C Mahesh Cao Viejo Pyramid, El Brujo, Peru — In 2006, deep within the sun-baked adobe walls of the El Brujo archaeological complex, scientists uncovered a secret that would rewrite the history of ancient Peru: the mummified remains of a woman who wielded extraordinary power in Moche civilization, nearly 1,500 years ago. She is now…
Dantewada, Chhattisgarh — In a major blow to the banned CPI (Maoist) insurgent movement, 37 Naxalites, including several senior and reward-carrying cadres, surrendered before the police and security forces in Dantewada district on Sunday. The group included 12 women and together carried a total bounty of ₹65 lakh on their heads. Officials described the mass…
Medan/Jakarta, November 30, 2025 — Indonesia’s disaster authorities confirmed on Sunday that the death toll from the catastrophic floods and landslides that struck Sumatra island has risen to 442, with over 400 people still missing as emergency crews struggle to reach isolated regions cut off by collapsed roads and washed-out bridges. Days of relentless monsoon…
Srinagar, November 29, 2025 — A division bench of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, headed by Sanjeev Kumar and Sanjay Parihar, has ruled that trade conducted across the Line of Control (LoC) between the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and Pakistan‑Occupied Kashmir (PoK) qualifies as intra-state supply under the Central…
Bengaluru, November 2025 — In an attempt to end speculation over leadership rotation and reinforce Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s position for the remainder of the five-year term, his supporters have proposed a new compromise within the Karnataka Congress: formally declaring Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar as the party’s Chief Ministerial candidate for the 2028 Assembly elections….
Kochi, November 2025 — Dr. Fazal Gafoor, President of the Muslim Educational Society (MES), was detained by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at Cochin International Airport on Thursday as he was preparing to board a flight to Australia along with his family. The action was based on ongoing investigations into alleged financial irregularities linked to institutions…
Islamabad, November 2025 — In a landmark and controversial shift, Pakistan has formally expanded military authority by passing the 27th Constitutional Amendment, granting unprecedented powers and lifelong legal immunity to Army Chief General Asim Munir. The amendment also creates a new post — Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) — effectively making Munir the most powerful…
Rescue & Outcome What Triggered It & Context Broader Implications & Warnings The incident highlights the risks of off-piste skiing especially in early-season conditions with fresh snow. Safety experts and local authorities urged skiing only on marked runs and to pay heed to avalanche warnings.
Uri (J&K) — Security forces successfully foiled an attempted strike by Pakistan on the Uri hydropower plants hours after India launched Operation Sindoor, officials confirmed on Tuesday. The attack, involving drones and cross-border shelling, was repelled by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which ensured that the critical infrastructure and nearby civilian settlements emerged unscathed….
Kabul — Relations between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban regime have deteriorated sharply after recent peace talks collapsed, reigniting border clashes and raising fresh concern over the presence of militant sanctuaries in Afghanistan. Simultaneously, the Taliban government appears to be reaching out to India and engaging with Afghan minorities — notably Hindus and Sikhs —…
