Probe into how 5,994 votes were ‘nearly stolen’ in Aland hits a roadblock, ECI yet to share technical data
Amid allegations of electoral roll manipulation and partisanship levelled against the Election Commission by the Congress, an investigation into a systematic attempt to delete 5,994 votes in the Aland Assembly constituency in Kalaburagi district of Karnataka has hit a dead end. The case relates to an attempt to remove electors by forging Form 7, ahead of the Assembly election in 2023, and has gone cold since the EC is yet to share crucial data needed to nab the accused.
Sabalenka beats Anisimova to win second straight U.S. Open title
Aryna Sabalenka retained her U.S. Open crown with a 6-3, 7-6(3) win over American eighth seed Amanda Anisimova in the U.S. Open women’s final on Saturday (September 6, 2025), underlining her claim as the modern queen of the hardcourt. The Belarusian has not missed a hardcourt major final since 2022 and her latest trophy brings her Grand Slam haul to four, as she became the first woman to win back-to-back U.S. Opens since Serena Williams claimed three straight from 2012 to 2014.
Khalistani extremists receive financial support from inside Canada: report
