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Messi's Kolkata tour chaos: Bengal cops detain organiser; tickets to be refunded

Times of India - Sat, 12/13/2025 - 09:35
Chaos erupted at Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium as thousands of fans protested after a brief, tightly controlled appearance by Lionel Messi. The West Bengal Police detained the main event organizer, with authorities promising ticket refunds and strict action against those responsible for the mismanagement.
Categories: National News

Shivraj Patil’s last rites performed with State honours; Om Birla, Kharge present

Hindu - Sat, 12/13/2025 - 09:33
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, and Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khandre were among those present
Categories: National News

Families of Pakistani fishermen arrested by India urge government to seek their release

Hindu - Sat, 12/13/2025 - 09:33
Indian media reported that their Coast Guard had apprehended the 11 Pakistani fishermen December 10 after their boat was found inside Indian waters near Jakhau
Categories: National News

Shah Rukh Khan meets Lionel Messi in Kolkata

Hindu - Sat, 12/13/2025 - 09:27
In the videos circulating on the internet, the superstar is seen greeting Messi on his Kolkata visit
Categories: National News

Retired IAF personnel arrested for alleged Pakistan links in Assam

Hindu - Sat, 12/13/2025 - 09:27
Police said preliminary investigation revealed that the accused had shared sensitive documents and information with Pakistani operatives over social media
Categories: National News

G.K. Vasan accuses DMK of using welfare schemes for electoral gains

Hindu - Sat, 12/13/2025 - 09:23
He urged people to remain vigilant and said governance should not be reduced to “vote-based business.”
Categories: National News

Kerala local body polls: BJP wins third straight term in Palakkad municipality

Hindu - Sat, 12/13/2025 - 08:59
Secures 25 of 53 seats in Palakkad municipal council
Categories: National News

'We want our money back': Rs 12,000 ticket for glimpse of Lionel Messi - Angry fans vandalise Salt Lake Stadium

Times of India - Sat, 12/13/2025 - 08:49
Fans erupted in chaos and vandalized the Salt Lake Stadium after Lionel Messi's early departure from the GOAT Tour event in Kolkata. Spectators, having paid hefty sums, expressed fury over the mismanagement and inability to see the football legend, demanding refunds and calling the event a scam.
Categories: National News

Kerala local body polls: UDF surges ahead in Kozhikode district; NDA makes gains; LDF hegemony weakens

Hindu - Sat, 12/13/2025 - 08:45
The Kozhikode Corporation, ruled by the LDF for around five decades, is seeing a neck-and-neck fight
Categories: National News

'Opens up new prospects': Ancient underwater wall discovered off French coast; hints at coastal societies

Times of India - Sat, 12/13/2025 - 08:44
A colossal 7,000-year-old granite wall, France's largest underwater construction, has been unearthed off Brittany's coast. This 120-meter structure, found with smaller man-made elements, offers profound insights into early coastal societies and their ingenious adaptations to rising sea levels. Experts suggest it may have served as a fish trap or a protective dyke, showcasing remarkable Mesolithic or early Neolithic engineering skills.
Categories: National News

Kerala local body polls: UDF storms Kochi Corporation; LDF routed

Hindu - Sat, 12/13/2025 - 08:30
LDF wins only 22 seats, including two independents it supported, which was worse than its tally of 24 in 2010
Categories: National News

Future of work: Microsoft India head predicts end of long careers; 'refusal to learn’ is the risk

Times of India - Sat, 12/13/2025 - 08:09
Microsoft India President Puneet Chandok predicts the current generation will be the last to experience stable, long-term careers due to AI. He emphasized that continuous learning, not automation, is key to avoiding job displacement, as AI will dissect and unbundle roles. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella highlighted data's strategic value in the AI era, citing successful AI implementations in India.
Categories: National News

One arrested in 'road accident' in which prime witness against TMC strongman Shajahan was injured

Hindu - Sat, 12/13/2025 - 08:08
"Evidence showed his involvement in the road accident. We have arrested him and will question him. He will be produced in the court this afternoon," says the police officer
Categories: National News

Deadline set for clearing legacy waste in Anantapur

Hindu - Sat, 12/13/2025 - 08:07
In Anantapur, the bio-mining activity is being done in two phases to clear 3.30 lakh tonnes of garbage in the first phase and another 1.70 lakh tonnes in the second phase
Categories: National News

Road works of ₹1.50 lakh crore have been approved for Maharashtra: Nitin Gadkari

Hindu - Sat, 12/13/2025 - 08:02
The works will begin in the next three months, he told reporters on the premises of the Vidhan Bhavan, where the State legislature session is underway
Categories: National News

'I sincerely apologise to Messi': Mamata reacts to chaos at Kolkata stadium

Times of India - Sat, 12/13/2025 - 08:00
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed deep shock and distress over the chaotic mismanagement at Salt Lake Stadium during Lionel Messi's visit. She extended sincere apologies to the football icon, fans, and sports lovers for the unfortunate incident.
Categories: National News

Kerala local body polls: UDF sweeps Malappuram

Hindu - Sat, 12/13/2025 - 07:57
UDF won 11 of the 12 municipalities, 84 of the 94 grama panchayats, 14 of the 15 block panchayats, and 31 of the 33 district panchayat council in Malappuram
Categories: National News

National Technical Textiles Mission sets up demo farms for agro textiles

Hindu - Sat, 12/13/2025 - 07:39
If agricultural universities in south India come forward, a demonstration farm can be set up in the south too, Mission Director Ashok Kumar Malhotra said in Coimbatore
Categories: National News

Bombay High Court directs elections for Buldhana Waqf Trust in two months

Hindu - Sat, 12/13/2025 - 07:33
Controversy erupted when Waqf Tribunal invalidated the 2019 election of trustees and annulled Maharashtra State Waqf Board’s approval of their change report, leading elected trustees to seek relief from High Court
Categories: National News

Chaos, screams and collapse: 8 stampedes, 127 dead — The anatomy of India’s crowd tragedies in 2025

Times of India - Sat, 12/13/2025 - 07:32
India witnessed a grim year in 2025 with eight stampedes claiming 127 lives across various public gatherings. From religious sites to railway stations and political rallies, overcrowding and poor planning turned joyous occasions into tragedies. These preventable incidents highlight critical gaps in crowd safety management nationwide.
Categories: National News

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