Chennai:Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has unveiled the state’s new education policy, reiterating a firm commitment to a two-language formula of English and Tamil, and explicitly rejecting the three-language policy proposed in the Central government’s National Education Policy (NEP). The announcement marks a significant move to assert the state’s educational autonomy and cultural identity….
In an unprecedented move driven by the existential threat of climate change, the entire population of the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu is set to become the world’s first group of planned climate migrants. A recent report by Wired, along with other media outlets, reveals that rising sea levels are the primary cause of this…
New Delhi: In a surprising display of solidarity, China has publicly backed India in its ongoing trade dispute with the United States, with a Chinese diplomat calling the U.S. a “bully” that will “take a mile” if given “an inch.” This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration imposed new, steep tariffs on Indian goods,…
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has leveled a serious allegation against the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing the statutory body of conspiring with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to “steal votes.” Gandhi, in a scathing attack, claimed that the electoral rolls contain fake voters, addresses, and photos, which he alleges are being used…
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — The government of Pakistan has officially begun the process of repatriating and deporting Afghan refugees, with a new phase of its “Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan” now targeting those holding expired Proof of Registration (PoR) cards. This latest development follows the expiration of the cards on June 30, 2025, which has rendered an…
LIMPOPO PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA — A 52-year-old American trophy hunter from Texas, Asher Watkins, was tragically gored to death by a buffalo he was hunting during a safari in South Africa’s Limpopo province. The incident, which occurred last Sunday, has been confirmed by the safari company that organized the trip. Watkins was on a hunting…
TIRUPPUR, TAMIL NADU — In a major development following the brutal murder of a police special sub-inspector, the main accused, identified as Manikandan, was shot dead in a police encounter in Tiruppur district on Thursday. According to police, the accused was killed in “self-defense” after he allegedly attacked a police officer while being taken to…
ACCRA, GHANA — A devastating military helicopter crash in Ghana has claimed the lives of all eight people on board, including two senior government ministers, in what has been described as a “national tragedy.” The incident occurred on Wednesday as the helicopter was en route to the Ashanti region. The Ghana Armed Forces confirmed that…
Daniel Jackson, a 20-year-old digital designer originally from Australia, has garnered global attention by declaring himself the president of a self-proclaimed nation called the “Free Republic of Verdis.” The “country” is situated on a 0.5-square-kilometer (about 125 acres) patch of forest known as “Pocket Three,” a piece of land along the Danube River that has…
Sree Nagar:The Jammu and Kashmir administration has banned 25 books, including a book by renowned author Arundhati Roy, from schools and libraries in the region. The decision was taken after the Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department found the books to contain “anti-national” and “separatist” content. The ban specifically targets Arundhati Roy’s book, “Walking with…
