Kozhikode Civic Polls Dec 11: LDF, UDF, BJP Fight for Control After UNESCO Prize

November 29, 2025

Kozhikode Civic Polls Dec 11: LDF, UDF, BJP Fight for Control After UNESCO Prize

Kozhikode Corporation elections on December 11 see a fierce battle among LDF, UDF, and BJP. With the city India's first UNESCO City of Literature, LDF boasts achievements while UDF targets corruption issues. BJP aims to grow its limited base. An extra division and an open mayoral seat add spice to this intense contest.

Trump Administration Halts All USCIS Asylum Decisions After Afghan Attack

November 29, 2025

Trump Administration Halts All USCIS Asylum Decisions After Afghan Attack

After an Afghan asylum recipient's attack, the Trump administration orders USCIS to pause all asylum decisions. This move aims to strengthen vetting and ensure public safety nationwide.

Supreme Court to Hear Extension Pleas on Waqf Property Registration on December 1

November 29, 2025

Supreme Court to Hear Extension Pleas on Waqf Property Registration on December 1

The Supreme Court will hear petitions from AIMPLB, Asaduddin Owaisi, and others on December 1, seeking more time to register waqf properties on the UMEED portal. The six-month deadline for registration is ending soon. The court had earlier stayed some parts of the Waqf Amendment Act but upheld its constitutional validity.

US Treasury to Limit Tax Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants After Afghan Incident

November 29, 2025

US Treasury to Limit Tax Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants After Afghan Incident

The US Treasury plans to cut federal tax benefits for undocumented immigrants, following President Trump's order to prioritize citizens. This comes after a tragic case involving an Afghan national renewed immigration debates.

West Bengal Identifies 27 Lakh Dead and Duplicate Voters in Roll Revision Ahead of 2026 Polls

November 29, 2025

West Bengal Identifies 27 Lakh Dead and Duplicate Voters in Roll Revision Ahead of 2026 Polls

West Bengal’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has found 27 lakh voters as dead, duplicate, untraceable, or shifted. The list of electors is being tightened before the 2026 Assembly elections, with six days left to submit enumeration forms.