In a rather unexpected and light-hearted moment during his Gujarat visit, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan accidentally left his wife, Sadhana Singh, behind at a government event in Junagadh, before quickly making a U-turn with his 22-car convoy upon realizing the mistake. The incident occurred during Chouhan’s religious and official visit to Gujarat on...
A horrifying incident unfolded off Talise Island in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Sunday when a passenger ferry, KM Barcelona VA, caught fire while en route to Manado Port. The ferry was carrying around 280 passengers, many of whom were forced to jump into the sea to escape the rapidly spreading flames. At least five people...
Maharashtra after the state’s agriculture minister, Manikrao Kokate, was reportedly seen playing ‘rummy’ on his mobile phone during a legislative assembly session. The video, released today by NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) leader Rohit Pawar, led the opposition to criticize the ruling Mahayuti alliance, which includes the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and...
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday urged both the ruling and opposition parties to work in coordination for the smooth functioning of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, beginning July 21. Speaking after a constructive all-party meeting attended by 54 members from 51 political parties, Rijiju stressed the shared responsibility of all parties to ensure...
Congress Working Committee (CWC) member and Member of Parliament from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor, reaffirmed his unwavering stance on putting the nation first, stating that political parties are only tools to achieve the broader goal of national development. Speaking at a private event on “Peace, Harmony and National Development,” Tharoor emphasized that his loyalty lies with...
The India vs Pakistan match at the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 has been officially called off following backlash and player withdrawals. Organisers issued a statement apologising for unintentionally hurting public sentiments, stating the match was planned to bring joy, like recent India-Pak volleyball ties. Indian legends including Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina withdrew...
A 15-year-old girl was allegedly doused in fuel and set ablaze by three unidentified men in Odisha’s Puri district on Saturday morning. The horrific incident occurred around 8:30 am near the Bhargavi River when the girl, a Class 12 student, was on her way to a friend’s house to hand over some books — just...
As the Monsoon session of Parliament approaches, the Congress party has demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a “clear and categorical” statement regarding US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims of “five jets being shot down” during the India-Pakistan conflict in May. Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi raised the issue on social media, questioning the...
A tragic accident struck Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, on Saturday afternoon as a tourist boat capsized during a sudden thunderstorm, killing 34 people and leaving 8 missing, local media reported. The Wonder Sea boat, carrying 48 Vietnamese passengers and 5 crew members, overturned due to powerful winds. Most passengers were tourists from Hanoi, including around...
HDFC Bank, which is the second-most valued company in India by market capitalisation, announced its first-ever bonus issue in a 1:1 ratio on Saturday. In addition to the bonus shares, the private lender also revealed a special interim dividend. “The Bank has sanctioned the issuance of bonus equity shares at a ratio of 1:1, meaning...