Kochi, December 8, 2025 —In a landmark judgment that concludes one of Kerala’s most closely followed criminal trials, the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court on Monday convicted six individuals — including prime accused Sunil N.S., known as Pulsar Suni — in the 2017 Malayalam actress abduction and assault case. Actor Dileep (P. Gopalakrishnan), listed as the…
Foundation stone laid despite suspension & protests Legal Background: Court Declines to Stop Ceremony; State Told to Maintain Order Political Fallout: Suspension, New Party Threat & Accusations of Communalism Why the Move Is So Sensitive What It Means — Broader Implications
C Mahesh Sudan’s conflicts are not just political battles — they are deeply rooted in tribal identity, ethnicity, religion, land, and power struggles. Over the past two decades, the world has witnessed some of the most horrific mass killings and genocides in this region. 1. Major Tribal Groups Sudan’s population broadly falls into two major…
Wellington, New Zealand —New Zealand has announced an ambitious and controversial plan to eradicate more than 2.5 million feral cats by the year 2050, marking the first major expansion of its Predator Free 2050 programme since its launch. The decision was confirmed by Conservation Minister Tama Potaka, who described feral cats as “stone-cold killers” responsible…
New Delhi:In a major alarm for regional security agencies, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief and UN-designated global terrorist Masood Azhar has claimed that the group’s newly formed women’s wing, Jamaat-ul-Mominaat, has inducted more than 5,000 female recruits within weeks of its launch. The development signals a significant strategic shift for the Pakistan-based terrorist organisation, which until now…
New Delhi / Prayagraj, December 2025 — In a decisive judgment that has triggered intense national debate, the High Court has upheld the long-standing legal position that individuals who convert from Scheduled Caste (SC) communities to Christianity are not eligible to claim SC reservation benefits. The court reiterated that continuing to claim SC benefits after…
An enduring funerary practice dating back centuries continues to draw global attention SAGADA, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE, PHILIPPINES — High on the limestone cliffs of northern Luzon, rows of wooden coffins hang precariously on rocky ledges—silent witnesses to one of the Philippines’ most unique and ancient Indigenous funerary customs. The Kankanaey people, one of the major ethnolinguistic…
C Mahesh MAPIMÍ BIOSPHERE RESERVE, MEXICO — Deep in the remote expanse of the Chihuahuan Desert, researchers are once again turning their attention to La Zona del Silencio — the Zone of Silence — a region long shrouded in folklore, scientific puzzles, and unexplained incidents. Frequently compared to the Bermuda Triangle, this 50-kilometre stretch where…
KOLKATA — In a significant political and symbolic development, a panel backed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has registered a sweeping victory in the elections to the prestigious Calcutta High Court Club. The results, announced late Monday, show the BJP-supported group winning 7 out of the 10 seats, gaining control of one of the…
Washington D.C., December 2, 2025 — Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again targeted Representative Ilhan Omar (Minnesota), repeating a long-debunked allegation that the Somali-American congresswoman married her “brother” to secure immigration and U.S. citizenship. The renewed attack comes amid a broader hardline immigration rhetoric and has drawn sharp reactions from supporters of Omar…
