Gautam Adani, the Adani Group’s chairman, is facing criminal accusations in the United States for allegedly paying $250 million in bribery to Indian authorities to gain contracts for India’s largest solar power plant. Here’s what’s next for the Indian billionaire: Gautam Adani is accused of international bribery, securities fraud, wire fraud conspiracy, and other crimes. … Read more
Last week, China demonstrated its fast growing military technology by showcasing a slew of cutting-edge gear at the country’s largest airshow. The biennial exhibition, hosted in the southern city of Zhuhai, offers a rare public insight into Beijing’s military and industrial capabilities. The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, officially known as Airshow China … Read more
According to the most recent figures given by Compare The Market, Mexico has the most expensive passport in the world, costing roughly Rs 19,481.75 (USD 230.85) and good for ten years. This exorbitant fee surpasses other expensive passports, such as Australia’s at Rs 19,041 and the United States’ at Rs 13,868 for ten years. Statistics … Read more
At their meeting in Vientiane, Laos, defense minister Rajnath Singh and his American counterpart Lloyd J. Austin praised the remarkable advancements in the India-US defense alliance, emphasizing the need for more operational coordination, information exchange, and industrial cooperation and innovation. The defense ministry said in a statement released in New Delhi that “both sides recognized … Read more
Gunmen opened fire on Shiite Muslim passenger vehicles in Pakistan’s restive northwest on Thursday, killing at least 38 people, including six women, and injuring 20 more in one of the region’s bloodiest such assaults in recent years, according to authorities. The incident took place in Kurram, an area in northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where sectarian … Read more
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government Chief Secretary and relevant authorities to address a representation requesting a comprehensive survey of Delhi’s homeless population and an evaluation of existing shelter home services. Homelessness in Delhi has been a longstanding concern since the 1950s, with no reliable data on the city’s homeless population. Past … Read more
According to Reuters, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for suspected war crimes and crimes against humanity against Hamas leader Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri, former defense minister Yoav Gallant, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The decision follows ICC prosecutor Karim Khan’s May 20 announcement that he was requesting arrest warrants for … Read more
On November 21, Kenyan President William Ruto announced that he has instructed the government to halt the procurement process for the expansion of the nation’s principal airport, wherein the Adani Group’s bid was being considered. Ruto claimed to have also ordered the energy ministry to revoke a more than $700 million agreement it had made … Read more
After the Rajasthan government refused to pay a corporation a ₹50.31 lakh arbitral award, a Delhi court ordered the attachment of Delhi’s famous Bikaner House. District Judge Vidya Prakash stated in her ruling that the 2020 arbitral verdict in favor of Enviro Infra Engineers Private Limited has become permanent after the Nagar Palika’s appeal was … Read more
On Wednesday, Prasar Bharati, India’s state broadcaster, released the OTT app “Waves,” which gives users access to the extensive archives of Doordarshan and Aakashvani. The app presently provides about 40 live channels, including news stations like India Today, News Nation, Republic, ABP News, News24, and NDTV India, as well as well-known broadcasters like B4U, ABZY, … Read more
According to reports, Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Ukraine, the weapon’s first combat deployment since it was initially developed over 60 years ago. Additionally, Moscow made the first-ever use of the Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicles (MIRV) technology when it targeted “critical infrastructure” in Ukraine’s Dnipro. View this post on Instagram A … Read more
A snake was discovered creeping amid the overhead luggage aboard the Jan Shatabdi Express traveling between Bhopal and Jabalpur, causing panic. The snake was discovered on the Jan Shatabdi Express two days ago, and the incident is being investigated, West Central Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Harshit Shrivastava informed PTI. The area where the train … Read more
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday said that the Centre has sanctioned Rs 104.66 crore for providing health care facilities in the hill districts of the state. Singh thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Health Minister JP Nadda and DoNER Minister J M Scindia for their support in developing Manipur. For the first … Read more
Shubh, a Punjabi musician, is now making news for being designated the first-ever United Nations Global Brand Ambassador for Climate Advocacy (UNFCCC) for the UNFCCC Digital Climate Library. This announcement was made during the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29). His nomination is a significant milestone, as he is the first Indian music artist to hold … Read more
The Australian government has presented a law in Parliament that seeks to prevent minors under the age of 16 from using social media. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland, who spearheaded the law, described the project as a reaction to growing worries about the influence of uncontrolled internet content on children’s mental and physical health, according to … Read more