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Fatal Stampede at Vijay Rally Sparks Legal and Political Fallout
At least 41 people died and more than 80 were injured when a crowd crush erupted during a campaign rally held by actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in the Karur district of Tamil Nadu. The tragedy occurred as thousands surged toward the stage after Vijay’s arrival — already delayed...
U.S. Imposes Stepped Tariffs on Timber and Wood Furniture
The White House has declared that new import tariffs will be applied to various wood and furniture products from 14 October 2025, under a proclamation invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. A 10 percent duty will target softwood timber and lumber, while kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and...
Shah’s 160-Seat Bihar Target Triggers Counterattack
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has called for the National Democratic Alliance to win more than 160 seats in the Bihar Assembly elections, prompting a sharp rebuttal from the Congress, which accused him of banking on “vote chori plus vote revdi” to engineer the outcome. At a rally in...
Trump Hails Sharif and Munir as Key Backers of Gaza Plan
US President Donald Trump lauded Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief General Asim Munir on Monday for endorsing Washington’s new 20-point Gaza peace initiative, describing their support as consistent and foundational. Speaking at a White House press briefing following the plan’s public unveiling, Trump singled them out...
Congress accuses BJP-RSS of plotting to “silence” Rahul
Congress intensified its attack on the BJP and RSS following unequivocal threats made by a former ABVP leader during a televised debate, accusing those whose “theft” has been exposed of hatching a conspiracy to stifle the voice of the Leader of Opposition. The controversy centres on Printu Mahadev, once...
Canada Declares Bishnoi Gang a Terrorist Entity
The federal government of Canada has formally designated the Bishnoi Gang as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code, citing its use of violence, extortion, and influence across diaspora communities. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree announced the decision, emphasising that the group now meets Canada’s legal definition of a...
Chidambaram: I Favoured Pak Strike After 26/11, But Was Overruled
P. Chidambaram has disclosed that as Home Minister in late 2008 he pressed for a military response against Pakistan following the 26/11 Mumbai attacks but was overruled by his government’s external-affairs apparatus and international pressure. Chidambaram said he took over the Home Ministry immediately after the attacks, after Shivraj...
Adityanath Threatens ‘Bareilly-Style’ Action Against Protesters
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressed a gathering in Balrampur on Sunday, warning that those who incite disorder would face the same police response as during the clashes in Bareilly. He invoked the lathi-charge used there, saying miscreants “will be beaten just as they were in Bareilly.” The...
Ex-Constable Held Over Kanpur Audio Incitement Case
Kanpur police apprehended Zubair Ahmed Khan, alias Zubair Gazi, accusing him of circulating an inflammatory audio clip aimed at provoking unrest in the Railbazar area. He was produced before court on Sunday and remanded to judicial custody. Zubair, who had been dismissed from his constabulary post in Unnao in...
Shah Rules Out Ceasefire, Calls for Maoist Surrender
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday dismissed any prospect of a ceasefire with the Maoist insurgents, urging them instead to lay down arms unconditionally under a “lucrative” rehabilitation scheme. He emphasised that security forces will not fire on those who surrender. Speaking at the valedictory session of a...
Conflict Erupts Over Prayer Meetings in Rajasthan Villages
Tension gripped Surajpura in Dholpur district and the Sever area of Bharatpur following accusations that weekly Christian prayer gatherings were being used as fronts for forced religious conversion. Local residents, activists, and Hindu vigilante groups converged on both sites and summoned police, triggering hours of confrontation and uncertainty. In...
Bareilly Unrest Deepens Political Rift in Uttar Pradesh
Security forces clashed with protesters in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, after a demonstration over “I Love Muhammad” banners escalated into stone-pelting and vehicle damage. The unrest has triggered a fierce political confrontation between the Samajwadi Party and the Yogi Adityanath administration over law, order and civil liberties. Over 1,000 people...
Self-styled ‘godman’ arrested in Agra
Delhi Police have apprehended Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati from a hotel in Agra, acting on accusations of sexual harassment against 17 female students at a Delhi institute. The 62-year-old figure, who held the title of director at Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management in Vasant Kunj, faces a swirl of...
Sitlamata Bazar Becomes Flashpoint Over Muslim Employees Dismissal
At least 40–50 Muslim employees in Indore’s century-old Sitlamata cloth bazar have been dismissed from shops following a directive attributed to Eklavya Singh Gaur, son of BJP MLA Malini Gaur and head of Hindu vigilante group Hind Rakshak. The directive, issued in August, reportedly instructed traders to terminate Muslim...
Opposition Clash Intensifies Over Wangchuk Detention
The Aam Aadmi Party launched a sharp attack on Rahul Gandhi’s silence over the detention of activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act, prompting a forceful counter from Congress accusing AAP of being backed by the RSS. Wangchuk was arrested on 26 September following violent protests in Leh...
Sharif’s UNGA Claim Triggers Diplomatic Firestorm
Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif asserted that terrorists would have been “roaming the streets of London and New York” if Pakistan had failed to act against them. His remarks drew immediate condemnation from India, which accused him of theatricality and deflecting...
Heightened security at Vijay’s Chennai residence after Karur rally tragedy
Security forces have been deployed at the Chennai home of actor-turned-politician Vijay following a stampede at his political rally in Karur that claimed 39 lives and injured dozens. Sources within the Tamil Nadu government say the move reflects mounting public anger and concern over potential backlash against the TVK...
Health, Heir Questions Rock Bihar Poll Discourse
With the Bihar Assembly elections slated for October–November, the political narrative has pivoted sharply toward two intertwined controversies: doubts about Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s physical and cognitive fitness, and mounting pressure over the prospective political debut of his son, Nishant Kumar. These themes are threading through campaign discourse, internal...
