Wing Commander M B Ojha (retd), a veteran of the 1965 and 1971 wars, passed away in Raipur at 89. He was present at the surrender of the Pakistan army in Bangladesh in 1971 and is seen in the iconic picture of the event. Chhattisgarh’s governor and chief minister paid tribute to the air... Read More
Former congressman Lee Zeldin has been appointed by US President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Trump also named Tom Homan as his “Border Czar” to oversee immigration enforcement. Representative Elise Stefanik has been selected as UN ambassador, while Stephen Miller will serve as White House deputy chief of staff for policy. Read More
The Supreme Court halted a Madras High Court order to transfer the investigation of a 10-year-old girl’s repeated sexual assault to the CBI. Expressing concern over the police’s handling of the case, the court formed a special investigation team and requested the Tamil Nadu government to provide a list of IPS officers for the... Read More
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking mandatory age checks at all liquor-selling establishments to combat underage drinking. The petition, filed by ‘Community Against Drunken Driving,’ highlights the lack of age verification practices at these outlets, allowing minors access to alcohol. Read More
President Biden and Vice President Harris commemorated Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery, with Biden expressing gratitude for the sacrifices of veterans and their families. Biden highlighted the administration’s commitment to veterans’ well-being, announcing the expansion of cancer coverage under the PACT Act and emphasizing the nation’s duty to care for those who have... Read More
Rahmanullah Gurbaz smashed a magnificent century (101 off 120 balls), becoming the second youngest player to achieve eight ODI tons. His knock, along with Azmatullah Omarzai’s quickfire 70, steered Afghanistan to a five-wicket victory against Bangladesh in the third ODI at Sharjah. The win secured a 2-1 series triumph for Afghanistan. Read More
A West Bengal man fell victim to an online scam, losing Rs 4.1 lakh while trying to book a cab in Udupi. He was tricked into entering his card details on a fake car rental website that appeared in Google search results. Despite multiple failed payment attempts, he later discovered large sums debited from... Read More
