Uming La Pass is a great place for any rider. The Pass is the world’s highest paved road and mountain pass, located in Ladakh, India. Vigin Francis, a rider from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, had an ambition of riding his bike across the country to the highest roadway and mountain pass, the Uming La…
On 27th of June, a violent thunderstorm with powerful winds (30-40 kmph) and lightning is likely to strike one or two areas in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. High waves with periods ranging from 16.0 to 19.0 seconds and heights of 1.7 to 1.9 metres have been projected till 20:30 on June 28, 2025. There…
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of staging a “drama” around the 50th anniversary of the Emergency to deflect attention from its governance failures and alleged erosion of democratic values. Speaking at a press conference at the Congress headquarters in Delhi, Kharge said,…
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Phase-2 of the Pune Metro Rail Project, greenlighting two elevated corridors spanning 12.75 km at an estimated cost of ₹3,626.24 crore. Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Cabinet sanctioned the Vanaz–Chandani Chowk (Corridor 2A) and Ramwadi–Wagholi (Corridor 2B) extensions as part of the existing Vanaz–Ramwadi corridor under Phase-1….
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking urgent intervention to strengthen aviation safety norms across India, following the fatal crash of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Ahmedabad earlier this month that claimed approximately 270 lives. The petition, filed by advocate Ajay Bansal, calls for the immediate suspension…
India’s 2027 population census is set to usher in a new era, not just with the inclusion of caste data, but also with a major tech upgrade. The government is rolling out a digital-first approach that promises to speed up the massive exercise significantly. According to sources quoted by The Times of India, this edition…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has convened a meeting of his council of ministers for Wednesday, the first since “Operation Sindoor,” while the government continues to ignore the Opposition’s call for a special Parliament session to discuss the military operation. Sources indicate the meeting will primarily focus on showcasing the government’s achievements on the first anniversary…
A major political controversy erupted in West Bengal after an expletive-laden phone call allegedly involving Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Anubrata Mondal went viral on social media. In the purported audio clip, Mondal is heard abusing and threatening a police officer, leading to widespread condemnation and legal action. The viral audio clip allegedly features Mondal verbally…
Gunshots were heard in Baisaran valley in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, following which security forces rushed there, police said on Tuesday. At least 12 tourists were injured in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam’s Baisaran in Jammu and Kashmir. Gunshots were heard in the area, following which security forces rushed there. Initial reports suggested a…
A 45-year-old man asked his mother for Rs 200 to buy a dog. When she refused, he attacked her with a hammer and killed her. His wife was injured when she tried to intervene. A dispute over Rs 200 to buy a pet dog escalated so much that a man bludgeoned his mother to death…
