Author: Rahul M

RIO CAUTO, Cuba (AP) — Thousands of Cubans remain without power, water or proper shelter almost a month after Hurricane Melissa pummeled the island’s eastern region as one of the strongest Atlantic storms in history.By day, families walk toward the nearest river to fill plastic containers with water and by night, they squeeze together to sleep under temporary shelters and tents.“We lost everything in the flood,” 80-year-old Lucía García said. “I am very depressed and very sad here.”García is living in a small classroom with her two sons, ages 45 and 55, and her ailing 81-year-old husband, who remains bedridden.The…

A respected IAS officer known for his integrity, simplicity, and public service lost his life along with two brothers in a devastating road accident near Kalaburagi.A tragic road accident in Kalaburagi district has claimed the life of senior IAS officer Mahantesh Bilagi, leaving Karnataka in deep mourning. The accident, which also killed his brothers Shankar Bilagi and Eeranna Bilagi, has shocked officials, colleagues, and residents across the state.According to initial information, Bilagi was travelling from Ramdurga towards Kalaburagi to attend a family wedding. The vehicle, an Innova Crysta, was moving via the Vijayapura route when it reached near Gounahalli village.…

A year after its stinging defeat in the Maharashtra Assembly polls, the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is still struggling to keep its flock together, with 47 of its runner-up candidates having crossed over to the ruling Mahayuti, most of them to the BJP.An analysis of figures by The Indian Express shows that of these 47 runners-up, 27 have defected to the BJP while its Mahayuti partners — the Ajit Pawar-led NCP and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena — have inducted 13 and 7 candidates, respectively. In the 2024 Assembly polls, the Mahayuti won 235 of the state’s 288 seats.…

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hundreds of women marched through Mexico City’s streets Tuesday to protest violence against women in a country where gender violence remains pervasive.Among the hundreds of marchers clad in purple or with green bandanas, some beat drums and others carried signs. One read: “Today I am the voice of those who are asking for help.”“I am here for my grandmother, for my mother, for all of the women who aren’t here anymore, for all the women who report (violence) and aren’t supported,” said Alin Rocha, a 41-year-old teacher, who marched on the International Day for the Elimination…

New DelhiNovember 26, 2025 09:17 AM IST First published on: Nov 26, 2025 at 08:34 AM IST Since 2015, November 26 has been celebrated as Constitution Day to commemorate the day the Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution of India in 1949 before it came into force on January 26, 1950. Using numbers, here is a look at how the Constitution has changed over the years and the democracy it envisions in action. The Constitution continues to be the North Star of Indian democracy, guiding it as well as evolving according to its needs. The Draft Constitution 315 Articles & 8…

Lemurs are charismatic primates known for their large, soulful eyes and long, fluffy tails. They are beloved by children, who are entertained by lemur characters in cartoons and picture books.But in their native Madagascar, the endangered animals are facing a growing threat: city-dwellers with cash to spare love to eat them. They say that the meat from fruit-eating lemur species tastes sweet and that consuming these primates promotes strength and good health. The meat from these tree-dwellers is valued for its cleanliness and “purity.” The startling revelation comes from the first-ever assessment of Madagascar’s urban lemur trade. Conducted over the…

After more than five decades in the AIADMK, K A Sengottaiyan was expelled from the party last month. Now, the 82-year-old is poised to take a political leap that would have been unthinkable only a year ago.If sources in actor Vijay’s party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) are to be believed, Sengottaiyan is set to join them at a party event on Thursday. If it happens, it will be the first major induction of a senior Dravidian leader into the fledgling political outfit, a sort of generational handshake between Tamil Nadu’s ageing Dravidian establishment and its newest political experiment. TVK insiders…

From Kerala’s first woman IPS officer who finished her career right at the top as DGP (fire and rescue) and a woman known for making porottas at a roadside thattukada (roadside stall) to the mapuln whose harrowing experience inspired the movie Manjummel Boys, next month’s local body elections in Kerala will see a diverse and colourful array of candidates in the fray. In Thiruvananthapuram, the BJP has fielded former DGP (fire and rescue) Sreelekha, who was recently appointed a state vice-president of the party. The former police officer is contesting from the Sasthamangalam division, where the Congress’s state headquarters is…

ROME (AP) — Italy’s parliament on Tuesday approved a law that introduces femicide into the country’s criminal law and punishes it with life in prison.The vote coincided with the international day for the elimination of violence against women, a day designated by the U.N. General Assembly.The law won bipartisan support from the center-right majority and the center-left opposition in the final vote in the Lower Chamber, passing with 237 votes in favor.The law, backed by the conservative government of Premier Giorgia Meloni, comes in response to a series of killings and other violence targeting women in Italy. It includes stronger…

Belarusian politician Mikola Statkevich has been returned to prison after being freed in a U.S.-brokered deal but refusing to leave his native country, activists said Tuesday.The former presidential candidate has been missing since Sept. 11, when a group of political prisoners were pardoned by authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko at the request of U.S. President Donald Trump.Statkevich was placed on a bus that day with other released prisoners and transported to the Belarusian-Lithuanian border. However, the 69-year-old refused to leave Belarus in what he described as a “forced deportation,” instead kicking down the door of the bus and waiting for several…