The BJP surprised everyone by choosing new chief ministers in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh. Instead of selecting top contenders Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Vasundhara Raje, and Raman Singh, the party opted for Mohan Yadav, Bhajan Lal Sharma, and Vishnu Deo Sai. This decision seems to be a part of the BJP’s larger strategy for...
Read MoreDubai Police arrest Ravi Uppal, one of the prime accused in the Mahadev Book online betting syndicate, and may extradite him to India. The arrest was made in response to a Red Corner notice issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Dubai authorities are willing to deport Uppal, who is wanted for money laundering. Sourabh...
Read MoreA study in India found that the age at HPV vaccination does not significantly impact the durability of the immune response. The study followed a cohort of unmarried girls who received one, two, or three doses of the quadrivalent HPV vaccine between the ages of 10 and 18. The study contradicts earlier research that...
Read MoreThe updated version of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023, (BNS) has revised Section 113 dealing with acts of terrorism to bring it in line with the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 by altering the definition of a ‘terrorist act’ to include strikes on economic security and monetary stability of the country...
Read MoreThe state home department has directed the Mumbai police commissioner to carry out a revised probe into the death of celebrity PR manager Disha Salian, following demands from Shiv Sena and BJP MLAs. A senior inspector of Malwani police station will conduct the investigation under guidance from DCP Ajay Bansal and additional commissioner Rajiv...
Read MoreRetail inflation in November rose to a three-month high led by surging food prices, while industrial output growth in October soared to a 16-month high, driven by robust manufacturing, electricity, and mining sector expansion. Inflation, measured by the consumer price index (CPI), increased by 5.6% annually in November, surpassing October’s 4.9% but slightly lower...
Read More12-year-old Licypriya Kangujam from Manipur made a strong statement at COP28, demanding an end to fossil fuels. She received applause from the audience and praise from the COP28 director-general. Licypriya has been advocating for climate action in India since 2018 and has called for new laws to reduce pollution and promote climate-change literacy. She...
Read MoreThe Delhi high court permits Indian nurse Nimisha Priya’s mother to travel to Yemen to negotiate for blood money, despite the travel advisory notification by the Centre. Nimisha was sentenced to death for the murder of Talal Abdo Mahdi, who had abused and tortured her. The appellate court upheld the capital punishment in 2022....
Read MorePrime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and JP Nadda will attend the swearing-in ceremonies of the new governments in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Mohan Yadav will be sworn in as MP Chief Minister in Bhopal, while Vishnu Deo Sai will take oath as CM in Raipur. Rajendra Shukla and Jagdish Devda will be sworn...
Read MoreThe Umarkhed police Monday night registered an FIR under IPC sections 124A (sedition), 153A (promoting enmity), and 505(2) (creating hatred or ill will) against Shiv Sena (UBT) functionary Sanjay Raut for an objectionable article against PM Modi printed in a column in Saamna newspaper on December 10. The complaint was lodged by former Yavatmal...
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