China traded accusations over a maritime confrontation near disputed islands in the South China Sea. (File Photo) The United States condemned China on Monday after Washington’s ally the Philippines and China traded accusations over a maritime confrontation near disputed islands in the South China Sea. “The United States condemns China’s October 12 ramming and water...

Fresh tension flared along the Line of Control (LoC) late Monday night, with firing and explosions reported from two locations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district — Machil and Dudniyal sectors — in what sources described as a possible infiltration attempt. According to sources, troops detected suspicious movement near the Machil LoC, prompting an immediate...

NEW DELHI: US PresidentDonald Trump on Monday surprised attendees at the Sharm el-Sheikh Summit on Gaza by inviting Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to address the gathering. Interrupting his own speech, Trump asked Sharif, “Do you want to say something” and further urged him to “say what you said to me the other day.“During his...

Overall registration of births for the year 2023 stood at 98.4%. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT India registered 2.52 crore births in 2023, around 2.32 lakh fewer than in 2022, the Vital Statistics of India based on Civil Registration System (CRS) report for the year 2023 shows. The report, compiled by the...

This special report focuses on the Supreme Court ordering a CBI probe into the Karur stampede which claimed 41 lives during a rally by actor Vijay’s party, the Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK). The TVK had alleged a conspiracy, with a party representative stating, ‘I don’t know if the Chief Justice of Chennai High Court will...

India vs Pakistan (Getty Images) The Pakistan Hockey Federation has instructed its national team players to avoid confrontations with Indian players during their Sultan of Johor Cup match in Johar Bahru, Malaysia on Tuesday.Following ‘Operation Sindoor’, Indian cricket players refrained from shaking hands with Pakistani players during recent Asia Cup matches, including the final. Pakistan...

The stampede at TVK chief Vijay’s rally in Karur claimed several lives, including those of children | Photo Credit: M. Moorthy The AIADMK and the BJP on Monday (October 13, 2025) welcomed the Supreme Court order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe the September 27 Karur stampede and the constitution of a...