Over 24,600 sent back from 81 countries: MEA
In a striking address, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma raised alarms about the looming risk of Assam merging with Bangladesh, should the population of Bangladeshi descent surpass the 50% mark. He emphasized the importance of preserving Assamese heritage amidst worrying demographic changes and what he sees as appeasement policies.
CWC chalks out campaign from January 5 to force restoration of scheme
The CBI has urged the Supreme Court to overturn a Delhi High Court decision that excluded MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar from being prosecuted under the POCSO Act. Citing the L K Advani case, the CBI argued that lawmakers, as public servants, should face stricter penalties for offenses involving children, emphasizing their public trust and authority.
London witnessed a Hindu protest against the lynching of Dipu Das and persecution in Bangladesh, disrupted by Khalistani demonstrators. Over 500 Hindus demanded justice for Das and protection for minorities, highlighting centuries of oppression. The peaceful Hindu gathering was met with anti-India and anti-Hindu slogans from the counter-protestors, prompting police intervention.
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of concerns regarding the definition of the Aravali Range, which has sparked debate over mining and environmental protection. A three-judge bench will hear the matter, as environmentalists fear the current definition could weaken conservation efforts for the ancient mountain system.
IndiGo has cancelled 13 flights on Sunday due to forecasted bad weather and operational reasons, impacting major city routes. This follows earlier cancellations due to pilot duty norms and stricter fog operating rules. Air India also warned of potential disruptions in northern India due to dense fog.
Resident doctors in Himachal Pradesh have launched an indefinite strike, halting non-emergency medical services across government hospitals. The protest follows the termination of a doctor accused of assaulting a patient, leading to significant hardship for patients, especially those from remote areas. Medical bodies are backing the doctor, demanding his reinstatement and a fair inquiry.
Nearly 7,000 potted plants, valued at Rs10 lakh, were looted from the newly inaugurated Rashtra Prerna Sthal within 24 hours. Despite police presence, individuals were seen removing plants and leaving in vehicles. Authorities are now increasing security and relocating remaining plants to prevent further theft.
Kyiv was rocked by powerful explosions early Saturday as Russia launched missile and drone attacks across Ukraine. Air defenses were active, with authorities urging residents to seek shelter. This latest assault occurs as President Zelenskyy prepares to meet with US President Donald Trump to discuss a peace proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict.
Before the private jets, the island, and the proximity to presidents and princes, Epstein was a teacher. In the mid-1970s, he taught mathematics and physics at the Dalton School in New York, one of the city’s most prestigious private institutions. He came from a working-class family in Brooklyn and had never completed a college degree. He fabricated academic credentials to secure the teaching position, and his classroom performance left little impression. Dalton administrators asked him to leave after the academic year. By any conventional measure, this should have marked the limit of his upward mobility. Instead, it marked the moment when social access began to substitute for merit.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will meet US President Trump in Florida this weekend to discuss security guarantees and a nearly finished 20-point peace plan. The talks follow US diplomatic efforts, complicated by Moscow and Kyiv’s conflicting demands. While Zelenskyy is open to withdrawing troops from parts of eastern Ukraine, Russia insists Ukraine give up remaining Donbas territory.
