Explosion at a California fireworks warehouse sets off massive blaze and forces evacuations

Explosion at a California fireworks warehouse sets off massive blaze and forces evacuations

Clouds of smoke rise following explosions at a firework storage warehouse in Esparto, California, United States, July 1, 2025, in this screengrab taken from a social media video. | Photo Credit: Reuters An explosion at a fireworks warehouse in rural Northern California caused a massive fire, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the air … Read more

Over 2,000 security personnel, veterans join solidarity rally for Indian armed forces

Over 2,000 security personnel, veterans join solidarity rally for Indian armed forces

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao along with others senior officials at the National Solidarity Rally from the State Secretariat to Necklace Road in Hyderabad on Thursday. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Standing under the statue of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on the fringes of the Hussainsagar as patriotic … Read more

Discussion on forces shaping work and the future of the workplace at The Hindu Huddle

Discussion on forces shaping work and the future of the workplace at The Hindu Huddle

The forces shaping work and the workplace have changed dramatically over the last few years. While technological advances have impacted roles, making some easier and putting others at risk, unprecedented events such as the COVID-19 pandemic have effectively changed our imagination of the workplace. Political shifts in some regions have fuelled an anti-DEI (diversity, equity, … Read more

The Indian Armed Forces have launched Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan

The Indian Armed Forces have launched Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan

The Indian Armed Forces have launched Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The precision strikes hit a total of nine locations believed to be involved in orchestrating attacks against India. The operation was carefully calibrated—focused, non-escalatory, and designed to avoid Pakistani military installations. India has exercised restraint in both the selection … Read more

Centre restricts media from showing live coverage of defence operations, movement of security forces

Centre restricts media from showing live coverage of defence operations, movement of security forces

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued an advisory to all media channels to refrain from showing live coverage of defence operations and movement of security forces in the interest of national security. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued an advisory to all media channels to refrain from showing … Read more

East Sussex GPs and sports centre join forces

East Sussex GPs and sports centre join forces

Mark Norman BBC South East Health Correspondent Getty Images The combined centre hopes to offer physical activity-focused health and wellbeing services A group of GP practices in Sussex has joined forces with a sports centre operator to open a new healthcare service. South Downs Health & Care GP Federation (SDHC), and Wave Active purchased the … Read more

19 Maoists surrender before security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district

19 Maoists surrender before security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district

File photo. Security personnel in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. | Photo Credit: PTI At least 19 Maoists, nine of them carrying a cumulative bounty of ₹28 lakh, surrendered before security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Monday (March 17, 2025), a senior police official said. The cadres, including a couple, turned themselves in before senior officials … Read more

Poor public transport forces commuters, schoolchildren travel in a dangerous manner

Poor public transport forces commuters, schoolchildren travel in a dangerous manner

Schoolchildren travelling in a dangerous manner in an autorickshaw in Tiruchi on Friday. | Photo Credit: M. MOORTHY Overcrowding in public transport during school and college rush hours in Tiruchi is causing concern among residents as it also endangers the safety of other commuters. With educational institutions reopening for the new academic year, the authorities … Read more

150 companies of central forces to arrive in Bengal in first week of March

150 companies of central forces to arrive in Bengal in first week of March

Representational image of paramilitary personnel. Security personnel will be deployed in two phases in all parts of West Bengal by March 7 | Photo Credit: ANI Around 150 companies of central forces are likely to reach West Bengal in the first week of March primarily to conduct route marches ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, … Read more

Call for unity of secular forces to oppose Hindutva

Call for unity of secular forces to oppose Hindutva

P. Mohanan, CPI(M) Kozhikode district secretary, has called for the unity of secular forces against Hindutva politics. He was opening a seminar on ‘Resisting Hindutva’ here on Wednesday to mark the anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition on December 6. The event was organised by Keluettan Centre for Study and Research. P.A. Fazal Gafoor, president, … Read more