Sourav Ganguly Moves Court, Sends ₹50 Crore Defamation Notice Over Messi GOAT Tour Remarks
Former Indian cricket captain and ex-BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has issued a ₹50 crore legal notice and lodged a complaint with Kolkata’s Cyber Crime Branch against Uttam Saha, founder and self-styled president of the Argentina Football Fan Club in Kolkata, over alleged defamatory remarks linked to the chaotic Lionel Messi GOAT Tour event. According to […]
Shashi Tharoor Urges BCCI to Shift Winter Matches to South India After Lucknow Fog Washout
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday suggested that international cricket matches scheduled during winter months should be shifted away from North India and hosted in southern states such as Kerala, following the abandonment of the India vs South Africa fourth T20I in Lucknow due to heavy fog and hazardous air quality. The match at the […]
US Embassy Warns Indian Travellers: Visa Expiry Does Not Decide Length of Stay
The US Embassy in India has issued a strict advisory for Indian and other international travellers visiting the United States, reminding them that the duration of stay in the US is determined by border officials, not the visa validity date. In a social media post, the embassy clarified that the final authority on how long […]
Vijay Holds First Major TVK Rally in Erode, Shares ‘Erode Selfie’ With Massive Crowd
Actor-turned-politician Vijay, chief of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), held his first major public rally in Erode, Tamil Nadu, on Sunday, drawing a massive turnout months after the tragic Karur stampede that left several people dead and injured. At the rally, Vijay addressed supporters and criticised the ruling DMK, accusing it of indulging in what […]
Maharashtra Expressway Expansion to Cut Mumbai–Pune Travel to 90 Minutes, Mumbai–Bengaluru to 5.5 Hours
Maharashtra is set for a major overhaul of its road infrastructure as the central government has approved highway and expressway projects worth ₹1.5 lakh crore, a move expected to dramatically reduce travel time and boost connectivity across the state. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the ambitious plan, which includes a second […]
Saudi Arabia Deports Thousands of Pakistani Nationals Over Organised Begging Concerns
Saudi Arabia has deported tens of thousands of Pakistani nationals over allegations of organised begging, highlighting growing concerns among West Asian countries about the misuse of visas by visitors from Pakistan. According to Pakistani officials, around 56,000 Pakistanis were deported from Saudi Arabia for involvement in organised begging networks. The action comes despite efforts by […]
Four-Year-Old Student Dies After Falling From School Bus in Karnataka’s Gadag
A four-year-old boy was killed after allegedly falling from a moving private school bus in Karnataka’s Gadag district, sparking anger and protests among local residents and the victim’s family. The deceased has been identified as Pratham Lamani, a Lower Kindergarten (LKG) student of Little Heart School in Shigli village under Lakshmeshwar taluk. Pratham’s father, who […]
Mamata Banerjee Renames Bengal’s Job Scheme After Mahatma Gandhi Amid Centre-State Row
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced that the state government will rename its rural job guarantee programme after Mahatma Gandhi, amid a political confrontation with the Centre over changes to the national employment scheme. The announcement came hours after the Lok Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika […]
IndiGo Restores Full Operations After December Disruptions, CEO Says Airline Has Stabilised
India’s largest airline IndiGo has restored its flight network to around 2,200 daily services, marking a return to near-normal operations after severe disruptions earlier this month that caused widespread passenger inconvenience across the country. IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said the airline has now stabilised its operations and assured employees that “the worst is behind us”, […]
Bengaluru Station Chaos: Passengers Pull Alarm Chain, Clash With RPF on Goa-Bound Train
A brief spell of chaos unfolded at Yeshwantpur railway station on Monday evening after a group of passengers pulled the emergency alarm chain on a Goa-bound train and allegedly assaulted Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel who attempted to intervene. The incident took place around 3 pm on the Yeshwantpur–Vasco da Gama Express, after an alarm […]