The Christa Pike execution case took an unexpected turn after the US Supreme Court cleared Tennessee to proceed with her September 30 execution, only for the state to later be unable to complete the lethal-injection procedure. Pike, 50, remains alive as fresh legal questions surround the failed attempt.  Court stay The legal battle intensified hours before Pike was scheduled to be executed at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution i

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

Indian captain Smit Machchhar has emerged as a central figure in the dramatic emergency aboard Flydubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The aircraft diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after a violent cockpit incident in which Machchhar was stabbed and the plane lost altitude rapidly. Cockpit attack The incident unfolded on September 30 while the Boeing 737 MAX was en route to Tel Aviv. Israeli officials said the co-pilot attacked Mac

A Paris court has convicted six men of manslaughter over the deadliest recorded migrant boat disaster in the English Channel, in which 31 people died in November 2021. Seven others were convicted of lesser smuggling offences, while one defendant was acquitted.  Boat sinking The migrants left northern France in an overloaded inflatable dinghy bound for the United Kingdom. Evidence presented during the trial showed the boat was unsuit

Gandhi Jayanti 2026 commemorates Mahatma Gandhi’s 157th birth anniversary and highlights his contribution to India’s independence movement. The article explores Gandhi Jayanti history, Satyagraha, non-violence, social reforms, celebrations and the global importance of the International Day of Non-Violence.

The USS Eisenhower landing mishap off Virginia forced two naval aviators to eject from an EA-18G Growler and injured four sailors working aboard the aircraft carrier. The US Navy is investigating the September 28 accident, which occurred during aircraft recovery operations. Carrier safety The incident occurred at about 6:18 p.m. EDT as the Nimitz-class USS Dwight D. Eisenhower was conducting aircraft recovery operations off the Virginia

India-China Hotan air route talks are gaining importance as New Delhi looks for a shorter alternative for Indian airlines affected by Pakistan’s continued airspace closure. The proposed route through Xinjiang could reduce flying time, fuel burn and operating costs on some westbound services. Pakistan airspace Pakistan has kept its airspace closed to Indian-registered aircraft and Indian-operated or leased airlines since April 2025. The

India may be considering stricter rules for children using social media, following concerns raised by the Supreme Court about minors’ access to online platforms. The Centre has been asked to examine whether statutory safeguards can be introduced for social media accounts operated by users below 18. Under the proposal being discussed, children below 18 could face restrictions on independently creating social media accounts, with measures such as parental consent and age verificatio

India specialty pharma zero tariff treatment will apply to qualifying medicines and pharmaceutical ingredients entering the United States under new Commerce Department rules. India is among 19 eligible jurisdictions as Washington prepares to apply a 100% Section 232 tariff to many covered patented drugs from September 29. Specialty drugs The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security has defined several categories that can r

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

The RAF Fairford bomb plot investigation has taken on an international dimension after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a foreign actor was involved in the suspected plan. British counter-terrorism police are examining possible state links, but no foreign government has been officially identified as responsible. Foreign actor Rubio described the incident as a serious national-security concern and said it clearly involved the hand o

The US-China 30-for-30 trade framework could lower tariffs on about $60 billion in two-way commerce, with each country identifying roughly $30 billion in non-sensitive imports. Farm goods, medical devices and consumer goods are included, but exact tariff rates and an implementation date remain unsettled. Tariff cuts Washington and Beij

A large tree crashed onto a Hillside home on Wilder Street during a nor'easter, damaging the roof, garage and part of the living room. The family inside was not hurt, officials said, though the home lost power and cleanup was still ahead. A family in Hillside remained in their home after a large tree crashed onto the property on Wilder Street during a nor'easter, damaging the roof, garage and part of the living room and knocking out power. A husband, wife

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

Supreme Court Class 6 CBSE third-language relief gives the current batch temporary exemption from the mandatory language rule. The court cited student comfort, while CBSE third-language policy implementation for them will begin from April 1, 2027.   The Supreme Court has directed CBSE to extend relief from the three-language requirement to students currently studying in Class 6, bringing them in line with students in Classes 7, 8 and 9 who had already received simi

The Ujjain mosque road-widening protest intensified over the Shahi Masjid partial removal, with Ujjain police tear gas used after stone-pelting. The dispute is tied to Simhastha 2028 road widening and a pending court challenge.   Tension erupted in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain on Monday after a protest over the removal of a portion of the Shahi Masjid for a road-widening project turned confrontational. Police used tear gas after stone-pelting was reported near the sit

Delhi winter pollution control measures will begin from November, including Delhi 50% work from home, Delhi parking fee increase, staggered office timings and construction restrictions to reduce winter air pollution. The Delhi government has announced a series of winter pollution-control measures that will come into effect from November 1 as the national capital prepares for the annual deterioration in air quality. The Delhi winter pollution control measur

Iranian officials say security concerns explain the Mojtaba Khamenei absence that has continued since he became Iran's Supreme Leader in March. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Khamenei remains involved in Iran leadership decisions despite making no confirmed public appearance since his appointment. Security concerns Araghchi has attributed Khamenei's limited public visibility to security risks created by the continuing confrontation

The AI-171 crash probe review has come under fresh focus after the Federation of Indian Pilots sought a role in any independent assessment. Pilot representation and RAT timing concerns are central as the AAIB prepares its draft final report.   Pilot representation in AI-171 review The Federation of Indian Pilots has asked the civil aviation ministry to clarify whether an inde

Russia backs India for a permanent UNSC seat as Sergey Lavrov renews Moscow’s support for India and Brazil at the UNGA. The move sharpens the UNSC reform debate, highlighting G4 differences and calls for stronger Global South representation.   Russia backs India UNSC bid at UN General Assembly Russia has renewed its support for India becoming a permanent member of the United Nations Security