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Father and son behind Bondi mass shooting, Australian police say
Forty people remain in hospital following the attack, including two police officers who are in a serious but stable condition, police said. The victims were aged between 10 and 87.
A behavioural lenson misvestment
Copying the crowd may feel strategic, but its often a pattern of misvestment. Such a behaviour crystallises into investor archetypes, suggesting why same facts produce wildly different choices
15-year-old boy dies after falling from second floor
Cold wave alert for four Telangana districts on December 15
According to IMDs latest bulletin, cold wave conditions are very likely to prevail in isolated pockets of Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Sangareddy and Medak.
Australia to mourn Bondi Beach shooting with flags at half-mast: PM
Flags will fly at half-mast across the country today as we pay our respects to all those lost and all those injured, Anthony Albanese said.
RJD MP Sudhakar Singh writes to Bihar CM to set up hydroelectric projects in the Kaimur Hills
He asserted thathydroelectric projectswill not only strengthenBihars energy self-sufficiency, but will also play a crucial roleinenvironmental protection, carbon emissions reduction, employment generation for local youth, andtheoverall development oftheKaimurregion.
Fifty years ago | Equipment to fight fire: T. Nadu proposal
Delhi chokes on toxic smog; air quality panel flags recurring negligence, high dust levels
Flying squads inspected 136 road stretches maintained by the DDA; out of them, 15 showed high levels of visible dust, 38 recorded moderate dust levels, 61 had low dust intensity, and 22 were found to have no visible dust
A hundred years ago | The Ceylon Boat Mail
A people-led climate intelligence movement
A new community-driven MRV framework is bringing real-time, village-scale environmental data into Tamil Nadus climate governance system
Blind twins from Maharashtra take up 1,230-km journey to Chennai for colour, light
Uncertainty continues in Angamaly as UDF, LDF eye support of independent bloc
AAP, BJP lock horns as air quality hits seasons worst
Oppn. party cites governance lapses, says pollution persistingdespite no stubble burning; no local factors responsible, western disturbance-induced stagnation behind bad air, says BJP spokesperson
Surge in patients with respiratory issues in past twodays, say doctors
Delhi govt. to create a digital database of agricultural land
AAP accuses Delhi govt. of giving hospitals construction work to private companies
An unprecedented situation in Maharashtra
For the first time, there was no LOP in both Houses during the winter session
Switch Mobility tests double decker buses on city roads
Persons from diverse fields receive awards at 37th Margazhi Mahotsav
Letters to The Editor December 15, 2025
Courts must protect, not regulate free speech
Any attempt at further regulating the right to freedom of speech and expression must be scrutinised, especially when it comes from the top court
Addressing an anomaly: On stubble burning, burnt-area estimates
The Centre must make burnt-area estimates of stubble public
The right moment to boost India-Ethiopia ties
With Ethiopia attempting to build a new national consensus, its engagement with India can be developed across multiple domains
Abhishek not worried about Gill and Suryakumars dip in form
Annanur residents flag cracked roads
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan releases postage stamp in honour of Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar
Arshdeep adept at swinging it his way and rising to the occasion
In the last three-and-a-half years that he has been an international cricketer the left-arm pacer has displayed resilience and mental toughness apart from immense skills; as India heads into the final straight of preparations ahead of the defence of T20 World Cup crown, Arshdeep will be keen to bounce back from the mauling in the second T20I
Ramadoss accuses Anbumani of illegally collecting money; files plaint with DGP
Lt. Governor of Puducherry inaugurates new building for Lawspet police station
Home Minister A. Namassivayam, Speaker R. Selvam, PWD Minister K. Lakshminarayanan, and Director General of Police Shalini Singh also attended the event
Despite Seeman attending right wing outfits event, NTK leaders rule out NDA tie-up
Packiarasan Sethuramalingam, a close party aide of Mr. Seeman and spokesperson, says while it is true they want to send their representatives into the State Assembly, it needs to be only on their terms
130 differently abled shine at roller skating campionships in Vizag
Owners of chipless dogs to be fined from today
Godman vows to rid woman of bad spell, flees with cash and gold; held
Jipmers campaign focuses on persons with disabilities
The campaign, launched during the observance of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, features a series of programmes aimed at creating awareness, fostering inclusivity, and celebrating the talents of persons with disabilities
New ABC centre in Manali to mitigate Norths stray woes
High voltage transformer catches fire at Manali substation
The heat generated by the fault caused a small fire which was later brought under control
DRM Cup football tourney kicks off in Vizag
Puducherry to increase fleet of electric buses
Transport Commissioner A.S. Sivakumar says Puducherry plans to run 50 buses on intra-city routes (mofussil) and the remaining on urban routes
Over 17k participate in ENCs Navy Marathon in Vizag
Indian School of Nature wins Climate Guardian Award at TOFT 2025
Agra-based institution recognised for work in climate action and sustainable tourism
Nainar Nagenthran calls on Amit Shah in New Delhi
He says it is only a courtesy call and he has not discussed anything related to the alliance
Chennai's 2.27 Lakh Crore Mobility Plan: Funding Public Transport & Urban Growth
Chennai's Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) outlines a 2.27 lakh crore vision for 2023-2048, prioritizing public transport expansion and sustainable development. The plan proposes innovative funding mechanisms, including land value capture and congestion fees, to finance its ambitious goals and drive growth beyond the old city limits.
Neither Amit Shah nor Sangh army can succeed in Tamil Nadu, says Chief Minister Stalin
He accuses the right wing of spreading lies and regressive ideas disguised as honey-coated pills to deceive the people. He says the ideology of the DMK is an antidote to politics of the BJP
600 girls protected from cervical cancer
Book documenting the long journey of the Saurashtras from Gujarat to T.N. launched
House and cow shed of accused sealed
Tamil kings, freedom fighters didnt get due recognition earlier: Vice-President
The V-P releases a commemorative postage stamp honouring Emperor Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II; lauds government efforts recognising unsung heroes essential to revive nations cultural pride
Action against 11 vehicles found illegally transporting sand, construction material: SP
Windows of Vande Bharat coaches damaged in stone throwing
Why women journalists cant log off?
A barrage of slurs floods the social media ugly, aunty, bimbo. Subha J Rao calls this a normal week on social media. After 28 years of working as a journalist, she has learned that she can never predict what will set people off. Recently, Subha noticed a surge of attacks on journalists who reviewed the Hindi film Dhurandhar . Journalist Anupama Chopras review was taken down. Another journalist Sucharita Tyagi faced relentless harassment for her views. And, for others, routine slurs escalated to death threats, with demands they leave the country a deluge of hatred simply for doing their job. It was just another day in the torrent of online attacks against journalists, particularly women. Across India, women journalists describe a similar pattern: abuse that begins online and spills into their personal life; hostility that scars mental health, shapes their daily routines, and professional choices; a constant calculation of risk. Identity as weapon For many women journalists, their identities become the criteria for the abuse. Mariam (name changed), a journalist in Tamil Nadu, intuitively knows when the attacks intensify. I see hate mails, slurs, name-calling and abuses only when I write stories featuring Dalits or highlight caste discrimination. They dont see a journalist, they see a Muslim propagandist, to the extent that Ive had readers call me terrorist, anti-national, jihadist, randi (prostitute). These labels have distorted how she views her own works. I have begun feeling like my stories are being conceived as a tool to fuel more Dalit hatred, instead of highlighting and uplifting their voice. Rachel Chitra, a journalist of more than two decades of experience, has had her share of religion-based abuses. Because Im a Christian, people call me rice bag convert. Writer and journalist Nisha Susan, recalls similar attacks from over a decade ago. Back in 2009-10, the accusations were bizarre. Someone said I was an agent of the Vatican; another said my real name was Mehrunisa. BH Harsh, a reporter at TNIE opines that the choice of language (against women journalists) is a lot more intense often used as sexual slurs, making them vicious. The attacks often extend beyond words. For Shivani Kava, senior reporter at The News Minute, reporting on the Dharmasthala case in Karnataka, made even her name a target. People asked me to change my name from Shivani because its a Shiva temple calling me a stain on Hindus. Someone created an AI-generated caricature of her profile picture added pimples, gave it bigger breasts, and cleavage. Though she reshared it online with defiance, the bravado masks deeper fears. These things get scary when youre reporting from your hometown. People know where your family lives. Nisha explains that people constantly assess your caste, religion, and region, online and offline. She says, If you are not Savarna and Hindu, things get harder. When the digital bleeds into reality The boundary between professional and personal life is collapsing. Shivani learned this on Church Street in Bengaluru. A man approached her complaining that she had reported on him. Shivani says, He was the creator of an Instagram account that posted non-consensual videos of women at Church Street. She walked away. And he screamed after her, What did I do wrong? After the incident, I removed most personal pictures from my feed. He followed me from two or three different accounts until I blocked him, says Shivani. This made her extra cautious even when she wasnt working. After that, I didnt go there for two or three weeks. I still wont go alone at night. Anushka (name changed), a photojournalist in Tamil Nadu, experienced a violation of consent from another part of the world. Three or four years ago, her Facebook Messenger suddenly filled with messages from Ethiopia. Around 50 people contacted her. They had taken one of my fieldwork pictures of me holding a lens and used it on an extremist page filled with guns. They described me as a revolutionary photojournalist in India, like what they were doing in Ethiopia. It felt strange. The hierarchy of risk Journalists face abuse on different levels. There is a hierarchy of vulnerability that tracks language, caste, religion, and class. Anushka points out the language divide. Regional journalists get more online abuse, comparatively. They are easy targets. If someone working for a Tamil newspaper posts something controversial, the abuse is immediate. Independent journalist Greeshma Kuthar confirms this. For English-language journalists, most threats stay online. Regional journalists get direct threats. Many whove been attacked or killed were regional reporters. Were actually protected in comparison and also better paid. Age, too, determines vulnerability. Nisha observes, Younger women get the casual constant harassment far more. Criticise a movie star or politician in some states, and you have to prepare for backlash. The ubiquity of attack For Shivani, the first time she realised online abuse was becoming dangerous was during coverage of a communal incident in Udupi, where three Muslim students were suspended for filming a Hindu woman. One of the messages she received read, We will put cameras into your washroom and then you call it a prank. The requirement of a journalist to widen their online presence can also make their escape almost impossible. Shivani states, The marketing of our stories happens on social media. For independent journalists like Greeshma, theres no choice at all. Im only on X (Formerly called Twitter) and Instagram because I have to be. As an independent journalist, thats the only way to get your work out. Real life experiences can't lie Kunal, Asia Pacific Programme Coordinator at the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ, has documented cases that reveal a darker picture. Unfortunately, nine out of 10 journalists targeted online in India are women. He describes, highlighting high-profile examples, Neha Dixit was stalked by someone who kept calling and describing her whereabouts. Rana Ayyubs face was morphed into pornographic content. Then there are organised campaigns. Weve seen everything from the awful Sulli Deals and Bulli Bai auctions, where photographs of Muslim women journalists, historians, others were posted online for bidding, to regional trolling patterns even in Kerala and Tamil Nadu where sexual innuendo and character assassination are common, Kunal notes. Even in a state like Kerala that is known for its highest literacy rate, women journalists told Kunal that they have faced attacks from political actors across ideologies, as well as from fans. He observes, They are frequently targeted through online posts with deep sexual undertones, which are used to tarnish journalists credibility and as a form of psychological warfare. Data shows that harassment of women journalists in India is a deeply systemic problem and is ideologically agnostic. IT wings of all political parties behave the same way, adds Greeshma. She says, Theyre henchmen waiting to attack anyone critical of their party. Theres no difference between them. The institutional void When facing this onslaught, women journalists should be able to turn to their pillars of support the newsrooms, the police, and journalism collectives. Some journalists acknowledge genuine support from institutions. Shivanis experience at her newsroom reveals what proactive newsroom support looks like. When any of us is targeted, our editor personally calls and even advises us to take a break from social media for a week. Its important to have women in managerial positions. While these are exceptional cases, Nisha identifies the structural problem. A very few media workers are actual employees with rights. Most are contract labourers. If something happens, a threat, a lawsuit, a trolling campaign, the organisation has no obligation to support you. Perhaps most disappointing, Greeshma says, is the response or lack of it from organisations meant to represent journalists interests. During the reporting of the Manipur violence, many of us, mostly women, were targeted viciously. None of the press unions said a word. She describes a selective outrage by these institutions. They issue statements depending on where the violence is happening, its posturing, she says. If women journalists are facing a clear, documented pattern of abuse, shouldnt these bodies push back? Lobby with X or the government? News organisations just tell journalists not to post or not to engage. Nobody is making the space safer. That silence, she shares, reinforces isolation. When Rachels harassment escalated to rape threats and the leaking of her mobile number and location, her organisation recommended she speak to the police. The police told me, Just block all the accounts. They didnt file an FIR just a CSR (Community Service Register) and nothing happened. Thats when I realised the police are going to be of no help. Filing complaints itself is a tedious process for many. Shivani points out the loopholes, In the Church Street case, the man was arrested earlier but still returned to the exact same spot after getting bail. Social media platforms have become the greatest institutional failure. Rachel experienced the platform hierarchy herself. When a friend in Manipur received death threats, they both reported it to Facebook. Nothing happened for 24 hours. Only when I messaged Facebooks India head did the posts get taken down. These platforms thrive on engagement. The reckoning needed Kunal identifies where intervention is needed, starting with newsrooms themselves. Newsrooms must be proactive, not reactive. Safety protocols dont have to be expensive. Journalists covering riots should not be sent alone, especially if they belong to the religious community being targeted. The first person a journalist calls when in danger is their editor. If editors arent serious about safety, blaming the statealone wont solve anything. The government must act, he argues not as a favour but as democratic necessity. The pattern of online abuse, Kunal notes, is not unique to India, but it takes a particular form here. In Bangladesh, journalists are targeted along clear lines of political polarisation. In Nepal, retaliation follows corruption reporting, often cutting across party lines. In Sri Lanka, ethnic identity shapes who is attacked and when. In India, however, journalists are frequently targeted simply for reporting critically about those in power, whether at the Centre or in the states or locally and women are disproportionately exposed to this risk. Women continue to report not because the system protects them, but because they believe the work matters. When a society relies on bravery instead of protection, it signals not strength, but neglect. (The author is a Laadli Media Fellow. The opinions and views expressed are those of the author. Laadli and UNFPA do not necessarily endorse the views.)
Suburban commuters want more trains to city from Tiruvallur, Arakkonam
Transformer burns down at Manali, no power disruption
179 kg of ganja seized; two held
Watch: Zelenskiy signals NATO compromise as peace talks begin in Germany
Jaishankar meets European, U.K., Egyptian counterparts at U.A.E. summit
The Minister was in the U.A.E. capital Abu Dhabi to attend the three-day Sir Bani Yas Forum 2025, which concluded on Sunday (December 14, 2025)
Watch: Sachin Tendulkar presents his 2011 World Cup jersey to Lionel Messi
Govt. plans Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan in overhaul of higher education regulatory framework
In Bill to replace UGC, AITC, and NCTE, Education Ministry proposes Regulatory, Accreditation, Standards Councils functioning under one 12-member Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Commission; grants-disbursal function of UGC to be ensured by Education Ministry
Krishik Samaj demands upgradation of Bidar Agriculture Diploma College into degree college
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SMAT | Ton-up Jaiswal powers Mumbai past Haryana, keeps remote chances alive
Hyderabad makes it two out of two to consolidate top spot; Hemanths hundred helps Andhra eliminate Punjab; Jharkhand edges MP by one run
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Dr. Nanjappa Road in near gridlock as vehicles make a beeline to enter Semmozhi Poonga
IFFK Experienzia marks 30 years of the festival
The iconic director of Chilean films set around Augusto Pinochet regime speaks on politics and observation in independent cinema at the 30th International Film Festival of Kerala
Directors of private firm booked for 17.5-crore real estate fraud in Bengaluru
La Nia, cold dry air from Siberia and local physics contributed to Karnatakas winter chill
Congress shows total dominance in phase-II Gram Panchayat polls in Telangana
Two arrested in Assam over death of 21 workers in Arunachal
Rescue teams have recovered 20 bodies from a 200-metre gorge near Chaglagam in Arunachal Pradeshs Anjaw district, while two persons were arrested for illegally supplying labour to the State
Two killed in road accident near Sethubavachatram
Sudden sand erosion in Tiruchendur
National Wrestling | ValiantLalitsubdues Mores challenge to retain his crown
PGRS cancelled in NTR district on December 15
Jnanpith awardee Damodar Mauzo says it is important to keep writing to showcase the lacunae in the society and to record our difference with the majority and then only an awakening was possible
City police arrest 3 persons accused of supplying drugs to peddlers in Mangaluru
Efftronics poised to tap emerging opportunities in diverse fields
Formed on December 15, 1985, ESPL is today the largest provider of data logger systems and Internet of Things (IoT)-based solutions to the Railways, and has up to 70 products in other fields
Three arrested, booty worth 4 lakh seized
Bharath asks party leaders to identify, resolve peoples problems
Single digit temperatures continue to prevail in ASR district
Inflammatory post about Hindus, Bajpe police arrest accused
MGU to hold Scaria Zacharia memorial lecture on December 15
LDF will examine whether campaigns on expanded social security net and achievements in infrastructure development crowded out ruling front conversations about voter-relevant local issues, pivotal to the local body polls
Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister flag poll irregularities in Delhi rally
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Two people were killed and nine others were injured in a shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, during final exams.
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Bondi Beach shooting: Bystander who tackled armed man hailed as hero
The video then shows the man in a dark shirt losing his footing, backing away towards a bridge where another shooter was located, while the bystander places the gun down on the ground
HRF warns, Vizag air is a 'slow and silent poison'
