Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday inaugurated several development and welfare projects in his home constituency of Kolathur, including a new park and a multi-purpose community centre. Speaking at the events, Stalin expressed his deep commitment to public service, stating that the warmth and energy of the people erased the fatigue of...
Gumla, Jharkhand: Three Maoists affiliated with the banned group Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) were killed in a security forces encounter on Wednesday morning in the dense forests of Kechki under the jurisdiction of Bishunpur police station. The slain were identified as Lalu Lohra, Chhotu Oraon, and Sujeet Oraon. Lalu Lohra and Chhotu Oraon, both...
Leh, Ladakh: The ongoing demand for Ladakh’s statehood and constitutional safeguards turned violent today as angry protesters clashed with police in Leh city. In the first major incident of violence in the statehood movement, hundreds of demonstrators pelted stones at officials, attacked the BJP office, and set a police vehicle on fire. Police responded with...
A major scandal has rocked Delhi as Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, a spiritual leader and former director of the Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management, faces grave allegations of sexual harassment, obscene messaging, and fraud. Over 15 women students, enrolled under EWS scholarships, accused the Swami of using abusive language, making unwanted physical advances, and sending...
Super Typhoon Ragasa, one of the most powerful storms of the year, has wreaked havoc across southern China and neighboring regions, forcing the evacuation of millions of residents. The storm, packing winds of nearly 200 km/h, has caused widespread disruption, flooding, and infrastructure damage as it lashes China, Taiwan, and the Philippines with relentless rain...
Gandhinagar: In a significant move aimed at strengthening local governance, the Gujarat government has approved the creation of 17 new talukas, taking the total number in the state to 269. The decision was announced after a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, ahead of the local body elections scheduled for January-February 2026. State...
Updated: Sep 24th, 2025 Image: X (JLFLitfest) After winning the Booker for her much-acclaimed 2006 book, ‘The Inheritance of Loss’, Delhi-born author Kiran Desai has been shortlisted for Booker Prize 2025 for her book ‘The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny’. Desai moved to the US after her initial years of education in India. Desai started...
Updated: Sep 24th, 2025 The White House has signalled that physicians and medical residents could be exempted from the newly introduced $100,000 (₹88 lakh) surcharge on H-1B visa petitions, as per reports. White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers reportedly told Bloomberg News that the proclamation signed by President Donald Trump “allows for potential exemptions, which can...
In a tragic incident in Mumbai, seven people — including six women — sustained severe burn injuries after a fire broke out due to a suspected LPG gas leak in Kandivali’s Akurli area on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred at Ram Kisan Mestri Chawl, near ESIC Hospital, on Military Road at Akurli Cross Road No....
A shocking incident from Chhattisgarh’s Janjgir-Champa district has gone viral, showing a government school headmistress arriving at school drunk. The incident occurred at the Government Primary School in Levai village, Baloda block, where 45-year-old headmistress Heera Porte reportedly tried to take the mid-day meal but was so inebriated that she tripped and fell onto a...