General News Hop

The Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) is set to formally announce its withdrawal from ongoing discussions with the Union Government on Ladakh matters , following the decision of the Apex Body, Leh (ABL) to opt out earlier this week. Both organizations are demanding statehood for Ladakh and the implementation of the Sixth Schedule for the Union Territory. KDA’s Decision Mirrors Apex Body According to sources familiar with the development, the KDA will align its position with that of the ABL, signaling a unified stance from the two main Ladakh-based groups advocating for greater autonomy and governance reforms. KDA representative Sajjad Kargili had earlier stated in an interview that their approach towards the Centre’s talks would remain consistent with the Apex Body’s decision , emphasizing that the organizations are committed to pursuing their demands through collective action. Scheduled Talks Put on Hold The informal discussions with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) , orig...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed support for US President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict in Gaza . The plan calls for an immediate ceasefire, release of hostages, and long-term measures for stability and development in the region. In a post on X, PM Modi stated: “We welcome President Donald J. Trump’s announcement of a comprehensive plan to end the Gaza conflict. It provides a viable pathway to long-term and sustainable peace, security, and development for the Palestinian and Israeli people, as also for the larger West Asian region. We hope that all concerned will come together behind President Trump’s initiative and support this effort to end conflict and secure peace.” Key Points of Modi’s Statement 1. Immediate Ceasefire and Humanitarian Relief The plan emphasizes a halt to hostilities in Gaza, alongside the release of hostages , aiming to ease the humanitarian crisis. 2. Pathway to Long-Term Peace PM Modi highlighted t...

Former Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has revealed that India was prepared to launch a retaliatory strike against Pakistan following the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks , but the UPA government decided against it due to international pressure. Chidambaram, speaking in an interview, stated that just days after taking office , then US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met him and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh , urging the government not to respond militarily . “The idea of retribution did cross my mind, but ultimately it was a decision for the government to take,” Chidambaram said. Context of the 26/11 Attacks The 26/11 Mumbai attacks were carried out by ten terrorists from the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba , spanning four days and killing at least 160 people . The coordinated assaults targeted multiple locations across Mumbai, leaving the city and the nation in shock. Chidambaram added that even during the attacks, the UPA leadership discussed possible retaliatory options ,...

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized a business jet parked at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation linked to a massive Ponzi scam. The case involves the Falcon Group (Capital Protection Force Pvt. Ltd.), its Chairman Amardeep Kumar, and others accused of defrauding investors out of approximately Rs 850 crore. The money laundering probe follows a Cyberabad police FIR filed against the Falcon Group and its CMD, Amardeep Kumar. According to official sources, the group allegedly collected Rs 1,700 crore from investors through a fraudulent invoice discounting investment scheme, promising high returns. However, only Rs 850 crore was repaid, leaving nearly 7,000 investors unpaid. Investigators have found that Amardeep Kumar fled the country using the business jet, an 8-seater Hawker 800A, registered as 'N935H.' The jet, owned by Kumar's private charter company, Prestige Jets Inc., was purchased for approxim...

Parag Agrawal was appointed as the CEO of Twitter in 2021 after Jack Dorsey stepped down. However, with Elon Musk taking ownership, Agrawal has reportedly been ousted from the position. Here, we provide details about Parag Agrawal’s salary, age, wife, family, height, IIT rank, net worth, and more. Parag Agrawal Parag Agrawal : An Overview Full Name: Parag Agrawal Born: May 21, 1984 Age: 38 Years Place of Birth: Ajmer, India Title: CEO, Twitter Education: Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (BTech) Stanford University (MS, PhD) Predecessor: Jack Dorsey Spouse: Vineeta Agrawal Children: 2 Nationality: American, Indian Family, Early Life, and Education Parag Agrawal was born in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. His father was a senior official in the Indian Department of Atomic Energy, and his mother is a retired Economics Professor from Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute in Mumbai. Agrawal completed his higher secondary education at Atomic Energy Junior College, Mumbai. In 2005, he earn...

In a remarkable turn of events, Vivek ‘Bunty’ Sahu, the 45-year-old chief of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Chhindwara unit, emerged victorious in the recent Lok Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh. Sahu earned the title of ‘giant slayer’ after defeating Congress’s sitting MP Nakul Nath, son of former chief minister Kamal Nath, by a significant margin of 1,13,618 votes in Chhindwara, a constituency long dominated by the Nath family. Bharatiya Janata Party’s Chhindwara unit chief Vivek ‘Bunty’ Sahu. This victory is a milestone for Sahu, who had previously faced three electoral defeats at the hands of the Nath family. Sahu’s earlier attempts included losing to Nakul Nath in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and twice to Kamal Nath in the 2019 Madhya Pradesh assembly bypolls and the assembly elections held last year. The triumph is also pivotal for the BJP, which had struggled to breach the Nath stronghold despite its nearly two decades of rule in the state. In an exclusive interview with The In...