India
ECI to conduct special drive to enrol left-out electors in Villupuram
According to a release from District Election Officer and Collector Sheik Abdul Rahman, the Declaration Form attached with Form 6 will be used during the SIR phase only; for the non-SIR period, the forms applicable under the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, will be used.
Two captive-bred great Indian bustards released in Rajasthan national park
Man killed in suspected leopard attack near Hasanur
After Periasamy was reported missing, villagers searched for him and found his body near the forest fringe close to the spot where the incident had occurred
Mandatory attachment, confiscation essential to combat vice of corruption, says Madras High Court
The Madurai Bench said attachment of properties acquired through corrupt means should be made mandatory under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and urged the government to amend the law
Only Governor, not government can grant sanction to conduct investigation against me in ₹100-crore fraud case, Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi claims before Madras High Court
He says the First Information Report registered against him must be quashed since the Public Department Secretary had granted the sanction on June 23, 2026
'Debris field' found from medical flight missing over Atlantic en route to Boston
Air traffic audio indicates that the medical transport may have been “coming in blind” with electrical problems when a storm loomed ahead shortly before it vanished
Avneet Kaur Meets Tom Cruise, Discusses His Favourite Scene From Digger
Actor Avneet Kaur shared a special interaction with Hollywood star Tom Cruise on Instagram, where the two discussed his role in Digger and the making of a challenging 10-minute monologue filmed in a single take.
‘One last fight left in me’: Smit Machchhar recounts Flydubai cockpit horror
NSW planted bitou bush in 1946; decades later, it spread across 46% of coast
Bitou bush was intentionally planted along the New South Wales coast to stabilize sand dunes. This plant has since spread extensively, covering 46% of the coastline and threatening native vegetation. Infestations of bitou bush replace native plant species and alter animal habitats throughout the region. A Threat…
News in Frames: The old world within a busy market
Vellore’s wholesale market, established in 1868, has grown from 200 shops to more than 700 permanent and 300 temporary shops; alongside its bustling trade, old businesses continue to survive
Carole King’s 128-acre Idaho ranch sells for $3.999 million
Carole King purchased Robinson Bar Ranch in Idaho in 1981 and worked on restoring the property for decades. The property, which spans 128 acres, includes various structures and natural features. After significant renovations, the ranch was listed several times before selling for $3.99 million. Its history includes…
