Goa Fire Tragedy: Nightclub Co-owner Ajay Gupta Detained in Delhi; Key Accused Still Absconding
The Goa Police on Tuesday (December 9, 2025) detained Ajay Gupta, one of the four owners of the ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub in Arpora, where a catastrophic fire killed 25 people over the weekend. Gupta was picked up from Delhi after a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against him. A police spokesperson confirmed […]
Australia Enforces Social Media Ban for Under-16s; PM Albanese Calls It a “Proud Day”
Australia’s nationwide ban on social media access for children under 16 officially came into effect on Wednesday, marking one of the most sweeping online safety reforms in the world. Major platforms including TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X were ordered to block access for young users or face penalties of up to $33 million, Reuters […]
Cold Wave Intensifies Across North India; Delhi Sees Slight Breather in Air Quality
Winter tightened its hold over north India on Tuesday as temperatures dipped sharply across multiple states, even as Delhi recorded a marginal improvement in its air quality after days of “very poor” conditions. The national capital woke up to fog-laden skies and a biting chill. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a stronger cold […]
Goa Nightclub Owners Flee to Thailand Hours After Deadly Fire That Killed 25, Police Launch Global Hunt
Authorities in India have launched an international search for two nightclub owners who allegedly fled the country just hours after a devastating fire killed 25 people at their upscale venue in Goa. Police confirmed that brothers Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners of Birch By Romeo Lane, boarded a flight from Delhi to Phuket, Thailand, soon […]
Japan Begins Damage Assessment After 7.5-Magnitude Quake Injures 33; JMA Warns of Aftershocks
Japan is assessing the scale of destruction and urging caution after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck late Monday night (December 8, 2025), triggering minor tsunamis, halting train services, and leaving dozens injured across the country’s northeastern coastal regions. The quake, which hit at 11:15 p.m. local time, occurred in the Pacific Ocean about 80 km […]
24-year-old Hyderabad Woman Dies in Albany House Fire; Second Telugu Youth Battling for Life
A 24-year-old cyber security professional from Hyderabad tragically died after a massive fire engulfed a residential building on Western Avenue in Albany, New York, on Thursday. Another youth from Kukatpally, also critically injured in the blaze, is fighting for his life. The deceased, Sahaja Reddy Udumala, a native of Jodimetla near Uppal, had completed her […]
Kerala HC Grants Interim Protection to MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in Rape and Forced Abortion Case
The Kerala High Court on Saturday (December 6, 2025) granted interim protection from arrest to expelled Congress leader and Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who faces serious charges of rape and forced abortion. A Bench led by Justice K. Babu directed the police not to arrest Mamkootathil until December 15, when his anticipatory bail plea will […]
India, Russia to Jointly Manufacture Military Parts Under ‘Make-In-India’ Defence Push
ndia and Russia on Friday announced a significant expansion of their defence partnership, agreeing to jointly manufacture military hardware, spare parts, and advanced defence systems under the Make-In-India initiative. The agreement came during the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Joint Production to Fix Long-Standing Spare Parts […]
Adults Can Enter Live-In Relationships Even Before Marriageable Age, Rules Rajasthan High Court
In a significant ruling, the Rajasthan High Court has held that two consenting adults have the constitutional right to live together in a live-in relationship even if they have not yet reached the legal age for marriage. Justice Anoop Dhand delivered the judgment while hearing a protection plea filed by an 18-year-old woman and a […]
Putin Warns Ukraine to Withdraw From Donbas or Face Forced Russian Takeover
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning that Ukrainian forces must withdraw from the eastern Donbas region or Russia will seize the territory by force, dismissing any suggestion of compromise in efforts to end the ongoing war. “Either we liberate these territories by force, or Ukrainian troops will leave these territories,” Putin told […]