Four mid-sea attacks off T.N. coast: 14 Nagapattinam fishermen assaulted by Sri Lankan nationals, equipment looted

Image used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: M. Moorthy In a series of separate mid-sea incidents on Friday (May 2, 2025), at least 14 fishermen from Nagapattinam district were allegedly attacked by Sri Lankan nationals, who came in multiple boats and assaulted them with iron rods, knives, PVC pipes, and bamboo poles. Several…

‘Don’t see a major war with India, but have to be ready’: Pakistan ex-NSA | Border Disputes News

Islamabad, Pakistan – Eleven days after gunmen shot 26 people dead in the scenic valley of Baisaran in Indian-administered Kashmir’s Pahalgam, India and Pakistan stand on the brink of a military standoff. The nuclear-armed neighbours have each announced a series of tit-for-tat steps against the other since the attack on April 22, which India has…

Uttar Pradesh launches WhatsApp chatbot for transport services, brings RTO functions to citizens’ fingertips

The initiative is part of Uttar Pradesh Government’s push for digital transformation. File “In a move to make government services more accessible and efficient, the Uttar Pradesh Transport Department has launched a 24×7 WhatsApp chatbot to offer key transport-related services directly to citizens,” officials said on Saturday (May 3, 2025.) “Vehicle registration services, driving licence…

Social security minister latest to quit in major pensions fraud scandal

Brazil’s Social Security Minister, Carlos Lupi, has resigned nine days after police unveiled a major corruption scandal which defrauded pensioners of $1.1bn (£829m). Federal police allege that over the past decade, the National Social Security Institute (INSS) made unauthorised deductions from payments made to millions of pensioners. The money was allegedly paid to several associations…