Expelled Cong MLA Rahul Mamkootathil arrested in third rape case

IANS | January 11, 2026 8:39 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 11 (IANS) Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil was arrested during the early morning hours of Sunday in connection with a third rape complaint filed against him, marking a significant escalation in the legal troubles faced by the legislator.

Drug seizure case in US fuels debate over immigrant truck driver licencing: Report

IANS | January 10, 2026 6:47 PM

Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) The arrest of two California based drivers of Indian origin in the United States after authorities found over 300 pounds of cocaine hidden in a semi-truck in Indiana, has added a new and controversial dimension to an already heated debate over public safety, immigration policy and the future of the US trucking workforce as legal challenges and federal reviews continue, a report said on Saturday.

Arrested Sabarimala priest shifted to hospital after feeling unwell

IANS | January 10, 2026 1:55 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 10 (IANS) A day after being arrested and sent to judicial custody in connection with the gold theft case, Sabarimala priest Kantaru Rajeevar was on Saturday morning moved to the state-run Medical College Hospital after he felt unwell.

Stampede probe: CBI seizes Vijay's campaign vehicle used in TN's Karur

IANS | January 10, 2026 12:31 PM

Chennai, Jan 10 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seized actor-politician Vijay's campaign vehicle as part of its ongoing investigation into the deadly stampede that occurred during his public meeting in Karur on September 27 last year, which claimed 41 lives and left several others seriously injured.