A local artist in Surat, Patel Mayank Dineshbhai, has garnered attention during Ganeshotsav by creating a 6mm Ganesha idol on a pencil tip. The micro-sculpture took five days of intense concentration to craft and is lauded for its detail. As Ganeshotsav festivities sweep across the country with grand pandals and towering statues, one extraordinary creation … Read more
Telangana Police arrested lecturer Jetty Naveen Kumar for murdering engineering student Thandra Akshitarani. The murder was motivated by jealousy from a love rivalry. The accused attempted to frame it as a suicide but was caught via CCTV evidence. Lecturer Arrested for Student’s Murder The Telangana Police on Wednesday apprehended a 38-year-old contract lecturer, Jetty Naveen … Read more
Addressing the UN General Assembly, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said US sanctions only strengthen Iran’s resolve. He affirmed that while Iran is open to diplomacy, it will never yield to external coercion or the language of force. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday said that American sanctions and coercive pressure will only strengthen Iranian resolve. … Read more
Head coach Gautam Gambhir says the Indian team is optimistic about qualifying for the WTC final. He emphasised that winning the upcoming challenging Test series against New Zealand and Australia will give them the best chance to reach the summit clash. Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir has said the team remains optimistic about … Read more
The Supreme Court stayed the Allahabad High Court’s order that imposed a ₹5 lakh cost on Noida DM Medha Roopam over the NSA detention of student-activist Akriti Chaudhary. The court will examine the merits of the case before making a final decision. Supreme Court Stays High Court Order The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the … Read more
The first day of the Union Council of Ministers’ Chintan Shivir, chaired by PM Modi, concluded with a focus on Viksit Bharat@2047. Several ministries made presentations, and the PM emphasized public participation to achieve the goal. The first day of the Union Council of Ministers’ meeting, being held as part of the Chintan Shivir and … Read more
In an interview with CNBC, Kempczinski said the company needs to be careful with pricing and not raise prices beyond what consumers are willing to pay. McDonald’s is pursuing market-share gains, tighter cost controls, and restaurant upgrades to adapt to a tough long-term operating environment. McDonald’s is targeting 1.5 percentage points of market-share gains in … Read more
Former IIT-Bombay officials defend Professor Suryanarayana Doola following a student’s suicide, alleging a politically motivated plot to ‘destabilise’ the institute and questioning the motives behind demands for the professor’s arrest. Former IIT-Bombay Board of Governors Chairman Sharad Kumar Saraf and IIT-Bombay alumnus Deepak Birewar F on Wednesday defended Professor Suryanarayana Doola amid demands for his … Read more
The UKPNP organised an anti-Pakistan protest in Geneva, highlighting human rights violations in PoJK. Protesters condemned the firing on civilians and demanded an impartial investigation, urging the UN to take note of the repression in the region. The United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP) organised an anti-Pakistan protest at the Broken Chair outside the United … Read more
Tripura Congress questioned political claims on tribal development, raised concerns over the Forest Rights Act, the BJP-Tipra Motha alliance, and the functioning of the TTAADC ahead of the September 28 Village Committee elections. The Tripura Pradesh Congress on Wednesday organised a press conference at Pradesh Congress Bhavan, where AICC MP and Tripura Pradesh Congress in-charge … Read more