Japan on Friday approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to dozens of organizations in Russia and several other countries that have allegedly helped it evade sanctions.
Air India’s Singapore-bound flight returns to Chennai due to technical issue
A Singapore bound Air India flight on Friday returned to Chennai after pilots detected a technical snag mid-air, officials at the airport here and the airliner said.
Gujarat rewards Rs 11 cr to 970 informants for drug seizures
The Gujarat government has awarded over Rs 11 crore to 970 informants for assisting in apprehending drug dealers over the past three years, officials said on Friday.
PM Narendra Modi makes podcast debut
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recorded his first podcast, which was released on Friday afternoon.
HC grants bail to school staff in Septic tank tragedy case
The Madras High Court has granted bail to the correspondent and staff of St. Mary’s Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Vikravandi, where a four-year-old girl tragically died after falling into a septic tank.
Erode East by-election: Nomination filing begins
The by-election for the Erode East Assembly constituency was officially announced, and the nomination process began today (January 10) at 11 AM.
5 years jail for stalking a woman
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, tabled a crucial bill in the state assembly aimed at protecting women from harassment and ensuring stringent punishments for offenders.
S Korea’s President Yoon’s lawyers file for injunction
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s lawyers said on Thursday they have filed for an injunction against a second warrant to detain him over his brief imposition of martial law.
Biden cancels trip to Italy
President Joe Biden on Wednesday cancelled the final overseas trip of his presidency just hours before he was set to depart for Rome and the Vatican, choosing to remain in Washington to monitor the response to devastating fires raging in California.
Meta rolls back hate speech rules
It wasn’t just fact-checking that Meta scrapped from its platforms as it prepares for the second Trump administration.
