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The court issued the order based on a petition by the soldier’s father seeking a CBI investigation to find out what happened to his son. | Photo Credit: File photo The Kerala High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate a 14-year-old missing case of a soldier, who was a rifleman…
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Republic of Ireland’s Troy Parrott celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on October 4, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Ireland players again wore black armbands and bowed their heads during the Israeli national anthem before the teams’ second Nations League soccer match on Sunday (October 4, 2026). The Israeli players also wore black armbands…
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan flags off the new KSRTC services at the Paravur bus stand on Sunday. | Photo Credit: H. Vibhu The Muziris Heritage Project (MHP) will be made an international heritage tourism destination, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said on Sunday as he launched the services of water taxis and kayaks in the region…
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Koder House, which was gutted in a fire on September 29. | Photo Credit: File Photo CCTV footage and mobile phone videos showing fire spreading from the terrace of an adjacent building to Koder House, which was gutted last week, have emerged, providing clues to the cause of the blaze. According to preliminary findings of…
A view of BR Camp, as the More than 700 slum-dwelling families living in BR Camp jhuggis near the Jaipur Polo Ground and Race Course area in Lutyens’ Delhi on Friday expressed concern over a demolition and relocation drive, New Delhi. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA Over 700 families living in JJ cluster bastis…
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The number of pet dogs a person can own in Ernakulam is likely to be limited shortly. The district authorities are reportedly considering limiting the number of pet dogs per household to two or three. They have started discussions with various stakeholders to determine a feasible limit. “It won’t be feasible to keep more than…
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Police officers stopping a demonstrator trying to jump out of a bus during a protest in New Delhi on Sunday. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday intensified its agitation against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, seeking his removal, and demanded action against the police officer whom three women journalists…
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The AAP has officially exited the INDIA bloc and has been organising separate protests on the same issue. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA The Delhi Congress on Sunday announced that constituent parties of the INDIA bloc in the national capital will stage a protest outside the office of Delhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ashok…
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Up to 500 schools across France will be totally or partly closed on Monday (October 5, 2026) because of a wave of student protests that has shaken the country, the Education Minister said. Lessons will be “totally or partly suspended” in some “400-500” high schools as the security conditions “have not been fulfilled”, said Education…
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The collapse of a five-storey building in Satya Niketan on September 6 in New Delhi, in which several young students who were staying there as paying guests were killed, was a tragedy waiting to happen. Its genesis, however, lies in the inadequate hostel accommodation at the University of Delhi. This author has been associated with…