December 28, 2025

India’s Health Crisis Deepens: Funding Drought, Drug Resistance and Pharma Scares in 2025

India struggles with low health funding under 2% of GDP, rising drug-resistant infections, missed TB elimination goal, poor air quality, and deadly pharma quality failures.

December 28, 2025

Man Arrested After Double Fatal Stabbing in Sydney's Quakers Hill

A 47-year-old man was arrested after a woman and a man in their 30s died in a stabbing incident in Sydney's Quakers Hill. Police are investigating the crime scene.

December 28, 2025

Yercaud Residents Demand Quick Fix for Broken Street Lights Amid Rising Tourist Safety Concerns

Tourists and locals in Yercaud complain about most street lights being out, causing safety worries. Officials promise repairs within a week.

December 28, 2025

FSSAI Drops Mandatory BIS for Packaged Water; Tamil Nadu Faces Tough New Tests

From January 1, FSSAI will end mandatory BIS certification for packaged drinking water. Tamil Nadu's 1,600 makers face tougher tests and costs. Consumer groups want more labs and strict quality checks.

December 28, 2025

19 Haitian Migrants Arrested in Quebec After Illegal Crossing from US in Cold

Nineteen Haitian migrants were caught in southern Quebec after crossing the Canada-US border on foot in freezing weather. They all seek asylum. Some needed hospital care for frostbite.

December 28, 2025

Bayeux Tapestry Insured for £800m Ahead of 2026 UK Display at British Museum

The Bayeux tapestry will return to the UK in 2026, insured for £800m. It will be shown at the British Museum while the French museum undergoes renovation. The Government Indemnity Scheme covers this historic 11th-century cloth during transit and display.

December 28, 2025

BJP Clinches Historic Win in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation; V.V. Rajesh Poised To Be Mayor

The BJP won 50 seats in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, its first-ever victory in Kerala. V.V. Rajesh, a senior party leader, is favored to become Mayor after a tight contest with R. Sreelekha.

December 28, 2025

Kerala's voter list glitches exclude 24 lakh people in draft rolls, raising political storm

Kerala's Special Intensive Revision draft electoral rolls exclude 24 lakh voters. Political leaders and parties protest missing names and demand corrections before the final list on February 21.

December 28, 2025

Supreme Court to Hear Aravalli Hills Redefinition Case on Monday

The Supreme Court has taken suo motu notice of the Aravalli Hills redefinition. A three-judge bench led by CJI Surya Kant will hear the case Monday, focusing on mining rules and conservation.

December 28, 2025

Nalin Haley mocks H-1B visa delays in India, demands a total ban

Nalin Haley criticized the long wait faced by Indian H-1B visa holders stranded in India due to US consulate delays. He called for a full ban on H-1B visas, saying Indian remittance money is the only reason the Indian government raised the issue.