New Delhi, Jan 8 (UNI) The Congress on Thursday launched a blistering attack on the BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government over the deaths of at least 18 people, including a six-month-old infant, allegedly due to contaminated drinking water in Indore, calling the tragedy a case of “criminal negligence” and demanding a Supreme Court–monitored independent inquiry. Addressing…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved judgment on a writ petition filed by Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court, challenging the decision of the Lok Sabha Speaker to constitute an inquiry committee under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, in connection with impeachment proceedings initiated against him following the…
Sydney, Jan 8 (UNI) Australia wrapped up a commanding 4-1 Ashes series victory with a five-wicket win over England in the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, underlining their dominance across the summer. Chasing a target of 160 on the final day, Australia reached 161 for five in 31.2 overs, with Alex…
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 8 (UNI) India’s Lakshya Sen exited the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament after suffering a straight-games defeat in the men’s singles pre-quarterfinals at the Axiata Arena on Thursday. World No. 13 Lakshya went down 22-20, 21-15 to Hong Kong China’s Lee Cheuk Yiu, ranked 18th, in a 53-minute contest, as per Olympics.com….
Kannur, Jan 8 (UNI) The Thalassery Additional District Sessions Court (IV) on Thursday awarded life imprisonment to the seven RSS/BJP workers in connection with the murder of CPI(M) worker K Lathesh (28) of Thalai, in 2008. Judge J Vimal also slapped a fine of Rs 1.40 lakh each to all the seven accused and ordered…
Lucknow, Jan 8 (UNI) Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) legislator and prominent tribal leader Vijay Singh Gond, a seven-time MLA from the Duddhi Assembly constituency, passed away on Thursday at the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) here. He was 71 and had been undergoing treatment for a prolonged illness. According to SGPGI public…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 8 (UNI) The recent hybrid strike on Venezuela, which combined cyber operations with disruptions to critical operational technology (OT) systems, signals a new phase in modern conflict and holds key lessons for India, industrial cybersecurity engineers from Intelegrid have warned. Intelegrid experts said the incident did not follow the pattern of a conventional…
Arti Bali Washington, Jan 8 (UNI) President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order suspending US support for 66 international organizations, agencies and commissions, including those affiliated with the United Nations citing concerns that the groups no longer serve US national interests. This presidential memorandum shows the latest retreat of the United States from…
Caracas, Jan 8 (UNI/SPUTNIK) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were injured during their kidnapping, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said. “Silvia suffered a head injury and punches to the body, while Maduro sustained a leg wound,” Cabello said on Wednesday. However, the US military had no plans to take Cilia Flores away,…
Prague, Jan 8 (UNI/SPUTNIK) The Czech National Bank (CNB) purchased 20.4 tonnes of gold in 2025, reaching a record level of its gold reserves of 71.6 tonnes, the CTK news agency reported, citing CNB data. Gold accounted for 5.76 percent of the bank’s total foreign exchange reserves, the report said on Wednesday. The CNB reportedly…
