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Mother of Kerala nurse sentenced to death in Yemen makes emotional plea for help
Thiruvananthapuram: The mother of Nimisha Priya, a Kerala nurse sentenced to death in Yemen for the murder of a Yemeni national, has made an impassioned appeal for assistance to save her daughter’s…
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Cyclone Fengal causes unprecedented devastation in Puducherry in 2024
Puducherry: This tiny union territory faced nature’s fury in 2024 like never before, with Cylone Fengal causing unprecedented damage that prompted the government to seek a Rs 600 crore interim aid package…
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India-Nepal annual joint military exercise begins
Kathmandu: The 18th edition of Exercise Surya Kiran, a joint military exercise between India and Nepal aimed at enhancing interoperability and fostering collaboration between the two nations’ armies, began on Tuesday. The…
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Wife not observing ‘parda’ cannot entitle husband to obtain divorce: Allahabad HC
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has declined to accept a husband’s contention that non-observance of ‘parda’ (veil) by his wife would entitle him to obtain divorce on the ground of mental cruelty.…
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Kerala monk calls for end to shirt removal practice in temples
Varkala: A prominent Hindu monk in Kerala on Tuesday called for an end to the long-drawn practice of demanding to remove the upper attire of male devotees for entering temples. Swami Satchidananda,…
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From giggles to gags, memes 2024 that had us hooked to our screens
As 2024 is dropping its curtains, it has witnessed many viral moments and events. The year showed trends of the meme culture moving on to video-based content, a significant change from the…
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Religious, caste-based violence in India 2024: A concern that refuses to slow down
India’s worsening condition of minorities continued in 2024, especially in the months before and after the Lok Sabha General Elections. The country witnessed a surge in hate speeches, including inflammatory remarks by…
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Telangana cybersecurity police arrest 7 from Rajasthan
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) arrested 7 cybercriminals from Rajasthan, who were allegedly involved in cybercrime in the state. The arrested have been identified as Sourabh Singh Roy, 22,…
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AIMIM’s Owaisi alleges illegal construction on Waqf land in Sambhal
New Delhi: Political battle over ‘Pujari Granthi Samman Yojna’ announced by AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal intensified on Tuesday, as he launched registration process for the scheme at a temple in Kashmiri Gate…
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India’s core sector industries record 4.3 pc growth in November
New Delhi: The output of India’s eight core sector industries rose 4.3 per cent year-on-year in November due to a robust growth in cement and steel production during the month, according to…
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Manipur: 15 hurt in clash with security forces at protest against violence
Imphal: More than 15 people, mostly women, were injured during a clash with security forces at Uyokching in Manipur’s tribal inhabited Kangpokpi District on Tuesday when they were protesting against violence in…
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Dalit student ends life after denied exams in Haryana
After being allegedly denied the opportunity to sit for her exams due to unpaid fees, a 22-year-old Dalit woman died by suicide by hanging herself in Bhiwani district of Haryana. Diksha, from…
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Deeply malicious: Kerala CM on Nitesh Rane’s ‘mini Pakistan’ remarks
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday, December 31, responded to Maharashtra minister and BJP MLA Nitesh Rane calling the southern state a ‘mini-Pakistan’, saying it was ‘deeply malicious’. Denouncing Rane, the…
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Saudi court postpones release of Indian man for 5th time
A Saudi Arabian court postponed the proceedings of an Indian national Abdul Rahim, on Monday, December 30, marking another challenging chapter in his 18-year legal ordeal. The Riyadh Criminal Court has adjourned…
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‘I am sorry,’ CM Biren Singh expresses regret over year long Manipur violence
More than a year of deadly violent clashes have engulfed Manipur resulting in hundreds dying and scores getting displaced, the state chief minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday, December 31, apologised to…
