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Bengaluru’s Hebbal Tunnel Project Sparks Debate Over Urban Priorities and Sustainable Mobility
BENGALURU — Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has formally launched the ₹350 crore Hebbal short tunnel project, a 1.2-kilometre underground roadway designed to ease traffic…
Commerce Ministry Gathers Industry Stakeholders to Overhaul SEZ Policy Amid Export Slowdown
NEW DELHI — The Ministry of Commerce and Industry will convene a high-level stakeholder meeting on June 30 to address long-standing challenges in India’s…
Kerala’s Elephant "Death Zone" Claims Another Victim as Explosive-Laced Fruit Kills Tuskless Giant
A tuskless elephant, known locally as a makhna, was found dead in Kerala’s Malayattoor forest range last week, its body ravaged by internal injuries…
Nellore Bridge Inauguration Ends 40-Year Isolation for Andhra Pradesh Villages, But Raises Questions on Rural Infrastructure Delays
NELLORE, Andhra Pradesh — A new bridge spanning the Penna River in Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore district was inaugurated this week, finally resolving a four-decade-long…
Kerala Forest Department Reclaims 42.72 Hectares of Private Land in Kolukkumalai, Sparking Debate Over Conservation and Property Rights
The Kerala Forest Department has taken possession of 42.72 hectares of privately held land in Kolukkumalai, a biodiversity-rich hill station in Idukki district, invoking…
Kerala Nurses’ Strike Enters Fourth Month as Wage Dispute Paralyzes Two Thrissur Hospitals
THRISSUR, Kerala — A three-month-long strike by nurses at two private hospitals in Thrissur has deepened into a labor crisis, exposing systemic wage disparities…
Central Sanskrit University’s AI Engineering Degree Aims to Digitize Ancient Texts, But Experts Question Feasibility
NEW DELHI — In a move blending India’s millennia-old linguistic heritage with cutting-edge technology, Central Sanskrit University has launched a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)…
Tamil Nadu’s Textile Sector Faces Critical Moment as PLI Scheme Uptake Lags Behind Rivals
COIMBATORE — Tamil Nadu’s textile industry, a long-standing pillar of the state’s economy, stands at a crossroads as government officials and industry leaders intensify…
Uddhav Thackeray Accuses Rebel Shiv Sena MPs of Defection Conspiracy, Moves Lok Sabha Speaker for Disqualification
MUMBAI — In a dramatic escalation of Maharashtra’s protracted political crisis, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Uddhav Thackeray has formally petitioned Lok Sabha…
Church-Backed Forum Accuses Government of Targeting NGOs with FCRA Restrictions as Legal Battle Looms
NEW DELHI — A coalition of Catholic dioceses in Kerala has escalated criticism of India’s foreign funding regulations, alleging that recent amendments to the…
Jana Sena Party Rallies Behind Pawan Kalyan as Political Feud With YSRCP Escalates in Andhra Pradesh
AMARAVATI — A bitter war of words between Andhra Pradesh’s two major regional parties has intensified, with the Jana Sena Party (JSP) launching a…
Venezuela’s Deadly Earthquake Deepens Crisis as Political Turmoil and Economic Collapse Hinder Relief Efforts
CARACAS — A devastating magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Venezuela’s northern coast on Thursday, killing at least 12 people, injuring dozens, and triggering landslides that…
South Africa Police Corruption Scandal Deepens as Key Figure Pleads Guilty, Signaling Possible Fallout for Senior Officials
JOHANNESBURG — A former high-ranking officer in South Africa’s police service has pleaded guilty to racketeering and money laundering, prosecutors announced Wednesday, in a…
Kenya Marks Deadly Protest Anniversary Amid Calls for Justice and Police Accountability
NAIROBI — One year after Kenya’s anti-government protests turned deadly, families of victims gathered near Parliament on Tuesday to lay flowers on barbed wire…
Singapore’s Cultural Identity Crisis: How a Chinese Blockbuster Exposed Deep National Divides
SINGAPORE — A Chinese-made film about rural hardship and familial sacrifice has ignited an unprecedented debate in Singapore, forcing the city-state to confront uncomfortable…
Russia Set to Return to FIFA Competition at Inaugural U‑15 World Cup
Moscow will be eligible to field a team at the first FIFA‑sanctioned under‑15 tournament, scheduled for October 2026 in Qatar, after the governing body…
Iran’s Strategic Grip on the Strait of Hormuz: Geography, Military Power, and Global Energy Security
The Strait of Hormuz, a 21-nautical-mile chokepoint through which nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil flows, remains one of the most contested waterways in…
Iran’s Leverage Over Strait of Hormuz Reflects Broader Geopolitical Calculus, Analyst Argues
The Strait of Hormuz, a 21-mile-wide waterway that channels one-fifth of the world’s oil trade, remains one of the most contested chokepoints in global…
Bedouin Protests Expose Deep Divide Over Land, Identity, and State Power in Israel’s Negev Desert
Hundreds of Bedouin citizens of Israel gathered in the sun-scorched expanses of the Negev desert this week to challenge a policy they describe as…
Kenya’s Heavy-Handed Crackdown on Protest Anniversary Raises Fears of Escalating Unrest
NAIROBI — Kenyan authorities detained more than 350 people on Tuesday as demonstrators gathered to commemorate the second anniversary of a brutal government crackdown…
Kenya’s Mass Arrests on Protest Anniversary Highlight Persistent Crackdown on Dissent
NAIROBI — Kenyan authorities arrested more than 350 people on Tuesday as security forces violently dispersed demonstrations marking the second anniversary of a deadly…
Caracas in Crisis: Twin Earthquakes Kill 188, Expose Venezuela’s Fragile Infrastructure
CARACAS — Venezuela’s capital was thrust into chaos this week after two powerful earthquakes struck within minutes of each other, collapsing buildings, cutting power…
Iran’s Ashura Ceremonies Merge Religious Tradition with State-Backed Martyrdom Narratives
TEHRAN — Millions of Iranians observed Ashura on Tuesday in a convergence of Shia Islam’s most sacred mourning rituals and state-orchestrated narratives that cast…
Netanyahu Pledges Indefinite Israeli Military Presence in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza Amid Regional Escalation
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israeli forces will maintain a long-term military presence in southern Lebanon, Syria, and the…