In a strong demonstration of regional solidarity and humanitarian commitment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to convey India’s deep concern and to reaffirm continued assistance following the catastrophic impact of Cyclone Ditwah. The storm, which swept across Sri Lanka last week, has resulted in widespread destruction,

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In a major breakthrough in one of India’s most politically sensitive criminal cases, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Shafat Ahmed Shangloo, an alleged conspirator in the 1989 kidnapping of Rubaiya Sayeed, daughter of the then Union Home Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. The arrest comes more than three decades after the incident shook

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday conveyed deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating health of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. In a public message, he assured that India stands ready to extend “all possible support” should Bangladesh require assistance for her treatment. Modi’s words came at a moment of heightened anxiety across Bangladesh

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday conveyed India’s unwavering support to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, which has caused severe devastation across multiple regions of the island nation. During a telephone conversation, Modi expressed deep condolences for the lives lost and the widespread destruction triggered by the cyclone,

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Remnants of Cyclone Ditwah, which weakened into a deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal, continued to hover near the Tamil Nadu–Puducherry coasts on Monday, triggering persistent rainfall across multiple districts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the system will further weaken over the next 24 hours but is likely to remain quasi-stationary

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The Indian government has firmly dismissed reports emerging from Pakistan that New Delhi refused permission for Pakistani aircraft carrying humanitarian aid to fly over Indian airspace en route to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka. According to Indian officials familiar with the matter, the allegations circulating in Pakistani media are “baseless, misleading, and entirely fabricated.” Officials confirmed that

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The father of the 2013 Shahjahanpur rape survivor has moved the Supreme Court seeking cancellation of the six-month interim bail granted to rape convict and self-styled godman Asaram by the Gujarat High Court. Expressing deep fear for his family’s safety, the father has claimed that ever since Asaram was released on medical grounds, he has

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In a sweeping administrative move aimed at tightening compliance and preventing document misuse, the Maharashtra government has ordered a comprehensive review and cancellation of all birth and death certificates issued in violation of the legally mandated Standard Operating Procedures (SoP). The directive, issued through a detailed government resolution (GR) by the Revenue and Forest Department,

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Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, November 28, 2025 — Ten Naxal cadres, including senior Maoist leader Chaitu (alias Shyam Dada), surrendered to police and CRPF officials in Bastar district on Friday under the ‘Poona Margem’ initiative, authorities said. The surrendered cadres included three women, and collectively, they carried a reward of ₹65 lakh on their heads. Inspector General of Police Sundarraj Pattilingam described the surrenders as a

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Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, November 28, 2025 — A 39-year-old history-sheeter, Sushil Chaube, was allegedly beaten to death by a mob in Sagar district, with a video of the assault going viral on social media on Friday. The incident occurred on the night of November 25 in the Lajpatpur area, according to Kotwali SHO Manish Singal. Chaube was rushed to

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