December 28, 2025

Myanmar Votes in Widely Condemned Election Amid Ongoing Civil War

Myanmar is holding a controversial election after a military coup. Many parties are banned, leaders jailed, and violence erupts. Half the country may skip voting.

December 28, 2025

Supreme Court to Hear CBI Plea on Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s Life Sentence Suspension in Unnao Rape Case

The Supreme Court will hear the CBI’s challenge to the Delhi High Court’s suspension of Kuldeep Singh Sengar's life sentence in the 2017 Unnao rape case on December 29. Sengar remains jailed on other charges. The high court had suspended his sentence citing time already served, with strict conditions.

December 28, 2025

Violent Protest in Chhattisgarh's Tamnar Over Coal Mining Injures Police, Burns Vehicles

In Chhattisgarh's Tamnar, a coal mining protest turned violent. Police were injured, vehicles torched, and a Jindal Power coal plant damaged. Over 1,000 protesters clashed after a disputed public hearing. Authorities tightened security and are working to restore peace.

December 28, 2025

Kickstarter Ends Strike with Union Deal as Tech Layoffs and Worker Activism Surge

After five weeks of striking, Kickstarter workers won a new pay formula and kept the four-day workweek. Across tech, layoffs rise as firms invest in AI while worker activism grows quietly.

December 28, 2025

Maoist Cadres in Odisha Surrender Amid Boosted Rewards and Rehab Plans

As Odisha raises surrender rewards, many Maoist cadres choose peace over conflict. From feared fighters to hopeful civilians, former rebels seek new lives with police aid.