The state has lost 32 tigers in the first five months of 2026. Poaching is under control, but electrified fencing outside core areas has emerged as a major threat to the big cat. Adding to worries is the canine distemper virus that killed a tigress and 4 cubs in KanhaFive months, 32 dead tigers and…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi travelled in a drastically trimmed-down convoy on Wednesday while many of his ministerial colleagues, including home minister Amit Shah and defence minister Rajnath Singh, downsized their carcade by more than half, with fleets of vehicles accompanying VIPs cut down as govt sent out the message that it is willing to…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar underlined the significance of India’s ties with Russia in a meeting with counterpart Sergey Lavrov, saying political cooperation between the two countries was even more valuable in an uncertain and volatile global environment. Jaishankar told Lavrov the complicated international situation merited an open exch-ange of views, especially between…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday made it mandatory for all public service vehicles (buses, taxis and tourist coaches) to install Vehicle Location Tracking Devices (VLTDs) and alarm buttons, report Amit Anand Choudhary & Dipak Dash. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and K V Viswanathan directed states and UTs to ensure the vehicles…
NEW DELHI: Hours before the crucial floor test for TVK govt in Tamil Nadu, which is holding a wafer-thin majority in the assembly, Vijay’s govt got a boost in its strength with the Supreme Court on Wednesday allowing its MLA Srinivasa Sethupathi to participate in the floor test and said that the Madras HC order…
YouTuber Tyler Oliveira was denied entry into Israel after landing in Tel Aviv on May 12, 2026. He claimed authorities deported him over alleged “anti-Semitic” content linked to his controversial documentary about Jewish communities in New Jersey. Videos from the airport showed Oliveira questioning whether he would clear security while critics confronted him publicly. Streamer…
VD Satheesan, KC Venugopal, Ramesh Chennithala NEW DELHI: After nine days of intense lobbying that fuelled rumours, Congress will end the suspense Thursday morning by naming Kerala’s next chief minister, with leader of opposition V D Satheesan, AICC general secretary K C Venugopal and veteran Ramesh Chennithala in contention.All three aspirants strongly pressed their claims…
NEW DELHI: At least 33 people were killed across five districts of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday after a powerful storm accompanied by heavy rain caused widespread destruction, officials told news agency PTI.Taking stock of the damage, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath ordered immediate relief measures and compensation for affected families. He directed district authorities…
Inside crowded Mexican wrestling arenas filled with roaring fans, flashing masks, and flying body slams, one masked fighter carried a secret far more unusual than his opponents realised. Known in the ring as Fray Tormenta, the man behind the red-and-yellow mask was actually a Catholic priest. During the day, he preached sermons and cared for…
NEW DELHI: Dealing with the sensitive issue of ‘faith vs fundamental rights’ emanating from quashing of a Sabarimala Ayyappa temple custom barring the entry of women in the 10-50 age group, a nine-judge SC bench on Wednesday said it would not revisit SC’s three-decade-old ruling of “Hinduism is a way of life”.As counsel after counsel…