Why the South is resisting the delimitation exercise

Why the South is resisting the delimitation exercise

(NOTE: This article was originally published in the India Today issue dated March 17, 2025) The south of India is drawing a thick red line. At an all-party meeting convened by Tamil Nadu chief minister M.K. Stalin on March 5, leaders from across the state declared war against the upcoming delimitation exercise, calling it a … Read more

Elderly man found dead in South Delhi, police suspect pre-planned murder

Elderly man found dead in South Delhi, police suspect pre-planned murder

A 64-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death on Wednesday in Delhi’s posh Panchsheel Park area, police said. The man, identified as Rohit Kumar, was found lying unconscious in a pool of blood in his home, following which a police team reached the spot. Kumar was a businessman and used to stay with his family … Read more

Contraceptives recalled in South Africa due to packaging mix-up

Contraceptives recalled in South Africa due to packaging mix-up

Regulators in South Africa have recalled a batch of the popular Yaz Plus contraceptive pill, after a packaging mix-up which means the contraception could be potentially ineffective. Manufacturer Bayer Ltd said women using pills from the affected batch should stop immediately and seek medical advice. A packaging mix-up led to a number of blister packs … Read more

South Africa to deny aid to trapped illegal miners in Stilfontein operation

South Africa to deny aid to trapped illegal miners in Stilfontein operation

South Africa’s government says it won’t help a group of illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country’s North West province who have been denied access to basic supplies as part of an official strategy against illegal mining. The miners in the mineshaft in Stilfontein are believed to be suffering from a lack of … Read more

One injured, several shanties damaged in fire in south Kolkata

One injured, several shanties damaged in fire in south Kolkata

“A youth was injured and a few shanties near Anwar Shah Road in the southern part of the city were gutted in a fire that broke out on Monday (October 28, 2024),” police said. “The fire broke out in a shanty when a battery exploded while being charged,” they said, adding that a gas cylinder … Read more

U.S., Japan and South Korea join hands to support digital infrastructure in India

U.S., Japan and South Korea join hands to support digital infrastructure in India

South Korea’s First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun, centre, poses for photos with United States Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, right, and Japan’s Vice Foreign Minister Masataka Okano during their trilateral meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP The United States, Japan and South Korea on … Read more