Among the most enduring and eerie legends of Indonesian folklore is that of the Jenglot — a small, humanoid figure said to possess supernatural powers and a thirst for blood. Often resembling a mummified doll with human-like features, the Jenglot has captivated, terrified, and intrigued Indonesians for generations, standing as a symbol of the nation’s…
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif issued an uncompromising warning to the Afghan Taliban on Wednesday, threatening to “completely obliterate” the group and drive fighters “back to the caves” if militants continue to launch attacks from Afghan soil against Pakistan. The remarks followed the breakdown of peace talks in Istanbul aimed at resolving…
Guwahati, Assam:A major political controversy has erupted in Assam after a video emerged allegedly showing a senior Congress functionary singing Bangladesh’s national anthem, “Amar Sonar Bangla,” during a local party meeting. The state government has termed the act “anti-national” and directed the police to register a case of treason against those involved. The incident reportedly…
Thiruvananthapuram:In a major pro-people move, the Kerala government, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, has unveiled a slew of significant welfare announcements, including a sharp increase in social security pensions, a new monthly aid scheme for poor women, and a scholarship for youth pursuing skill development. The announcements are widely seen as a major welfare…
Thiruvananthapuram:The political row in Kerala over the state government’s decision to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Centre’s PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme appears to be moving towards a consensus within the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF). The controversy erupted after the CPI(M)-led government signed the MoU, a move strongly…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), has reportedly set up a special intelligence cell within its High Commission in Dhaka, in a development that comes amid growing defence and military cooperation between Pakistan and Bangladesh. The move has raised concerns in Indian security circles about renewed Pakistani intelligence activity near India’s eastern…
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hurricane Melissa, a record-shattering Category 5 storm, slammed into Jamaica on Tuesday, unleashing catastrophic winds, torrential rains, and life-threatening storm surges that have caused widespread destruction across the island nation. Officials described it as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in recorded history — and the most powerful storm ever to hit…
Patna: The opposition INDIA bloc, comprising the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, and other allies, on Tuesday unveiled its joint election manifesto titled “Bihar Ka Tejashwi Prann” (Tejashwi’s Pledge for Bihar) ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. Described as populist and welfare-centric, the document places strong emphasis on employment creation, women’s empowerment, and relief…
By Adinath Ecosystem Engineering by the North American Beaver (Castor canadensis) in New Mexico, California, and the Desert Southwest In the arid and semi-arid landscapes of the western United States, stream degradation and riparian decline have intensified under climate stress. The North American beaver (Castor canadensis), often called a “natural hydrologic engineer,” plays a vital…
Ernakulam:The Kerala High Court has quashed the sexual harassment case filed against renowned Malayalam filmmaker and former Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Chairman Ranjith Balakrishnan, ruling that the complaint was legally time-barred as it was filed nearly 15 years after the alleged incident. The court accepted Ranjith’s argument that the complaint, lodged by a Bengali actress,…
