Mumbai continued to reel under heavy rainfall for the third consecutive day on Monday, causing severe waterlogging and massive traffic jams across the city. The relentless downpour forced the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to declare a holiday for all schools and colleges as a safety measure. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings of...
At least nine people lost their lives and three others remain missing after a flash flood swept through a camping site in Inner Mongolia’s Bayannur City, according to reports. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday morning in the upstream section of a river in Urad Rear Banner, where a group of 13 campers were caught...
A convoy of black SUVs, including Mahindra Scorpio and Kia Seltos, created chaos on the Gurugram-Delhi expressway by blocking traffic, playing loud music, and performing dangerous stunts. In a 19-second viral video, a man can be seen sitting on top of a moving car, grooving to music with a national flag attached to the car’s...
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who recently returned from space, is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi this evening at his official residence on 7 Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi. The meeting is scheduled to take place between 5 pm and 5:30 pm, according to officials. Group Captain Shukla made history as the second...
In a shocking incident caught on camera, an Indian Army jawan was brutally assaulted by toll booth staff in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. The jawan, identified as Kapil Kavad from the Rajput Regiment, was pinned to a pole and beaten with sticks after a heated argument at the Bhuni toll plaza. Kapil, who was home on...
While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was preparing to meet US President Donald Trump at the Oval Office on Monday with a phalanx of European leaders, the American President turned pressure on his counterpart, suggesting he should give up claim to some territories occupied by Russia. It was accompanied by a stern admonishment, “President Zelenskyy of...
Updated: Aug 18th, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will arrive in Washington on Monday with a strong backing of top European leaders as he meets US President Donald Trump at the White House. The high-profile gathering is expected to focus on Ukraine’s war with Russia and concerns over pressure on Kyiv to accept Moscow’s terms...
A District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan of the Chhattisgarh police was killed, and three others sustained injuries after an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Maoists exploded in Bijapur district on Monday, officials confirmed. The blast occurred in the morning in the Indravati National Park area when a DRG team, a specialized unit of the...
An Australian court has fined Qantas Aus$90 million (US$59 million) for illegally dismissing 1,800 ground staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, concluding a five-year legal battle over workers’ rights. Federal Court Justice Michael Lee said the penalty should serve as a “real deterrent” for companies tempted to violate employment laws for financial gain. The layoffs took...
Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagendran has hailed the nomination of Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan for the Vice Presidential post as a “moment of pride for Tamils,” while criticizing the ruling DMK for refusing to back his candidature. In an official statement, Nagendran described Radhakrishnan’s nomination as “a recognition of Tamil Nadu’s contribution to the...