Former Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has stirred a political storm with his recent revelation that the UPA government decided against a military retaliation after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks due to intense international pressure and advice from the Ministry of External Affairs. Chidambaram, who took charge as Home Minister just days after the 26/11…
Thalur: Dr. Rashid Ghazzali, a distinguished educational figure and the Managing Director and Secretary of Nilgiri College, has been conferred with a rare academic honour, successfully completing a double doctorate. His latest doctorate was awarded by Bharathiar University, from the Department of Extension & Career Guidance. The research was a comprehensive study on the career…
Chennai, September 30, 2025 –Political tensions deepened in Tamil Nadu after a local functionary of actor-turned-politician Vijay’s party, Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), allegedly died by suicide in Villupuram district, leaving behind a note blaming former state minister V. Senthil Balaji for the Karur rally disaster. The deceased, identified as V. Ayyappan (50), a TVK branch…
New Delhi — September 29, 2025 In a historic move to deepen connectivity with its Himalayan neighbour, India has announced the construction of two cross-border railway links to Bhutan. The two new lines – one stretching 69 km and the other 20 km – will originate from Assam and West Bengal, respectively, and will be…
Rawalakot, Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PoK) — A wave of protests erupted across Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Monday, as thousands of citizens took to the streets demanding basic rights and accountability from the Islamabad-backed administration. What began as a “shutter-down / wheel-jam” call by an opposition coalition has turned into one of the most intense civil unrest episodes…
KABUL :Afghanistan was plunged into its most severe communications blackout in four years on Monday after Taliban authorities reportedly ordered a nationwide cut of fibre-optic internet services, citing a crackdown on what they describe as “immorality” and “vice.” This is the first countrywide communications shutdown of this scale since the Taliban’s return to power in…
On September 28, 2025, Russia executed one of its largest aerial offensives of the war to date, deploying 595 drones and 48 missiles, with Kyiv and surrounding regions among the primary targets. The attack, which reportedly lasted more than 12 hours, resulted in at least four fatalities, including a 12-year-old girl, and dozens more wounded….
What is the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 — major changes and contested provisions To understand the objections and protests, it’s first necessary to see what changes the amended law brings, and why many see them as problematic. Key features of the amendment According to the official account (Press Information Bureau) and legislative tracking sources: These…
Coimbatore:A tragic stampede during a political rally organized by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay in Karur, Tamil Nadu, on September 27, 2025, resulted in the deaths of at least 39 individuals and injuries to over 50 others. The incident occurred when the crowd, reportedly exceeding 20,000—double the permitted number—surged toward the stage as Vijay’s…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has claimed that Israel attempted to assassinate him during the recent conflict between the two countries, but insisted that the plot failed and expressed no fear of further attacks. In an interview with U.S. podcaster Tucker Carlson, Pezeshkian said: “They did try, yes … but they failed.”“It was not the United…
