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The recent stampede at Karur has cast a dark shadow over what was meant to be another triumphant political rally by Tamil cinema's reigning superstar, Vijay. With 39 people dead and dozens injured, the tragedy has raised uncomfortable questions about crowd management, political responsibility, and the unbridled enthusiasm that Vijay commands among his fans. Yet, even as his critics dismiss him as a "one-time sensation," the sheer magnetism that draws lakhs to his rallies suggests a political phenomenon that Tamil Nadu's established parties can no longer ignore.

Funny, how India and Pakistan always end up playing the theatre of the absurd and if we're the laughing stock of South Asia we have to appreciate the stoic Arabs for tolerating the subcontinent's two nuclear powers for whatever India and Pakistan are not worth for, which is not playing at least cricket in these venues, the gentlemen's game gone to the dogs.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In view of the financial stringency it is facing, Kerala has sought supplementary grants and eligibility for a “temporary extra borrowing limit” of 0.5 per cent of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) to offset the losses arising from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) slabs rejig and US reciprocal tariffs.

BHOPAL: Irresponsible, sometime highly provocative utterance by BJP leaders have caused state-wide tension. A call given by a BJP leader caused tension in Indore, the highest populated city of Madhya Pradesh. This young leader who also happens to be the son of a women legislator asked Hindu traders to remove Muslim salesman forthwith. A number of traders forthwith removed Muslim employees. Not only they removed Muslim employees but put up BJP Symbols giving assurance that they have carried the directive of the BJP.

India has added a new site, the Cold Desert of Himachal Pradesh to UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves. The Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve spans 7,770 km² of windswept plateaus, glacial valleys and high-altitude deserts—one of the coldest and driest ecosystems in the network.

Indian diplomat Petal Gahlot on Saturday caught Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif blatantly lying as he unleashed what is known to one all as 'Pakistani theatrics' also known as glorifying terrorism. Shehbaz Sharif excels in “absurd theatrics”.

Indian History Congress (IHC) has criticized the NCERT’s new modules on the Partition of India that have been developed to enliven the “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day”. The IHC has alleged that these modules contain “falsehood” aimed to underline the “communal intent.” Those who prepared the modules have charged the Congress and the Muslim League for being responsible for Partition.

Number of crimes committed against children in India, and also the rate of crime as proportion of child population has been rising sharply since 2015, a new report “Children in India 2025” released by National Statistics Office, reveals.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has hardened its stand on the Election Commission’s decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the State in the short run-up to the local bodies elections later this year and the Assembly polls nearly next year.

Indian society has been riddled with many inequalities. There are some forces who want to do away with the Indian constitution. It is an instrument towards social struggle for equality.