follow us:
Thiruchengode MLA E.R. Eswaran, a DMK ally, faced backlash for saying that a man and woman being out late at night is “social degradation” after the Coimbatore gang-rape case. Critics, including BJP’s K. Annamalai and Congress MP Karti Chidambaram, condemned the remarks as victim-shaming and regressive. Eswaran defended it as a moral education issue.
The SC criticized India’s property transaction process, calling it “traumatic” and highlighting that property disputes make up 66% of civil cases. It urged the Centre to adopt blockchain technology for transparency in property registration. The court also directed the Law Commission to modernize colonial-era laws like the Transfer of Property Act.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, campaigning in Purnia, Bihar, confidently predicted an NDA sweep in the second election phase. He pledged a Naxal- and infiltrator-free India, highlighted welfare schemes like ₹9,000 to farmers and Ayushman Bharat coverage, and dismissed RJD’s job promises, asserting the NDA is set for a two-thirds majority.
In an update to the October 24 bus accident case, Vemuri Vinod Kumar, the owner of the V. Kaveri private bus that crashed into a bike, was arrested today. The crash, which resulted in 19 fatalities, occurred on NH-44 at Chinnatekur village. Kumar was later granted bail by the court, marking the latest development in […]
More than half of Bihar’s 184 unrecognised political parties did not publicly disclose 2023-24 financials, ADR reports. Only 67 parties revealed audits and donations. Combined donations of 14 parties reached Rs 682.28 crore, while many others remained unreported. The report highlights transparency gaps and EC’s recent de-listing of 32 non-compliant parties.
The much-awaited pan-Indian film ‘Vrusshabha,’ starring Mohanlal, will release worldwide on December 25, 2025. Directed by Nanda Kishore, the epic drama has been shot in Malayalam and Telugu, with releases also in Hindi and Kannada. Backed by Shobha Kapoor and Ektaa R. Kapoor, the film promises grandeur, emotion, and powerful storytelling.
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claimed 1.6 million undocumented immigrants self-deported using the CBP Home app. Fact-checkers, including PolitiFact, say the figure combines voluntary exits, deportations, deaths, and status changes, based on limited survey data. Experts warn it’s an unverified estimate, not a confirmed count of voluntary departures.
The TMC accused the Chief Election Commissioner of inconsistency between recent remarks and written instructions to booth-level officers for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal. In a letter to the state’s chief electoral officer, the party claimed this caused “widespread confusion and operational paralysis” among BLOs.
India’s MEA noted Trump’s claim on Pakistan’s nuclear tests, citing Islamabad’s history of clandestine nuclear activities, AQ Khan proliferation, and export violations. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also confirmed India-Afghanistan diplomatic upgrades, declined comments on Trump’s India visit, and urged Indians against joining the Russian army.
Unemployed former security guard Ashok Kumar (55) shot himself dead with his licensed revolver after withdrawing 1 lakh to repay a loan, police said. The retired Army man left a note saying, “Ram Ram to all, those who were unhappy with me, be happy now,” and a bag with the cash. Police are investigating his […]
CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan confirmed that MS Dhoni will play in IPL 2026, ending retirement speculation. Dhoni, a CSK stalwart since 2008, led the team during Ruturaj Gaikwad’s injury last season. CSK also resumes trade talks with Rajasthan Royals’ Sanju Samson ahead of the November 15 retention deadline.
Flight operations at Mumbai’s CSMIA were disrupted due to a technical glitch, following earlier chaos at Delhi Airport affecting around 300 flights. The issue involved the Automatic Message Switching System used for air traffic control. Authorities are resolving it, with manual flight planning causing delays, while passengers are advised to check with airlines.
A survey by the Wildlife Institute of India identified 77 species of freshwater fish in Kaziranga National Park’s rhino domain. Simultaneous surveys showed that the 1,307 km park hosts nearly 40% of the 274 amphibian and reptile species and over 18% of the 422 freshwater fish species found in Northeast India. Kaziranga remains a vital […]
BRS MLA Harish Rao accused Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy of ruling through fear and intimidation. He alleged raids on BRS leaders’ houses, blackmail of colleges and hospitals, and misuse of RTI for extortion. Flying squad raids on leaders Ravinder Rao and Marri Janardhan Reddy sparked protests from BRS workers.
South Asian experts gathered in Delhi for a two-day conference on hidden hunger among mothers and its impact on infant brain development at the Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research. Experts from India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal attended. Representatives from UNICEF and WHO joined the SACMIND Stakeholders Meeting.