Newsmaker | Who is Abelardo De La Espriella, Colombia's new right-wing president?Colombia has elected nationalist lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella as its new president, signaling a significant political shift. Known as "T...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
On This Day in History, June 14: Anne Frank writes diary, Auschwitz opens, first woman in space, first US flag approved, Falklands War ends and moreOn This Day in History, June 14 witnessed the beginning of Anne Frank's diary, the opening of Auschwitz, the launch of the Vostok mission t...
13 Jun, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
Alavandar Murder Case: Half head that still teaches medical students more than 70 years laterAlavandar Murder Case: A preserved human head, labeled "M 11", at Madras Medical College is a teaching tool from the 1952 C Alavandar murde...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Rs 34 crore Blood Money, 20 years in jail: Kerala man finally returns on Eid, mother says "today Allah reunited my son with me"Kozhikode, a district in Kerala, rejoiced as Abdul Rahim returned home after 20 years in a Saudi jail, a journey marked by a death sentence...
29 May, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Inside an African hotel where asylum seekers deported by the US are imprisonedAsylum seekers deported from the United States are being held against their will in Equatorial Guinea. The Trump administration struck a de...
28 May, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Bail’s a given, until proven otherwiseThe Supreme Court has expressed serious reservations about denying bail in the Delhi riots conspiracy case. A two-judge bench emphasized th...
21 May, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
SC questions its own verdict denying bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel ImamThe Supreme Court has voiced strong concerns regarding the denial of bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. Judges highlighted th...
19 May, 2026, 01.20 AM IST
New Aadhaar card rules 2026: UIDAI expands document list for enrolment; simplifies rules for children; sets Aadhaar validity period for OCI, LTV, foreignersThe Unique Identification Authority of India has updated Aadhaar enrolment and correction rules. New regulations expand accepted documents ...
13 May, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Aung San Suu Kyi: 'By helping others, you will learn how to…'—Inspiring quotes by the daughter of Myanmar's independence hero, General Aung SanQuote of the Day: Aung San Suu Kyi's enduring message, 'By helping others, you will learn how to help yourselves,' underscores the profound...
06 May, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
US warns shipping firms over paying Iran to transit the Strait of HormuzAmerica warns ships against paying Iran for safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has been charging fees for detours. The US has also ...
02 May, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
Brazil's Congress overrides Lula's veto of a bill to reduce Bolsonaro's sentenceBrazil's Congress has voted to reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro's prison sentence for plotting a coup. This decision overrides Presid...
01 May, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Dacoit OTT release date and platform: When and where to watch the Telugu action-thriller starring Adivi Sesh and Mrunal ThakurDacoit, starring Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur, is expected to make its OTT debut. The film had a mixed run in theatres, performing better i...
29 Apr, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Myanmar leader commutes all death sentencesMyanmar's leader commuted all death sentences in a blanket order on Friday, one of his first official acts since the 2021 coup leader was i...
17 Apr, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
Nirav Modi case to be 'confidential' as European Court of Human Rights grants anonymityNirav Modi has been granted anonymity by the European Court of Human Rights in France. This move takes his case away from public scrutiny. ...
14 Apr, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
SC issues notice to Centre, ECI on plea seeking voting rights to undertrialsThe Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre and Election Commission regarding a PIL seeking voting rights for undertrial prisoners. ...
10 Oct, 2025, 02.46 PM IST
Release prisoners who have completed sentence: SCThe Supreme Court intervened regarding prisoners held beyond their sentences. It ordered all states and union territories to release convic...
12 Aug, 2025, 12.31 PM IST
Conjugal rights for prisoners to be a reality in jailsIn a landmark ruling, with far reaching effects on rights of Indian prisoners, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today ruled that the “righ...
07 Jan, 2015, 12.16 PM IST