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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…
15 Tonnes of Adulterated, Unhygienic Food Seized from Hyderabad Sweets and Savoury Units; Pest Infestations Found
Authorities in Hyderabad have seized approximately 15 tonnes of adulterated and unhygienic food products from sweets and savoury manufacturing units across the city, marking…
Madras High Court Rules TANPID Act Attachment Takes Precedence Over PMLA in Fraud Cases
The Madras High Court has ruled that property attachments carried out under the Tamil Nadu Protection of Interest of Depositors (TANPID) Act will take…
UP, Bihar, Uttarakhand Rush to Evacuate as Nepal Floods Kill 160
Government authorities across three Indian states bordering Nepal have launched large-scale evacuation operations following devastating flash floods that have claimed at least 160 lives…
Title: 21 Tamil Nadu Pilgrims Confirmed Safe as Search Continues for 36 Others Stranded in Nepal Floods
Twenty-one pilgrims from Tamil Nadu have been confirmed safe but remain stranded approximately 160 kilometers north of Kathmandu in Nepal's Rasuwa region following severe…
Telangana Faces 20% Paddy Shortfall as Dry Spell Hits Kharif Season
Paddy cultivation in Telangana is likely to fall by at least 20% during the current Kharif season, as deficit rainfall linked to El Niño…
Bihar Chief Minister Conducts Aerial Survey as Flood Situation Worsens; Nine NDRF Teams Deployed
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in Bihar on Tuesday as water levels continued to rise across multiple districts,…
Italy Moves to Fine Pedestrians Using Phones While Crossing Roads
Italy's government has drafted amendments to the national traffic code that would impose fines on pedestrians caught looking at their phones while crossing the…
How a Glacier Collapse Is Believed to Have Caused Nepal-Tibet Disaster
A catastrophic glacial collapse has left at least 180 people dead and more than 1,300 others unaccounted for across Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous…
Meta's $18 Billion Settlement Resolves One Battle, but Child Safety Enforcement Will Keep Escalating Globally
Meta has agreed to an $18 billion settlement with 52 US attorneys general, resolving one of the most significant coordinated state-level enforcement actions ever…
Cribbed Crest? Leyton Orient Call Out Wrexham for Using Familiar New Badge
Leyton Orient have publicly challenged Wrexham's ownership over the English football club's newly unveiled third kit, accusing the Hollywood-backed side of producing a badge…
Loitering Munition May Have Hit Kirana Hills During Operation Sindoor, Says Former CDS Anil Chauhan
Former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has stated that a loitering munition may have struck the Kirana Hills area during Operation Sindoor,…
Seven Low-Pressure Systems, But Little Rain Relief for Andhra Pradesh as 51% Monsoon Deficit Deepens
Andhra Pradesh has recorded a 51.2% deficit in monsoon rainfall this season despite seven low-pressure systems forming over the Bay of Bengal, according to…