POLITICS
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Dec- 2025 -3 December
Private school student dies by suicide in MP, leaves behind note blaming teacher
A 17-year-old Class 11 student in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, died by suicide, leaving a note accusing a male teacher of physical mistreatment. Police are investigating the allegations, while the family claims she was normal at home and seeks a thorough inquiry Rewa: A Class 11 student of a private school in Madhya Pradesh’s Rewa district died by suicide, leaving behind a note accusing a male teacher of torturing her, police said on Friday. The 17-year-old student hanged herself at her home in Semaria on November 16. During their investigation, police on Thursday found a handwritten note in her notebook, said Additional Superintendent of Police Aarti Singh. The note said the male teacher held her hand while hitting her and challenged her…
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3 December
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s B’luru traffic jibe reignites debate on city chaos
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s light-hearted jibe about Bengaluru’s infamous traffic at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 went viral, prompting political reactions and renewed criticism of the city’s infrastructure, while he also engaged students and showcased striking space visuals of India Bengaluru: Amid ongoing discussions over Bengaluru’s notorious traffic congestion and deteriorating road infrastructure, the video clip of astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s teasing remark on the city’s traffic at the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) has gone viral, reigniting debate over the IT city’s traffic chaos on Friday. Shukla made the remark during the Future Makers Conclave at BTS 2025 on Thursday. Before beginning his presentation, he said, “I am coming all the way from the other side of Bengaluru, from Marathahalli, so I have…
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3 December
Mamata warns EC over ‘unplanned, dangerous’ SIR
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has written to the Chief Election Commissioner urging an immediate halt to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, citing coercion, poor planning, overstretched officials, and human costs including suicides amid the chaotic exercise Kolkata: Upping the ante on SIR, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote a strongly worded letter to CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday, asking him to immediately halt the exercise that she claimed was “chaotic, coercive and dangerous”. Banerjee mentioned that she has “time and again” raised concerns over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in the State and is now “compelled to write” to the Chief Election Commissioner because the situation has reached a “deeply alarming stage”. She alleged…
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3 December
Supreme Court rules out timelines for President, governors on Bill assent
The SC ruled that no timelines can be imposed on governors or the President to grant assent to State Bills and rejected the idea of “deemed assent”. While governors cannot sit indefinitely on Bills, courts cannot prescribe deadlines under Article 200 New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said no timelines can be imposed on governors and the President to grant assent to Bills passed by State assemblies. The Supreme Court is also barred from giving deemed assent to the Bills, the apex court said in its long-awaited judgment. In its unanimous verdict, a five-judge Constitution bench also ruled that governors cannot sit over Bills beyond the powers granted to them under Article 200. “We don’t think governors have unfettered power to sit…
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3 December
J-K police raids Kashmir Times’ office in Jammu; spark political outcry
SIA raided the Kashmir Times office in Jammu, recovering arms, ammunition, and documents linked to alleged anti-national activity. Editors denounced the action as a bid to silence independent journalism, while NC and PDP condemned it as pressure on the press. Authorities said the raid was part of a probe into secessionist propaganda Jammu: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Thursday carried out searches at the head office of media outlet — Kashmir Times — in Jammu as part of its ongoing probe into the alleged dissemination of terrorist and secessionist ideology. An SIA spokesperson said that during the search, arms, ammunition, and incriminating documents were recovered from the media house’s office located at posh Residency Road here. The raids were termed…
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3 December
NIA takes custody of three doctors and preacher in Red Fort blast case
The NIA has taken custody of three doctors and a preacher linked to the November 10 Red Fort blast that killed 15 people. With their arrest, the number of accused in the ‘white-collar’ terror module has reached six, revealing a doctor-driven radical network New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday took custody of three doctors and a preacher who were arrested in connection with the November 10 car blast outside the Red Fort in which 15 people were killed. Muzammil Ganaie, Adeel Rather, and Shaheena Saeed, as well as Maulvi Irfan Ahmed Wagay, had earlier been arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir police. The anti-terror probe agency took them into custody in Srinagar following production orders from the district…
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3 December
Princess Aiko’s popularity sparks calls to change Japan’s male-only succession law
As Princess Aiko turns 24, her rising popularity intensifies calls to end Japan’s male-only imperial succession. Supporters fear the monarchy’s extinction as only one young male heir remains, while conservatives resist reforms despite public admiration for Aiko’s growing role and service Tokyo: Japan’s beloved Princess Aiko is often cheered like a pop star. During a visit to Nagasaki with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, the sound of her name being screamed by well-wishers along the roads overwhelmed the cheers for her parents. As she turns 24 on Monday, her supporters want to change Japan’s male-only succession law, which prohibits Aiko, the emperor’s only child, from becoming monarch. Along with frustration that the discussion on succession rules has stalled, there’s a sense of…
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3 December
A long-lost Rubens painting depicting Jesus’ Crucifixion sells for US$ 2.7 million
A long-hidden Rubens Crucifixion painting, mis-attributed for centuries and valued at only US$10,000, was authenticated by experts and sold in Versailles for US$2.3 million after scientific analysis confirmed pigments and provenance tracing back to William Bouguereau’s collection Versailles: A long-lost painting by Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens, which was hidden for more than four centuries, sold at 2.3 million euros (US$ 2.7 million) at an auction in Versailles. The painting was recently found in a private townhouse in Paris. It depicts the Crucifixion ofJesus Christ. It was part of a French collection and was initially thought to be from one of the many Rubens workshops that existed at the time. The artwork was rarely valued at more than 10,000 euros (USD…
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3 December
Trump invites families of slain and injured National Guard members to White House
President Donald Trump said he has invited the families of Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, who was fatally shot in Washington, DC, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, who remains critical. Vigils were held in West Virginia as authorities pursue charges against a 29-year-old Afghan national. Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he’s invited the family of a National Guard member fatally shot last week to the White House, saying he spoke to her parents and they were “devastated.” US Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom died after the Wednesday shooting in Washington, DC, while her seriously injured colleague, US Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, remained in critical condition. The president said he’s discussed a White House visit for the parents of both…
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3 December
Cyclone Ditwah: Sri Lanka’s death toll climbs to 334
At least 334 people have died and 370 remain missing as Cyclone Ditwah wreaks havoc across Sri Lanka. Rescue efforts are hampered by communication breakdowns, while President Dissanayake calls it the country’s worst disaster and pledges full state support for recovery. Colombo: At least 334 people have lost their lives, and 370 others are still missing as Cyclone Ditwah wreaked havoc in Sri Lanka, local media reported, quoting the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). The worst-hit district is Kandy, where 88 deaths and 150 missing persons have been recorded. In Badulla, 71 people died, 68 in Nuwara Eliya and 23 in Matale. According to the DMC, the disaster has affected 1,118,929 people from 309,607 families across the country, reports leading Lankan…
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