The BJP wrested control of the Solan Municipal Corporation from the ruling Congress in Himachal Pradesh. BJP’s Sushma Sharma was elected Mayor and Independent Gaurav Rajput Deputy Mayor, defeating Congress candidates despite the local MLA’s vote. BJP Wrests Control of Solan Civic Body in Setback for Congress The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wrested control of … Read more
Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khandre slammed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list as a ‘blot on democracy,’ claiming it aims to disenfranchise thousands. CM DK Shivakumar has deferred the Assembly session to August for the process. Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khandre has hit out at the authorities over the ongoing SIR process and the … Read more
Industry leaders from India and Japan praised the strengthening bilateral ties during Japan PM Sanae Takaichi’s visit, calling the relationship stable, progressive, and full of expanding business and investment opportunities across multiple sectors. Industry leaders from India and Japan lauded the strengthening bilateral relationship between the two countries during Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s maiden … Read more
38 parasites found in the brain of a British woman. Doctors considered travel to India as a possible cause, although there is no firm scientific evidence that the infection spread there. Brain Parasite Case: Britain’s 42-year-old Laurie Denman is in the news these days. According to UK media reports, 38 parasitic cysts were found in … Read more
Ajmer Dargah Dewan successor Syed Naseeruddin Chishti strongly dismissed Pakistan’s remarks on the Indus water dispute, asserting that ‘blood and water cannot flow together’ and that India will not be intimidated by empty threats from Islamabad. Asserting that “India is not a nation to be scared of empty threats,” Ajmer Dargah Dewan successor Syed Naseeruddin … Read more
The Himachal Pradesh Congress initiated a membership drive for the 2027 Assembly polls, with former BJP leader Brij Lal and around 300 supporters joining the party. Lal cited being ignored by the BJP leadership as his reason for the switch. The Himachal Pradesh Congress on Thursday launched a statewide membership and induction campaign ahead of … Read more
Bengaluru’s Greater Bengaluru Development Department has begun a drive to clear footpath encroachments. Minister Krishna Byre Gowda assured that street vendors will be relocated from major roads to ward roads, not evicted, to ensure pedestrian safety. The Greater Bengaluru Development Department has initiated a comprehensive drive to clear footpath encroachments across the city, with Minister … Read more
Kukru of Betul is famous for natural beauty, coffee plantations and tribal culture. Now the tourism project worth Rs 15 crore will give a new impetus to eco-tourism and employment here. Located in Bhainsdehi tehsil of Betul district of Madhya Pradesh, Kukru is rapidly attracting people’s attention due to its natural beauty, greenery and peaceful … Read more
OMCs faced a Rs 74,781 crore loss in Q1FY27 and a total Rs 2.1 lakh crore under-recovery for selling fuel below cost, said Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, adding that the government shielded consumers from global crude price volatility. OMCs Face Massive Losses to Shield Consumers State-owned oil marketing companies’ (OMCs) suffered a total loss of … Read more
DA Davidson upgraded Palantir’s rating to ‘Buy’ from ‘Neutral’ and hiked the price target to $175 from $165, according to TheFly. DA Davidson argued that Palantir has developed itself in such a way that customers will use Palantir ‘as a way to orchestrate AI models’. The firm said that Palantir has ‘grown into its valuation’ … Read more