Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur makes SHOCKING statements on Hindu daughters, urges parents to ‘break leg if they visit non-hindu…’
Ex-BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur has made shocking comments on girls in a religious event in Bhopal, that has now gone viral. In her comments in hindu girls, she asked parents to beat and even break legs of their daughters.
PM Modi makes BIG appeal ahead of Diwali: ‘Let’s mark this festive season by…’
The Prime Minister’s message quoted a vibrant video from MyGovIndia, featuring Bollywood stars like Varun Dhawan, Madhuri Dixit, Tripti Dimri, Anupam Kher, Sunil Grover, and Rupali Ganguly, alongside singer Shankar Mahadevan. Read on for more on this.
Saudia Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram airport due to…
This is not the first time a Saudia Airlines flight has faced an in-flight emergency. A flight earlier this year, on June 16, had reported smoke and sparks on the wheels while landing at Lucknow airport. Read on for more details on this.
‘May this festial of lights…’: PM Modi extends Diwali wishes, urges Indians to…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered warm greetings and good wishes to the nation on Diwali. Early on Monday, PM Modi extended his wishes for harmony, happiness, and prosperity for all the people of the country through X. He also urged Indians to buy swadeshi products to support local artists.
Delhi-NCR wakes up to toxic air on Diwali morning as AQI hits ‘very poor’ category
The CPCB’s forecast for the coming days paints a grim picture, with the air quality expected to deteriorate further into the “severe” category on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Trump reacts to ‘No Kings’ protests by saying ‘I’m not a king, I work my ass off’
President Donald Trump reacted Sunday night to global “No Kings Day” protesters who filled streets around the world a day earlier, saying he is not a king and works his “ass off to make our country great.” Trump made the comments to reporters before exiting Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, when asked about the weekend’s No Kings demonstrations. Asked about the protests, Trump called them “a joke.” “I looked at the people. They’re not representative of this country, and I looked at all the brand new signs paid for. I guess it was paid for by Soros and other radical left lunatics,” the president said. “It looks like it was worth checking out. The demonstrations were very small, very ineffective and the people were whacked out. When you look at those people, those are not representative of the people of our country.” MILLIONS EXPECTED TO FLOOD STREETS AT ‘NO KINGS’ PROTESTS TARGETING TRUMP ACROSS ALL 50 STATES He also emphasized that he is not royalty. “I’m not a king,” he said. “I work my ass off to make our country great. That’s all it is. I’m not a king at all.” His comments came a day after large crowds gathered in cities including New York, Washington, D.C., and London for the second “No Kings” protest since June, aimed at the Trump administration. PROTESTERS NATIONWIDE HOLD ‘NO KINGS’ RALLIES AMID GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN Despite concerns the marches could turn violent, no incidents or arrests were reported during the afternoon rallies amid the ongoing government shutdown. Republicans argued the protests were meant to distract from the ongoing government funding fight. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told FOX Business he hoped Democratic leaders who attended would be more open to the GOP plan after the demonstrations, though he did not sound optimistic. WATCH: ‘NO KINGS’ PROTESTERS AT MASSIVE NYC RALLY REVEAL MOTIVATION FOR TAKING TO THE STREETS: ‘DISGUSTING’ The NYPD estimated more than 100,000 people participated across all five boroughs Saturday and said there were no “protest-related” arrests. No arrests were reported in Washington, though some protesters briefly spilled into the streets, officials said. Police also reported largely peaceful demonstrations in other major cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, Boston, Atlanta, Portland, Ore., and Austin. Fox News Digital’s Alec Schemmel, Landon Mion and Alexandra Koch contributed to this report.
Patrol car hit by shrapnel during Marine Corps live-fire demo at celebration attended by JD Vance
A piece of metal shrapnel from an “explosive ordnance” that detonated overhead prematurely struck a law enforcement vehicle in California on Saturday, during an event attended by Vice President JD Vance. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) confirmed the incident in a press release shared with Fox News Digital. It took place near Camp Pendleton, a Marine Corps base in San Diego County. The shrapnel was fired while CHP officers supported a traffic break along I-5, the same day that Vance visited Camp Pendleton to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps. It is unclear when exactly the incident occurred on Saturday. The CHP said it happened “during an exceptional U.S. Marine Corps live-fire training demonstration over the freeway, and where the CHP had elected to stop traffic during the live-fire exercise.” NEWSOM CLASHES WITH WHITE HOUSE OVER MARINE CORPS ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION HIGHWAY CLOSURE No injuries were reported. CHP officers alerted the Marine Corps, who then “canceled firing additional live ordnance over the freeway,” per the agency. In a statement, CHP Border Division Chief Tony Coronado called the incident an “unusual and concerning situation.” “It is highly uncommon for any live-fire or explosive training activity to occur over an active freeway,” said Coronado. “As a Marine myself, I have tremendous respect for our military partners, but my foremost responsibility is ensuring the safety of the people of California and the officers who protect them.” VP VANCE’S CAMP ACCUSES CALIFORNIA GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM OF DISSEMINATING ‘FAKE NEWS’ AHEAD OF MARINES CELEBRATION “The CHP has filed an internal report on the incident, with a recommendation to conduct an additional after-action review into the planning, communication and coordination between federal, state, and local government around the event on Saturday, October 18, to strengthen protocols for future demonstrations and training events near public roadways,” the release concluded. Camp Pendleton officials confirmed to Fox News Digital that they are also conducting an investigation after a 155mm artillery round may have detonated outside the designated impact area. “We are aware of the report of a possible airborne detonation of a 155mm artillery round outside the designated impact area during the U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Capabilities Demonstration at Camp Pendleton, CA, Oct. 18,” the I Marine Expeditionary Force Communication Strategy and Operations team told Fox News Digital. “The demonstration went through a rigorous safety evaluation, and deliberate layers of redundancy, to ensure the safety of fellow citizens. Following established safety protocols, firing was suspended. No injuries occurred, and the demonstration concluded as scheduled. “An investigation has been initiated. We are committed to determining the incident’s root cause and applying findings to future missions,” the statement continued. “An investigation has been initiated. We are committed to determining the incident’s root cause and applying findings to future missions.” In a post on X, California Governor Gavin Newsom wrote that President Donald Trump and Vance “put lives at risk to put on a show.” “If you want to honor our troops, open the government and pay them,” Newsom said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Fox News Digital reached out to Vance’s office for comment. Fox News Digital’s Lee Ross contributed to this report.
Trump boards AF1 quickly, using small stairs due to ‘increased security measures’: WH official
President Donald Trump boarded Air Force One quickly using the small stairs due to “increased security measures” at Palm Beach International Airport on Sunday, a White House official tells Fox News. The heightened measures at the airport follow the Secret Service discovering a suspected hunting stand Friday near the airport with a clear line of sight to Air Force One when Trump boards and departs the presidential plane. Fox News was first to report the discovery of the potential sniper position. No individuals have been arrested. FBI Director Kash Patel said his agency is leading the investigation. AGENT’S ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO SMUGGLE WIFE ON TRUMP’S SCOTLAND TRIP BEING PROBED IN LATEST SECRET SERVICE FIASCO Patel said the hunting stand has not yet been connected to any individual. “Prior to the President’s return to West Palm Beach, USSS discovered what appeared to be an elevated hunting stand within sight line of the Air Force One landing zone,” Patel told Fox News Digital. “No individuals were located at the scene. The FBI has since taken the investigatory lead, flying in resources to collect all evidence from the scene, and deploying our cell phone analytics capabilities.” USSS chief of communications Anthony Guglielmi also confirmed that the organization is “working closely” with the FBI as well as law enforcement in Palm Beach County. SECRET SERVICE THWARTS POTENTIAL THREAT NEAR TRUMP’S WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS WITH RAPID RESPONSE Guglielmi said agents discovered the hunting stand during their “advance security preparations” prior to Trump’s arrival in Palm Beach. “There was no impact to any movements, and no individuals were present or involved at the location,” Guglielmi told Fox News. “While we are not able to provide details about the specific items or their intent, this incident underscores the importance of our layered security measures,” he added. The investigation comes weeks after Ryan Routh was found guilty of attempting to assassinate Trump on a Palm Beach golf course from a sniper’s nest he set up in bushes along a fence line. Fox News Digital’s Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.
Trump taps Detroit entrepreneur Mark Savaya, who boosted Muslim turnout, as special envoy to Iraq
President Donald Trump on Sunday named Detroit-area entrepreneur Mark Savaya, who helped boost Muslim American turnout for his campaign, as special envoy to Iraq — underscoring the administration’s outreach to Middle Eastern communities in key swing states. “I’m pleased to announce Mark Savaya will serve as Special Envoy to the Republic of Iraq,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, praising Savaya’s “deep understanding of the Iraq-U.S. relationship” and his regional connections that “will help advance the interests of the American people.” “Mark was a key player in my campaign in Michigan, where he, and others, helped secure a record vote with Muslim Americans. Congratulations, Mark!” Trump added. Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House for additional comment on the appointment. WHITE HOUSE TURNS TO EXPANDING ABRAHAM ACCORDS AFTER ISRAEL-HAMAS CEASEFIRE The announcement comes a week after Trump signed a peace agreement between Israel and Hamas that led to the release of the remaining living hostages and the return of some victims’ remains. After signing the historic agreement that ended two years of fighting in Gaza, Trump celebrated what he called “peace in the Middle East.” “At long last, we have peace in the Middle East, and it’s a very simple expression, peace in the Middle East,” Trump said during remarks at Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, flanked by dozens of world leaders. KT MCFARLAND: HOW TRUMP’S RELENTLESS MIDDLE EAST GAMBLE FINALLY FLIPPED THE SCRIPT “We’ve heard it for many years, but nobody thought it could ever get there. And now we’re there,” he added. “This is the day that people across this region and around the world have been working, striving, hoping and praying for,” Trump went on. “With the historic agreement we have just signed, those prayers of millions have finally been answered. Together, we have achieved the impossible.” According to Trump, mediators will soon begin work on phases two, three and four of the 20-point peace plan. ISRAEL-HAMAS PEACE DEAL REACHED SOON AFTER TRUMP SAYS IT’S ‘VERY CLOSE’ IN WHITE HOUSE NOTE PASS WITH RUBIO “This breakthrough that we’re here to celebrate tonight is more than the end of the war in Gaza — it’s, with God’s help, the new beginning for an entire beautiful Middle East,” Trump said. He expressed optimism that more Arab and Muslim-majority nations would join the Abraham Accords — a series of normalization deals with Israel — while criticizing the Biden administration for failing to expand the agreements. During Trump’s first term, Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan and the United Arab Emirates joined the Abraham Accords. Trump said he believed the deal would mark an end to “terror” in the region. “We want to get rid of the terror and get on to other things. There are many other things in life that are so good,” he said. Fox News Digital’s Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.
Boston eyes city-run groceries to fight food insecurity, but skeptics remain doubtful
Boston officials are weighing whether the city should open government-owned grocery stores to make fresh, affordable food more accessible — an idea that’s gaining traction in New York City. After holding a hearing earlier this month, city councilors agreed to study how other cities have implemented municipal markets to close gaps in food access. Councilors Ruthzee Louijeune and Liz Breadon, who called for the hearing, did not respond to multiple requests for comment from Fox News Digital. ATLANTA’S CITY-RUN GROCERY SEES EARLY SUCCESS, SPARKING DEBATE OVER GOVERNMENT’S ROLE While Boston leaders are still exploring the idea, Atlanta has already put the concept into practice, opening its first city-run grocery store earlier this year. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens told Fox News Digital that Azalea Fresh Market has served more than 20,000 customers since it opened its doors on Aug. 28. “In its first month, fresh produce made up 11.6% of total sales, exceeding the national average of 10% and highlighting a community demand for healthier food options,” Dickens said, adding that the turnout shows how strong the need was in a neighborhood “long underserved by grocers.” “Azalea Fresh Market is proof that when we work together as a city, we can deliver real solutions that change lives,” he added. The early success in Atlanta comes as similar ideas gain momentum elsewhere, including in New York City, where Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has championed city-owned grocery stores as part of his controversial campaign platform. Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist upstart, has placed affordability at the center of his agenda to lead America’s largest city. He has campaigned on free buses, rent freezes for tenants in rent-stabilized apartments and city-owned grocery stores. MAMDANI’S PUBLIC GROCERY STORES MAY HAVE DEVASTATING EFFECTS ON CITY’S FOOD SUPPLY But not everyone is convinced city-run grocery stores are the right solution. Ryan Bourne, a top economist at the libertarian-leaning Cato Institute think tank, told Fox News Digital that “Boston’s flirtation with city-run supermarkets is a bad idea.” “Government doesn’t become Costco by proclamation,” he said. “Private stores have specialized knowledge about their sector and a profit incentive that encourages them to be efficient. Without those things, a public grocer would likely run things badly, it would only ‘work’ to deliver low-priced food through extensive permanent subsidies.” Bourne warned that taxpayer-backed subsidies or tax breaks could turn a public grocery into “a badly targeted, in-kind welfare scheme,” adding that heavier subsidies to cut prices could lead to “in-store queues, empty shelves from shortages, and products being resold on black markets.” TREASURY’S BESSENT WARNS NYC: NO BAILOUT UNDER MAMDANI – ‘DROP DEAD’ Judge Glock, director of research and a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, told Fox News Digital that “city-run grocery stores, like most city-run businesses, tend to do poorly.” He pointed to a government-backed store in Kansas City that shut down despite a nearly $20 million investment. “There is little justification for the government competing with for-profit grocery stores,” Glock said, noting that supermarkets already operate on some of the slimmest profit margins of any major business. “Further eroding those profits through subsidized competition would only make it harder for regular grocery stores to provide food for their customers.” John Peluso, a research associate at the Heritage Foundation’s Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, told Fox News Digital that government-run grocery stores are “ineffective at reducing the overall price of groceries.” KELLY LOEFFLER: MAMDANI’S SOCIALIST PLANS THREATEN NYC’S BUSINESS CORE “They require taxpayer subsidization to operate at low margins in areas of low profitability — and those costs are ultimately passed on to the taxpayer,” he said. He added that if cities truly want to improve food access, they could achieve more by easing taxes and regulations for all grocers. “If municipalities reduced or eliminated taxation and regulations for everyone, free-market entrepreneurs would flood into cities like Boston, eliminating the issue at its source,” Peluso added. Peluso also argued that community-based organizations, not governments, are better equipped to help low-income families. “Government grocery stores are much less efficient at helping the poor than food pantries or other local nonprofits,” he said, calling the city-run model “a kind of Soviet-style market meddling.”