The Madras High Court’s Madurai Bench recently invalidated the allocation of government jobs to the relatives of victims from the Karur stampede. The ruling highlighted concerns over constitutional principles of equality and the right to equal opportunity in public service. The court pointed out that current waiting lists for compassionate appointments had been ignored.
A unique collection of items linked to KFC founder Colonel Harland Sanders will be auctioned in Kentucky on July 28. The sale includes his former home, the Claudia Sanders Dinner House, personal belongings, business records, photographs and historic memorabilia that have been preserved by the Settle family for more than 50 years. Organisers say the
Andretti driver Jake Dennis now leads the Formula E world championship after securing a double podium at the Tokyo E-Prix. He recently opened up about leading the title race and expressed his excitement about competing at the upcoming London E-Prix next month. He is just two points ahead of Mitch Evans in the title race.
A Kolkata teacher started a mission to educate children in the Sundarbans. She established a school which grew to serve hundreds of island children. The organization faced challenges including a cyclone and a pandemic. It expanded its reach by setting up new centers on the islands. This initiative provides quality education to many first-generation learners.
In a heartwarming turnaround, six orphaned rhinos from South Africa have welcomed new calves after years of rehabilitation. Their successful births signify a remarkable milestone in conservation efforts, providing renewed hope for endangered rhino populations. Wildlife officials emphasized that these births not only enrich the local ecosystem but also bolster South Africa’s commitment to preserving
Oracle challenges Wisconsin regulators over a massive collateral requirement for its new AI data center. The company faces significant annual costs due to strict credit rules for utility We Energies. Regulators aim to prevent local customers from subsidizing large tech infrastructure projects. This dispute highlights growing concerns over tech companies’ financial commitments and infrastructure costs.
In a 900-word statement published across a 15-page post on his Instagram account and on FIFA’s website late Sunday, Infantino said FIFA had succeeded in staging the World Cup and bringing people together.
Fossilized wood offers a new geological archive for Earth scientists. This ancient material records continental shifts and extreme underground temperatures. Researchers found parts of central Europe were buried deeply, reaching high temperatures. This discovery provides a remarkable 300-million-year timeline of regional history. Fossilized wood now serves as a powerful tool for understanding Earth’s past.
Ram Charan successfully underwent wrist surgery in Coimbatore on Sunday. His injury worsened during the shooting of his latest release, Peddi. Expert doctors, including a specialist from Miami, performed the complex procedure. He is now recovering well and advised complete rest for several weeks. Ram Charan will resume shooting after receiving medical clearance from doctors.
The West Asia conflict highlights Iran’s nuclear ambitions and US-Israeli efforts to block them. Pickaxe Mountain, housing hidden nuclear facilities, has become a focal point. Strikes on Natanz in 2025 echoed earlier pre-emptive attacks on nuclear programmes worldwide, from Allied raids on Germany’s heavy-water plant in WWII to Israel’s operations against Iraq’s Osiraq reactor (1981)
