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

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

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.

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

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has had a standout 2026, topping Rajasthan Royals' run charts with 776 IPL runs and smashing 94 off 29 balls in a List A tri-series final against Sri Lanka 'A' in Colombo. The teenager made his senior India debut against England in July before embarking on a successful Zimbabwe tour. He finished as the series' leading run-scorer with 151 runs and was named Player of the Series. Across six T20I innings, Sooryavanshi has accumulated 193 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 189.21. However, former India head coach Rahul Dravid has flagged concerns about how Sooryavanshi's aggressive batting style might translate to the Test format.