Kolkata, July 23 — Tauseef Raja, also known as Badshah, the main accused in the murder of Patna gangster Chandan Mishra, tried to change his appearance to avoid arrest. He shaved his head, beard, and moustache using a barber called through a service app at a guest house in Kolkata’s Anandapur area, where he was…
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project, also known as the bullet train, is expected to be fully completed by December 2029. The Gujarat section, from Vapi to Sabarmati, is planned to be finished earlier, by December 2027, according to Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The minister said the project is very complex and involves advanced technology….
Washington, July 22 : A US Congressional Briefing held on Monday marked Captive Nations Week 2025 by highlighting China’s repression of ethnic groups in East Turkistan, Tibet, and Southern Mongolia. The event took place at the Rayburn House Office Building and included national security experts, human rights advocates, and Congressional staff. Key concerns raised included…
Canberra, July 22 : Australia’s 48th federal parliament officially opened on Tuesday in Canberra, following the general election held on May 3. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor Party returned to power with a major victory, winning a second term in government. At the opening session, Milton Dick was re-elected as Speaker of the House of…
Chennai, July 22– In a major step to protect biodiversity, the Tamil Nadu government has announced India’s first Centre of Excellence for Hornbill Conservation. The centre will be set up at the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) in Coimbatore district. Hornbills play a key role in forest health by spreading seeds, earning them the nickname “farmers…
Seoul, July 22 – South Korea’s Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said on Tuesday that he and Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo will travel to Washington later this week for high-level trade talks with the United States. The talks are set for Friday, just days before the August 1 deadline, when the US plans to start 25%…
Beijing/New Delhi, July 19 — China has officially started building a huge dam project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, which becomes the Brahmaputra River when it enters India. This project has raised serious concerns in India and Bangladesh, which are downstream countries. Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended the groundbreaking ceremony in Tibet and…
Johannesburg, July 19 — In a shocking incident, five people were shot and killed by unknown attackers on Friday night at a tavern in Olievenhoutbosch, a township in Pretoria, South Africa’s administrative capital. According to Gauteng Province police, the shooting took place around 10:30 p.m. when a group of gunmen entered the tavern and started…
Patna, July 19 — In a strong move against corruption, the State Vigilance Unit (SVU) has arrested a police officer in Bihar. Sub-Inspector Putul Kumari, who was the Station House Officer (SHO) of the Women’s Police Station in Samastipur, was caught taking a bribe of ₹20,000. Her driver was also arrested in the case. According…
Bengaluru, July 19 — Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara has said that the government will not form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) right now to look into the Dharmasthala murder case, despite rising public pressure and demands from activists. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Saturday, Parameshwara explained that a preliminary investigation is already underway….
