TN govt announces that Samsung India factory strike has been withdrawn
The Tamil Nadu labour department on Tuesday, October 15 announced that the strike by workers of Samsung India’s Sriperumbudur plant has been called off. The workers under the banner of Samsung India Workers Union (SIWU), have been protesting for more than a month demanding better…
Lucknow building collapse: Three more bodies recovered, toll rises to eight
The death toll in the building collapse in Lucknow climbed to eight with rescuers pulling out three more bodies from the debris, officials said on Sunday (September 8, 2024). Twenty-eight people were injured when the three-storey building housing godowns and a motor workshop collapsed in…
Thiruvananthapuram Airport declares emergency after bomb threat on flight
A full emergency was declared at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Thursday morning after a bomb threat was reported on an Air India flight from Mumbai, according to news agency PTI. The full emergency at the airport was declared at 7:36 am, shortly after the pilot…
Five arrested for allegedly gang-raping minor girl in Arunachal Pradesh: Police
The Arunachal Pradesh police have arrested five people for allegedly abducting and gang-raping a 13-year-old girl in Upper Subansiri district. Police said the girl was allegedly gang-raped by the five accused for five days, adding that the incident took place last month in July. Upper…
India to set up space station by 2035, land human on Moon by 2040, says Minister
The Indian space station — Bharatiya Antariksha Station (BAS) — is expected to be set up and running by 2035, said Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology. The MoS said announcements made in the Union Budget 2024-25 relating…
Indian Atheletes in Paris 2024 Olympics review: Season records fail to convert to medals
None of the Indians competing made a personal best attempt, four season’s best attempts were recorded — by Parul Chaudhary in the women’s 5000m and 3000m steeplechase events, by Neeraj in the qualification round (89.34m) and in the final (89.45m), and finally by the Indian…
WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), its highest level of alert, due to a new variant of the mpox viral disease in Africa. The WHO on Wednesday said mpox cases have been found in 13 African…
Rape and murder of doctor in hospital spark protests
Early on Friday morning, a 31-year-old female trainee doctor retired to sleep in a seminar hall after a gruelling day at one of India’s oldest hospitals. It was the last time she was seen alive. The next morning, her colleagues discovered her half-naked body on…
Trump rejects Tehran’s proposal on day 64, Iran War
United States President Donald Trump has voiced frustration with Iran’s latest peace proposal, saying “they’re asking for things I can’t agree to”, and cautioning against ending the conflict too early, only for tensions to resurface “in three more years”. At the same time, Washington has…
Who is Kristian Prenga? Anthony Joshua to face Albanian heavyweight in comeback fight
Kristian Prenga has warned Anthony Joshua that he has picked the wrong heavyweight for his comeback fight with the Albanian vowing to scupper Joshua’s preparations for a meeting with Tyson Fury. Joshua has agreed a deal to finally take on Fury in a blockbuster meeting…