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‘Nehru papers not missing’: Centre clarifies after Congress seeks apology; cites 2008 transfer to Sonia Gandhi

The government on Wednesday clarified that the private papers of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru cannot be termed as “missing” from the Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML), stating that their whereabouts are known and that they are in the possession of former Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

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‘Imagine the audacity’: BJP’s Amit Malviya shares video of TMC MP Kirti Azad ‘vaping’ inside Parliament

Days after BJP MP Anurag Thakur raised the issue in Lok Sabha that a Trinamool Congress (TMC) lawmaker was smoking an e-cigarette inside the House, BJP leader Amit Malviya on Wednesday shared the video that showed, he claimed, TMC MP Kirti Azad vaping in the House during proceedings.

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Gujarat: Four dead as truck crashes into pilgrims in Morbi district

A horrific road accident in Gujarat’s Morbi district claimed four lives and left one person critically injured when a speeding truck collided with a group of pilgrims walking along a roadside on Wednesday (December 17). Police have launched an investigation, highlighting ongoing concerns over road safety in high-traffic pilgrimage routes.

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Indian Army inducts tanks, artillery, engineering equipment into Kashmir via special military train

The Indian Army on Tuesday achieved a major logistics breakthrough by successfully inducting tanks, artillery guns and engineering equipment into the Kashmir Valley using a Special Military Train. The operation marked a significant boost to the Army’s mobility, speed of response and operational readiness along India’s northern frontiers.

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India closes visa application centre in Dhaka after threats from radical elements in Bangladesh

India on Wednesday closed its Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka in view of the current security situations. The IVAC at Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka is the main, integrated centre for all Indian visa services in the capital. “In view of the ongoing security situation, we wish to bring to your kind notice that IVAC JFP Dhaka will be closed at 2 pm today,” the IVAC said in a statement.

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Gil Gerard, Buck Rogers actor, passes away at 82 after a long battle with aggressive cancer

Renowned American actor Gil Gerard passed away at the age of 82. He was best known for his stellar performance in the 1979 science fiction series ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.’ Janet, his wife, shared the news on Facebook, stating that Gil Gerard had succumbed to cancer.

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How many infiltrators arrested since 2014? Has there been any infiltration from Chinese side | Know here

The government has informed Parliament that security forces have apprehended a total of 23,926 infiltrators along the borders with Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, and Bhutan since 2014.  It was also revealed that not a single case of infiltration has been reported along the India-China border during this period. According to official figures presented in the Lok Sabha, the highest number of infiltrators were apprehended along the India-Bangladesh border, followed by the borders with Myanmar, Pakistan, and Nepal-Bhutan.

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Rishab Shetty finally reacts to Ranveer Singh’s Daiva controversy, calls it ‘uncomfortable incident’

A few weeks ago, on the IFFI stage, Ranveer Singh mimicked the Daiva sequence from Kantara in front of Rishab Shetty. The actor faced significant criticism afterward and even apologised. Now, weeks later, the Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 actor has reacted to the controversy.

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Ahmedabad civic body launches app for online purchase of bus pass: All you need to know

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has taken a major step towards digital convenience by launching the i-Pass Ahmedabad mobile application, allowing commuters to purchase bus passes online with ease. The new initiative aims to simplify the daily travel experience for lakhs of passengers using Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service and Bus Rapid Transit System buses.

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PM Modi arrives in Ethiopia, PM Abiy Ali drives him to hotel in special gesture

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in Ethiopia on the second leg of his four-day, three-nation tour. PM of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed Ali received him at the Addis Ababa airport. In a unique gesture, he also drove PM Modi to the hotel. On the way, he took a special initiative of taking PM Modi to the Science Museum and Friendship Park, which was not in the itinerary. The Nobel Peace Prize-winning Ethiopian PM’s special gestures show remarkable respect for the PM.

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