According to The Jerusalem Post, which cites Turkish and Arab media sources, Asma al-Assad, the wife of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has filed for divorce and stated her wish to return to the United Kingdom. Asma al-Assad is unhappy with her life in Moscow, where the Assads have lived in exile, according to the … Read more
On Friday, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced the dates for the Civil Services (Main) Examination’s Personality Tests. According to the timetable, UPSC interviews will begin on January 7, 2025 and continue until January 17, 2025. Candidates who passed the Mains test can obtain a full schedule by visiting the UPSC website. The interview … Read more
India and Kuwait are set to strengthen ties in key areas such as defence and trade during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to the Gulf nation. The visit will include discussions with the top Kuwaiti leadership, visiting an Indian labour camp, addressing the Indian community, and attending the opening ceremony of the Gulf Cup … Read more
The Delhi Police will examine the First Information Report (FIR) filed against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who is accused of hurting two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs at the Parliament complex. Rahul Gandhi has been charged under sections 117 (voluntary causing grievous hurt), 115 (voluntary causing hurt), 125 (act endangering the life or personal safety … Read more
The death toll in the LPG tanker-truck accident on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway reached 11 on Friday, with the state government saying nearly half of the injured people were “very critical”. The crash resulted in a huge fire that engulfed 37 vehicles and nearby buildings. “A total of 11 people have died. Five were brought dead … Read more
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a notification for the 8th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC), an interactive initiative that allows teachers and students to meet and speak with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In January 2025, the programme would take the shape of a town hall meeting at Bharat Mandapam in … Read more
On Thursday, dramatic scenes unfolded in Parliament as BJP and Opposition MPs marched in protest of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statements against Dr. BR Ambedkar. As the demonstrations grew in intensity, both groups swapped accusations of “assault”. Pratap Chandra Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput, two BJP MPs, were reportedly injured during the tense BJP-Congress impasse … Read more
Ravichandran Ashwin, India’s best off-spinner, has announced his retirement from international cricket, ending his career as the country’s second-highest Test wicket-taker. Ashwin, 38, announced his decision shortly after India drew the third Gabba Test against Australia in Brisbane, calling an end to a remarkable 13-year career for India. With 537 wickets, Ravichandran Ashwin is next … Read more
The constitutional amendment legislation that will allow for simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections were tabled by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday. Following a preliminary round of debate, the opposition requested a vote split as the law minister introduced the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Constitution (One Hundred and … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences on the death of tabla master Zakir Hussain on Monday at a hospital in San Francisco, United States. He was 73. “Deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary tabla maestro, Ustad Zakir Hussain Ji. He will be remembered as a true genius who revolutionized the world of … Read more
Every year on December 16, Vijay Diwas is observed to honor India’s triumph over Pakistan in the 1971 war, which also led to Bangladesh’s freedom. The day marks a significant moment in Indian history. The nation honors the military’s valor and sacrifice on this day. December 3 marked the beginning of the 13-day conflict between … Read more
The Supreme Court has released criteria that must be taken into account while determining the amount of permanent alimony. The Supreme Court panel, which included Justices Vikram Nath and Prasanna B. Varale, ordered Praveen Kumar Jain to pay his wife Rs 5 crore in alimony during the divorce proceedings between him and Anju Jain. In … Read more
There are now more than 500 open positions for Indian Police Service (IPS) officers and more than 1,000 open Indian Administrative Service (IAS) positions across the nation. Union Minister Jitendra Singh provided statistics on Thursday that states, “As of January 1, 2024, of the total sanctioned strength of 6,858 IAS, there were 5,542 officers in-position … Read more
Gold prices, which have risen by more than 30% in 2024 to Rs 7,300 a gram in Indian markets (up 28% in USD as of November 30), are on track for their highest calendar year performance in ten years, according to a recent study by the World Gold Council. However, analysts feel that given the … Read more
On Tuesday, US President-elect Donald Trump appointed Tom Barrack, who chaired his 2016 inauguration committee, as the next ambassador to Turkey, and Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former Fox News personality who is now a political fundraiser, as the next US ambassador to Greece. Since December 31, 2020, Guilfoyle has been engaged to Donald Trump Jr., Trump’s … Read more