Peshawar: The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has surged to 307, including 13 children, provincial authorities confirmed on Saturday, August 16. The torrential rains, which triggered widespread flooding across multiple districts, are expected to continue intermittently until August 21, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). PDMA spokesperson Faizi stated that in...
Mumbai Rains: Heavy Downpour Causes Waterlogging, IMD Issues Red Alert for City
Mumbai: The financial capital of India witnessed one of the heaviest rain spells of this monsoon season, with continuous downpours from the night of August 15 into the early hours of August 16. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported over 200 mm of rainfall in multiple regions, with Vikhroli topping the charts at 248.5 mm, followed by Santacruz with 232.5...
NCERT’s New Partition Module Sparks Debate, Blames Congress Alongside Jinnah and Mountbatten
New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has released a special module to mark Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, which has triggered controversy for partially blaming the Congress for India’s Partition. The module, aimed at school students from Classes 6–8 and 9–12, provides a broader perspective on the 1947 division, identifying three major players: Muhammad Ali Jinnah,...
Trump heads back to Washington after inconclusive summit with Putin
US President Donald Trump has left Alaska following his inconclusive summit regarding the war in Ukraine on Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin though the talks which lasted for nearly three hours ended on a positive note. Air Force One departed Elmendorf Air Force Base around 4.20 pm local time and is now heading back to Washington, DC. Trump was...
Rahul Gandhi Slams PM Modi’s ₹1 Lakh Crore Job Scheme as “Season 2 of Old Promises”
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has taken a sharp dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s newly announced PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, referring to it as “Rs 1 lakh crore jumla – Season 2.” In his Independence Day address, PM Modi unveiled the scheme, which promises the creation of 3.5 crore jobs over the next two years. Under this initiative, youth...
7 Best Places in Mumbai to Witness the Grandest Dahi Handi Celebration This Janmashtami
When it comes to festivals that embody Mumbai’s energy, Krishna Janmashtami stands at the top. The city transforms into a vibrant hub of devotion and celebration with flower-decked mandals, music-filled streets, and the iconic Dahi Handi competitions. As chants of “Govinda Aala Re!” fill the air, human pyramids rise high to break the prized handi, symbolizing Krishna’s playful spirit. From...
PM Modi Inaugurates UER-II and Dwarka Expressway, Cutting Noida-IGI Airport Travel Time to 20 Minutes
Reaching Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport from Noida will now be significantly faster. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated two key infrastructure projects: the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) and the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway. Together, these new corridors are set to cut travel time between Noida and IGI Airport to just 20 minutes, while easing traffic congestion...
6Dead, Including 3 Women, as Dargah Structure Collapses Near Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi
Six people, including three women, lost their lives and five others were injured on Friday when the wall and roof of two adjoining rooms at a dargah near Humayun’s Tomb collapsed in Delhi’s Nizamuddin area. The incident occurred around 3:30 pm at Dargah Sharif Patte Shah, which shares its boundary with the 16th-century UNESCO World Heritage Site Humayun’s Tomb. According...
Australian Cricket Legend Bob Simpson Passes Away at 89
Bob Simpson, one of Australian cricket’s most iconic figures as a player, captain, and coach, has passed away at the age of 89, Cricket Australia confirmed on Saturday. Simpson enjoyed a distinguished international career, representing Australia in 62 Test matches and two ODIs between 1957 and 1978. He scored 4,869 Test runs, including 10 centuries and 27 half-centuries, and took...
Union Minister Jitendra Singh Prioritises Search for Missing People in Cloudburst-Hit Chisoti
Union Minister Jitendra Singh reviewed the ongoing rescue and relief efforts in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district after the devastating cloudburst in Chisoti and emphasized that the top priority is to locate the people still missing and feared trapped under the debris. Accompanied by Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, Singh reached the worst-hit Chisoti village around...