December 19, 2025

Chamarajanagar CEO Urges Public to Choose Millets Over Junk Food at Millet Fair

Chamarajanagar Zilla Panchayat CEO Mona Roat calls for ending junk food habits. She promotes nutritious millet dishes at a millet fair and cooking contest to boost health and preserve traditions.

December 19, 2025

Ukraine Strikes Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker with Drones in Mediterranean Sea

Ukraine launched a drone attack on a Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker near Libya, marking its first such strike in the Mediterranean. The tanker suffered critical damage, disrupting Russia’s sanctions-evading oil exports.

December 19, 2025

Stone Tools from Middle Palaeolithic Era Found in Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar

A postgraduate student from the University of Madras found stone tools possibly from the Middle Palaeolithic period in Mallankinaru, Virudhunagar. Experts see this as a major archaeological discovery that could uncover more ancient artefacts with further study.

December 19, 2025

Fertilizer Shortage Hits Kerala’s Kuttanad, Threatens Paddy Crop Productivity

Kerala’s Kuttanad and Alappuzha face a big fertilizer shortage, especially urea and potash. This hits the puncha paddy crop hard. Farmers fear heavy losses as fertilizer costs rise and supplies drop. Officials call for quick government action to fix the crisis.

December 19, 2025

Dubai Police Launch Digital Vehicle Damage Certificate Service for Weather Claims

Dubai Police have launched a new online service that lets motorists get a certificate for vehicle damage caused by weather without visiting a police station. This helps speed up insurance claims after heavy rains and storms in the UAE.