Two Dead After Dispute Over Neem Tree Turns Violent in Telangana Village

Bombay HC closes plea after Maharashtra extends Marathi learning deadline by one year

The Bombay High Court has disposed of a petition that challenged Maharashtra's rule requiring cab and auto-rickshaw drivers to learn Marathi. The petition had claimed the language requirement violated the fundamental rights of drivers. The court's decision to close the case came after the state government announced a one-year extension to the compliance deadline. The extension gives drivers additional time to acquire a working knowledge of Marathi before the rule takes effect.

‘Maybe he was calling to tell us about the flood’: A family waits for news from Nepal

Russian Strikes on Kyiv Kill 27, Damage 50 Residential Buildings

Russian strikes on Ukraine's capital Kyiv have killed at least 27 people and damaged around 50 residential buildings. The attack is part of an escalating pattern of long-range strikes exchanged between Russia and Ukraine in recent months. Both sides have intensified such strikes, resulting in widespread fires and rising civilian casualties. The frequency and scale of these attacks have pushed civilian death tolls to record levels.

27 killed, 50 homes damaged in Russian attack near Ukraine's Kyiv