Author: Rahul M

On 17th August, a 26-year-old Army personnel named Kapil Kavad who is with the Rajput Regiment was assaulted at a toll booth in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut. A video showing the toll booth employees attacking the soldier went viral online, leading to the arrest of six accused. Furthermore, a case has been submitted against more than 8 persons including main accused Bittu. The cops are now seraching for the others. The shocking instance transpired at Bhuni Toll Plaza on Meerut-Karnal section of NH (National Highway)-709A. #मेरठ के भूनी टोल प्लाजा पर भारतीय सेवा के जवान को पीटने वाले 6 आरोपी पुलिस…

Seoul, Aug 19 (IANS) Six former North Korean soldiers and spies who were jailed in South Korea for refusing to renounce their socialist beliefs have asked the Seoul government to repatriate them to the North, officials said on Tuesday. Yang Won-jin, 96, Ahn Hak-sop, 95, and four others have recently submitted the formal request to the unification ministry, seeking to return to North Korea, a ministry official said. Known as “unconverted” long-term prisoners, they are former North Korean soldiers and spies who were arrested in the South before and after the 1950-53 Korean War, an ideologically driven conflict that left…

Georgetown, Aug 19 (IANS) Reaffirming Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to supporting persons with disabilities in the Caribbean, the Indian government has delivered on the pledge to provide artificial limbs in the region. The Indian Company Kalpataru Projects International Limited, in collaboration with Guyana’s Ministry of Health and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, on Monday (local time) launched an Artificial Limb Donation and Fitment Camp at the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre in the Guyanese capital, Georgetown. The initiative, backed by the Indian High Commission in Georgetown, stands as a testament to India-Guyana friendship and people-centric diplomacy in the Caribbean region.…

With a new loop inaugurated and more projects in the pipeline, the state government pushes for long-term solutions at one of Bengaluru’s busiest traffic choke points.The Karnataka government has unveiled a new decongestion blueprint for Hebbal Junction, one of Bengaluru’s most notorious traffic bottlenecks. The plan includes a 1.5-km tunnel road between Esteem Mall and Baptist Hospital, to be built by Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Ltd (B.SMILE), and a new flyover from KR Puram towards Kempegowda International Airport, proposed by the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA).Also Read:Bengaluru’s PRR project stalls again as landowners demand 2013 law compensationChief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM…

Asia Cup 2025: Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy is leaving no stone unturned as he prepares for the upcoming Asia Cup, set to begin on September 9. India will start their campaign a day later against the UAE. Speaking to Revsportz, the mystery spinner shared insights on his preparations during the one-month break after IPL and TNPL. “The Asia Cup is coming up, and for the white-ball players, we have had a good break. I worked on strength and conditioning, fitness, my bowling, my batting, and everything. I also got time with my family which helped me rejuvenate,” Varun said. Strong…

ROME (AP) — Italy’s Ventina glacier, one of the biggest in northern Lombardy, has melted so much due to climate change that geologists can no longer measure it the way they have for the past 130 years.After this year’s hot summer, geologists discovered that the simple stakes used as benchmarks to measure the glacier’s retraction each year are now buried under rockslides and debris that have made the terrain too unsteady for future in-person visits.The Lombardy Glaciological Service said Monday that it will now use drone imagery and remote sensing to keep track of the ongoing shrinkage. Geologists say that…

Compensation disputes, legal hurdles, and farmer protests threaten to delay the much-awaited Peripheral Ring Road project meant to ease Bengaluru’s traffic woes.The ambitious Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) project or the Bengaluru Business Corridor (BBC), aimed at connecting Hosur Road and Tumakuru Road to decongest Bengaluru, has once again run into trouble. The Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) requires 2,557 acres across 77 villages for the 74-km corridor, but land acquisition has stalled as landowners reject compensation terms.Also Read:DCM DK Shivakumar rules out land denotification for Bengaluru’s PRR projectBDA has offered Rs 4.5 crore per acre, citing the outdated 1894 Land Acquisition…

The iPhone maker strengthens its India footprint with a massive office lease in Bengaluru, even as it ramps up exports and production operations.In a major boost to its India operations, Apple India has signed a long-term lease for a sprawling 2.7 lakh sq ft office space at Embassy Zenith in Bengaluru, according to data from analytics firm Propstack. The lease, effective April 3, 2025, spans 10 years and covers nine floors, from the 5th to 13th, including parking space.Also Read:India overtakes China as top US smartphone supplier, powered by Apple’s manufacturing shiftThe iPhone maker will pay a starting monthly rent…

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will leave for Russia on Tuesday for a three-day official visit aimed at deepening the longstanding India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced. The visit, scheduled till August 21, comes at the invitation of Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov. During his stay, EAM Jaishankar will co-chair the 26th Session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC) on August 20 and also address the India-Russia Business Forum in Moscow. The EAM will hold talks with…

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah hails the landmark recognition as a proud moment for Karnataka and a giant leap in women empowerment.Karnataka’s ambitious Shakti scheme has etched its name in the prestigious Golden Book of World Records, creating a historic milestone in public welfare and women empowerment. Since its launch on June 11, 2023, the scheme has enabled women across the state to make an astonishing 5.04 billion free bus journeys till July 25, 2025.Also Read:CM Siddaramaiah inaugurates 700-metre Hebbal Flyover loopChief Minister Siddaramaiah, celebrating the recognition, described it as a proud moment not just for the government but for the entire state.…