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A Georgia election worker has been accused of fabricating a bomb threat, presumably in a revenge move tied to an incident that occurred during the early vote. A Georgia election worker was arrested for fabricating a threatening letter about a bomb scare. 25-year-old Nicholas Wimbish of Milledgeville intended to make it seem as if a voter he was entangled in a verbal altercation with had sent the bomb threat. The Mirror US reported about Wimbish’s apprehension and federal authorities’ involvement in the case on election even, November 4. The Justice Department affirmed that the Georgia man was employed as a…

Supreme Court underlined the UP government’s vital role in ensuring that educational standards in madrasas align with modern academic expectations. The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the Allahabad high court’s March judgment that declared the 2004 Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act unconstitutional. Simultaneously, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra underlined the Uttar Pradesh government’s vital role in ensuring that educational standards in madrasas align with modern academic expectations, asking the state to relocate students to other schools. The Supreme Court also declared that madrasas can’t grant…

Maharashtra assembly election: Sharad Pawar, 84, hinted at a possible exit from Rajya Sabha. “I will have to think whether to go in Rajya Sabha again or not.” Sharad Pawar, veteran politician and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief, indicated on Tuesday that he may step away from Parliamentary politics. Addressing a gathering in Baramati ahead of the Maharashtra assembly election in 2024, Sharad Pawar revealed that his current term in the Rajya Sabha has a year and a half remaining, and he will decide on whether to seek another term once this one concludes. “I will have to think whether…

Verma, an IPS officer from the 1990 batch, succeeds Rashmi Shukla, who was removed after multiple complaints by the opposition, including of phone tapping Mumbai: The Election Commission has appointed Sanjay Verma, Maharashtra’s Director General (legal and technical), as the state’s new Director General of Police (DGP) following the removal of Rashmi Shukla. Government orders formalising the appointment are expected shortly. Verma, an IPS officer from the 1990 batch, succeeds Shukla, who belongs to the 1988 batch and was removed after multiple complaints. The state government initially chose to place her on leave rather than remove her outright. Shukla’s tenure…

S Jaishankar made the remark during a joint press briefing with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong in Canberra. External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday lambasted Canada in Australia over the attack on a Hindu temple in Brampton, saying the Justin Trudeau-led country has been providing “political space” to extremists. He made the remark during a joint press briefing with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong in Canberra.In Canada’s Brampton, pro-Khalistan elements clashed with people at the Hindu Sabha temple on Sunday and disrupted a consular event organised by the temple authorities and the Indian Consulate. Referring to Canada’s allegation on…

Mohammed Shami is most likely to miss the Border-Gavaskar Test series, where India will be fighting for a spot in the World Test Championship final. India fast bowler Mohammed Shami’s return to competitive action has been further delayed after he was not named in Bengal’s Ranji Trophy squad for the next two matches. This implies that Shami is most likely to miss the Border-Gavaskar Test series, where India will be fighting for a spot in the World Test Championship final. India need Shami more than ever, with their qualification hopes for the WTC final in dire straits. More so, head…

Mukesh Ambani is planning an IPO for his telecom business Jio in 2025, followed by another for Reliance Retail much later. Billionaire Mukesh Ambani is planning an initial public offering (IPO) for his telecom business Jio in 2025, followed by another for Reliance Retail much later.This could potentially be India’s biggest IPO ever, overtaking Hyundai India’s record $3.3 billion IPO this year. What could the potential valuation for Jio be? The company, valued by analysts at over $100 billion is launching the IPO as it believes it has achieved a stable business and revenue stream by becoming India’s top telecom…

The unpredictability of Kamala Harris-Donald Trump’s high-stakes presidential contest isn’t letting up in its final hours. Here’s what the VP has going for her. Despite being hours away from election eve in the United States, the presidential contest is still as unpredictably close as ever. With various sources pushing different results across popularity polls, it remains unclear where the race is headed. Kamala Harris’ final attempt at ramping up support ahead of Election Day will see a new pack of celebrity appearances at same-day Pennsylvania rallies – one in Philadelphia, headlined by Lady Gaga, and the other in Pittsburgh led…

The Supreme Court questioned the Delhi government and police on why the ban on firecrackers during Diwali was not followed. The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Delhi government and police on why the ban on firecrackers during Diwali was not followed, amid the severe air pollution issue persisting in the national capital. Further, the apex court sought a response from the AAP government and Delhi police over the flouting of the firecracker ban in the capital. The court said that a chaotic situation is created by crackers if not controlled, and asked the government and capital police to explain…

The IAF’s MiG 29 fighter jet had taken off from Adampur in Punjab and was en route to Agra for an exercise when the incident happened. An Indian Air Force MiG-29 fighter jet crashed near Agra on Monday.The pilot ejected from the aircraft, quoted by defence officials. “The plane had taken off from Adampur in Punjab and was en route to Agra for an exercise when the incident happened. More details awaited. Court of Inquiry to be ordered,” the defense officials said.