Undeterred by global pressures, Russia has commenced nuclear fuel deliveries for Kudankulam’s third unit, reinforcing its commitment to uninterrupted energy cooperation with India. This marks the first VVER-1000 fuel shipment under a new contract, promising extended operational cycles and improved performance for India’s growing nuclear power capacity.

The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.

Tamil Nadu’s DMK government sought an urgent Supreme Court hearing on its appeal against the Madras High Court’s order allowing the ‘Karthigai Deepam’ lighting atop Thiruparankundram hills. The state claims exclusive rights over temple rituals, defying the HC’s directives. The SC acknowledged the plea but offered no immediate assurance for an early listing.