December 11, 2025

Parliament Extends Joint Committee Tenure to Review Simultaneous Polls Bills Till 2026 Budget Session

The Joint Committee examining bills for simultaneous Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections gets more time. The tenure is extended till the last week of the 2026 Budget session after a Lok Sabha voice vote.

December 11, 2025

Kozhikode local body polls see 77.24% voting turnout in second phase

Kozhikode recorded a 77.24% voter turnout in the second phase of local body polls. Over 20.7 lakh voters cast their ballots in 91 local bodies, including 7 municipalities and 70 panchayats. Highest turnout was in Ramanattukara municipality at 81.39%. Counting starts Saturday.

December 11, 2025

MP High Court Summons Home Secretary After Six Cops Suspended in Controversial Drug Case

Madhya Pradesh High Court has summoned the State Home Secretary after six police officials were suspended for lapses in arresting 18-year-old Sohanlal Jaat in a drugs case. The case raises questions about compliance with new BNSS 2023 rules, as police admitted procedural failures amid claims of planted evidence.

December 11, 2025

Germany Cancels Resettlement of 640 Afghans Awaiting Refuge

Germany’s new government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz has stopped taking in 640 Afghans in Pakistan, including former German military helpers. Rights groups warn this puts them at great risk under Taliban rule.

December 11, 2025

US Seizes Venezuelan Oil Tanker; Lawmakers Warn of War Risk

The US seized a Venezuelan oil tanker, sparking bipartisan concern in Washington. Senators fear Trump's actions could push the US into war with Venezuela amid tensions over drug trafficking and regime change.