December 9, 2025

Airport Body Scanners No Longer Show Naked Images: What Changed?

Old airport scanners once showed near-naked images, sparking privacy fears. Now, modern millimeter-wave scanners show only generic avatars, keeping passengers’ privacy safe.

December 9, 2025

US Embassy India Reschedules Visa Appointments to March Amid New Social Media Checks

US visa appointments in India set for this or next week are now pushed to March. The new social media vetting starts December 15. H-1B and H-4 visa holders face cancellations and revocations.

December 9, 2025

Parliament Panel Halts New Eklavya Schools Till Land Is Secured

A parliamentary panel revealed over one-third of Eklavya schools remain non-functional due to lack of land. It stopped new approvals until land is ready, urging quick action.

December 9, 2025

Karnataka Assembly Debates Relief for Farmers Hit by Heavy Rains

The Karnataka Legislative Council saw intense debate as BJP and Congress clashed over relief for farmers affected by heavy rains. BJP accused the government of underreporting crop loss; Congress countered by accusing BJP of politicising the issue.

December 9, 2025

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Challenges Opposition on Development Projects and Welfare Schemes

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan slammed Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan for opposing key development projects. He questioned their stand on Vizhinjam port, LIFE Mission, welfare pensions, and more.

December 9, 2025

Telangana Unveils First Road Sector Policy To Boost Infrastructure And Logistics

Telangana announces its first comprehensive Road Sector Policy with ₹11,399 crore investments and major projects like a Regional Ring Road and an 8-lane express highway. Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy says the state aims to become a logistics powerhouse by 2047.

December 9, 2025

Ernakulam Sees Nearly 75% Voter Turnout in Local Body Polls; Parties Eye Victory

Ernakulam recorded a strong 74.52% voter turnout in local body elections. UDF, LDF, and BJP all express confidence. Results will be declared Saturday.

December 9, 2025

Kochi Corporation Elections Record 62.52% Voter Turnout Amid Youth Apathy and Technical Issues

Kochi Corporation polls ended with a 62.52% voter turnout, slightly higher than 2020. Male voters led turnout but women cast more votes. Youth showed low interest. Minor voting machine issues and accusations of bogus voting were reported.

December 9, 2025

Cline Faces Backlash Over AI Head’s Comment on Indian Coders; CEO Defends Him

Nik Pash of Cline sparked outrage with a comment on Indian coders’ hackathon photo, seen as racist. CEO Saoud Rizwan, of South Asian descent, defended Pash, saying the tweet was misunderstood.

December 9, 2025

Supreme Court Slams Election Commission for 'Mechanical' Responses on Voter Enumeration Issues

On December 9, 2025, the Supreme Court sharply criticized the Election Commission for giving repeated, robotic replies on real problems faced by voters during the Special Intensive Revision process in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.