Category: India

May 28, 2025 12:03 PM IST The DMK has announced its candidates for the Rajya Sabha elections, nominating P Wilson, Rajathi Salma, and SR Sivalingam.  The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Tuesday officially declared its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. The party has nominated senior advocate P Wilson, noted poet and writer Rajathi Salma, […]

The Supreme Court on Wednesday decided to close contempt proceedings against Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and its officials for tree felling in Chhatarpur falling within southern ridge with the court taking a lenient view considering the larger objective being for expanding the road leading towards a multispecialty hospital. The bench considered the DDA proposal to undertake […]

The Tamil Nadu government has shortlisted two sites for an Airport Authority of India survey for a new airport in Hosur, even as residents have been protesting against the proposed greenfield airport in Parandur, around 250 km away, citing environmental concerns, particularly related to wetlands spread over 2,605 acres. Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin-led government […]

May 28, 2025 11:55 AM IST Gnanasekaran ran a biryani stall near the campus. The man had previously been accused in 20 other cases of petty crimes such as theft and house breaking. Gnanasekaran, the accused in the Anna University student sexual assault case, has been found guilty by a Mahila court in Chennai on Wednesday. […]

 Two Indian peacekeepers who lost their lives while serving under the UN flag last year will be honoured posthumously by the United Nations as it commemorates International Day of UN Peacekeepers this week. India is the 4th largest contributor of uniformed personnel to UN Peacekeeping.(Reuters) Brigadier General Amitabh Jha, who served with the UN Disengagement Observer […]

May 28, 2025 11:13 AM IST PM Modi will attend the event at Paljor Stadium in Gangtok tomorrow, temporary office and school closures announced for smooth conduct of the event Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the golden jubilee celebrations of Sikkim’s statehood at the Paljor Stadium here on May 29, an official notification […]

The central government has notified new rules under the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control & Discipline) Act 2023 to ensure unified command across the three defence services – the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Centre’s notification of these new rules for the tri-services command comes in the backdrop of the recent India-Pakistan tensions. (ANI/Representative) The rules, which […]

May 28, 2025 11:15 AM IST Accused Gnanasekaran, a Biryani hawker in Kottur, was arrested in December last year by the Tamil Nadu police. The Chennai Mahila Court on Wednesday found accused Gnanasekaran guilty in the Anna University sexual assault case and said the prosecution has “proved the case beyond reasonable doubt”. The sexual abuse incident […]

Bharatiya Janata Party MLC N Ravikumar in Karnataka was booked after a complaint was filed against him in connection with the alleged “Pakistani” remark he made against Kalaburagi deputy commissioner Fouzia Tarannum. Fouzia Tarannum is currently serving as the deputy commissioner and district magistrate of Kalaburagi district in Karnataka. N Ravikumar made the alleged comments during […]

Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, part of the all-party delegation led by Sanjay Kumar Jha for Operation Sindoor’s global outreach, outlined evidence of Pakistan’s ties to terror groups. TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee is a member of the all-party delegation on Operation Sindoor led by JD-U leader Sanjay Kumar Jha, (PTI) Speaking to the Indian diaspora in […]