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Pawan Kalyan

Pawan Kalyan the Deputy CM versus Pawan Kalyan the uncle: In comments on Allu Arjun, a balancing act

January 1, 2025 15:12 IST

His emphasis that the law should apply equally to everyone is in line with his oft-repeated stand at public meetings

Defence Ministry defence minister rajnath singh sitting on a chair 2 Indian flags are visible

Defence Ministry declares 2025 as ‘year of reforms’

January 1, 2025 15:09 IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the 'Year of Reforms' will be a momentous step in the modernisation journey of the armed forces.

K S Manilal death, kerala, indian express

Botanist K S Manilal, who made ‘Hortus Malabaricus’ accessible to the modern world, passes away

January 1, 2025 12:27 IST

Taxonomist K S Manilal authored 198 research papers and 15 books on taxonomy and botany, mainly about the medico-botanical aspects, or the historical, socio-political and linguistic significance of Hortus Malabaricus

sabarimala

Special passes for Sabarimala devotees opting for forest route temporarily halted

January 1, 2025 10:57 IST

The exclusive darshan arrangements for pilgrims trekking through the traditional forest paths were introduced last month.

manipur violence

Militants attack village in Manipur’s Imphal West district

January 1, 2025 09:49 IST

The attack forced several villagers living in Kutcha homes to flee to safer places, the police said.

gun licence

J&K revenue secretary to become first IAS officer to face trial in ‘gun licence scam’

January 1, 2025 07:34 IST

Comes after the J&K HC’s criticism of ‘selective prosecution’ in the case pertaining to over 2.75 lakh illegal gun licences

E P Jayarajan

CPM leader’s autobiography ‘leak’: Kerala publishing house employee booked

January 1, 2025 07:35 IST

The case was registered based on a complaint from Jayarajan, who is a central committee member of CPI(M).

tribal

4 arrested after tribal women were ‘tied up, assaulted’ in Odisha on suspicion of religious conversion

January 1, 2025 06:57 IST

The arrests come days after a video showed the two women being tied to a tree and accused of religious conversion in Odisha’s Balasore. Among those arrested is the complainant in a counter case filed against the women

Chhatrapati Shivaji

As Shivaji statue is unveiled near Ladakh lake by Maratha Light Infantry, local leaders raise concerns

January 1, 2025 07:39 IST

Political activist Sajjad Kargilli also criticised the move, questioning the statue’s cultural significance to Ladakh.

‘Footfall nowhere near what it used to be’: Goa shack owners bemoan slump in the festive season

‘Footfall nowhere near what it used to be’: In Goa, shack owners say buzz from tourists is missingSign In to read

January 1, 2025 14:57 IST

Despite the Tourism Department issuing licences to set up temporary beach shacks as early as August this year, the occupancy at shacks in the coastal belt has been relatively low, shack owners say.

Quad Foreign Ministers vow to work towards free, stable Indo-Pacific

Quad Foreign Ministers vow to work towards free, stable Indo-Pacific

January 1, 2025 07:40 IST

The Quad Foreign Ministers made the pledge in a joint statement commemorating the 20th anniversary of “Quad cooperation”.

Manipur strife led to rise in NE violence: MHA report

January 1, 2025 09:58 IST

In its annual report, released Monday evening, the MHA said, “The increase of insurgency-related violence in 2023 was primarily due to ethnic strife in Manipur… Manipur is affected by activities of Meitei, Naga, Kuki, Zomi, Hmar insurgent groups.”

bangladesh

Pushpita Gupta: ‘Nobody we can talk to now in Bangladesh… progressive Muslims have left or are hiding’

January 1, 2025 07:36 IST

Lots of people are (living) in fear in Bangladesh, especially women... The Hindu community’s sacrifice for the country is enormous. So the Indian government must acknowledge it.

Mohamed Nasheed said he was not aware of any plans to overthrow Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s administration, and accused some of always engaging in conspiracy theories. (Express File Photo)

No talk with me, India won’t back any regime change move in Maldives, says former President Nasheed

January 1, 2025 07:30 IST

Former President Mohamed Nasheed told The Indian Express that India is the biggest democracy in the world and a society ruled by law.

Tripura assembly election

Tripura Assembly Winter Session to start on January 10

December 31, 2024 19:24 IST

The last Winter Session of the Tripura Assembly started on January 5 and continued till January 11.

Tripura Khowai district

Wild tusker dies after being hit by train in Tripura’s Khowai district

December 31, 2024 17:54 IST

A complaint was lodged with the Government Railway Police alleging that the train had exceeded the 20-kmph limit set for elephant corridors in the area when it struck the elephant at Teliamura.

rape, minor rape, rape in UP, sexual assault,

Man held for raping 6-year-old girl in UP’s Balrampur

December 31, 2024 17:45 IST

According to police, the incident occurred on Monday when the girl was playing outside her home.

Manipur violence

Manipur CM Biren Singh caps 2024 with an apology: ‘I feel regret and I want to say sorry to the people of the state’

January 1, 2025 06:01 IST

Says only way forward is with dialogue, urges all communities to forgive and forget; Congress asks why PM is still silent.

In Kerala, many prominent temples still have a dress code for the faithful.

Norm of men removing upper garment before entering temples evil, time to change: Kerala Sivagiri mutt head

January 1, 2025 02:13 IST

Suggestion finds backing from CM Pinarayi Vijayan: ‘Could turn into a major social intervention’

goa

Tourist from Andhra ‘killed by Goa shack staff’ during clash over ordering food past midnight

January 1, 2025 05:11 IST

The incident occurred at the Marina Beach shack in Calangute where the victim and his friends had gone for dinner

ISRO's PSLV-C60 carrying SpaDeX and its payloads, lifts off from the first launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024.

ISRO’s SpaDeX satellites first to be built by industry on its own: Official

December 31, 2024 13:31 IST

The two satellites each weighing 220 kg were integrated and tested by Ananth Technologies Limited (ATL), which has been associated with a number of ISRO projects for the past several years.

Lord Ayyappa Devotee

Two more Ayyappa devotees succumb to burns, death toll mounts to eight

December 31, 2024 13:28 IST

Nine people sustained burns due to a cooking gas cylinder blast in a room they were staying in

pinarayi vijayan

‘Kerala is mini Pakistan’: Pinarayi tears into BJP leader’s comments on Rahul-Priyanka wins, but Congress says CPI(M) paved the way

January 1, 2025 05:11 IST

Kerala CM’s statement comes in response to Maharashtra BJP minister Nitesh Rane’s remarks that ‘Rahul Gandhi and his sister are elected’ from Wayanad in Kerala because ‘all terrorists vote for them’

rahul gandhi manmohan singh

In latest jibe over Manmohan Singh, BJP questions Rahul Gandhi’s trip, denial of Bharat Ratna to former PM

December 31, 2024 12:12 IST

The BJP also attacked the Congress citing Montek Singh Ahluwalia’s statement that Mamohan Singh had asked him whether he should resign "post Rahul Gandhi Ordinance row”.

farmer leader

SC gives Punjab government time till January 2 to shift Jagjit Singh Dallewal to hospital

January 1, 2025 02:07 IST

Punjab Advocate General Gurminder Singh informed the Supreme Court that there was a proposal that farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal would take medical aid if the Centre invited the protesters to talk.

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