The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will come into force on October 1, aiming to drive $500 billion in investments, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Saturday. All four EFTA nations — Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein — have ratified the Free Trade Agreement and submitted documents...
China Begins Construction of World’s Largest Dam on Brahmaputra in Tibet
China has officially begun building the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, close to India’s Arunachal Pradesh border, with a staggering investment of $167.8 billion. Premier Li Qiang inaugurated the project at a ground-breaking event held in Nyingchi City, on the lower reaches of the river known locally as Yarlung Zangbo. The dam site is part...
Tourist Boat Overturns in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, 34 Dead, 8 Missing
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 20 children. Rescue workers saved...
A CRPF soldier was punched & kicked by Kanwariyas in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh
In a disturbing event from Uttar Pradesh, seven Kanwariyas were detained after reportedly assaulting a CRPF jawan at the Mirzapur railway station. The footage of the incident that circulated widely on social media has sparked significant outrage. According to India Today, the altercation between the jawan and the kanwariyas started over a disagreement concerning train ticket purchases. CCTV footage captured...
The escort vehicle in DK Shivakumar’s convoy has overturned, in four injuries
Mysuru: An escort vehicle belonging to Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar overturned near the T M Hosuru gate in the Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district on Saturday afternoon, resulting in injuries to four individuals inside. The vehicle was following D K Shivakumar’s car as he was returning to Bengaluru after participating in the Saadhana Samavesha event in Mysuru...
The release of Son of Sardaar 2 has delayed & new date has announced
Ajay Devgn and Mrunal Thakur’s Son Of Sardaar 2 was originally scheduled to premiere on July 25. However, the film’s release has now been delayed. This upcoming comedy-drama is set to debut on August 1, 2025, which coincides with Mrunal’s birthday. The filmmakers did not reveal the reason for the postponement. The release date for Son of Sardaar 2 was...
Violence against women in Odisha indicate point to systemic failure of governance: Naveen Patnaik
Bhubaneswar: On Saturday, BJD leader Naveen Patnaik expressed profound sorrow regarding the incident in which miscreants set a 15-year-old girl on fire in Puri district, Odisha, stating that such occurrences highlight a fundamental failure in governance. The girl sustained 70 percent burn injuries after unidentified individuals doused her with a flammable substance and ignited it in Bayabar village, within the...
Punjab: AAP legislator representing from Kharar Anmol Gagan Maan resigns as MLA
Chandigarh: AAP leader Anmol Gagan Maan announced her resignation from the Punjab Assembly on Sunday, stating her decision to exit politics. The MLA representing the Kharar constituency submitted her resignation to Punjab Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce my departure from politics. I request that my resignation from the MLA position be...
Five individuals were in connection with the murder case at a hospital in Patna
Kolkata: Authorities have arrested at least five individuals in New Town, near Kolkata, in connection with the murder of gangster Chandan Mishra at a Patna hospital, as reported by police on Saturday. The suspects were taken into custody from a housing complex in the satellite township following coordinated raids by the Bihar Police and their West Bengal counterparts in the...
HDFC Bank has declared a special interim dividend of Rs 5, first-ever bonus issue
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 1 (one) equity share of...