Are trees being felled within Lalbagh for tunnel road project, Karnataka High Court asks State government
The Karnataka High Court on Saturday directed the State government to inform by October 28 on whether there are plans to cut trees inside the famous Lalbagh Botanical Garden for the proposed tunnel road project. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Poonacha posed this question to the Government counsel during... Read More
PM SHRI: AISF, AIYF take out march to office of Education Minister
The police using water cannons to disperse AIYF and AISF activists who march towards Education minister V. Sivankutty’s office in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday in protest against the State government signing an agreement on PM SHRI. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The All India Students’ Federation (AISF) and All India Youth Federation (AIYF), both owing allegiance... Read More
Left parties are the only alternative to NDA, says CPI State secretary Eswarayya
CPI State secretary G. Eswarayya addressing the media in Vijayawada on Saturday. | Photo Credit: K.V.S. GIRI CPI State secretary G. Eswarayya on Saturday asserted that the Left parties were the only alternative for the nation as people were faced with a lot of problems due to the policies being implemented by the NDA Government. Contrary... Read More
Trinamool leadership slams BJP over atrocities against women in BJP-ruled States
West Bengal Minister Shashi Panja said that atrocities against women were tragic regardless of the place they happened. However, she said that BJP leaders resorted to selective outrage during such instances. File | Photo Credit: ANI Senior Trinamool leaders, such as Shashi Panja and Kunal Ghosh, launched an attack on Saturday (October 25, 2025) targeting BJP leaders for... Read More
Air quality remains ‘poor’ in Haryana, Punjab
Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: PTI Air quality in parts of Haryana was recorded in the ‘poor’ and ‘very poor’ categories, while it was ‘poor’ and ‘moderate’ in neighbouring Punjab on Saturday (October 25, 2025), officials said. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Haryana’s Fatehabad was 329 at 4 p.m., according... Read More
Rahul, Himateja send Pondicherry bowlers on a leather hunt
Rahul Singh’s century powered Hyderabad on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy Group D match against Pondicherry in Puducherry on Saturday. | Photo Credit: E. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN Under overcast skies and amidst plenty of chirping from the Pondicherry fielders, southpaws Rahul Singh and Kodimela Himateja made hay as Hyderabad piled on 255 for one... Read More
Have ‘green’ crackers brought down pollution? | Explained
People shop for green firecrackers ahead of the ‘Diwali’ festival, near Jama Masjid in New Delhi, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The story so far: In the run-up to Deepavali, the Supreme Court legalised the sale of “green” crackers, in a bid to balance three competing interests: the “sentiments” of the people... Read More
What has the U.S. clarified on H-1B visas? | Explained
Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Reuters The story so far: In a softening of stricter immigration controls announced this September, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) clarified on October 20 that current holders seeking an extension or wanting to switch their visa category would not have to pay the $1,00,000 fee... Read More
Tejashwi Yadav claims liquor ban in Bihar is in name only
Leader of Opposition in Bihar State Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav | Photo Credit: ANI Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and INDIA bloc chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday (October 25, 2025) accused the Nitish Kumar government of creating a system for the home delivery of liquor despite Bihar being a ‘dry state. He also said... Read More
Red Bishop, who has been well tuned, expected to score in Mysore Derby – 2025
Red Bishop, who has been well tuned, is expected to score in the season’s blue riband Mysore Derby – 2025 (2,000m), the feature event of the races to be held here on Sunday (Oct 26) There will be no false rails 1. ROYAL CALCUTTA TURF CLUB TROPHY (Div. II), (1,100m), rated 20 to 45, 5-y-o... Read More




