Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been assigned the Hongqi L5, China’s iconic state limousine and President Xi Jinping’s preferred official car, for his two-day visit to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin. The decision has drawn attention not only for its security and protocol value but also for its symbolism in the...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday, August 31, in Tianjin during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. This marked the first bilateral meeting between the two leaders in China since 2018, focusing on border management and regional cooperation. During the 40-minute discussion, Modi highlighted progress in managing tensions along the...
An Air India flight bound for Indore from Delhi was forced to return to the national capital on Saturday after the cockpit crew received a fire warning for the right engine shortly after takeoff. Following standard safety procedures, the crew shut down the affected engine and safely landed the aircraft back in Delhi, the airline...
In a historic move, India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has obtained its first-ever INTERPOL Purple Notice, signalling a major breakthrough in the country’s fight against international financial crimes. The notice, issued on August 21, 2025, aims to alert global law enforcement agencies about a sophisticated trade-based money laundering racket exposed by ED investigators. The Purple Notice,...
At least 10 people lost their lives in two separate incidents of a cloudburst and a landslide in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. According to officials, three people were killed after a cloudburst triggered flash floods in Ramban district’s Rajgarh area, around 25 km from the district headquarters. Several houses were damaged, and two people...
On July 13, 2025, a startling incident unfolded in downtown Los Angeles when Gurpreet Singh, a 35-year-old Sikh man, was fatally shot by Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers. Singh had stopped his vehicle in a busy intersection near Crypto.com Arena and began performing Gatka, a traditional Sikh martial art involving swordplay. Bodycam footage released...
Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra has sparked a major political row with her recent remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a public event in West Bengal’s Nadia district. Addressing the issue of illegal infiltration along the Indo-Bangladesh border, Moitra accused the Home Minister of failing in his constitutional duty to...
In a significant transition for Indian cricket administration, Roger Binny, the current President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has stepped down upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. Effective immediately, Rajeev Shukla, who had been serving as the BCCI Vice-President, is now the acting or interim President of the...
India’s economy expanded by 7.8 percent in the first quarter (April–June) of FY 2025-26, surpassing analysts’ expectations and signaling continued momentum despite global uncertainties and inflationary pressures. According to data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Friday, real GDP, which accounts for inflation, rose to Rs 47.89 lakh crore from Rs 44.42 lakh...
In a dramatic political development, the Constitutional Court of Thailand has removed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office, marking yet another turning point in the country’s turbulent political landscape. Paetongtarn, the daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, had assumed office less than a year ago after a decisive electoral victory. However, her tenure was...