2+ min ago (223+ words) Headline:New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert as cyclonic storm Ditwah over the southwest Bay of Bengal moved northwards at seven kmph, posing a severe threat to northern Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coasts. The IMD has advised residents to remain indoors, avoid coastal areas, and follow local administration instructions. Fishermen are warned not to venture into the sea along the affected coasts. Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Sri Lanka said on Saturday that Chetak helicopters carried out rescue operations for people affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. The embassy said that India stood firmly with Sri Lanka. "Under Operation Sagar Bandhu, Chetak helicopters from INS Vikrant carried out search and rescue sorties in Sri Lanka today, supporting people affected by Cyclone Ditwah. India stands firmly with Sri Lanka in this…...

5+ min ago (191+ words) Dharwad : Rudrappa, who served as a car driver for Vice-Chancellors and Registrars of Karnataka University for nearly 23 years, was in for an emotional surprise on November 29 when he retired. In an unprecedented gesture, Registrar (Evaluation) Nijalingappa Mattihal personally drove Rudrappa and his family home, making the moment a memorable one in the university's history. Rudrappa was initially appointed on a temporary basis during the tenure of former Registrar Rajneesh Goel. He went on to work as the official driver for former Vice-Chancellors A M Pathan, M Khajapeer, S K Saidapur, H B Walikar and Acting Vice-Chancellor A Murigappa. He also served for nearly eight years as the driver for several Registrars, including Nijalingappa Mattihal, who chose to honour Rudrappa's dedication and hard work by driving him back home--just as Rudrappa had faithfully done for him for years. After 22 years…...

10+ min ago (288+ words) Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday said all is well within the state Congress ranks and there is no difference of opinion between him and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Speaking to reporters, Shivakumar said he is well aware of his "limits" as Karnataka Congress president and that his party's sole focus is to prepare a strategy for the 2028 Karnataka Assembly elections. Amid rising speculation over a leadership tussle between Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, the Congress sought to project unity as the two leaders held an hour-long breakfast meeting on Saturday, reiterating their commitment to the party high command's directives. Although Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar aimed to send out a message of harmony, the opposition dismissed the meeting as a "breakup par makeup", alleging that the leaders were merely attempting to mask their internal…...

15+ min ago (238+ words) A viral video shows the veteran actor making disrespectful comments about Brahmanandam, triggering strong criticism online. Tollywood senior actor Rajendra Prasad has come under sharp criticism once again after making inappropriate remarks during a public event. His behaviour, which many netizens say has been repeatedly crossing lines in recent years, has sparked a fresh controversy. The latest incident occurred at the Sahakutumbaanaam movie event held on Saturday, where both Rajendra Prasad and veteran comedian Brahmanandam were present. After Brahmanandam concluded his speech, the microphone was handed to Rajendra Prasad. While beginning his remarks, he suddenly made an offensive comment directed at Brahmanandam. Shocked by the remark, Brahmanandam immediately questioned him, prompting Rajendra Prasad to attempt to cover it up as a joke. The video has since gone viral on social media, with netizens condemning the actor for repeatedly making disrespectful…...

23+ min ago (412+ words) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has convened a meeting of floor leaders of political parties in Parliament on Sunday to ensure floor coordination during the session New Delhi: The Winter session of Parliament beginning Monday will see the government push its reforms agenda with a legislation to open up the civil nuclear sector to private players, while the opposition is set to rake up the issue of revision of electoral rolls across 12 states and Union territories.The three-week long session of Parliament comes against the backdrop of the overwhelming victory of the BJP-led NDA in the Bihar Assembly elections which is expected to reflect in the renewed push for reforms after a virtual washout of the Monsoon session. Besides the crucial 'The Atomic Energy Bill, 2025', which seeks to govern the use and regulation of atomic energy in India, the Higher…...

29+ min ago (349+ words) New Delhi: IndiGo has announced the completion of a mandatory Airbus system upgrade across its entire A320-family fleet, confirming that all 200 aircraft are now fully compliant with the latest safety requirements. In a post shared on X on Saturday, the airline said the upgrade programme was executed through a coordinated effort between its engineering and operations teams, ensuring each aircraft received the mandated system enhancement without disrupting flight schedules. IndiGo emphasised that the fleet-wide update was carried out with "minimal impact on customers' journeys and zero cancellations." The airline noted that with the completion of this technical requirement, all updated aircraft are now operating with the latest approved configuration. It added that performance will continue to be closely monitored as part of IndiGo's routine safety procedures. Meanwhile, following concerns about a safety risk posed by the Airbus A320's software update,…...

32+ min ago (376+ words) Rome : Italy's parliament on Tuesday approved a law that introduces femicide into the country's criminal law and punishes it with life in prison. The vote coincided with the international day for the elimination of violence against women, a day designated by the U.N. General Assembly. The law won bipartisan support from the center-right majority and the center-left opposition in the final vote in the Lower Chamber, passing with 237 votes in favor. The law, backed by the conservative government of Premier Giorgia Meloni, comes in response to a series of killings and other violence targeting women in Italy. It includes stronger measures against gender-based crimes including stalking and revenge porn. High-profile cases, such as the 2023 murder of university student Giulia Cecchettin, have been key in widespread public outcry and debate about the causes of violence against women in Italy's patriarchal culture. "We…...

37+ min ago (233+ words) When police reached the location to arrest them, one of the suspects--whose identity has not been disclosed--allegedly attacked the head constable with a knife Nellore: One person was injured when police opened fire in self defence when the suspect allegedly attacked a head constable with a knife, police said on Sunday. According to police, Prajanatya Mandali district committee member Kottaveedi Penchalayya was allegedly murdered on Saturday near Kallurupalli Housing Board colony in the town for objecting to Marijuana (ganja) trade. Penchalayya had been raising awareness against anti-social activities and countering the dominance of a local woman named Kamakshi, who was allegedly running a ganja trade in the locality, they said in a release. According to police, after murdering Penchalayya, Kamakshi and her associates fled to a sugar factory in Kovur. When police reached the location early on Saturday…...

44+ min ago (479+ words) Washington, DC: Even as multiple United Nations (UN) agencies, including its human rights office, appeal to the US administration to continue allowing asylum seekers into the country, President Donald Trump remains adamant about his stand of "permanently pausing migration from all third-world countries". Posting on Truth Social, Trump cited section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to justify his actions of barring migration. Section 212(f) of INA authorises the US president to "suspend entry" of "any applicants or any class of applicants". It also allows the President to "impose on the entry of applicants any restrictions he/she may deem appropriate" for such period as he/she deems necessary upon determining that their entry "would be detrimental to the interests of the United States". The official handle of the White House also posted the same on X. The Trump administration on Friday…...

57+ min ago (1107+ words) Gaborone (Botswana) : In a village outside Botswana "s capital, Keorapetse Koko sat on an aging couch in her sparsely furnished home, stunned that a career and an entire nation"s economy built on diamonds had fallen so far, so fast. For 17 years, she had earned a living cutting and polishing the gems that helped transform Botswana from one of the world"s poorest nations into one of Africa"s success stories. Diamonds were discovered in 1967, a year after independence, an abrupt change of fortune for the landlocked country. Botswana became the world"s top diamond producer by value, and second-largest by volume after Russia. Diamonds are woven into the national identity, with local Olympic champion runner Letsile Tebogo heading a De Beers campaign celebrating how the industry funds schools and stadiums. The stones that Koko and thousands of others dug…...