Snakebite Death Near Chennai Turns Out to Be Murder for ₹3 Crore Insurance Payout
What police first believed to be a tragic accidental snakebite in a village near Chennai has now emerged as a carefully planned murder. Investigators say the victim’s own sons orchestrated the killing to claim insurance money worth nearly ₹3 crore. Tiruvallur district police have arrested six people, including the two sons of the deceased, in […]
Australia Holds First Funeral for Victims of Bondi Beach Mass Shooting
Australia on Wednesday held the first funeral service for victims of the deadly Bondi Beach mass shooting, as mourners gathered in large numbers to honour a rabbi killed in the attack that has shaken the nation and its Jewish community. The service took place at the Chabad of Bondi Synagogue, where family members, community leaders […]
Fruit Shop Owner and Unemployed Son: What We Know About the Bondi Beach Shooting Suspects
The deadly attack at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach has been traced to a father-son duo, leaving Australia grappling with its worst mass shooting in three decades and raising urgent questions about motive, gun access, and radicalisation. Australia is reeling after a deadly shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach during a public Hanukkah celebration claimed at least […]
IndiGo to Pay Over ₹500 Crore in Compensation to Passengers Hit by Mass Cancellations
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has announced that it will pay compensation exceeding ₹500 crore to passengers who were “severely stranded” after large-scale flight cancellations earlier this month. The airline said the payouts will cover customers whose flights were cancelled within 24 hours of departure and those left stuck at airports during the disruption between December […]
Govt Reimposes Airfare Caps as IndiGo Crisis Sends Ticket Prices Soaring
In a major intervention, the Indian government has reinstated airfare caps for the first time since the Covid-19 era, after the IndiGo operational crisis triggered an unprecedented spike in domestic airfares across airlines. The move aims to shield passengers from exploitative pricing until IndiGo restores normal operations, expected by December 15. Unusually High Fares Trigger […]
IndiGo Faces Major Operational Crisis: Over 550 Flights Cancelled, Thousands Stranded Across India
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, entered its third consecutive day of severe operational chaos, with more than 550 domestic and international flights cancelled on Thursday alone, triggering widespread disruptions at major airports and leaving thousands of passengers stranded. The scale of the cancellations one of the worst in IndiGo’s operational history has led to heightened scrutiny […]
Delhi NGO Founder Alleges Assault by Cab Driver; Claims Police Helpline Failed During Emergency
A Delhi-based environmental activist has alleged that she was harassed and physically assaulted by her Uber driver during a cab ride on Sunday, and that repeated attempts to reach the police helpline went unanswered. Bharati Chaturvedi, founder of the environmental NGO Chintan, was travelling from Vasant Vihar to a doctor’s clinic in Sarvodaya Enclave when […]
US Suspends All Immigration Requests From Afghan Nationals After DC Shooting; Suspect Entered Country in 2021
The United States on Thursday announced an indefinite halt to all immigration requests involving Afghan nationals after a shooting incident near the White House left two National Guard members critically injured. The suspect, identified as an Afghan national who arrived in the US in 2021, has triggered renewed scrutiny of Washington’s vetting and resettlement procedures. […]
Ethiopia Volcano Sends Ash Towards India; Multiple Flights Cancelled
Flight operations across several Indian cities were disrupted on Tuesday after volcanic ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano drifted towards northwest India. Seven international flights scheduled between 1 AM and 6 PM were cancelled and 12 others delayed as airlines altered routes to avoid ash-laden airspace. The Hayli Gubbi volcano, located in Ethiopia’s Afar region, […]
Ayodhya Ram Temple: PM Modi Hoists Saffron Flag Marking Completion of Construction
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (November 25, 2025) ceremonially hoisted the saffron Dharma Dhwaj at the newly completed Ram Temple in Ayodhya, marking a major milestone in the temple’s construction. Mr. Modi unfurled the right-angled triangular flag 10 feet high and 20 feet long featuring a radiant Sun symbolising Lord Ram’s valour, an ‘Om’, […]