December 18, 2025

Retired Judges Hesitant to Return as Ad Hoc Judges, Slowing Case Clearance: CJI Surya Kant

Chief Justice Surya Kant says retired judges avoid returning as ad hoc judges because they feel 'embarrassed' working with younger judges. This reluctance hampers efforts to reduce 18.9 lakh pending criminal cases in High Courts.

December 18, 2025

20,000 Saudi-Backed Troops Mass Near Yemen Border as Southern Forces Hold Ground in Hadramaut

Around 20,000 Saudi-backed troops gather on Yemen's border amid pressure on the Southern Transitional Council to leave Hadramaut. The council refuses to withdraw, backed by UAE support, raising fears of clashes in the oil-rich region.

December 18, 2025

Supreme Court Urges EC to Consider Extending Voter Form Deadlines Amid SIR 2026

The Supreme Court on December 18 asked the Election Commission to sympathetically consider extending deadlines for electoral roll submissions in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh. Key concerns include exclusion of voters and timing of the Special Intensive Revision ahead of 2027 Assembly polls.

December 18, 2025

AI-Fueled Misinformation Floods Social Media After Bondi Beach Attack

After the Bondi beach terror attack that killed 15, AI-powered fake news and deepfakes spread quickly on social media, obscuring facts and fueling false claims about the event and people involved.

December 18, 2025

Stl’eluqum the Steller Sea Lion Freed from Deathly Rope in Cowichan Bay

A female 330-pound Steller sea lion, entangled in a tight orange rope around her neck, was rescued in Cowichan Bay, British Columbia. After weeks of searching, the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society team, aided by the Cowichan Tribes, sedated and freed her just in time. Named Stl’eluqum, meaning “fierce,” she was treated and safely released.