The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a knife attack in Solingen, Germany, that killed three people during the city’s 650th anniversary festival. The attacker targeted Christians in retaliation for the treatment of Muslims. Authorities conducted raids and arrested a teenager for withholding information. Investigations are ongoing, as the government pledges support to the affected...
Read MoreIn a surprising move, Robert Kennedy Jr, a notable independent candidate, suspended his presidential campaign and endorsed Donald Trump. Kennedy’s support waned from 15 per cent to 5 per cent after Kamala Harris secured the Democratic nomination. The endorsement’s impact on voter dynamics remains uncertain, though Harris’s lead over Trump saw only a minor...
Read MoreThe Union Cabinet approved the BioE3 biotech policy and unified the three schemes into ‘Vigyan Dhara’ with an outlay of over Rs 10,579 crore. BioE3 aims to promote high-performance biomanufacturing and support India’s net zero emission goal by 2070. The policy targets technology development, job creation, and sustainable growth while addressing climate change and...
Read MoreFollowing India’s first National Space Day, Tamil Nadu-based Space Zone India launched the country’s inaugural reusable hybrid rocket, Mission RHUMI-2024, from Chennai. The rocket, equipped with a hybrid motor and parachute deployer, carried Cube and PICO satellites aiming to collect data on global warming. The initiative highlights India’s advancements in cost-effective and eco-friendly space...
Read MoreHundreds of migrants from India, Nepal, and Vietnam have been stranded at Sao Paulo’s international airport for weeks, facing distressing conditions. A recent tightening of entry rules by Brazil aims to curb the influx of migrants using the country as a transit point to North America. These migrants face a lack of basic amenities,...
Read MoreSiddique resigned as the general secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (A.M.M.A.) after being accused of sexual assault by a female actor. These allegations emerged following the Justice Hema Committee report highlighting widespread harassment in the Malayalam film industry. Members of A.M.M.A. supported his resignation, calling it a morally correct decision.
Read MoreThe Congress party criticized Union home minister Amit Shah for his unclear comments on the delayed census, which has been postponed for over three years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Shah stated that the census would be conducted at an ‘appropriate time,’ sparking remarks from Congress’s Jairam Ramesh regarding the lack of clarity.
Read MoreApple may be planning to reveal its latest iPhone models, Apple Watches, and AirPods on September 10, according to Bloomberg. The iPhone 16 lineup is expected to include a new ‘Capture Button’ and AI-enhanced performance.
Read MoreOn a break since she led the Indian contingent as the flagbearer, along with hockey icon PR Sreejesh, at the closing ceremony in Paris, the double Olympic medallist from the Games is being seen almost at every place, including on the cover of the latest edition of the magazine ‘Cosmopolitan’. And in an interaction...
Read MorePolice in Chennai arrested a 45-year-old man under the Pocso Act for sexually abusing his six-month-old daughter at Pulianthope. The child was brought to a hospital with a head injury, and doctors discovered wounds on her private parts. The man initially denied the accusations but later confessed. He has been placed in judicial custody.
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