Sonipat, 12 October 2025: Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, visited the Sports Authority of India (SAI) National Centre of Excellence (NCOE), Sonipat, today. The visit focused on reviewing ongoing training, infrastructure, and engaging with athletes, coaches, and support staff to strengthen…
RPF Raises Awareness Against Drugs at Vedanta Half Marathon
New Delhi, 13 October 2025: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) actively participated in the Vedanta Half Marathon 2025 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, demonstrating its commitment to public awareness and youth engagement. The event saw a contingent of 26 RPF personnel, including five women officials, representing the force under…
China’s Rare Earth Export Cuts Escalate US Trade Tensions
New Delhi, October 13 : China’s latest move to tighten export controls on rare earth materials has reignited trade tensions with the United States, prompting President Donald Trump to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports. The escalation underscores a renewed struggle for dominance over critical minerals that power the modern defence…
Durgapur Gang-Rape Case: Arrests Made, No Communal Angle
Durgapur, October 13: Police have clarified the identities of those arrested in the alleged gang-rape of a 23-year-old MBBS student in Durgapur, West Bengal, correcting misinformation circulated by several political leaders and social media influencers. Contrary to claims by some BJP leaders, not all arrested individuals are Muslim. Incident Overview The…
ACME Group to Invest ₹5,000 Crore in Green Steel Facility
MUMBAI: ACME Group is set to invest approximately ₹5,000 crore to establish a 1.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) Green Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) and Green Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) facility in its first phase, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable steel production in India. Chairman Manoj Kumar Upadhyay said on…
Taliban Warns Pakistan Over Rogue Military Faction
KABUL: The Taliban government has accused a faction within Pakistan’s military of deliberately destabilizing Afghanistan and creating conflict along the Durand Line. Zabihullah Mujahid, chief spokesman for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), said this faction “cannot tolerate Afghanistan’s peace and progress” and is fueling tensions to divert attention from…
GPT-5: Revolution in AI or Just Overhyped?
New Delhi, October 12, 2025: OpenAI’s GPT-5 has reignited debate across technology and culture: is it a genuine technological leap or a well-crafted media spectacle? On The Hindu’s “In Focus” podcast (published October 12, 2025), digital anthropologist Payal Arora argued that beyond speed and slick demos, the real questions are…
Bihar Is Ready: Chirag Paswan Confirms NDA Seat-Sharing Deal
Patna, October 12, 2025: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has officially announced its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections 2025. According to the deal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] will contest 101 seats each, while the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) [LJP(R)] led…
Asian Rice Prices Hit Multi-Year Lows as Supply Surges
Rice export prices in major Asian markets have dropped to multi-year lows as abundant supplies, weak global demand, and volatile local currencies weigh on the region’s key agricultural export commodity. Thailand’s benchmark 5% broken rice fell to $340 per metric tonne this week — the lowest since November 2007. In…
President Murmu Inspires Students at Gujarat Vidyapith Convocation
Ahmedabad, October 12, 2025: President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu graced the 71st convocation ceremony of Gujarat Vidyapith today, inspiring students to embrace self-reliance, national development, and the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi. Honouring the Ideals of the Freedom Struggle Addressing the gathering, President Murmu described Gujarat Vidyapith as a historic…
