan clarified that the area had received only an orange alert from IMD and experienced unexpected heavy rainfall far exceeding initial predictions, leading to the tragic landslides that killed over 160 people.
Read MoreOver 200 cooperative and regional rural banks faced outages due to a ransomware attack on their core banking provider, C-Edge Technologies. NPCI temporarily isolated C-Edge from its payment system to mitigate the impact. Restoration efforts are ongoing, with security reviews and forensic audits being conducted to ensure a swift resolution.
Read MoreThe UPSC revoked the candidature of IAS trainee Puja Khedkar and barred her from future exams for violating Civil Services Examination rules. Khedkar manipulated her identity to exceed attempt limits. A criminal complaint was filed, and further actions are pending from the Department of Personnel and Training based on an inquiry report.
Read MoreThe Indian Air Force, facing a shortage of fighter squadrons, will experience further delays in receiving the indigenous Tejas Mark-1A jets. Originally scheduled for delivery by March 31, these jets will now be ready by September. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is behind schedule, affecting the subsequent delivery targets set for 2024-25 under a 2021 contract.
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