December 7, 2025

Palestine 36 to Open 30th IFFK; Lifetime Award for Abderrahmane Sissako

The 30th International Film Festival of Kerala opens with Annemarie Jacir's Palestine 36 on December 12. Filmmaker Abderrahmane Sissako gets Lifetime Achievement Award. Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof chairs International Jury.

December 7, 2025

Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Strikes Near Alaska-Yukon Border; No Damage Reported

A strong magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit near the Alaska-Yukon border on Saturday. No tsunami warning or damage was reported. Residents in nearby areas felt the quake and some items fell off shelves.

December 7, 2025

Trump Administration Blocks Visas for Fact-Checkers, Content Moderators Over Censorship Concerns

The Trump administration is denying visas to fact-checkers and content moderators linked to censoring US free speech. A State Department memo urges consular officers to reject these applicants based on their work history in content control.

December 7, 2025

BJP Kisan Morcha Protests in Kalaburagi Demanding Crop Compensation and Milk Incentive Increase

BJP Kisan Morcha and farmers in Kalaburagi protested heavy crop losses due to floods. They demand immediate relief, pending compensation, and hike in milk incentives.

December 7, 2025

Nandyal Group Disposes Old Deity Photo Frames Safely to Protect Temple Ponds

Mana Ooru, Mana Gudi, Mana Bhadyatha group collected and respectfully disposed 300 old deity photo frames in Nandyal. Photos were separated from frames and immersed carefully to keep water bodies clean.

December 7, 2025

Queensland Museum Criticized for Shell-Sponsored Climate Education Missing Fossil Fuel Cause

Queensland Museum’s climate education program, backed by Shell, is under fire for ignoring fossil fuels as the main cause of climate change. Climate group Comms Declare calls it 'climate obstruction dressed up as education.' The program has reached thousands of students and teachers since 2015.

December 7, 2025

Experts Warn Many Iron Supplements in Australia Contain Almost No Iron, Call for TGA Intervention

Doctors warn that many iron supplements sold online and in stores have tiny iron amounts that won’t fix iron deficiency. Kidney patients and women risk receiving ineffective treatment. Experts call on Australia’s TGA for stricter rules and advise getting proper tests and doctor advice before taking iron pills.

December 7, 2025

Idukki Local Body Polls End with Vigorous Kottikalasham Campaigns and Tamil Parties Active

The final campaign day for Idukki local elections saw lively Kottikalasham events with parties vying for votes. Tamil Nadu parties joined in, focusing on Tamil-speaking areas. UDF and BJP raised Sabarimala gold theft, while LDF praised state development to attract voters.

December 7, 2025

Kerala Marks 2,535 Sensitive Polling Stations Ahead of December Local Elections

Kerala has tagged 2,535 polling stations as sensitive for local polls on Dec 9 and 11. Kannur leads with 1,025 sensitive spots. Over 71,000 police are on duty to ensure safety.

December 7, 2025

Hyderabad Senior Loses ₹1.09 Lakh to Fake D-Mart Offer on Facebook Scam

A 75-year-old from Habsiguda lost ₹1,09,610 after falling for a fake D-Mart grocery deal on Facebook. Cyber cops warn against suspicious links and APK files.