The INDIA bloc protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar intensified as opposition MPs gathered at Jantar Mantar. The Opposition MPs Jantar Mantar protest follows Congress demands for the CEC’s resignation and concerns over Election Commission decisions. Opposition parties have intensified their protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with INDIA bloc MPs gathering at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and demanding his resignation. The pr

Anant Ambani’s Champions of Care initiative brings Vantara and more than 50 animal welfare groups together to strengthen rescue services, veterinary care, shelters and community animal support across India, with a focus on long-term, practical solutions.   Anant Ambani has launched Champions of Care, a new nationwide animal welfare initiative that aims to strengthen the work of organisations caring for animals across India. The programme, led by Vantara, has brou

President Donald Trump has approved the Nidal Hasan execution by a US Army firing squad, the Pentagon announced, moving the Fort Hood gunman closer to becoming the first person executed by the US military since 1961. The Army secretary will determine when and where the sentence is carried out. Fort Hood Trump approved the firing-squad execution of former Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended the met

US visa misrepresentation can lead to permanent visa ineligibility when an applicant willfully provides a false material fact to obtain a visa or admission. This guide explains fraud, materiality, application mistakes, fake documents and possible waivers. Providing false information during a U.S. visa or immigration process can have consequences far beyond a single application. Under Immigration and Nationality Act Section 212(a)(6)(C)(i), a person who com

Elon Musk is returning to a formal Pentagon advisory role as part of Project Meridian, a new 120-day initiative designed to study how warfare could change over the coming decades. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the effort alongside a broader push to expand autonomous and robotic systems across the US military.  Future war Project Meridian will examine emerging battlefields, technologies and military capabilities rather tha

US-Iran peace talks have entered another critical phase as Qatari mediators shuttle messages between Washington and Tehran. Both governments say diplomacy remains possible, but deep disagreements over the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions and Iran’s nuclear programme continue to block a broader settlement. Qatar mediation Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has been engaging Qatari mediators while US officials hold separate discussions w

A new dispute emerged over what Washington might offer Iran in exchange for concessions. Trump strongly denied a report that his administration had proposed sanctions relief and access to frozen Iranian funds. In a Truth Social post, he said he had offered Iran “nothing” and called the report false. The report, citing unnamed U.S. officials, said economic relief could be considered if Tehran took concrete steps to limit its nuc

A married couple, both 77, was arrested on suspicion of murder after their 40-year-old son-in-law, Jonathan McKinsey, was found with multiple gunshot wounds near the Dublin Sports Grounds in Dublin, California. Police say the investigation remains active. Police respond to Dublin Sports Grounds shooting A married couple in Dublin, California, has been arrested on suspicion of murder after their 40-year-old son-in-law was fatally shot nea

The Lior cinnamon recall covers 90-gram containers sold in six U.S. states after Maryland testing detected elevated lead levels. Galil Importing Corp. says consumers should not eat lot GAP11304 and should discard it or return it for a refund. Galil Importing Corp. has voluntarily recalled Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning after testing detected elevated levels of lead in the product. The Hauppauge, New York-based company announced the recall on

Chennai, September 26, 2026: DMK president and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has urged Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay to “do some introspection” following Vijay’s campaign speech in Madurantakam on Friday. Responding to a series of allegations against the DMK, Stalin questioned Vijay’s record of speaking against the BJP and challenged his comments on women, a sexual assault case and the Karur tragedy.

The latest Iran casualty update shows the Pentagon’s public wounded count rising by 37 service members, taking the recorded total to 861. The additions include Navy and Marine personnel, while the DCAS data does not publicly explain when or how the newly listed injuries occurred. Navy toll rises with 29 sailors added The latest change includes 29 Navy sailors. A Navy official said the sailors

Ottawa is moving ahead with the Ottawa Trump Avenue renaming after city council unanimously backed changing the residential street’s name, adding a symbolic chapter to increasingly strained Canada-US relations. The decision comes weeks after President Donald Trump ordered US federal agencies to refer to Lake Ontario as “Lake America.” Ottawa vote starts street renaming process Ottawa City

The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group recorded eight suicide attempts during its prolonged deployment, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao has told Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. The disclosure has renewed scrutiny of Navy mental health support, crew welfare and the pressures created by an unusually long deployment that included combat operations connected to the Iran war. Cao said the eight cases involved personnel from across the strike group, including the

Presley Gerber died at age 27 on September 20, 2026, at a Los Angeles-area rehabilitation facility. The medical examiner has not determined the official cause of death, while separate reporting says an overdose is suspected and police are investigating. Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died on September 20, 2026, while staying at a rehabilitation facility in the Los Angeles area. A f

US President Donald Trump says he is in a “deciding mode” over Iran as Washington weighs military action, economic pressure and possible diplomacy. His comments come as Tehran sets conditions for renewed negotiations, Houthi attacks heighten regional tensions and the Strait of Hormuz remains central to the dispute. Trump weighs Iran m

Mumbai Police have transferred the investigation into IIT Bombay student Sahil Ravindra Wakode’s death to the Crime Branch after his father alleged prolonged caste-based harassment. An abetment-to-suicide case has been registered against a professor, while IIT Bombay maintains that the student faced no disciplinary action following an examination incident. FIR alleges caste-based harassment Sahil Ravindra Wakode was a second-year BTech student in IIT Bombay??

A Tata Sons leadership dispute has revived memories of Ratan Tata’s 1990s battle to centralise authority at Bombay House and reshape the group’s governance. Chandrasekaran and Noel Tata clash The confrontation followed the Tata Sons board’s approval of another five-year term for N Chandrasekaran and preparations for a public listing after Reserve Bank of India pressure. Noel Tata opposed both moves. Tata Trusts, which controls about 66% of Tata Sons, call

F-35 Parts in Hong Kong Trigger Pentagon Security Probe Sensitive F-35 parts in Hong Kong have triggered a US security investigation after components traveling from Australia to the United States for repair were unexpectedly diverted. The Pentagon probe involves an F-35 canopy and raises questions about the supply chain, spare parts security and aircraft readiness. F-35 canopy raises sec

Columbus City Schools has joined federal social media addiction litigation involving major technology platforms, alleging problematic use among students has contributed to counseling, mental-health, behavioral and staff-training costs across the Ohio district. Columbus City Schools has joined federal litigation against major social media companies, alleging that platform features encouraging excessive use among young peopl

A San Jose Safeway in the Willow Glen neighborhood reopened after Santa Clara County inspectors found rodent contamination inside the Hamilton Avenue supermarket. A follow-up inspection cleared the store after pest control work addressed the violation. A Safeway supermarket in San Jose's Willow Glen neighborhood has reopened after Santa Clara County health officials temporarily closed the store following the discovery of r