India commissions its second nuclear-powered submarine, INS Arighaat, and sets up a new VLF transmitting station for secure communication with submarines. This facility, along with […]
Month: October 2024
IMA to hold hunger strike in solidarity with RG Kar doctors
The Indian Medical Association announces a nationwide hunger strike on Oct 15, supporting West Bengal junior doctors’ fast-unto-death agitation over the rape and murder of […]
Concern grows as Uttarakhand’s ‘skeleton lake’ is shrinking
Roopkund Lake in Uttarakhand is shrinking due to climate change, with forest officials and scientists attributing the reduction in size to altered precipitation patterns. The […]
SCO meet: EAM Jaishankar to be in Pakistan tomorrow, attend Shehbaz Sharif dinner
External affairs minister S Jaishankar is expected to visit Pakistan on Oct 15-16 for the SCO heads of govt meeting, marking the first Indian foreign […]
Kharge’s family trust recalls land plea amid Siddaramaiah wife’s plot row
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s family-run trust withdrew a request for a five-acre site in Bengaluru’s Aerospace Park for a multi-skill development centre, following BJP’s allegations […]
Firing during Durga immersion kills one, triggers vandalism in Bahraich
A 22-year-old, Ramgopal Mishra, died from a gunshot wound during a clash over loud music at Durga idol immersion in Bahraich, UP. Following the incident, […]
Third assassination attempt on Donald Trump? Armed man arrested from Coachella
The suspect has been identified as Vem Miller who was carrying a fake press card and entry pass. He is believed to be a member […]
Offer refund choice to users: Consumer panel to cab company
CCPA directs Ola to offer an option for refunds either as a bank transfer or a coupon, identifying existing practices as unfair. Ola is also […]
FPIs pull out Rs 59,000 crore from equity in October
Foreign portfolio investors have sold Rs 58,711 crore ($7 billion) of Indian equities in Oct, influenced by China’s economic stimulus. Net bond sales were modest […]
‘High-risk’ income tax refund claims under scanner
Authorities will systematically verify ‘high-risk’ income tax refund claims for the 2024-25 assessment year, following a standard operating procedure. Cases involving suspicious patterns, such as […]