Mexico’s Most Wanted Drug Lord ‘El Mencho’ Killed in Military Raid; Cartel Violence Erupts Across Western States
In one of the most consequential operations against organized crime in recent years, Mexican security forces have killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as “El Mencho,” the leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The high-risk military raid, carried out in the western state of Jalisco, has triggered a wave of retaliatory violence […]
Rooftop Explosion in Bhubaneswar Leaves Two Dead; NIA Takes Over Probe Into Suspected Illegal Bomb-Making
A powerful explosion that tore through a residential rooftop in Bhubaneswar’s Sundarpada area on January 27 has claimed two lives, with investigators now probing suspected illegal bomb-making activities as the cause of the blast. CCTV footage that has surfaced in recent days reveals the intensity of the explosion, showing a sudden fireball erupting from behind […]
Bhopal Minor Assault Case: Two Arrested, SIT Formed to Probe Allegations of Blackmail and Extortion
A disturbing case involving the alleged sexual assault of an 11th-grade student has triggered outrage in Madhya Pradesh’s capital, Bhopal. Police have arrested two men in connection with the incident and seized four vehicles that were allegedly used during the crime. Authorities have also constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a detailed probe, […]
9 Killed, Dozens Injured in School Shooting in Canada’s Tumbler Ridge; Gunman Found Dead
Nine people have been killed and dozens injured in a shooting at a school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, in what authorities are describing as one of the deadliest incidents in the region’s recent history. Police confirmed that the suspected gunman was later found dead from what they called a self-inflicted injury, while investigations continue […]
Bomb Threat Emails Target Delhi Schools, Parliament; Security Agencies on High Alert
A wave of bomb threat emails targeting multiple schools across the national capital on Monday triggered panic among parents, students and school authorities, prompting swift evacuations and heightened security checks. The threats, which also warned of an attack on Parliament later this month, were ultimately found to be hoaxes, but officials said investigations are ongoing […]
Ola, Uber and App-Based Taxi Drivers Hold Nationwide Strike: What You Need to Know
App-based taxi and autorickshaw drivers across India observed a day-long nationwide strike on February 7, disrupting transport services in several cities as unions representing gig and platform workers intensified their protest against falling incomes, rising operational costs, and what they describe as deepening exploitation by aggregator companies. The shutdown affected drivers associated with major ride-hailing […]
Meghalaya Mine Tragedy Renews Spotlight on Banned Rat-Hole Mining Practices
At least 18 labourers were killed on Thursday in a suspected dynamite explosion inside an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district, once again drawing attention to the persistence and dangers of rat-hole mining a hazardous practice banned more than a decade ago but still widespread across the state. The blast occurred at […]
ICE Officer Fatally Shoots Woman During Immigration Operation in Minneapolis: What Authorities Say
A woman was fatally shot during a federal immigration enforcement operation in south Minneapolis on Wednesday after an encounter with officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, triggering protests, political backlash, and renewed scrutiny of the Trump administration’s immigration strategy. The shooting occurred amid heightened tensions over immigration raids across several US cities and was […]
Madurai High Court Allows Karthigai Deepam at Thiruparankundram Hilltop, Says Issue Was Unnecessarily Politicised
The Madurai High Court has upheld an earlier order permitting the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam at the stone pillar atop Thiruparankundram hill, effectively bringing closure to a long-running and sensitive dispute surrounding the ritual. A division bench comprising Justices G. Jayachandran and K. K. Ramakrishnan observed that the controversy had been “unnecessarily politicised” and […]
Indore Water Contamination Crisis: Fresh Diarrhoea Cases Surface as Trust Deficit Deepens
The water contamination crisis in Indore has refused to fade, with fresh diarrhoea cases detected during an extensive health survey in Bhagirathpura, even as authorities maintain that the outbreak is now under control. The resurgence has reignited public anxiety, sharpened political tensions, and raised uncomfortable questions about the safety of urban water systems in one […]