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Tipra Motha founder and BJP ally Pradyot Kishore Debbarma has been raising the problems faced by tribals in Tripura, where he is in alliance with the BJP, and was in New Delhi to seek that a Constitutional solution for this be expedited. In an interview to The Indian Express, Debbarma says that while the Centre is supportive of the Motha’s concerns, there is resistance within the Tripura BJP when it comes to addressing the concerns of tribals. The scion of the erstwhile royal family of Tripura also says that he won’t hesitate to break his alliance with the BJP if…

Four newly described species from New Zealand are giving scientists their clearest look yet at the earliest penguins, which thrived between 62 and 58 million years ago. These birds carried long, spear-like beaks that may have been used to skewer fish, revealing surprising feeding strategies in a world just recovering from the mass extinction of dinosaurs. The discoveries are based on fossils recovered from the Waipara Greensand formation, a site well known for preserving early seabirds. According to New Scientist, the fossils highlight how quickly penguins diversified in size and shape after the extinction that eliminated all non-avian dinosaurs. Fossils…

Delhi Police’s special cell has busted a “pan-India terror module” which was hatching a Pakistan handler-sponsored “Khilafat model” in the country. The police nabbed five people from four different states identified as Ashhar Danish, Sufiyan Abubakar Khan, Aaftab Ansari, Huzaifa Yaman and Kamran Qureshi. Additional commissioner (special cell) Pramod Kushwaha said that the accused had hatched a “two-fold plan,” first forming a Khilafat-style group and then executing Ghazwa-e-Hind style jihad. “Their plan was two-fold. First, they had to form a Khilafat-style group. They have their own team, which is called Lashkar, and after that, they had to do jihad, Ghazwa-e-Hind…

The much-awaited prequel to Kantara (2022) gets a cultural boost as Punjabi star Diljit Dosanjh records a special song, adding a unique North-Indian flavour to the action-packed saga.Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1 is pulling out all the stops to ensure it becomes one of India’s most ambitious cinematic events. In an exciting new development, popular Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh has been roped in to record a special song for the film. The recording is set to take place tomorrow at YRF Studios in Andheri, Mumbai.Also Read:Kantara Chapter 1 OTT deal breaks records before release!This prequel to the critically acclaimed Kantara…

India began their T20 Asia Cup 2025 campaign with an emphatic nine-wicket win over the United Arab Emirates in Dubai on September 10. The Indian team, led by Suryakumar Yadav, relied on just one frontline pacer and supplemented their attack with Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube. The spinners thrived in Dubai’s conditions as the UAE batting lineup collapsed. Dube, capitalizing on the opportunity, delivered his best-ever T20I bowling figures, claiming three wickets for just four runs. While Dube’s opportunities to bowl have been limited in the IPL  just 21 overs bowled and five wickets taken  his T20I record has been…

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Belarus has freed 52 prisoners, and they have crossed into Lithuania, the Lithuanian president said Thursday. As the release became public, Belarusian state media posted a video of a U.S. envoy announcing that Washington had lifted sanctions on Belarus national air carrier, Belavia.Among those released were 14 foreigners — six Lithuanians, two Latvians, two Poles, two Germans, one French national and one U.K. national — according to the Belarusian presidency’s press service. In June, Belarus freed Siarhei Tsikhanouski, a key dissident figure and the husband of exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, and 13 others following a…

For many, the day doesn’t start until the first cup of coffee kicks in. But what if your morning energy didn’t have to come with caffeine jitters, crashes, or disrupted sleep? Whether you’re sensitive to caffeine or just looking for healthier alternatives, you don’t have to rely on coffee to wake up your body and brain. In fact, there are several caffeine-free drinks that offer a clean, natural boost — no withdrawals, no crashes, just steady energy. Here are the best caffeine-free drinks to fuel your mornings and help you feel refreshed, focused, and ready to take on the day:-…

Bengaluru is experiencing an unprecedented surge in private vehicle ownership, intensifying fears of worsening Bengaluru traffic and congestion across the city. According to Transport Department data, August 2025 alone saw the addition of nearly 59,000 two-wheelers and cars—marking the steepest monthly rise since the start of the financial year.Also read:NGT puts brakes on Bengaluru’s ₹19,000-cr twin tunnel project over EIA, eco concernsThe pace of registrations has steadily climbed this year. From 49,166 new vehicles in April, the figure rose to 50,311 in May, 53,394 in June, 51,595 in July, and 58,913 in August. This sharp rise represents nearly a 20%…

 The highly anticipated India-Pakistan match in the T20 Asia Cup is facing an unusual slump in ticket sales, with the window still open and sales trickling in at a slow pace, despite being less than three days away from the fixture. Despite introducing a single ticket format to make purchases more accessible, organisers haven’t seen a significant boost in sales, with the numbers remaining sluggish ahead of the match. India is set to clash with Pakistan on September 14. An Emirates Cricket official speculated that the lower ticket sales might be due to the absence of star Indian players Rohit…

For decades now, the undivided Dakshina Kannada district, including its neighbour Udupi, along the Karnataka coast has been the centre of communal tensions in the state. Sunday’s clashes during Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Maddur, however, were another proof that the violence is slowly shifting inwards – to Mandya district in Old Mysuru region.Data by the Karnataka Home Department reflects this trend, with the Mandya district reporting the highest number of communal incidents in the state in 2024, at 23. In contrast, six communal incidents were reported in Dakshina Kannada – all of them from Mangaluru. None was reported from Udupi…