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Tamil Nadu Notifies Three New Elephant Corridors to Enable Trans-Cauvery Migration
The Tamil Nadu government has formally notified three new elephant corridors in the Hosur Forest Division, a move conservationists are calling a significant step…
Kerala Home Minister Directs Crime Branch to Investigate Claims Fugitive Sukumara Kurup Alive in Brunei
Kerala Home Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has ordered a formal investigation into unverified reports that Sukumara Kurup, one of India's most long-standing fugitives and the…
Bengaluru Police Inspector Killed in Madhya Pradesh Road Accident While Pursuing Cybercrime Lead
Bengaluru A police inspector from Bengaluru died in a road accident in Madhya Pradesh on Monday while traveling as part of a team pursuing…
Nepal Flash Floods: Software Engineer From Andhra Pradesh's Kuppam Missing, Family Appeals for Government Assistance
A software engineer from Kuppam in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district has been reported missing following devastating flash floods in Nepal, with his family publicly…
Meta Executive Sandhya Devanathan Departs for OpenAI Amid Scrutiny of Social Media Giant in India
Sandhya Devanathan, a senior Meta executive overseeing the company's India operations, is leaving to join OpenAI in a role covering Southeast Asia and Australia,…
In taking Syria off state sponsor of terrorism list, US is putting its faith in al-Qaida alumni – that presents risks and opportunities
The United States announced yesterday that Syria has been removed from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, a decision that has sparked intense…
Six Months Into US-Iran Conflict, International Legal Experts Press for War Crimes Accountability Mechanisms
International law experts are urging the creation of accountability frameworks as the armed confrontation between the United States and Iran reaches its six‑month mark,…
DRC Begins Vaccinating Front-Line Healthcare Workers Against Ebola
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has launched a vaccination campaign targeting front-line healthcare workers against Ebola, marking a critical step in the country's…
New Israeli Roadblocks Entrench Siege of Homes in West Bank's Qusra
Residents of the Palestinian village of Qusra in the occupied West Bank are confronting the installation of three new metal gates encircling sections of…
Delhi-Meerut Expressway Crawls for Hours as Raksha Bandhan Traffic Hits NCR
The Delhi-Meerut Expressway became a near-stationary river of vehicles on Friday as the annual Raksha Bandhan travel rush pushed one of the National Capital…
Nepal Flood Surge Sweeps Bodies 200km Downstream, Three Recovered in Uttar Pradesh
A catastrophic flood surge triggered by a glacial collapse in Nepal's Himalayan region has carried human remains approximately 200 kilometers downstream into India, with…
Silent Reading Protest in Ahmedabad Disrupted by Hindu Nationalist Group, Multiple Injured
A silent reading protest in the Vastrapur area of Ahmedabad was disrupted on Tuesday by members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), leaving between…
Can India Build a Strategic Fuel System?
India is moving to expand its strategic reserves of crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), part of a long-debated…
India, Canada Reaffirm Trade Deal Deadline at Inaugural Finance Ministers' Dialogue
India and Canada have reaffirmed their shared goal of completing a bilateral trade agreement by the end of 2026, according to a joint statement…
Assam Initiates Plan to Streamline Agarwood Industry
The Assam government has announced a comprehensive plan to reform the agarwood sector, proposing measures aimed at simplifying regulatory processes, strengthening cultivation and processing…
NIT Calicut 22nd Convocation to Confer Record 2,128 Degrees on August 29
The National Institute of Technology Calicut (NIT Calicut) will hold its 22nd convocation on August 29, awarding degrees to a record 2,128 graduates, the…
How Ukraine Is Bringing the War Home to Russia
Ukraine has intensified a campaign aimed at making the economic and social costs of the war directly visible to ordinary Russians, shifting strikes and…
Filipiñana": Dark Satire Takes Aim at Inequality and Structural Violence in the Philippines
Rafael Manuel's debut feature film "Filipiñana" has emerged as one of the most critically discussed international arrivals of the season, premiering at the Sundance…
Malaysia to Return 1,500 Rohingya Refugees Next Month, Despite Safety Concerns
Malaysia has announced plans to repatriate approximately 1,500 Rohingya refugees to Myanmar beginning next month, a decision that has drawn sharp criticism from humanitarian…
Iran Signals Willingness to Negotiate Over Strait of Hormuz Passage as International Mediators Converge on Tehran
Iran has announced it will present formal conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that ranks among the world's most critical…
Federal US Judge Faces Ethics Complaint Over Remarks on Pro-Israel Advocacy
A federal judge appointed during the Trump administration is facing a formal judicial misconduct complaint that alleges public statements and courtroom conduct demonstrate anti-Palestinian…
FIR Against TMC Leaders Abhishek Banerjee & Derek O'Brien Over Clash With Police
West Bengal police on Tuesday filed a First Information Report against Trinamool Congress leaders Abhishek Banerjee and Derek O'Brien in connection with a violent…
A Symbol of Life and Bond: Gujarat Woman Ties Rakhi to Man Carrying Her Brother’s Heart
In a poignant convergence of ancient tradition and modern medicine, a woman in Gujarat has tied a rakhi—a sacred thread symbolizing the bond between…
Absolutely ridiculous’: SA all-rounder slams CA’s decision on Anaya Bangar
Cricket Australia has approved Anaya Bangar's return to competitive women's cricket under the governing body's existing transgender eligibility framework, allowing her to participate in…