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The Supreme Court today refused to issue omnibus directions on a PIL seeking stampede-prevention guidelines for large gatherings, citing limits of judicial intervention. A bench led by CJI Surya Kant allowed the petitioner to approach the Home Ministry and Election Commission, observing that crowd management policy falls under the executive and domain experts.
The country is deeply shaken by a series of student suicides at IITs. On Tuesday, another student at IIT Kanpur tragically took their life, marking the tenth such death on this campus in the past two years. Allegations about underlying academic and mental pressures have emerged, prompting the Supreme Court to form a task force […]
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot cut short his address to the joint legislature today after reading just two lines at the start of the budget session. Objecting to paragraphs on controversial MGNREGA overhaul legislation, he said the speech resembled government propaganda, disrupting the customary outline of policies and priorities.
In Telangana, a heated argument erupted between a transgender individual and a passenger over money in a train’s general coach, causing distress among fellow travelers. The confrontation, captured on video, drew widespread attention. Netizens are urging the RPF to take strict measures to prevent such harassment and ensure passenger safety.
Tamil Nadu has issued a statewide alert after a rise in chikungunya cases across districts, including Chennai and Villupuram. Authorities have intensified surveillance, testing, and mosquito-control measures, asked hospitals to ensure timely reporting and adequate diagnostic kits, and urged public cooperation to prevent further spread and ensure early detection.
2 pro-democracy activists, Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan, will stand trial in Hong Kong today under the national security law over organising Tiananmen vigil activities. Charged with incitement to subversion, they face up to 10 years in prison. Supporters queued outside court to show solidarity, highlighting concerns over eroding civil liberties in the city.
Traffic restrictions will be enforced in parts of New Delhi today, January 22, for Beating Retreat rehearsals at Vijay Chowk, the Delhi Traffic Police said. Roads including Vijay Chowk, Raisina Road, Dara Shikoh Road, Krishna Menon Marg, Sunehri Masjid, and the stretch to Rafi Marg will be closed from 4 PM to 6:30 PM. Motorists […]
2 people died after a private bus collided with a container lorry in Andhra Pradesh’s Nandyal district. A tyre burst caused the bus to lose control, crash into the lorry carrying motorcycles, and catch fire. Residents rescued passengers. All 36 passengers survived, four with minor injuries. Police are investigating the fatal accident and fire.
Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, will soon visit the United States, a senior US official said, highlighting President Trump’s warmer stance toward the oil-rich nation’s new leader. Rodriguez, who says she’s engaging with Washington “without fear,” would be the first Venezuelan head of state to visit the US outside the UN in over 25 years.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said his meeting with US President Trump did not cover Danish sovereignty over Greenland. Speaking to “Special Report with Bret Baier,” Rutte emphasized their focus on Arctic security amid increasing Chinese and Russian activity. He described a framework agreement on NATO cooperation but said much work remains to finalize it.
Vladimir Putin said the issue is “none of our business” amid Trump’s push to acquire Greenland. Speaking at a national security meeting, he noted Denmark’s historical treatment of Greenland but stressed it doesn’t concern Russia. Putin added that Greenland’s fate should be resolved by the countries involved, citing Denmark’s 1917 sale of the Virgin Isla...
Donald Trump claimed Vladimir Putin has accepted joining his proposed ‘Board of Peace,’ though the Kremlin said it is still reviewing the invitation. Putin ordered Russia’s foreign ministry to study the proposal. The board seeks $1 billion for permanent seats and may rival the UN. Critics, including France, have raised concerns over its expanded mandate.
Divisions have emerged over US President Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace, with several European nations declining or hesitating, while multiple Muslim countries agreed to join. The initiative, initially focused on Gaza, has expanded in scope, raising concerns it could rival the UN’s role. Trump plans to formalize the board at the Davos forum this […]
Police have registered a case after an email threatened a suicide bomb attack on Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu during the Republic Day function in Shimla. The mail warned of a “human bomb” if the CM unfurls the flag. Security has been tightened, and efforts are underway to trace the sender and ensure […]
Greenland has issued a crisis brochure urging citizens to stockpile food, water, radios, and hunting equipment for five days. Minister Peter Borg called it an insurance measure. The move follows renewed remarks by Donald Trump seeking control of the island, though he ruled out military force. Most Greenlanders oppose joining the United States.