Kabul Border Region, October 23, 2025:In a provocative and unprecedented move, a senior commander of the banned militant group Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), identified as Commander Qasim, has publicly challenged Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, to face him directly on the battlefield. The challenge was issued through a recently released video, which has…
Thiruvananthapuram, October 23, 2025:In a significant policy reversal, the Kerala government has formally signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union government to join the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme, ending months of resistance and internal rifts within the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF). The decision, confirmed by General Education…
KATHMANDU, October 2025: A chilling revelation has emerged from an in-depth investigation by The Kathmandu Post, exposing how Discord — a social media platform widely used by gamers — allegedly became the secret command center for Nepal’s “Gen Z” anti-corruption protests in September. The report details shocking online exchanges calling for the procurement of weapons…
Harare / London – October 2025:A group of Zimbabwean survivors have launched legal action against the Church of England, alleging that the institution failed to prevent the sexual and physical abuse of boys and young men at Christian holiday camps overseen by British evangelist John Smyth in the 1980s and 1990s. Allegations of Widespread Abuse…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged gold misappropriation and theft at the Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple has arrested B Murari Babu, the former Administrative Officer (AO) of the temple.Babu, who was earlier suspended by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), was taken into custody late Wednesday night from his residence in the…
PATHANAMTHITTA: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday made a historic pilgrimage to the Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, becoming the first sitting President of India to offer prayers at the revered hill shrine.Adhering strictly to the temple’s traditional rituals, the President climbed the ‘Pathinettampadi’ (the 18 sacred steps) carrying the ‘Irumudikkettu’—the traditional sacred bundle of offerings…
In a serious escalation of long-running community unrest, a protest against the waste-processing facility of Fresh Cut Organic Pvt Ltd at Ambayathode near Thamarassery (in the Kozhikode district, Kerala) turned violent on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in injuries to about 50 people—including senior police officers—and the factory building being set on fire. What happened Injuries &…
News Report:In a dramatic political realignment in Nagaland, the ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), which held 32 of the 60 seats in the state assembly, has merged with the smaller Naga People’s Front (NPF), which had just 2 MLAs. The merger was formally announced at the NDPP’s general convention on 18 October 2025, where…
Date: October 21, 2025 In the run‐up to the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, the founder of the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP), Prashant Kishor, has publicly accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its leadership of coercing and intimidating his party’s candidates into withdrawing their nominations from key constituencies. The Allegations Context & Implications What’s Next
The Government of India has officially upgraded its Technical Mission in Kabul to the status of the Embassy of India, Kabul, marking a major step in the restoration of full diplomatic presence in Afghanistan. In a statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the government said the decision was made “in keeping with…
