New Delhi, 21/10: The Supreme Court on Friday said that immediate action should be taken against anyone making hate speeches while noting that certain statements are very shocking and disturbing. “It is tragic, what we have been reduced to in the name of religion,” the top court said, emphasising the importance of scientific…
Cuttack, 21/10: In a major development, BJD’s organizational secretary Pranab Prakash Das has been elected as the new President of Odisha Cricket Association (OCA).Sanjay Behera has been elected as General Secretary while Pankaj Lochan Mohanty as Vice-President and Vikash Pradhan as Treasurer.
Washington DC, ,21/10: Elon Musk plans to lay off most of Twitter’s workforce if and when he becomes the owner of the social media company, according to a report on Thursday by The Washington Post. Musk has told prospective investors in his Twitter purchase that he plans to cut nearly 75 per cent…
Bhubaneswar, 21/10: Odisha is bracing for heavy rainfall early next week under the impact of a possible cyclone in the Bay of Bengal, which is likely to skirt the state and move towards West Bengal and Bangladesh, the IMD said on Friday. The West Bengal government has initiated the process of evacuating people…
New Delhi, 21/10: Congress on Friday distanced itself from the remarks of senior leader Shivraj Patil that the concept of ‘jihad’ (holy war) in Bhagavad Gita too, saying it is “unacceptable” and the party believes that the text is a key foundational pillar of Indian civilisation. Party General Secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh said…
Islamabad 21/10: Pakistan’s election commission on Friday disqualified former Prime Minister Imran Khan from holding public office over charges of unlawfully selling state gifts received from heads of other nations and foreign dignitaries, according to PTI. He has been disqualified for five years under Article 63(i)(iii) for submitting a false statement in the…
New Delhi, 21/10: It was a high-stakes election, intended to signal a change in the functioning — and hopefully, in time, the fortunes — of the Grand Old Party. But Congressmen and women, presented with an opportunity to revitalise the party, acted predictably. Instead of voting for Shashi Tharoor and the possibility of change, earlier…
Bangalore, 21/10: Rainwater gushed into at least 200 homes on Wednesday night when residents were asleep and destroyed household items. Houses located in several city neighbourhoods remained submerged as late as Thursday afternoon. The BBMP’s conservative estimates revealed that 60 locations, including those in the IT hub, have been engulfed by water.
London, 21/10: Soon after the resignation of British Prime Minister Liz Truss within 6 weeks of her swearing-in, the name of Indian-origin Rishi Sunak has become favourite among the bookies to take over as the prime minister. The election for Liz’s successor will be held by October 28, as reported by the news agency AFP….
