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Paralympic Games 2024 Kick Off Today in Paris

Paris : The 2024 Paralympic Games kick off today in Paris, marking the first time France is hosting the Summer edition of the Games. Running until September 8, this event follows France’s previous role as host for the Winter Paralympics in Tignes and Albertville in 1992. India is making a significant mark this year with…

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K Kavitha Released from Tihar Jail After Five Months Following Supreme Court Bail Grant in Delhi Excise Policy Case

New Delhi : Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha walked out of Tihar Jail on Tuesday night, just hours after the Supreme Court granted her bail in connection with the corruption and money laundering cases linked to the controversial Delhi excise policy. Kavitha, who had been held in Tihar’s Jail Number 6 for nearly…

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17 Sexual Harassment Cases Registered in Malayalam Film Industry, AMMA Dissolved

New Delhi : A total of 17 cases have been filed concerning sexual harassment allegations that have rocked the Malayalam film industry, culminating in the dissolution of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA). This scandal has led to the scrutiny of various prominent figures within the industry, including film stars and filmmakers. The latest…

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Army personnel die in Arunachal Pradesh accident: truck plunges into gorge

Itanagar, August 28 2024 : A tragic accident occurred early Tuesday morning in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Subansiri district, resulting in the deaths of three Army personnel and injuries to several others. The accident occurred at approximately 6 a.m. on the Trans Arunachal Highway close to Tapi village. The Army truck involved in the accident was…

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Supreme Court Stays Government Move to Remove Rule on Misleading Advertisements

New Delhi : The Supreme Court has issued a stay on the government’s July 1 order that removed the requirement for manufacturers of Ayurveda, Siddha, or Unani drugs to obtain prior licensing permission before advertising their products. This decision came after the court found the government’s move to be in direct contradiction to earlier court…

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Calcutta High Court Rejects PIL Challenging Bengal Bandh

Kolkata :The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is staging a 12-hour “Bangla Bandh” across West Bengal today, protesting against the police crackdown on participants of the ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ rally held on Tuesday. The bandh is marked by widespread detentions and heightened tensions, with several prominent BJP leaders, including Locket Chatterjee, Rahul Sinha, and Roopa Ganguly, being…

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India and Chile Set to Lead Second Joint Commission Meeting in New Delhi Today

New Delhi : Minister for Foreign Affairs of Chile, Alberto van Klaveren, arrived in New Delhi last night for a significant diplomatic visit aimed at bolstering bilateral relations between India and Chile. Today, he is set to co-chair the 2nd India-Chile Joint Commission Meeting with India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar. This crucial meeting…

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AIBMA delegation led by H.K. Batra met Union minister Chirag Paswan at Delhi

Faridabad, 27 August 2024: A delegation of executive committee members of All India Bread Manufacturers Association (AIBMA) visited the Hon’ble Union minister of Food Processing Chirag Paswan this Tuesday. The visit was a courtesy visit led by the president AIBMA H.K. Batra. He was accompanied by Arvind Kumar Singhal vice president of the association, Ms.…

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PWD Minister Atishi inspects waterlogging-prone area under Dhaula Kuan flyover on Ring Road

NEW DELHI, August 27 , 2024 -To solve the problem of waterlogging the Dhaula Kuan flyover and the roads around it on the Ring Road, PWD Minister Atishi on Tuesday inspected the area and ordered the officials accompanying her to take corrective measures so that commuters do not have to face such a problem again.…

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Malayalam Director Ranjith Booked Following Complaint by Bengali Actress Sreelekha Mitra

Kerala : Malayalam film director Ranjith has been booked by the Kochi Police following a complaint filed by Bengali actress Sreelekha Mitra. The complaint, which was lodged on Monday, details an incident that occurred in 2009 when Mitra was in Kochi for discussions about a role in the movie Palerimanikkam, which Ranjith was directing. According…

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