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Kerala’s Pride Soars as NASA Astronaut Anil Menon Embarks on Historic ISS Mission
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM — The southern Indian state of Kerala erupted in jubilation this week as NASA astronaut Anil Menon, a physician and U.S. Air Force…
Restored Statue of Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Kamaraj Unveiled in Katpadi Amid Political and Educational Symbolism
VELLORE, Tamil Nadu — A freshly restored statue of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Kamaraj was unveiled in Katpadi on Wednesday, marking the…
Tamil Nadu Expands Rural Healthcare Network with Six New Sub Health Centres in Vellore and Ranipet
Vellore, Tamil Nadu — In a move aimed at bridging critical gaps in rural healthcare access, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin virtually inaugurated…
Indian Sailor’s Account Reveals High-Stakes Balancing Act in Strait of Hormuz Transit
An Indian seafarer aboard an oil tanker has provided a rare firsthand account of the financial pressures, geopolitical tensions, and operational risks that defined…
Telangana’s Political Discourse Eroding as Personal Attacks Replace Policy Debates
HYDERABAD — Political dialogue in Telangana has deteriorated into a cycle of personal insults, unsubstantiated allegations, and vitriolic exchanges, sidelining substantive discussions on governance,…
Congress Accused of Financial Irregularities in Karnataka’s ₹20,000 Crore Bidadi Industrial Project
BENGALURU — Karnataka’s ambitious ₹20,000 crore Bidadi industrial township project, touted as a cornerstone of the state’s economic growth, has become the center of…
Karnataka Governor’s Demand for Authenticated Translations Stalls Prosecution of Former Minister in Disproportionate Assets Case
BENGALURU — Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has formally requested authenticated English translations of all documents submitted by the Lokayukta Police in the prosecution sanction…
Plastic Surgery Beyond Aesthetics: Chennai Summit Highlights Reconstructive Breakthroughs and Ethical Debates
CHENNAI — More than 100 plastic surgeons from across India converged in Chennai on July 15 to observe World Plastic Surgery Day, using the…
Odisha Sentence Review Board Recommends Early Release of Dara Singh in Graham Staines Murder Case
BHUBANESWAR — The Odisha State Sentence Review Board has recommended the premature release of Dara Singh, the prime convict in the 1999 murder of…
Election Commission Rejects Presumption of Child Influence on Tamil Nadu Voters, Commits to Guideline Review Amid Legal Challenge
CHENNAI — The Election Commission of India (ECI) has firmly rejected the notion that children accompanying voters in Tamil Nadu could be presumed to…
Odisha’s ₹175 Crore Textbook Scandal: Former SCERT Director Arrested as Investigation Exposes Systemic Failures in Education Procurement
BHUBANESWAR — The arrest of Manoranjan Sahoo, former director of Odisha’s State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), has laid bare a textbook…
Skull Cap Controversy Exposes Deepening Communal Fault Lines in Uttar Pradesh’s Political Battle
LUCKNOW — A single image—doctored or genuine—has ignited a fierce political storm in Uttar Pradesh, laying bare the sharpening communal rhetoric ahead of the…
Reclaiming the Revolution: How a 1969 Film Festival in Algiers Still Challenges Global Power Structures
LONDON — In the summer of 1969, as Apollo 11 prepared to land on the moon, another kind of revolution was unfolding in Algiers.…
English as an Indigenous Language? Supreme Court Challenges Colonial Framing in India’s Language Policy Debate
NEW DELHI — In a landmark judicial intervention that could reshape India’s linguistic policy framework, the Supreme Court has questioned whether English should be…
Nearly 50 Hospitalized in Kochi After Suspected Food Poisoning at Popular Eatery; Authorities Shut Down Establishment Pending Investigation
KOCHI — A routine meal at a well-known eatery in Kerala’s commercial hub turned into a public health crisis this week, as nearly 50…
India Accuses Pakistan of Decades-Long Exploitation as Protests Erupt in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir
NEW DELHI — India has escalated its diplomatic offensive against Pakistan, publicly blaming Islamabad for fueling unrest in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and…
Haryana’s Power Reforms Spark Statewide Unrest: Farmers, Consumers Protest Smart Meters, Agri DISCOM, and Privatization
CHANDIGARH, 2026 — Haryana is grappling with its most significant public backlash against energy sector reforms in years, as thousands of farmers, electricity consumers,…
Britain’s Rewilding Experiment Turns Barren Farmland Into Profitable Wetland—With Beavers as Key Investors
LINCOLNSHIRE, UK — A 1,525-acre expanse of degraded farmland in eastern England, once dismissed as "nearly lifeless," has become a proving ground for an…
Nashik Highway Horror: Nine Arrested After 15-Kilometre Chase, Alleged Molestation and Brutal Assault on Family
NASHIK — A routine family outing near Maharashtra’s Bhavali Dam spiraled into a 15-kilometre nightmare on Sunday, as a group of men allegedly harassed…
Russia’s 3,000-Kilogram Glide Bomb Strike in Ukraine Marks Escalation as Europe Forms Air Defence Coalition
Russia’s deployment of a 3,000-kilogram FAB-3000 glide bomb in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region—one of the largest munitions used in the conflict to date—has intensified concerns…
Supreme Court Reprimands YouTubers Over Contemptuous Remarks, Sparking Debate on Free Speech and Judicial Dignity
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court of India delivered a sharp rebuke to two of the country’s most prominent digital content creators this week,…
India Escalates Diplomatic Pressure on Pakistan Over Kashmir Unrest, Accuses Islamabad of "Systemic Exploitation
NEW DELHI — India has launched a sharp diplomatic offensive against Pakistan, accusing Islamabad of "decades-long systemic exploitation" and "excessive force" against protesters in…
West Bengal Drops Supreme Court Challenge on OBC Status for 77 Communities, Reigniting Debate Over Reservation Policies
KOLKATA — The West Bengal government, now led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has formally withdrawn its appeal…
MS Dhoni and Kriti Sanon’s Surprise ODI Appearance Overshadows England’s Batting Collapse as India Takes Series Lead
LUCKNOW — Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Bollywood actor Kriti Sanon made an unexpected appearance at the third One Day International…