Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s planned visit to Pune, Maharashtra, was canceled on Thursday due to heavy rainfall. Following this, NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule took a sharp jab at the Prime Minister, pointing out that this would have marked the sixth time he inaugurated the same metro project in Pune. Sule…
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Pulitzer Prize Winner Jhumpa Lahiri Declines Award Over Museum’s Keffiyeh Ban
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri has withdrawn her acceptance of the 2024 Isamu Noguchi Award after New York City’s Noguchi Museum dismissed three employees for wearing keffiyeh headscarves, a symbol of Palestinian solidarity, in response to its newly updated dress code. In a statement released on Wednesday, the museum confirmed…
PM Modi’s Pune Visit Cancelled Due to Rain
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Pune on Thursday has been canceled as the city faces severe rainfall. On Wednesday, Pune recorded 131mm of rain in just three hours, marking the highest 24-hour September rainfall in 86 years. The previous record of 132.3mm was set on September 21, 1938….
Mumbai Drenched by Heavy Rain: Floods, Flight Diversions, and School Closures
Mumbai witnessed heavy rain this evening, causing widespread flooding across major roads and significant traffic jams in various parts of the city. The intense downpour led to flight diversions, with airlines like SpiceJet, IndiGo, and Vistara redirecting several flights due to unfavorable weather conditions at Mumbai airport. Vistara announced that…
Mumbai Faces Heavy Rains: Schools and Colleges Shut, Flights Diverted
Mumbai schools and colleges will remain closed on Thursday. Classes are expected to resume on Friday if weather conditions improve. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has placed the city under a red alert until 8:30 am on Thursday, advising extreme caution. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has urged residents to…
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Zelenskyy Rejects Peace Talks, Urges Global Action to End Russian Aggression at UN Security Council
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, addressing the UN Security Council on Tuesday, firmly rejected the idea of peace talks with Russia, instead calling for decisive global action to force Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine. Zelenskyy emphasized that Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly violated international laws, asserting that diplomatic…
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India Cannot Be Referred to as Pakistan: CJI Responds to Karnataka HC Judge’s Comment
The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday emphasized that no part of the country can be referred to as Pakistan, as it contradicts the territorial integrity of the nation. The court also cautioned against casual remarks by judges, lawyers, and litigants, especially in the era of live-streamed court proceedings, which…
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15 Foreign Diplomats Arrive in Kashmir to Monitor Assembly Elections
As the second phase of elections continues in Jammu and Kashmir, a delegation of 15 foreign diplomats has arrived in Srinagar to observe the voting process and assess the law and order situation. Led by US Deputy Chief of Mission Jorgan Andrews and joined by six officials from India’s Ministry…
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EY India Under Scrutiny After Employee Death: Allegations of Overwork and Legal Violations
An Ernst & Young (EY) office in Pune, India, has come under investigation following the tragic death of a 26-year-old employee, Anna Sebastian Perayil, allegedly due to excessive work pressure. A government official revealed that the office, which has been operational since 2007, lacked the required state permit to regulate…
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CM Atishi Declares: ‘Hanuman Ji Has Always Shielded AAP, Arvind Kejriwal, and the People of Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi visited the Pracheen Hanuman Mandir on Tuesday, expressing her deep reverence for Lord Hanuman as the Sankat Mochan or remover of troubles. For the past two years, AAP and Arvind Kejriwal have faced relentless attacks and attempts to undermine us, she stated. Despite efforts to divide,…