Sagarika Gautam

India-UAE joint military exercise ‘Desert Cyclone’ to begin in Rajasthan from January 2

Rajasthan will host the Joint Military Exercise "Desert Cyclone 2024" between the United Arab Emirates and India from January 2 to January 15. By discovering and exchanging best practices in urban operations, the cooperative drills titled "Desert Cyclone 2024" will seek to improve interoperability. Taking to its official handle on...

Delhi air quality drops to ‘severe’ as cold wave grips city

According to data released on Sunday by the Central Pollution Control Board, the air quality on the last day of the year dropped to the "severe" category as the cold wave continued to encircle northern India. Munirka, Dwarka, and RK Puram are just a few of the Delhi locations where...

US singer accuses and sues top producer for sexual assault during reality show

According to court documents, American singer, dancer, and "American Idol" star Paula Abdul filed a lawsuit against British television executive Nigel Lythgoe, alleging that Lythgoe sexually assaulted her during their collaboration on two popular talent shows. In a lawsuit submitted on Friday to Los Angeles County Superior Court, Abdul, who...

Six dead in Maharashtra hand glove factory fire, dousing operation is in progress

Six dead in Maharashtra hand glove factory fire, dousing operation is in progress

Authorities in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, said that a large fire that started at a hand glove manufacturing company early on Sunday morning claimed the lives of at least six people. The fire broke out at the factory in the Waluj MIDC area at 02:15am in the morning, according to fire...

CBI arrests head constable in bribery case

According to an official statement from the CBI, a head constable assigned to the Sonia Vihar police station in Delhi has been detained in connection with a bribery case. The CBI opened a case against the head constable for accepting an 8,000 rupee bribe. According to the CBI, "The complainant...

PSU oil companies announce Rs 6.87/litre incentive for ethanol production

Public sector oil marketing companies have announced a reward of Rs 6.87 per litre for producing ethanol from C-heavy molasses. A useful strategy for advancing a green economy is to use C-molasses, a byproduct of sugar factories, to produce ethanol. According to the oil companies, this incentive would increase the...

India reported 145 cases of Covid-19 JN.1 subvariant up until December 28

According to official sources on Friday, India has reported 145 cases of Covid-19 subvariant JN.1 till December 28. The highest number of JN.1 variant cases have been reported from Kerala. The state reported 41 cases of the JN.1 subvariant, the majority of which were home isolated, official sources said. Ahead...

BPCL pays a dividend of Rs 2,413 crore to the center

The secretary of the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management announced on its X handle on Friday that the central government had received approximately Rs 2,413 crore from BPCL as a dividend tranche. A dividend is a payment that businesses frequently, though not always, make to their shareholders out...

Check how Arjun Kapoor celebrated his sister Anshula’s birthday

Actor Arjun Kapoor wrote his sister Anshula a heartfelt birthday wish on Friday. Arjun posted on Instagram, wishing his "partner in crime" a happy birthday. With you in the world, no task seems insurmountable [?]. He also shared a very adorable video of them having a great time at London's...