Puri (Odisha), June 29, 2025 – Tragedy struck early Sunday morning during the annual Rath Yatra in Odisha’s Puri, as a stampede near the Gundicha Temple claimed the lives of at least three devotees and left more than 50 others injured. According to officials, the incident occurred between 4:00 and 4:30 AM near the Shree…
Kozhikode: In a significant political development, a faction of the Janata Dal (Secular) led by All India General Secretary Junaid Kaippani has officially merged with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). The merger ceremony took place at the “Suhardham Sangeetha Vedhi Hall” in Kozhikode, marking a strategic alliance aimed at strengthening socialist and democratic forces against…
PoK/LoC Region – Intelligence agencies have reported that Pakistan, in collaboration with its army and the ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence), has begun efforts to rebuild terror infrastructure that was destroyed by the Indian Army during a series of precision operations in May 2025. The reconstruction is reportedly underway in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and adjoining areas, raising…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 28 – A government initiative aimed at promoting physical fitness and combating drug use among school students in Kerala has triggered controversy, with several Muslim organisations strongly objecting to the inclusion of Zumba sessions in schools across the state. The Kerala Education Department, under its “Campus Joy” initiative, recently rolled out Zumba-based fitness…
Washington, D.C. – June 28, 2025 —In a significant development aimed at ending one of Africa’s most protracted and complex conflicts, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) signed a peace agreement in Washington on Friday. The deal seeks to end the violent clashes in eastern DRC that have killed thousands and displaced…
Kochi, June 27: As relentless monsoon rains lash Kerala yet again, triggering widespread flooding and waterlogging across districts, a silent but significant shift is underway in the state’s engineering and construction sectors. With extreme weather events becoming a regular phenomenon, civil engineers are now championing sustainable retrofitting techniques to make existing infrastructure more resilient—an approach…
New Delhi: The Indian National Congress has strongly criticized the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for demanding a review of the words ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. Congress accused the RSS of never accepting Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s vision and being part of a long-standing effort to undermine the Constitution. The controversy…
Udhampur:A high-ranking Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist, known by the code name ‘Maulvi’, was killed in a major anti-terror operation launched by the Indian Army and Jammu & Kashmir Police in the Bihali area of Basantgarh, Udhampur district. The joint operation, codenamed ‘Operation Bihali’, began early Thursday morning after security forces received specific intelligence inputs about terrorist…
Venice: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and former journalist-turned-philanthropist Lauren Sánchez have kicked off their extravagant ₹460-crore wedding celebrations in the historic city of Venice, Italy. The three-day affair, which began on Thursday, June 26, is being described as one of the most lavish celebrity weddings in recent memory. The guest list includes Hollywood royalty, global…
Delhi University Panel Recommends Dropping Pakistan, China, Islam-Focused MA Political Science Courses New Delhi:June 27 — Delhi University’s Standing Committee on Courses has recommended dropping or reframing several MA Political Science electives that center on Pakistan, China, Islam, and political violence. The proposal, which follows closely on the heels of the recent Pahalgam terror attack,…
