Sri Lankan Navy detains 16 more TN fishermen

The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 16 Tamil Nadu fishermen on Tuesday near Nedantheevu, alleging that they crossed the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and entered its waters.

Congress issues dissent note on NHRC chairperson selection

A day after President Droupadi Murmu appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice V Ramasubramanian as National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson, the main opposition Congress issued a dissent note today and said the selection process was “fundamentally flawed”.

Huge haul of ganja at Chennai airport

In a significant operation, the Customs Department at Chennai International Airport seized 3.6 kilograms of high-grade hydroponic cannabis worth ₹3.6 crore.

UN 2024: India calls for change as conflicts persist

As the United Nations prepares to celebrate its 80th anniversary next year, India stressed that reform is “key” to the organisation’s “relevance” in addressing current and future global challenges, as world leaders signed off on an ambitious pact in 2024 to transform global governance and drive sustainable action.

China rebuffs Trump threat over Panama Canal

China Monday backed Panama President Jose Raul Mulino’s assertion of his country’s sovereignty over the Panama Canal against US President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to regain control of it if the central American country doesn’t stop charging “exorbitant prices” to US ships and naval vessels.