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Chennai councillors unite across parties to demand ward development funds

Councillors from the DMK, Congress, AIADMK, BJP and smaller parties jointly criticised the Tamil Nadu government over unreleased ward funds at a Greater Chennai Corporation meeting.

Tambaram civic groups seek action on eight long-pending issues

A federation representing residents in two Tambaram Corporation zones has asked the Chengalpattu Collector to address waterbodies, transport, waste, taxation and other civic concerns.

Felony assaults on older New Yorkers rise sharply, police data show

NYPD figures show 2,112 felony assaults against older people so far in 2026, up 14 per cent from the comparable period last year and 143 per cent from 2018.

Editorial questions Letitia James’ record as New York attorney general

A New York Post editorial argues that Attorney General Letitia James has devoted excessive attention to political litigation while core enforcement work has suffered.

BJP Rejects Caste Allegation Over Haldwani Venue Ritual

BJP leaders cited two Scheduled Caste eyewitnesses to dispute Rahul Gandhi’s claim that a purification ceremony at a Haldwani rally site reflected caste discrimination.

Chirag Paswan Defends Caste-Based Reservations Amid NDA Dispute

Chirag Paswan said reservation remains a constitutional necessity and challenged both Rahul Gandhi and NDA ally Santosh Kumar Suman over their positions on caste discrimination and sub-categorisation.

Tamil Nadu BJP Chief Accuses Assembly Speaker of Religious Bias

Nainar Nagenthran alleged that Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar compromised the neutrality of his office by invoking religious identity during Assembly proceedings.

Tamil Nadu Plans District Safe Houses for Couples Facing Caste Violence

Tamil Nadu will establish a safe house in every district for individuals and families threatened by caste-based killings and related violence.

Milo Yiannopoulos Arrives in UK Following U.S. Deportation

Milo Yiannopoulos returned to Britain after U.S. immigration officers moved him from a Louisiana detention facility to an airport for deportation.

Milo Yiannopoulos Deported to Britain After ICE Arrest in Louisiana

U.S. immigration authorities deported British right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos one day after arresting him at a Louisiana airport.

Soldiers' mutiny rocks Niger capital, as junta claims to be back in control

Mutinying soldiers led armed clashes in Niger's capital Saturday, alarming residents, but the ruling junta said it had largely wrested back control after hours of heavy exchanges around some of its most sensitive sites.

Clean-Energy Super PAC Claims Fifth Republican Primary Victory in 2026 Campaign

A super PAC backed by solar entrepreneurs and venture capitalists is pointing to Darline Graham's South Carolina Republican Senate primary victory as the fifth win in a campaign designed to challenge Republican candidates viewed as hostile to clean-energy interests.

Russian strike blows up arms depot near Kyiv, killing 37

Russia struck an arms depot near Kyiv overnight, sparking fires and explosions that killed 37 people and wounded dozens of others, authorities said Saturday.

Soldiers' mutiny rocks Niger capital, but junta says back in control

Mutinying soldiers led armed clashes in Niger's capital Saturday, alarming residents, but the ruling junta said it had largely wrested back control after hours of heavy exchanges around some of its most sensitive sites.

Russia strike blows up arms depot near Kyiv, killing 37

Russia struck an arms depot near Kyiv overnight, sparking fires and explosions that killed 37 people and wounded dozens of others, authorities said Saturday.

Clashes rock Niger capital, junta says back in control

Niger's ruling junta said Saturday it "gradually took back control" after mutinying soldiers attacked key sites around the capital including the presidential palace, after the city was rocked by hours of heavy gunfire.

Bhim Army Protesters and Police Scuffle During Patna BPSC March

Demonstrators seeking an inquiry into Bihar’s 70th BPSC examination and an 85% state-candidate recruitment policy clashed with police after approaching barricades.

BJP Leadership Reviews Youth Outreach and Seven State Elections

Party president Nitin Nabin met senior BJP figures to develop a youth strategy and assess preparations for Assembly elections including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Gujarat.

TVK Legislator’s Jallikattu Criticism Draws Demand for Party Clarification

AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran has condemned Sholavandan MLA V.M. Karuppaiah’s claim that spending on a jallikattu stadium harms young people and society.

Omitted Social Justice Figures Trigger Dispute Over Tamil Nadu Policy Note

Tamil Nadu’s latest welfare policy note leaves out earlier references to Periyar, B.R. Ambedkar, Jawaharlal Nehru and the Justice Party, prompting demands for an explanation.

Opinion Debate Revisits Privilege and the Meaning of Noblesse Oblige

A New York Post opinion column argues that affluent progressive activists apply a concept they have criticized in other political and racial contexts.

Russian Strike in Kyiv Region Kills at Least 27 and Forces Evacuations

At least 27 people were killed in the Bucha district near Kyiv, where an attack damaged homes, started a major fire and prompted the evacuation of more than 370 people.

US Accelerates Review for 30-Year Trans-Alaska Pipeline Renewal

The Bureau of Land Management shortened public consultation to 15 days for a proposed 30-year renewal of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System right-of-way.

At least 37 dead after Russian strike on depot near Kyiv

At least 37 people were killed when an overnight Russian drone strike on a depot near Kyiv sparked a huge fire and explosions, authorities said Saturday.

Clashes in Niamey after troops attempt to storm presidential palace

Clashes erupted in Niger's capital on Saturday between the presidential guard and elements of the armed forces, after a night of heavy gunfire in parts of the city.

At least 27 dead after Russian strike on depot near Kyiv

At least 27 people have died after a Russian drone struck a depot near Kyiv's western suburbs overnight, sparking a huge fire and explosions, authorities said Saturday.

Southwark Council Error Leaves Vulnerable Woman Without Phone Service

The vulnerable woman's finances are managed by the South London council

Wormwood Scrubs Failings Found After Wife's Urgent Warning Went Unheeded

The Ombudsman found "significant failings" by the prison on the night Isaiah Olugosi died

US Cancels Taif Sami Mohammed's Visa and Adds Her to Watchlist

During the Biden administration, the State Department called Taif Mohammed a 'front-line leader against corrupt practices'

Vijay Orders More Rehabilitation Opportunities During Puzhal Prison Visit

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday inspected Puzhal Central Prison and directed prison authorities to provide the inmates wit.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Clash Continues Over 10.5% Vanniyar Reservation

CHENNAI: The war of words over the 10.5% internal reservation for vanniyars continued in the assembly on Friday, with the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam gov.

Chennai Waste Debate Pits Worker Demands Against Dumping Complaints

Conservancy workers demand permanent jobs and benefits, while residents call for action against persistent open dumping in Chennai.

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