Elk population in Great Smoky Mountains grows tenfold 25 years after reintroduction

UP Son Allegedly Hired Hitmen to Kill Father, Told Them to Blame Mother

A man named Subrat allegedly conspired to have his father, a businessman in Uttar Pradesh, murdered by hiring hitmen. Subrat reportedly promised the hired killers Rs 6 lakh as payment for carrying out the crime. One of the hitmen, identified as Vishal, revealed to police that Subrat had instructed them to take his wife's name if they were caught. The disclosure came during a police investigation into the businessman's murder. Authorities are now probing the full extent of the conspiracy and the roles of those involved.

Second Saraighat Bridge in Assam: New rail-cum-road link across Brahmaputra to boost Northeast connectivity

Election Commissioners Sandhu and Joshi Raised Objections 14 Times in 10 Months

Election commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally objected at least 14 times over the past 10 months to decisions and orders issued within the Election Commission. According to an investigation, both commissioners stated that these decisions were made without their knowledge or consent. The objections were recorded officially, indicating a pattern of internal disagreement within the poll body. The findings have drawn attention to governance and transparency concerns at the Election Commission of India.

China Expands Nuclear Program With Activity Detected at Seven Sites

China is accelerating development of its nuclear weapons infrastructure, with construction and upgrades observed at multiple strategic sites across the country. Key locations include Pingtong, Zitong, and the Lop Nur test site, among others. The Federation of American Scientists estimates China currently possesses around 620 nuclear warheads, with further production anticipated to support new delivery systems. Despite the scale of expansion, Chinese officials maintain that their nuclear doctrine remains defensive in nature, reaffirming a long-standing no-first-use policy.