Between 2021 and 2024, Indian nationals in the UK recorded the largest percentage increase in convictions for sexual offences among all foreign national groups, with cases rising from 28 to 100—a 257% increase ([turn0news12]) ([turn0search0]). During the same period, foreign nationals overall saw a 62% increase in sexual offence convictions ([turn0news12]). The United Kingdom’s Ministry…
Over the past 38 hours, torrential rainfall triggered flash floods across the Jammu region, affecting around 20 to 30 low-lying localities in Jammu and Samba districts. As floodwaters surged, over 5,000 residents were evacuated to safety, with coordinated rescue efforts involving the Army, NDRF, SDRF, and local authorities (Siasat). The rainfall has shattered historical records:…
On August 25, 2025, Palestinian journalist Hassan Douhan, who worked with Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, was shot dead by Israeli forces in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis, Gaza. His death brings the number of journalists killed in Gaza that day to six, and raises the total death toll of media workers since October 2023 to 246….
Reading Time: 3 minutes • Torrential monsoon rains have triggered floods and landslides across Pakistan, killing nearly 800 people since late June. • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was hit hardest, with authorities warning of more rain as rescue teams struggle to reach affected districts. In less than two weeks, the death toll has now passed 460 in Pakistan. 13 people were…
On August 24, 2025, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei categorically rejected the notion of direct negotiations with the United States, asserting that Washington seeks nothing less than Iran’s submission. He labelled such expectations “offensive” and declared that Iran will never comply with demands to be “obedient” to U.S. interests—a stance he called “unsolvable.” (Reuters,…
Zain-Ul-Aabedin In April 1990, 27-year-old nurse Sarla Bhat, a Kashmiri Pandit, was abducted from her hostel at SKIMS, Soura, by JKLF-affiliated militants. The next morning, authorities found her dead in Srinagar, with a note beside her accusing her of being a police informant. Reports say she had been gang-raped, mutilated, and murdered — part of…
On August 24, 2025, Indian-origin U.S. Republican leader Nikki Haley urged India to take President Donald Trump’s concerns regarding its purchase of Russian crude oil seriously. In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Haley called for New Delhi to collaborate with the White House to find a solution “sooner rather than later.” She emphasized…
During an official visit to Kyiv coinciding with Ukraine’s Independence Day celebrations, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney affirmed Canada’s continued military support against Russia’s invasion, announcing over C$1 billion in aid to be delivered under a previously committed package. He also committed to potentially deploying Canadian peacekeeping troops as part of a broader international security…
A non-bailable warrant (NBW) has been executed, leading to the arrest of Nowhera Shaik, the main accused in the Heera Gold investment fraud, by the Inthezargunj Police of Warangal. The NBW was issued on August 20, 2025, by the Principal District and Sessions Judge of Warangal following her repeated failure to appear in court despite…
A significant ally from the south is set to join the Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar. On August 27, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and DMK Parliamentarian Kanimozhi Karunanidhi will join Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the ongoing march, highlighting opposition unity ahead of state polls (The Siasat Daily). Context of the Yatra Launched…
