Al-Qaeda Leader Ayman al-Zawahiri Killed In US Drone Strike: Biden
During Monday night’s presidential address, US President Biden announced that an American drone struck at an urban safe house in Afghanistan, and killed Osama bin Laden’s successor Ayman al-Zawahiri, who was a key planner of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It was the end of a 21-year search for the radical Egyptian, who was more responsible […]
Sanjay Raut Sent To ED Custody Till August 4; Rs 11.5 Lakhs Recovered At Property
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday, in Mumbai, in connection with the Patra Chawl land case. He was arrested hours after the agency conducted raids at his residence. A total of Rs 11.5 lakhs have been recovered from his premises by the agency. The police have also […]
Kim Jong-un Reminds The US Of North Korea’s Nuclear Deterrence, Warns Seoul
As Kim Jong-un criticised South Korea’s new president for the first time, he warned that Seoul was edging towards a war. The North Korean supreme leader said that his country was prepared to mobilise its nuclear war deterrent, and forewarned that it was ready to face a military clash even with the United States. On […]
‘May God Save The ECI’: SC On Political Parties Offering Freebies
“May God save the Election Commission of India (ECI) if it can only wring its hands when electorates are sought to be bribed through freebies,” said a Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana. The apex court made this observation on Tuesday, while asking the Finance Commission whether revenue allocation to […]
23rd Kargil Vijay Diwas: India Celebrates A Remarkable Bravery, Pays Homage To Martyrs
India is commemorating the 23rd anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas today, celebrating its triumph over Pakistan in the Kargil War, by paying tribute to the bravery and heroic sacrifices of the fallen soldiers. The Kargil War officially ended on this date in 1999, when the Indian army successfully reclaimed the mountain heights that had […]
Amnesty Remitted Rs 51 Crores To India Branch For ‘Anti-National’ Activity: ED
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has informed a New Delhi court that Amnesty International UK allegedly routed more than Rs 51 crores to its Indian arm, in violation of legal guidelines, to “fund anti-national actions under the guise of export of companies”. Amnesty India and its former head Aakar Patel were penalised by the ED on […]
Russia Resumes Gas Supply To Europe After EU Proposes Plans To Cut Use
As Western pressure continues to mount on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, the operator of a large pipeline said, on Thursday, that it would resume supplying gas via the pipeline to Europe. A spokesperson for Nord Stream told Reuters that restarting the pipeline at reduced capacity after a 10-day maintenance break could take several […]
Indian Rupee Falls To All Time Low Of 80 Per USD For The First Time
The dollar-to-rupee exchange rate has reached 80 for the first time, and is shortly anticipated to reach 81. The currency has been impacted by the nation’s record-high foreign equity outflows of about $30 billion so far this year, along with fears about a widening current account deficit in the face of high oil and commodities […]
What Is Scheduled For The Parliament’s Monsoon Session?
On Monday, the 15th President of India will be elected, kicking off the Monsoon Session of the Parliament. The Press Registration Periodicals Bill is one of 24 bills that the Centre is anticipated to introduce during the session. The Weapons of Mass Destruction and Their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill would be […]
Who Are Jagdeep Dhankar And Margaret Alva, Candidates For Vice Presidential Election?
A Jat leader who has had several run-ins with Mamata Banerjee’s government in West Bengal during the last few months, Jagdeep Dhankhar was named as the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA’s) candidate by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), for the August 6 vice presidential election. BJP president JP Nadda made the announcement following a meeting of […]
