Monitor News Service

The CBI will now investigate the Karur stampede that killed 41 at Vijay’s TVK rally, following a Supreme Court order for an impartial, court-monitored probe.

CM P. Vijayan said Kerala will be India’s first state without extreme poverty on November 1, with 64,000 families supported through housing, food, and healthcare plans.

3 in 4 Delhi-NCR city homes report health issues from toxic air. PM2.5 levels soared to 488 µg/m³ post-Diwali, the highest in five years, survey finds.

In Indore, two Australian women cricketers were allegedly stalked, one molested. Police arrested Akil Khan, who has a previous criminal case. Investigation ongoing.

India’s ad legend Piyush Pandey, who made Hindi mainstream in advertising and created iconic campaigns for Fevicol, Cadbury, and Modi’s slogan, dies at 70

Indian nurse at Singapore’s Raffles Hospital jailed 14 months, caned twice for molesting a male visitor, claiming he wanted to “disinfect” him.

Rekha Gupta announced Delhi’s first artificial rain project to fight severe pollution and improve air quality as the city grapples with worsening smog.

Pakistan banned the extremist TLP under the Anti-Terrorism Act after deadly protests. The group, earlier banned in 2021, will be added to the list of proscribed organisations.

Mehbooba Mufti said PDP will support the National Conference in the Rajya Sabha polls to keep the BJP out, calling it a step to stop “fascist forces” from gaining ground.

PM Modi will attend the ASEAN-India Summit online, citing scheduling issues, as EAM S Jaishankar represents India at the East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur.