Dravid flags concerns about Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's long-term Test prospects

Owaisi accuses RSS and BJP of opposing Constitution, backing Manusmriti

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has publicly attacked the RSS and BJP, alleging that they opposed B.R. Ambedkar's Constitution and favoured the Manusmriti instead. Owaisi highlighted the contributions of Muslim freedom fighters in India's struggle against British colonial rule. He also brought up VD Savarkar's clemency petitions written to the British during his imprisonment, questioning the BJP's nationalist credentials. The remarks come amid an intensifying national debate over the relevance of Manusmriti versus the constitutional values enshrined in India's 1949 Constitution.

'Warned by FBI, Canadian police of credible plot': Pannun claims fresh threat to life

US Military Strikes Kill 6 Suspected Drug Traffickers in Caribbean and Pacific

The US military carried out strikes on suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean. The Caribbean operation killed four individuals, while two more died in the Pacific strike. These latest incidents have raised the cumulative death toll from such US military drug interdiction operations to at least 227. Human rights organizations have condemned the strikes, describing them as unlawful extrajudicial killings.

Mumbai Auto-Cab Drivers Trained in Marathi Under New Maharashtra State Rule

Mumbai's auto-rickshaw and cab drivers are undergoing Marathi language training following a new state government directive. The Maharashtra government has set up dedicated training centers and a helpline to support drivers navigating the language requirement. Drivers who fail the language test are issued a notice and given a suspension period to learn Marathi before resuming work. However, some drivers have been observed using newly learned Marathi phrases to turn away passengers, raising concerns among commuters. Passengers remain hopeful that the initiative will ultimately lead to fewer ride refusals rather than providing drivers with new ways to decline them.