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If a U.S. government shutdown goes on long enough, it could throw a wrench in travel plans, potentially leading to longer airport wait times, flight delays and even cancellations.

The high-value Rs 2000 notes worth Rs 5,884 crore are still in circulation, according to official data released on Wednesday.

A New York City rapper who joined President Donald Trump during a campaign rally last year has been sentenced to five years behind bars after he admitted he used earnings…

The Group of Seven nations’ finance ministers said on Wednesday they will take joint steps to increase pressure on Russia by targeting those who are continuing to increase their purchases…

An Indian-origin couple who were charged with the murder of their three-year-old daughter nearly two years ago by the Metropolitan Police have been accused of “deliberately starving” the toddler at…

H-1B visas will also face a pause until the shutdown ends, says immigration attorney Nicole Gunara.

Israeli naval forces on Wednesday intercepted a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza, ending its latest bid to break an Israeli blockade of the war-battered Palestinian territory.

Israel issued a final warning Wednesday for people to flee Gaza’s main city, as Hamas weighed US President Donald Trump’s plan to end nearly two years of war in the…

Whether Netanyahu delivered a scripted apology to Qatar is a speculation that erupted after the White House circulated a black-and-white photograph showing US President Donald Trump gripping the phone while…

Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died.

Detainees arriving at the immigration detention centre in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz” are given color-coded uniforms and wrist-bands and then segregated based on their criminal history and…

Arab and Muslim national leaders are pushing Hamas to accept the Gaza plan unveiled by US President Donald Trump this week, saying the need to end the fighting surpasses concern…

Two persons allegedly involved in the September 26 violence in Bareilly were arrested following an encounter in CB Ganj area on Wednesday, police said, as the crackdown continued on suspected…

A 12-year-old Dalit boy allegedly died by suicide by consuming poison after he was reportedly locked inside a cowshed by some so-called ‘upper caste’ women for entering their house at…

Daboh police station in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind district has once again brought the police under sharp criticism, with an incident that residents described as the height of negligence and insensitivity.

The saga of self-styled godman Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati is getting ever murkier with the Delhi police recovering a sex toy and some CDs, suspected to contain obscene videos.

A man in Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur was killed with an axe by his younger brother and sister-in-law following an argument over throwing garbage.

Seven members of a grooming gang in northern England were jailed for between 12 and 35 years, the latest sentences stemming from a decades-spanning scandal across several cities.

Rescuers pulled five survivors from a collapsed school in Indonesia as frantic parents demanded searchers speed up efforts to find dozens of children believed still trapped in the rubble two…

Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is facing a storm of criticism after his latest high-profile visit to Washington, which was his third in less than six…

Bricked-up doors, narrow alleys blocked by walls, and families peering down from rooftops — these are the visuals from a locality in Delhi where the daily life of residents has…

The long-awaited direct flight service between Rajahmundry (Madhurapudi) and Tirupati was formally launched today, significantly reducing travel time between the cultural and spiritual capitals of Andhra Pradesh.

A 50-year-old man returning home along with his family from a Durga Puja fair was fatally attacked allegedly by three persons over a long-standing land feud in Jharkhand’s Seraikela-Kharswan district,…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday released a special postage stamp and a commemorative coin, which features first-ever depiction of Bharat Mata on Indian currency, to mark the centenary celebrations…

Meta Platforms said it would begin using people’s interactions with its generative AI tools to personalize content and advertising across its apps such as Facebook and Instagram starting on December…

US and allied forces are reducing their presence in Iraq, the Pentagon said, winding down a more than decade-long mission there against the Islamic State as planned.

Ukraine’s president and the UN nuclear agency head are sounding the alarm about increased safety risks at the Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine, which lost its external…

Mobile networks returned to several provinces across Afghanistan, including the capital Kabul, 48 hours after the Taliban authorities shut down telecommunications.

A scare about a supposed shooting that prompted a lockdown at New Jersey’s largest military base was a hoax caused by a civilian employee who wanted to “trauma bond” with…

Youth protests in cities across Morocco turned far more violent on the fourth night of unrest, with 263 members of the security forces and 23 civilians injured as demonstrators torched…

A museum dedicated to the life and work of MF Husain, one of the most influential figures in the history of modern art, will open in Doha, Qatar, next month.

The US government has shutdown for the first time in seven years after Republicans and Democrats failed to agree to a deal to keep the federal government funded. Several federal…

The United States will regard “any armed attack” on Qatari territory as a threat to Washington and will provide the Gulf Arab state with security guarantees, the White House said,…

Switzerland’s glaciers have faced “enormous” melting this year, with a 3% drop in total volume the fourth-largest annual drop on record due to the effects of global warming, top Swiss…

A case was registered in connection with an incident where a 16-year-old girl was allegedly forced into marriage at a mosque in Anepalya here recently, police said on Wednesday.

Aravind Srinivas, the 31-year-old Chennai-born AI entrepreneur, has entered the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025 as the country’s youngest billionaire.

George Orwell called sport “War Minus The Shooting” in an essay on sporting spirit, where he said that competitive sports trigger intense nationalistic rivalries and aggression. I am just wondering…

Cases registered under dowry-related crimes saw a 14 per cent increase in 2023, with more than 15,000 cases recorded across the country and over 6,100 deaths reported through the year,…

A generic cough syrup manufactured by a pharmaceutical company for the Rajasthan government has led to the deaths of two children and at least 10 others falling ill in the…

A flotilla carrying activists seeking to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza was on alert after it was approached by military vessels as it sailed Wednesday closer to the besieged Palestinian…

Simoni is part of a new generation of entrepreneurs riding Silicon Valley’s pivot to military technologies as ongoing wars in other parts of the world have underscored the US need…

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today denied reports that he would give up his chair to make way for his deputy DK Shivakumar to take the top post.

Bihar’s Magadh region, which includes Patna, has seen the highest voter addition rate, and the minority-dominated Seemanchal region has recorded the highest voter deletion rate in the Special Intensive Revision…

In its conduct, the UN seems caught in the quintessential cleft stick – a dependence on world’s major powers and economies for its funding but a promise to the world…

Aviation regulator DGCA has come out with its first-ever ranking of flying training organisations in the country, and none of the 35 organisations in the list have managed to get…

The ocean hidden under the icy shell of Saturn’s moon Enceladus harbours complex organic molecules, a study said, offering further evidence that the small world could have all the right…

Benjamin Netanyahu’s support for Donald Trump’s Gaza plan is a gamble that may win back estranged allies abroad and repair his political base at home but risks a battle with…

A flotilla bound for Gaza with aid for the war-battered Palestinian territory said that it would continue its course despite what it called “intimidation tactics” by the Israeli military.

Germany’s famed Oktoberfest shut over a bomb threat, as Munich police investigated a deadly incident elsewhere in Munich, which saw a fire break out at a house rigged with explosives.

Greek trains, ferries and taxis were halted as thousands of workers, including teachers and seafarers, marched to parliament in Athens in a one-day general strike against labour reforms and a…

The Taliban government on Wednesday rejected reports of a nationwide internet ban in Afghanistan, saying old fiber optic cables are worn out and are being replaced.

Hamas officials want amendments to clauses in US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan including on disarmament, a Palestinian source close to the group’s leadership told AFP.

Harvard University economist Kenneth Rogoff on Wednesday said the high tariffs on several countries, including India, and the steep H-1B visa fee hike imposed by the Trump administration will hold…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for its long-standing commitment to nation-building. He said the RSS has helped nurture and strengthen countless lives over…

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday announced a major set of changes to make bank credit more accessible for companies and individuals.

India witnessed a sharp 28.7 per cent rise in crimes against members of the Scheduled Tribes (ST) community in 2023, with the northeastern state of Manipur emerging as the most…

A 60-year-old woman was brutally assaulted by a police constable’s wife and sister in the Telangana’s Madannapet, allegedly over a dispute about the constable’s dog urinating near her house.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to arrive in India on December 5-6 for a summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as ties between the countries grow closer after the…

A drunk teacher in Delhi’s Narela refused to pay for a food delivery, but ended up paying a much heavier price. Refused payment, the delivery partner called the cops.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Wednesday that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is an organisation focused on character development to aid in nation building, inspiring individuals to transition from…

Taiwan, the United States’ most effective bulwark in Asia against Chinese diplomatic and military pressure, has become the world’s biggest importer of Russian naphtha, a petroleum derivative used in the…

The Taliban government on Wednesday rejected reports of a nationwide internet ban in Afghanistan, saying old fiber optic cables are worn out and are being replaced.

Netflix is experiencing a surge in subscription cancellations over its animated series Dead End: Paranormal Park and controversial remarks by the show’s creator, Hamish Steele.

The couple got married in 1999 and jointly purchased a house in 2005 in Mumbai. However, they began living separately in 2006.

US President Donald Trump has reshared Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message extending support to his new plan to end the Gaza conflict.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday brushed off a question about a hypothetical situation where he was the Prime Minister during the Pahalgam terror attack, saying he only “deals with…

A 36-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a homeless man inside her apartment in Norwood, New York City. The incident happened at around 5 am when she was approached by…

The central bank had cut the repo rate by a total of 100 basis points in the first half of 2025, but paused at its previous meeting in August.

Sangruram, a 75-year-old man, married a woman less than half his age, hoping for companionship after years of solitude. But by the morning after the wedding, he was dead.

The RBI has raised its projection of India’s GDP growth rate to 6.8 per cent for 2025-26 from 6.5 per cent earlier.

Delhi is hosting a unique Ramlila, a traditional performance of the epic Ramayana, featuring scenes with songs, narration, dialogues, and recitals, this year.

Two months after Andy Bryon, the former CEO of Astronomer, was caught on camera with company HR chief Kristin Cabot during a Coldplay concert, there’s a twist to the tale.

In a major breakthrough, the Crime Branch of Delhi Police has apprehended a man who had been on the run for 12 years in connection with a violent daylight robbery…

A Garba celebration at the housing society in Thane was disrupted when eggs were allegedly thrown from an upper floor by a person, sparking anger among residents, police said on…

Already diminished by cuts by the Trump administration, the US Education Department will see more of its work come to a halt due to the government shutdown.

The BJP has alleged that Dhanushree, a final-year B-Com student, died after she came under the wheels of a tipper truck while trying to avoid a pothole in Bengaluru.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge was hospitalised as he developed fever, party sources said here on Wednesday.

Mumbai, the financial capital of the country, topped the list of metropolitan cities in economic offences with 6,476 such cases registered in 2023, as per the National Crime Records Bureau…

Two policemen in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai district have been arrested and suspended for allegedly gang-raping a 25-year-old woman from Andhra Pradesh, the police said.

Hamish Steele’s work in the Netflix series was already under scrutiny for including transgender themes in a children’s show.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed “fat generals” and diversity initiatives that he said led to decades of decay in the military and told a rare gathering of commanders on…

Antarctica’s winter sea ice has hit its third-lowest peak in nearly half a century of satellite monitoring, researchers said Tuesday, highlighting the growing influence of climate change on the planet’s…

India is expected to receive 15 per cent more rainfall than normal in October, following bountiful rains during the four-month monsoon season, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.

Delhi commuters may soon get some relief from the daily gridlock at Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT). Officials say the government is working on a plan to construct a new flyover…

A couple was critically injured, and their child suffered minor injuries in a suspicious blast in their home in Karnataka’s Alur district on Tuesday morning.

North East India Festival (NEIF) chief organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta and Zubeen Garg’s manager Siddhartha Sharma have been arrested in connection with the singer’s death in Singapore, police said on Wednesday.

A female elephant, allegedly stolen from Jharkhand’s Palamu district and sold for Rs 27 lakh, has been rescued from Chapra district of Bihar, police said on Tuesday.

Voters Deleted From Congress Booths Using Fake Logins: Rahul Gandhi’s Big Charge

Britain’s Princess Anne, the late Queen Elizabeth’s only daughter, has visited Ukraine to express her solidarity with children and families enduring the impact of the war, Buckingham Palace said on…

The US government has officially shut down after Democrats blocked a Republican stopgap funding package that didn’t address their demands.

A 34-year-old autorickshaw driver was arrested from Uttar Pradesh’ Mathura days after he allegedly raped and murdered a sex worker in Mumbai, officials said on Tuesday.

Rescuers searched collapsed buildings for survivors Wednesday after a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake jolted the central Philippines, killing at least 31 people on the island of Cebu with fears the…

US President Donald Trump doubled down on his claim of brokering a truce between India and Pakistan during military conflict earlier this year.

The US agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws sued Apple on Tuesday, claiming the manager of a retail store made antisemitic comments and denied a Jewish employee’s requests for time…

At least 91 students remain trapped in concrete rubble almost two days after an Islamic school building collapsed on them, authorities said after reviewing attendance records and reports from anxious…

US President Donald Trump has defended his much-criticised trade policy, saying ‘tariff’ is his favourite word in the English dictionary and credited it for making America ‘rich’.

The arrest of self-styled godman Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati has led to the discovery of WhatsApp chats that shed light on his alleged exploitation of young women students.

A special fast-track court here has sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping and duping a European woman of 1 lakh euros on the pretext of…

Ladakh administration on Tuesday said that the allegations of victimisation of individuals, especially Sonam Wangchuk, are baseless as the action taken against him (Sonam Wangchuk) is based on credible inputs…

Garima Garg, the wife of Assam’s cultural icon and renowned singer Zubeen Garg, told NDTV she has not ruled anyone out for alleged foul play in the death of her…