Centre Revokes Approval of Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College in Jammu; Political and Administrative Reactions Intensify.

Jammu | January 6, 2026 The Union government, acting through the National Medical Commission (NMC), has withdrawn approval for the MBBS programme at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) in Jammu, citing serious deficiencies in infrastructure, faculty strength, and clinical facilities. The decision has triggered political reactions across Jammu and Kashmir…

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Hindu Youth Dies After Mob Chase in Bangladesh, Triggers Outrage Over Vigilante Violence.

Another Hindu Youth Dies After Mob Chase in Bangladesh; Police Probe Underway, Yunus-Led Government Responds Dhaka, Bangladesh:In another tragic incident linked to mob violence in Bangladesh, a 25-year-old Hindu youth, Mithun Sarkar, lost his life after jumping into a canal while fleeing an angry crowd that accused him of theft. The incident took place in…

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Police Attacked During Anti-Encroachment Drive Near Turkman Gate Mosque in Delhi.

New Delhi:Tensions flared in central Delhi on Wednesday morning when police personnel were attacked during an anti-encroachment drive carried out by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) near Turkman Gate, close to the Faiz-e-Ilahi Masjid. The operation was undertaken following directions from the Delhi High Court to remove illegal constructions on government land. According to…

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Trump Announces Venezuela to Supply Up to 50 Million Barrels of Oil to the United States.

Washington / Caracas:In a major geopolitical announcement, U.S. President Donald Trump said that Venezuela’s interim authorities will transfer between 30 million and 50 million barrels of oil to the United States—a move he said will benefit both nations and comes amid dramatic political upheaval in Venezuela. President Trump revealed the plan in a post on…

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TikTok Video Triggers Violent Clashes in Nepal; Church Vandalised, India–Nepal Border Temporarily Sealed.

New Delhi:Tensions flared sharply in Nepal after a controversial TikTok video sparked violent clashes in several areas, leading to the vandalisation of a Christian church and forcing authorities to temporarily close parts of the India–Nepal border as a precautionary security measure. According to Nepali media outlets, including The Kathmandu Post and Online Khabar, the unrest…

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Venezuela Pays a Heavy Price for Trusting China After Pakistan; Radar Systems Fail During U.S. Strike.

Caracas/Washington:Venezuela has reportedly suffered major strategic and military setbacks after placing heavy reliance on Chinese defence technology, drawing parallels with Pakistan’s long-standing experience of technical vulnerabilities linked to Chinese systems. During the recent U.S. military operation targeting key installations near Caracas and surrounding regions, Venezuela’s radar and air-defence monitoring systems allegedly failed at a critical…

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Supreme Court Says JNU’s Secular Ethos Damaged; WhatsApp Groups and Roles of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam Under Scrutiny.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has delivered a detailed ruling in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, highlighting serious concerns over actions that, according to the prosecution, undermined the secular character of institutions like Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and allegedly involved religiously-oriented communication on WhatsApp. The order also discussed the evidence against Muslim…

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Setback for Tamil Nadu Government in Madurai Thiruparankundram Deepam Case; Division Bench Upholds Justice Swaminathan’s Order.

Madurai | January 2026 In a significant legal setback to the Tamil Nadu government, the Madras High Court Division Bench has upheld the order permitting the lighting of the traditional Deepam at the Thiruparankundram hill shrine in Madurai, rejecting the state’s appeal that cited security and law-and-order concerns. The Division Bench comprising Justice G. Jayachandran…

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