2024 has proven to be a watershed moment for Indian sports, especially for chess. While India celebrated significant victories in cricket, the Olympics, and the Paralympics, it was the extraordinary achievement in the 45th Chess Olympiad that truly stood out. India won its first-ever gold in both the men’s and women’s categories, marking a new…
In a case eerily reminiscent of the horrific Shraddha Walkar murder, Bengaluru has been shaken by the discovery of a young woman’s dismembered body stored in a refrigerator. Hailing from Vyalikaval, a bustling neighborhood in the city, the victim, identified as 29-year-old Mahalakshmi Das, was found brutally murdered and cut into nearly 50 pieces. This…
A Complex Diplomatic Encounter In a significant diplomatic development, the White House met with Sikh groups, some of whom are aligned with the Khalistan movement, just hours before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled arrival in the United States for a high-profile official visit. The meeting, centered around concerns of transnational repression and the safety…
Zhong Yang, a prominent Chinese official once hailed for her good looks and dubbed the “beautiful governor,” has been sentenced to 13 years in prison and fined one million yuan (approximately ₹1.18 crore). The 52-year-old former governor and deputy secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Qiannan prefecture, Guizhou province, faced charges of…
Sri Lanka holds a pivotal presidential election today, where millions of voters will cast their ballots to elect the next leader tasked with steering the country out of its worst economic crisis in decades. This election marks a critical moment as the country continues to grapple with the aftermath of the financial collapse that shook…
A security alert has been issued across Manipur following intelligence reports of over 900 Kuki militants infiltrating villages in the Imphal Valley from Myanmar. The intelligence suggests that the militants are preparing to launch coordinated attacks around September 28, sparking major concerns for the region’s security. Intelligence Report Sparks Action Kuldeep Singh, security adviser to…
A complex web of international intrigue has surfaced following the recent pager explosions in Lebanon. These explosions, involving walkie-talkie radios and pagers, have claimed dozens of lives and injured over 3,000 people. As the Lebanese authorities and international security agencies attempt to unravel the mystery, attention has shifted to two unlikely individuals: Cristiana Barsony-Arcidiacono, a…
Unsafe food causes 600 mn illnesses, 420K deaths annually · 70 percent of fatalities from unsafe food occur among children under five · Ghebreyesus stressed that collaboration is essential to ensure safe and accessible food for all At the second Global Food Regulators Summit in Delhi, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus underscored the urgent need for strong…
As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) completes its first 100 days in power in Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has claimed significant progress. Key achievements include the opening of all four doors of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri and the launch of the Subhadra Yojana, aimed at empowering women. Additionally, the Minimum Support…
The tragic death of 26-year-old Anna Sebastian Perayil, an Ernst & Young (EY) employee, has brought the work culture at the multinational firm under scrutiny. Allegedly due to overwhelming work stress, Anna’s passing, just four months after joining EY’s audit and assurance team in Pune, has resulted in an outpouring of grief and anger from…
