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Supreme Court to Hear Plea on Sand Mining in Ken River Alongside Chambal Gharial Sanctuary Case
New Delhi — The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to hear a plea alleging illegal sand mining along the Ken River in Madhya…
Jharkhand Man Stranded in Flood-Hit Nepal, Family Appeals to Centre for Assistance
A man from Jharkhand has been stranded in flood-ravaged Nepal, with his family urging the Indian government to step in and help bring him…
Punjab and Haryana High Court Acquits Four Men in Sonipat Sisters Rape-Murder Case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted four men convicted in connection with the rape and murder of two sisters in Sonipat district,…
Karnataka Suspends Two Government School Teachers for Participating in RSS Marches
Two government school teachers in Karnataka's Yadgir district have been suspended for taking part in marches organized by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a…
Nepal Floods Put Uttar Pradesh on High Alert as Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Monitors Transboundary Threat
The Uttar Pradesh government has placed districts along the Nepal border on high alert and activated emergency response protocols after severe flooding in the…
Uttar Pradesh Activates Disaster Control Room, Issues Helpline 1070 as Nepal Floods Raise Cross-Border Concerns
The Uttar Pradesh government has activated a dedicated state control room and issued the emergency helpline number 1070 in response to severe flooding in…
Himachal Pradesh to Deny Approval to Water-Guzzling, Polluting Industries Near Nalagarh Facility
The Himachal Pradesh government has announced a sweeping new policy that will deny environmental approvals to industries deemed water-intensive or significantly polluting, with immediate…
Three UK Airports Hit by Cyber-Attack, Data of 8.7 Million Customers Accessed
A cyber-attack on the operator of Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports has exposed the personal data of approximately 8.7 million customers, the…
Tottenham Find Their Footing as Celtic Collapse and Villa's Uneven Form Raises Questions – Football Weekly Review
Tottenham Hotspur collected a win in continental competition while Celtic absorbed a damaging European defeat and Aston Villa's stop-start opening to the season drew…
PSG to Face Barcelona, Manchester City and Aston Villa in Champions League as Draw Made
Paris Saint-Germain will face Barcelona, Manchester City and Aston Villa during the 2026-27 Champions League league phase, the draw conducted on Wednesday confirmed, setting…
Mamdani Opposes RSS, Says He Has No Authority to Cancel Bhagwat's Madison Square Garden Event
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has publicly opposed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and stated he does not support an upcoming event featuring…
H1N1 in India: A seasonal surge, not a new strain, says ICMR
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has confirmed that the current rise in H1N1 influenza cases across multiple Indian states represents a seasonal…
From vibrant pookkalams to traditional feasts, Keralites around the globe celebrate Thiruvonam
Keralite communities across continents marked Thiruvonam, the most auspicious day of the Onam festival, on September 5, 2026, with traditional pookkalams, elaborate vegetarian feasts…
Chennai's Seafood Heritage Shifts as Marine Catches Overtake River and Estuary Fisheries
As Chennai marks another Madras Day, a historical transformation in the city's seafood traditions has come into sharp focus: marine catches have increasingly displaced…
Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal Declines to Choose Between India and China, Citing Structural Economic Ties
Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has publicly rebuffed pressure to align Kathmandu exclusively with either of its two powerful neighbors, deploying a striking domestic…
Two, Including Karni Sena District Vice-President, Killed in Factional Clash at Ujjain Eatery
UJJAIN, Madhya Pradesh — Two men, one of them a district vice-president of the Karni Sena, were killed following a violent clash between factions…
Nadda Meets Group Seeking Income-Based Quotas Days After Protest in Delhi
Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda met with representatives of the Reservation Hatao Andolan, an advocacy group that had organized a protest at Jantar…
Maharashtra Minister Praises Samay Raina Amid Cyber Cell Felicitation
## Minister calls himself a fan of comedian as law enforcement agency recognizes entertainer's audience reach A Maharashtra cabinet minister has publicly declared himself…
MEA Shares Update on Nepal Floods: 288 Indians Uncontactable, 21 Rescued, 200 Seeking Help in Tibet
The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed Wednesday that 21 Indian nationals have been rescued following devastating floods in Nepal, while 288 Indians remain uncontactable…
Meta's $18 Billion Settlement Reshapes Social Media Use for Children in the United States
Meta Platforms Inc. has agreed to an $18 billion settlement that will fundamentally alter how Instagram and Facebook operate for millions of underage users…
UEFA Asks US Court for FIFA Documents in Criminal Investigation Into President Gianni Infantino
UEFA, European football's governing body, has taken a significant legal step by formally requesting documentation from a United States court as part of a…
Saudi Arabia Backs Infantino as FIFA Crisis Deepens Over 2034 World Cup Bid
Saudi Arabia's football federation has publicly expressed support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, throwing its weight behind the embattled leader as he faces mounting…
Karnataka to bar political affiliations in student polls; first phase in PU, degree colleges
The Karnataka government has announced a phased plan to prohibit political party affiliations in student union elections, beginning with pre-university (PU) and degree colleges…
Sonya Gill, Prominent Women's Rights Activist and AI DWA Leader, Dies at 70
Sonya Gill, a leading voice for women's rights in India and a founding figure in two significant civil society organizations dedicated to gender equality…