On December 19, 2024, the Indian Parliament turned into a battleground as both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition clashed fiercely over remarks made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution. The opposition, led by Congress and its allies, accused Amit Shah of insulting Read More…
On December 18, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Netherlands’ new Prime Minister, Dick Schoof, held their first phone conversation since Schoof assumed office in July 2024. The dialogue underscored the trusted and valued partnership between the two nations, grounded in shared democratic values and the rule of law. The leaders discussed expanding cooperation Read More…
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is set to celebrate Christmas aboard the International Space Station (ISS), bringing holiday cheer to space. Ahead of the celebrations, Williams and fellow astronaut Don Pettit posed for a cheerful selfie, donning festive Santa hats, as they prepared to mark the occasion in orbit. This lighthearted photo, shared by NASA, captures Read More…
NASA has postponed the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore from the International Space Station (ISS) to Spring 2025 due to ongoing spacecraft issues. The pair, who traveled to the ISS aboard Boeing’s Starliner in June 2024, were originally scheduled for a shorter mission. This delay comes as NASA and Boeing address technical Read More…
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his cabinet ministers chose to skip the Christmas celebrations hosted by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on December 18, 2024. The absence underscores the continuing tensions between the ruling CPI(M) and the Governor. Governor Khan has been in conflict with the state government, particularly over appointments made by him to Read More…
The Kerala High Court has directed the Central Government to consider excluding ₹120 crore in airlift charges associated with rescue operations for victims of the Wayanad landslide. The Court questioned the rationale behind charging such a significant amount, especially when it pertains to disaster relief efforts for affected citizens. The directive came during a hearing Read More…
On January 23, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a historic step by renaming 21 of the largest unnamed islands in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to honor the Param Vir Chakra recipients, India’s highest military honor. This initiative is a tribute to the valor and sacrifices of these brave heroes, ensuring that their contributions Read More…
On December 18, 2024, Rajya Sabha MP and former Union Minister, Sharad Pawar, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament, accompanied by two farmers from Phaltan, Maharashtra. The farmers presented the Prime Minister with a box of pomegranates from their farm, shedding light on the pressing challenges faced by pomegranate cultivators in the region. Read More…
In a surprising twist, star cricketer Sanju Samson has been left out of Kerala’s 19-member squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy. This exclusion comes despite his stellar performances in the recent Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where he led the team in five out of six matches, scoring 136 runs at a brisk strike rate Read More…
In a bizarre incident, a 25-year-old skater, Subrata Mondal, originally from West Bengal and living in Mumbai, was arrested by Thrissur East Police for performing risky roller-skating stunts in busy traffic in Thrissur, Kerala. Mondal undertook an extraordinary 1,300-kilometer journey from Mumbai to Thrissur on skates, completing it in just six days. He boosted his Read More…