Champai Soren meets Amit Shah, to join BJP on Aug 30, says Assam CM Sarma
New Delhi, Aug 27 – JMM leader and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren, who had publicly shared his anguish at his treatment by the party and his unceremonious removal from the top post, will join the BJP on August 30, Assam Chief
Three former unit chiefs in Congress’ first J&K candidates list
New Delhi, Aug 27 – Congress’s former J&K unit Presidents Ghulam Ahmed Mir, Peerzada Mohd Syed, and Vikar Rasool Wani were among the nine candidates announced by the party in its first list for the coming elections in the UT. While Mir has
Russia launches missile, drone attack on Ukrainian energy facilities
Moscow/Kyiv, Aug 27 – Russian military launched a massive strike on Ukraine’s critical energy infrastructure facilities, the Russian Defence Ministry said. “This morning, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched a massive strike with high-precision long-range air and sea-based weapons, striking unmanned
Layers of security in place ahead of ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ in Kolkata
Kolkata, Aug 27 – The Kolkata Police have made massive security arrangements for the ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ (March to Secretariat), anticipating violence during the protest in the city on Tuesday. The students of West Bengal have given the march call in protest against the
TN govt to renovate Parambikulam Aliyar Project, farmers apprehensive
Chennai, Aug 27 – Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department is preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) to renovate the Parambikulam Aliyar Project (PAP) which comprises 10 major dams. The farmers in the region, however, have expressed apprehension and demanded their concerns be considered.
RG Kar scam: ED to enter investigation by filing ECIR
Kolkata, Aug 27 – More trouble seems to be brewing for the former and controversial Principal of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, Sandip Ghosh, as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is also entering the scene by filing an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR)
Luxury treatment to Darshan in jail: Three special K’taka Police teams launch probe
Bengaluru, Aug 27 – The three special teams formed by the Karnataka Police to look into the matter of luxury treatment given to Kannada superstar Darshan, an accused in a kidnap and murder case, inside the Bengaluru Central Jail, launched their investigation on
Palestine condemns Israeli Minister’s call to build synagogue in Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Gaza, Aug 27 – Palestine has condemned Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s remarks about building a synagogue inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Palestinian people will not accept any harm to the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, which is a red line that cannot
Israeli raid kills 7 Palestinians in Gaza City
Gaza, Aug 27 – At least seven Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a gathering on the beach in Gaza City, Palestinian security and medical sources said. An Israeli drone targeted the gathering of Palestinians, killing seven and wounding dozens of
Hezbollah attacks Israeli site with suicide drone
Beirut, Aug 27 – Hezbollah has claimed that it targeted Israeli “spy equipment” at the Ramyah site in northern Israel with a suicide drone, achieving a direct hit. “In support of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and their resistance, our fighters
UN chief condemns attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan
United Nations, Aug 27 – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, his spokesman said. “The Secretary-General strongly condemns the 26 August attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan province,” said Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Chief, at a daily
S. Korea seeks 3.6 pc rise in defence budget for 2025
Seoul, Aug 27 – The South Korean government has sought a 3.6 per cent increase in defence spending next year to bolster capabilities to respond to evolving North Korean military threats. The Cabinet on Tuesday endorsed the proposed budget of 61.59 trillion won
IMF approves $820 mn disbursement to Egypt
Cairo, Aug 27 – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a disbursement of US$820 million to Egypt as part of an 8 billion-dollar loan program. The IMF on Monday said macroeconomic conditions in Egypt have improved since the program’s first and second reviews
Russian Navy inducts new Karakurt-class corvette
Moscow, Aug 27 – A new small missile corvette under Project 22800 Amur, also known as the ‘Karakurt-Class’, has been commissioned into the Russian Navy, Russia’s Defence Ministry announced. According to the ministry, a solemn ceremony of acceptance into the Russian Navy and
Nigerian President appoints new intelligence, secret police chiefs
Abuja, Aug 27 – Nigerian President Bola Tinubu appointed new leaders for two of the country’s most critical security agencies, the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Department of State Services (DSS), as part of efforts to address the nation’s security challenges. In
Eight TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
Chennai, Aug 27 – Eight fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested during the early hours of Tuesday by the Sri Lankan Navy. The fishermen were arrested for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). The arrested fishermen were taken to the Mannar
Sensex trades flat on mixed global cues
Mumbai, Aug 27 – Indian equity indices opened flat on Tuesday following mixed cues from the global market. At 9.40 a.m., Sensex was down 67 points or 0.08 per cent at 81,631 and Nifty was down 35 points or 0.14 per cent at
S. Korea, CEPI discuss ways to bolster investment in local bio firms
Cupertino (California), Aug 27 – Apple has appointed Indian-origin Kevan Parekh as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who will also join the the executive team at the tech giant. Current CFO Luca Maestri will transition from his role on January 1, 2025,
SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission delayed over helium leak, to attempt on Wednesday
New Delhi, Aug 27 – SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission aimed to conduct the first-ever ‘all-civilian’ spacewalk has been delayed over a helium leak, said the Elon-Musk-led company on Tuesday. The four-member mission was scheduled to launch today. It is now planned for liftoff
SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission delayed over helium leak, to attempt on Wednesday
New Delhi, Aug 27 – SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission aimed to conduct the first-ever ‘all-civilian’ spacewalk has been delayed over a helium leak, said the Elon-Musk-led company on Tuesday. The four-member mission was scheduled to launch today. It is now planned for liftoff