NEW DELHI, India – In a significant move to curb fraudulent practices and ensure a fairer online ticket booking system, Indian Railways has deactivated over 2.5 crore (25 million) user IDs on the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) platform. This large-scale cleanup was revealed in Parliament by the government in response to questions…
DURG, Chhattisgarh – Two Malayali nuns have been arrested in Durg, Chhattisgarh, on allegations of human trafficking and have subsequently been remanded to judicial custody. The arrests followed a complaint filed by a right-wing Hindu organization, triggering concerns among Christian groups who claim the case is fabricated. According to reports from national media outlets, the…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Kerala – Palode Ravi has resigned from his position as the President of the Thiruvananthapuram District Congress Committee (DCC) following the leak of a highly controversial phone conversation where he allegedly made pessimistic predictions about the Congress party’s electoral future in Kerala. The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President, MLA Sunny Joseph, confirmed on…
AHMEDABAD, Gujarat – Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, on Saturday told newly appointed District Presidents of the Congress party in Gujarat that the party’s electoral defeats were not due to a lack of effort but rather to alleged irregularities in the election process. Addressing party functionaries in Ahmedabad, Gandhi asserted,…
WASHINGTON D.C.– Following three days of deadly border clashes that claimed over 30 lives and displaced more than 130,000 people, United States President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that leaders of Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to meet soon for ceasefire talks. President Trump, who is currently visiting Scotland, revealed in a Truth Social post…
Nagaland, India – S. Supongmeren Jamir, the Member of Parliament representing Nagaland in the Lok Sabha, has launched a scathing critique against the Union Government, accusing it of chronic neglect towards the Northeast region and failing to effectively implement its “Act East Policy.” Raising concerns under Rule 377 during the ongoing Parliament session, Jamir highlighted…
KOLKATA, West Bengal – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has sharply criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), citing a report from a New York-based human rights organization that alleges harassment and illegal deportation of Bengali-speaking individuals. The Chief Minister took to X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday to elaborate on her accusations, stating that the…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Kerala – The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe weather alert for parts of Kerala, with a Red Alert declared for the state due to the likelihood of extremely heavy rainfall over the next five days. This comes as isolated areas in Kannur district are currently under an Orange Alert for the…
GHAZIABAD, Uttar Pradesh – Indian police have arrested a 47-year-old man in Ghaziabad for allegedly operating a network of fake embassies representing fictitious countries, exposing an elaborate scheme of international job fraud and money laundering. The accused, identified as Harsh Vardhan Jain, reportedly travelled to 40 countries over the past decade, leveraging shell companies to…
ZAHEDAN, Iran – At least eight people, including five civilians and three assailants, were killed in a “terrorist” attack on a judiciary building in Zahedan, the capital of Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, on Saturday. The incident, which also left 13 injured, has been widely reported by international media outlets. According to Iranian state media, quoting…
