Cyclone Montha has begun its deadly landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast, unleashing torrential rains, violent winds, and chaos across the Bay of Bengal region. Over 50,000 people have been evacuated to relief camps as the storm intensifies into a severe cyclonic system. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, directing all agencies to remain on high alert.
27 October,2025 08:20 PM IST
Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, sentenced to death in Yemen for the 2017 murder of Talal Abdo Mehdi, has received a temporary stay of execution amid mounting diplomatic and humanitarian efforts from India. However, hopes of a pardon through “blood money” (Diyah) are dim as the victim’s family refuses forgiveness and demands Qisas—Islamic retribution. The Indian government and activists continue to fight for clemency in a country known for its brutal public executions.
18 July,2025 09:45 PM IST
Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya’s execution in Yemen has been temporarily halted as India intensifies diplomatic and legal efforts to save her. Convicted of murdering a Yemeni man in 2017, Priya’s case drew global attention after the victim’s family rejected a $1 million blood money offer. Intervention by religious leader Grand Mufti Kanthapuram helped delay the hanging, while India continues to pursue a settlement and maintain pressure through diplomatic channels.
17 July,2025 09:16 PM IST
Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse from Kerala, faces execution in Yemen on July 16 for the alleged murder of her employer in 2017, a crime she claims was committed in self-defense after abuse. India’s Supreme Court is reviewing the case, while Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has urged PM Modi to intervene diplomatically.
14 July,2025 06:55 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
