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Ukraine Police Patrol Chief Resigns Over Officers' Flight from Kyiv Shooting Scene
Yevhen Zhukov, head of Ukraine's police patrol, resigned on Sunday after footage emerged showing two officers fleeing rather than engaging a gunman who opened fire in Kyiv. The attack killed at least six people and injur...
Hong Kong Film Awards: Ciao UFO Wins Best Film, Sons of the Neon Night Takes Eight Prizes
The 44th Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony, held in Tsim Sha Tsui, saw sci-fi drama Ciao UFO claim best film and best director for Patrick Leung Pak-kin. Crime thriller Sons of the Neon Night was the night's biggest overall...
Malaysia: Fire Destroys Around 1,000 Homes in Sabah Coastal Village, Thousands Displaced
A large fire swept through a coastal village in Malaysia's Sabah state, destroying approximately 1,000 homes and displacing thousands of residents. Drone footage captured the scale of the destruction. No further details ...
Japan Warship's Taiwan Strait Transit on Treaty Anniversary Raises Tensions with China
A Japanese destroyer, JS Ikazuchi, transited the Taiwan Strait for 14 hours on Friday, according to China's PLA Eastern Theatre Command. The passage fell on the anniversary of the 1895 Treaty of Shimonoseki, in which the...
US Animal Rights Activists Clash with Police at Wisconsin Beagle Breeding Facility
About 1,000 animal welfare activists attempted to enter Ridglan Farms, a beagle breeding and research facility in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, but were repelled by police using rubber bullets and pepper spray. The group's lea...
Tamil Nadu 2026 Election: Free Bus Rides and Dry Days Announced for Polling
Ahead of Tamil Nadu's 2026 assembly elections, authorities have announced free bus rides for senior citizens and persons with disabilities on polling day. A dry day order covering three days has also been imposed across ...
Tamil Nadu 2026: Voters in Aravakurichi and Srivaikuntam Raise Civic Grievances
Voters in two Tamil Nadu constituencies have flagged longstanding neglect ahead of the 2026 elections. In Aravakurichi, a drought-prone belt in Karur district, residents cite poor industrial development and drinking wate...
Kerala Food Commission Finds Widespread Ration Distribution Irregularities
The State Food Commission uncovered large-scale irregularities during inspections of ration shops in Edamalakkudy, Kerala. Visits to outlets in Societykudy and Vellavarakkudy revealed that no registers were maintained fo...
Indian Farmers Say Centre's Potato Procurement Price Covers Only Half of Input Costs
Farmers' bodies have alleged that the Union Agriculture Ministry's approved potato procurement price of ₹6.5 per kg is far below the actual input cost of ₹12 per kg. A farmer leader stated that a minimum price of ₹...
The Hindu Launches Video Series on India's Federalism and Identity
'Terms of Engagement' is a new video series by The Hindu that will feature experts discussing questions related to India's federalism, identity, and political representation. The series aims to facilitate broader public ...
Rahul Gandhi to Hold Campaign Rallies Across Three Southern Tamil Nadu Districts
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to address election campaign meetings in Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli, and Thoothukudi districts ahead of the Tamil Nadu 2026 assembly elections. The rallies are part of the Congre...
Vizhinjam Port Traffic Surges as Hormuz Strait Closure Reshapes Shipping Routes
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has reported a significant surge in vessel traffic at Kerala's Vizhinjam port following the shutdown of the Hormuz Strait. Tharoor positioned the Thiruvananthapuram port as an emerging rival to...
Doctors Link Smoked Meat Consumption to Esophageal Cancer Risk
Medical professionals have warned that eating smoked meat may significantly raise the risk of esophageal cancer. The advisory highlights dietary habits as a key preventable factor in the disease's incidence....
Kozhikode DIET Opens Science Lab Named After Physicist E.C.G. Sudarshan
The District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) in Kozhikode, Kerala, has opened its doors to science enthusiasts with a new laboratory named after renowned physicist E.C.G. Sudarshan. The facility spans five hal...
VHP Plans Corporate Outreach Over Alleged Forced Conversions of Hindu Women
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has announced plans to meet with corporate representatives to raise concerns about what it describes as forced conversions of Hindu women. The move signals an escalation of the organisatio...
Karnataka Police Deny Permission for Jobs Rally by AKSSA in Vijayapura
Police in Vijayapura, Karnataka, have rejected a request by the AKSSA to hold a rally focused on employment issues. The denial has drawn attention to tensions around public assembly rights and youth unemployment concerns...
Mullaperiyar Dam Water Level Recorded at 110.30 Feet
The water level in the Mullaperiyar dam, a reservoir at the centre of an interstate dispute between Kerala and Tamil Nadu, currently stands at 110.30 feet. The reading is part of routine monitoring of the dam's storage l...
Study Identifies 219 Unstable Hanging Glaciers in Central Himalaya
A new study has assessed the risks posed by hanging glaciers in the Alaknanda basin of Uttarakhand in the Central Himalaya, identifying 219 such glaciers as unstable. The research warns that these glaciers are highly sen...
IPL 2026: KKR End Winless Streak with Four-Wicket Victory Over Rajasthan Royals
Kolkata Knight Riders ended their winless run in IPL 2026 with a dramatic four-wicket win against Rajasthan Royals, with Rinku Singh and Anukul Roy scripting the turnaround. The Royals made changes to their lineup, bring...
HDK accuses DMK of causing injustice to other Southern states
H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) has alleged that the DMK has been unfair to other Southern states, raising concerns about regional political dynamics ahead of upcoming elections in Tamil Nadu....