Opposition parties, including the Congress, have condemned the recent military operation of the United States leading to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife over the weekend, with five Left outfits calling for nationwide protests against what they termed was “US aggression” against the Latin American nation. Congress general secretary and in-charge,...

In this episode of Post Mortem, the focus is on the Unnao rape case and the legal developments involving expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. The programme traces the timeline from the 2017 crime and the custodial death of the survivor’s father to the 2019 conviction. It highlights the December 23, 2025, Delhi High Court...

NEW DELHI: In a bid to improve connectivity to Kedarnath, reduce travel time by road and enhance pilgrims’ safety, the govt has zeroed in on the construction of a 7-km tunnel connecting Chaumasi in Kalimath Valley near Guptkashi to Sonprayag, the starting point of the ropeway project which will take pilgrims to the shrine.The twin...

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce will visit Tamil Nadu this week to review the impact of United States (U.S.) tariff measures on businesses in the State. The team will spend one day in Chennai, followed by a day in Coimbatore. “The team will interact with trade bodies and industry associations to study the impact...

Former lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said on Sunday that he will come out of retirement this year for his first fight since losing to Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024. Fury announced his retirement after losing a rematch with Ukraine’s Usyk, who had won by split decision in their first bout to become the undisputed...

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said Uddhav and Raj Thackeray have come together ahead of the January 15 Mumbai municipal corporation elections as they fear the ruling Mahayuti alliance in the state, led by BJP. “This is not a preeti sangam, but a bheeti sangam (the cousins have come together not out of...

India’s retail inflation likely edged higher in December 2025 to 1.66 per cent from 0.71 per cent in November, driven by a strengthening in food prices across most segments, according to projections by Union Bank of India.The official Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for December is scheduled to be released on January 12, 2026, or...

Residents staging a protest at Sandrorkuppam village in Ambur town on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Residents, including women, farmers, and traders, staged a protest for the construction of a new subway on Chennai-Bengaluru Highway (NH 48), which is maintained by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), at Sandrorkuppam village in Ambur town...

Mumbai woke up to a blanket of haze as air quality deteriorated significantly on Sunday with the overall air quality index (AQI) plummeting to 144 by evening, as per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. The sharp dip AQI came two days after the air quality had improved and touched 79, following rain on January...

This news report focuses on the political landscape in Tamil Nadu ahead of upcoming elections. The transcript features a speech addressing party cadres, proclaiming that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will emerge victorious. The speaker criticizes the ruling party’s alleged dynasty politics, specifically targeting the Chief Minister and his son. The report also mentions a...