India’s batting faltered at Wankhede on the opening day of the third Test against New Zealand, ending at 86/4 in response to New Zealand’s 235. Earlier, Ravindra Jadeja’s five-wicket haul and Washington Sundar’s four-wicket performance highlighted India’s bowling. However, a late collapse left India trailing by 149 runs, with key wickets falling in quick...
Eastern Spain faces its deadliest flooding in Valencia, resulting in over 205 deaths. Torrential rains caused flash floods, worsened by climate change and poor urban planning. Late warnings and lack of risk awareness further contribute to the disaster, highlighting the need for improved emergency education.
Kunal Kamra has intensified his criticism against Ola Electric’s after-sales service, taking potshots at CEO Bhavish Aggarwal through social media. Kamra mocked Aggarwal’s Diwali celebration video, demanding footage of service centres. Their ongoing feud began over customer complaints and poor service, with Kamra sarcastically accepting Aggarwal’s challenge to work at a service centre.
A case is filed against Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant for derogatory remarks about Shiv Sena’s Shaina NC. Sawant referred to women as ‘maal’ during a campaign event, prompting Shaina to condemn the disrespectful language and warning of electoral repercussions for referring to professional women inappropriately.
BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad criticizes Congress for its ‘Shakti scheme,’ accusing it of making misleading and empty promises. He demands an apology from Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi. Prasad highlights issues in Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka as examples of Congress’s unfulfilled pledges, while Kharge advises caution in announcing fiscally responsible schemes.
Diwali Muhurat trading 2024 highlights: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, kicked off Samvat 2081 with a positive show on Friday. While BSE Sensex crossed 79,700, Nifty50 was at 24,300.
The Congress criticized the Election Commission for its generic and condescending response to complaints about irregularities in Haryana elections. The EC’s dismissal of allegations as baseless and its defence of EVM battery statuses were highlighted, alongside Congress’s claims of biased treatment compared to actions against BJP leaders. “If the EC’s goal is to strip...