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“It’s King’s world, we live in it,” reads an Instagram video posted by BBC Earth, and it’s hard to disagree. In Sri Lanka, the concept of paying road tolls has taken an unexpected turn after the elephant king appointed himself the local toll collector. Unlike typical toll booths on highways, manned by staff in tiny … Read more

An explosion in a neighborhood of the Dutch capital early Saturday destroyed several apartments and injured several people, according to officials. The cause of the outbreak in The Hague is unclear. Emergency officials said four people were rescued from the wreckage and taken to hospital, but it was unclear how many people were still under … Read more

Border Gavaskar Trophy: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar said Mohammad Siraj’s departure was ‘inevitable’ after he dismissed centurion Travis Head at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday. After Siraj hit a four and a six in that over, Border called for a yorker to end Head’s brilliant 141-ball 140 on the second day of the second … Read more

A 45-year-old woman was murdered in her home in West Delhi on Friday in what was initially part of a robbery. However, the police investigation soon took a twist when her younger son Sawan allegedly confessed to strangling Sulochana to death after a heated argument over his desire to marry a girl rejected by his … Read more

UPSC Weekly Quiz is a current affairs-based quiz on relevant topics from the past week, curated for the aspirants of competitive examinations. Attempt the weekly quiz every Saturday and find answers to the MCQs with explanations. 1. It is a 12th-century mosque commissioned by Qutbuddin Aibak 2. The iconic screen wall that forms the mosque’s facade, with its … Read more

Rock bolt technology is successfully treating active landslide areas in the hilly areas of Uttarakhand, an official of the Border Roads Organization said here on Saturday. Landslides occur regularly in the state’s hilly areas, especially during the monsoon season, blocking roads and inconveniencing Chardham pilgrims, and often claiming lives, he said. Active landslide areas along … Read more

The West Bengal Food Department recently issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for paddy procurement in 2025. The move comes amid complaints of rampant corruption in paddy procurement in the state over the past few years. The Cabinet has already approved the target of procurement of 68 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of paddy in 2025 … Read more

Bigg Boss 17 fame and comedian Munwar Farooqui recently shared an emotional story about his son’s battle with a rare disease called Kawasaki disease. Munawar revealed that his son was only one and a half years old when he was diagnosed with a disease that causes swelling of blood vessels and damage to the heart. … Read more

The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Saturday announced that it is leaving the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance in Maharashtra, saying Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has “returned to his old stand of justifying the Babri Masjid demolition”. was “unacceptable”. “We have left the MVA. What is the point of continuing the front when … Read more

Shah Rukh Khan and Manisha Koirala starrer Dil Se is a very popular movie But at the time of its release, it did not pull many audiences to the theatres. However, Mani Ratnam’s direction became a cult classic and fan favorite in the years that followed. The film’s dialogue writer and director Tigmanshu Dhulia did … Read more

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh is leaving for a three-day visit to Russia on Sunday to witness the commissioning of a stealth warship in the Indian Navy and to hold talks with his Russian counterpart Andrei Belousov on expanding bilateral cooperation in co-production of military hardware. . The Russian-built multi-role stealth guided missile frigate INS Tushil … Read more

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) should implement a code of conduct for the Committee of Creditors (CoC), as their performance in the insolvency process has been “deficient on many fronts”, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor M. Rajeshwar Rao said on Saturday. IBBI issued self-regulatory guidelines to enhance the professional competence … Read more

A day after Patna-based educationist Faizal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, and Motiur Rahman alias Guru Rahman, joined a protest against the “mediocrity” marks in the Bihar Public Service Commission exams, both were rejected by the police. Arrest or arrest them. “Normalization”, as practiced in NEET-UG and some other examinations, is a statistical process … Read more

Drone technology has seen rapid improvement over the past few years, changing the way we explore the world and fight wars. Now, researchers from Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, and UC Irvine are testing a new drone with fixed wings and mechanical bird-like legs. The robotic avian-inspired vehicle for many environments, or RAVEN … Read more

Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) announced on Saturday that the Bengaluru Metro achieved a record footfall of over 9 lakh on Friday, largely thanks to Indian pop sensation Diljit Dosanjh’s ‘Dil-Luminati’ concert. According to BMRCL, out of a total of 9,20,562 record boardings, Line 1 (Purple Line) had 4.39 lakh riders and Line 2 … Read more

Veteran actor Amol PalekarHaving worked with some veteran film directors like Shyam Benegal, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Chatterjee, Shyam recently recalled a time when Shyam asked him to slap actress Smita Patil during a scene without her knowledge. Amol said that he was completely against the idea of ​​hitting without asking, but Shyam was adamant. … Read more

Two British Indians were among six people on Friday who were stripped of the honour, which is given to people who have made major contributions to a country or region in the UK. In a statement, the Central Chancery of the Order of Knighthood said the appointments of Raminder Singh Ranger and Anil Kumar Bhanot … Read more

A special bench of the Supreme Court will hear the petitions challenging the Places of Worship Act, 1991 on December 12. The bench headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjeev Khanna comprises Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan. The Act declared that the character of religious places up to August 15, 1947 would remain and … Read more

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Friday (Dec 6) that India is not pursuing “dollarization” and that recent measures to promote transactions in domestic currencies are aimed at de-risking Indian business. The clarification comes after US President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose “100 per cent tariffs” against the BRICS countries if … Read more

Frequent changes to Canadian student immigration policies have led to the emergence of a ‘package’ culture, raising concerns among industry experts and consultants. Amidst this changing scenario, aspirants are cautioned to exercise caution and avoid falling prey to misleading promises often associated with such packages. Numerous short videos on social media platforms showcase agents offering … Read more

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is awaiting approval from the National Cricket Academy to fly fast bowler Mohammad Shami to Australia for the remaining three Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Indian Express understands that the senior selection committee is awaiting the results of a recent fitness test from the NCA to … Read more

India faced a major scare at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday after pace speller Jasprit Bumrah broke down at mid-on in the 20th over of Australia’s innings in the pink-ball Test. Four balls into his 20th over, Bumrah went down with some discomfort on his leg. The physios quickly came in, forcing the game to … Read more

Cristiano Ronaldo’s prediction about Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappe seems to be coming true. When the French superstar joined the Spanish giants in the summer, Ronaldo said he would wait to see if Real Madrid were ‘better than last season’ when they won the Champions League. Now, with Mbappe struggling for form – he has … Read more

Officials and members of the executive committee of the Shiromani Gurudwara Pradanapan Samiti (SGPC) on Saturday met Sri Akal Takht Sahib Jathedar Gyani Raghveer Singh who sought to boycott Amritsar’s Golden Temple shooter Narayan Singh Chaura. Former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab Sukhbir Singh Badal has been attacked. The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader survived … Read more

A recent Supreme Court report on ‘Prisons in India: Mapping Prison Manuals and Measures for Reformation and Congestion’ launched by President Draupadi Murmu last month recommended the use of electronic tracking devices for people on bail or jail leave. Courts rarely require sharing a location PIN with investigating officers as a condition of bail. Last … Read more