The Punjab government has initiated disciplinary action against employees who remained absent from duty during the statewide Maha Hartal held on August 27, escalating the ongoing confrontation between the state administration and government employee organisations. The Personnel Department has directed administrative secretaries and heads of departments to identify employees who were absent without prior authorisation...
After watching Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, one thing becomes clear: the film is attempting to offer something different from the conventional mass-action formula. It combines action, historical elements, larger-than-life characters and a dark visual world while attempting to tell a story connected to a complicated period in Indian history. Set against the backdrop...
A fast-moving wildfire erupted southeast of Indiahoma, Oklahoma, on Saturday afternoon, August 29, rapidly spreading across grassland and threatening nearby homes and other structures. The blaze, identified as the Railroad South Fire, grew quickly as firefighters worked to prevent the flames from advancing further into populated areas. The fire was first reported shortly after 3:30...
Several people were injured after gunfire erupted during a techno music festival in Schachen, Aarau, in northern Switzerland, early Sunday, prompting a major police operation and creating panic among people attending the event. The shooting took place while a large crowd had gathered for the music event. The sudden sound of gunshots reportedly caused confusion...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing diplomatic visit to Central Asia, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks on India’s diversity, the death of Punjab-based social media influencer Manjeet Kaur, controversy surrounding actor Kriti Sanon’s jewellery advertisement and developments in the Indian Premier League’s governing body were among the major stories making headlines on August 30....
Manipur is preparing for another change at the highest level of its state administration, with Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel set to retire at the end of August. His departure is expected to pave the way for the appointment of the state’s fifth chief secretary in roughly three years, a period marked by prolonged ethnic...
A 64-year-old man and his alleged accomplice have been arrested in connection with the murder of his 38-year-old son in southeast Delhi. According to police, the victim was allegedly taken to an abandoned shipping container on the pretext of being taken to a doctor before he was attacked and killed. The deceased, identified as Gul...
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to extend the deadline for filing claims and objections under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by four weeks. He has argued that the existing timeline may not provide sufficient opportunity for eligible voters to verify their details,...
India has intensified its humanitarian and rescue operations in flood-hit Nepal, sending a fourth Indian Air Force (IAF) relief flight carrying emergency supplies to Kathmandu as authorities continue efforts to locate Indian nationals affected by the devastating floods. The latest developments came after severe flooding triggered by the Bhote Koshi River on August 26 caused...
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has urged members of the Indian diaspora in the United States to remain committed to the country where they live and work, describing America as their “karma bhumi” or land of duty, while India remains their “janma bhumi”, or land of birth. Addressing a large gathering of Indian-Americans...