South Korea plunged deeper into a leadership crisis on Friday as lawmakers impeached Acting President Han Duck-soo, marking the first time an interim leader has been ousted in the country’s history. The National Assembly voted 192-0 in favor of Han’s impeachment after he resisted appointing three judges to the Constitutional Court, which will decide whether to reinstate or permanently remove President Yoon Suk Yeol. Han had stepped in as acting president following Yoon’s suspension earlier this month over his brief imposition of martial law.The impeachment leaves South Korea without a strong elected leader during a time of economic challenges and
Dr. Manmohan Singh, India’s 13th prime minister and the first Sikh to hold the office, passed away on Thursday night at AIIMS, New Delhi, at the age of 92. A seasoned economist and statesman, Singh led the Congress-led UPA government from 2004 to 2014, leaving a profound legacy in India’s political and economic history.The Union Home Ministry announced that Singh’s last rites will be conducted with State honours at Delhi’s Nigambodh Ghat on Saturday, December 28, at 11:45am. His mortal remains will be kept at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters from 8:30am for public homage, with the final
The Madras High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the recent sexual assault of a 19-year-old student on the Anna University campus in Chennai. A division bench comprising Justices SM Subramaniam and V Lakshminarayanan has directed the Tamil Nadu government and police to file a detailed report on the case, addressing lapses in the investigation and ensuring student safety. The court's action follows public outrage, protests outside Anna University, and demands for a CBI probe. Advocate R Varalakshmi highlighted critical lapses, including the leak of the FIR that exposed the survivor's identity. The FIR also revealed inconsistencies in the investigation,
In a striking development on the frontlines of Donetsk, recent Russian military operations have compellingly forced Ukrainian soldiers to pull back from critical positions. According to statements from the Russian Ministry of Defence, the intensity of the situation in Novy Trud has soared, highlighted by footage from Moscow purportedly showing Ukrainian troops scrambling from their improvised shelters, blending into the chaos of war. This retreat marks a pivotal moment for Ukrainian forces, vividly illustrating the mounting hurdles they face in this grueling conflict. Officials describe the clashes in the region as particularly fierce, with Moscow publicly celebrating the “liberation” of Novy
Australia's openers, Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja, provided a strong start on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, reaching 176/2 by Tea. Both batsmen scored fifties, with Konstas, the debutant, becoming Australia’s second youngest Test half-centurion. His aggressive 60 off 65 balls included eight boundaries, with two sixes off Jasprit Bumrah.Khawaja followed suit with a patient 57 before falling to Bumrah, extending his opponent’s dominance over him in the series. Marnus Labuschagne, who was nearing his own fifty at Tea, continued to build on the solid foundation laid by the openers.The morning session saw Konstas countering
D Gukesh, India’s youngest World Chess Champion, is all set for an exciting 2025 after skipping the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship. Following his historic win over Ding Liren at the World Chess Championship, Gukesh will return to action, taking on the likes of chess legends Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen.He kicks off his 2025 campaign with the Tata Steel Chess Tournament (January 17–February 2) in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, where he came second in the previous edition. Other notable players include Anish Giri, Arjun Erigaisi, and Fabiano Caruana.Gukesh is also confirmed for the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam 2025
On December 25, 2024, an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer E190 aircraft, Flight J2-8243, tragically crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, resulting in the loss of at least 38 lives out of the 67 people on board.Flight Details:Departure: The flight departed from Baku, Azerbaijan, en route to Grozny, Russia.Diversion: Due to adverse weather conditions, including fog, the aircraft was diverted to Aktau, Kazakhstan.Crash Site: The plane crashed near Aktau, leading to a significant loss of life.Casualties:Fatalities: At least 38 individuals, including passengers and crew, lost their lives in the crash.Survivors: 29 survivors, including two children, were rescued and hospitalized, with some reported to be
The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history, struck on December 26, 2004. Triggered by a massive undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 9.1–9.3 off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia, the tsunami caused widespread devastation across the Indian Ocean region. The waves, reaching up to 30 meters in height, affected countries including India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the Maldives.In Tamil Nadu, the tsunami had a significant impact, particularly along the coastal regions, including Chennai. The waves struck the Tamil Nadu coastline within minutes of the earthquake, causing extensive damage to life
