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Lobsang Sangay, the former President (Sikyong) of the Tibetan Government in Exile, has warned that China’s expansionist ambitions are far from over, with Arunachal Pradesh at the center of its…
This is a heady mix of superpowers and regional bosses. And the Pashtuns are caught literally and metaphorically in the middle. Don’t expect anyone to pull up the Pakistanis for…
The NDA leadership will take a final call on the seat-sharing arrangement between allies after the Election Commission announces the dates for the Bihar election, sources in the BJP have…
US authorities charged a man who shone a laser pointer at the presidential helicopter as it departed the White House with President Trump aboard, according to a court filing Monday.
Two major US companies have appointed Indian-origin executives as CEOs, days after President Donald Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee hike.
Iran has executed at least 1,000 people so far in 2025, an NGO said on Tuesday, denouncing a “mass killing campaign” in prisons in the Islamic republic.
US President Donald Trump shook thousands of American dreams this weekend with an abrupt decision to slap a $100,000 fee on skilled worker permits – the H-1B visas.
A 53-year-old retired bank employee was defrauded of Rs 4 crore by his relative, who posed as an intelligence officer and tricked him with a conference call with Union Home…
The raids were underway at 30 locations across Kerala, including Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, and Malappuram.
In what appears to be a war between two rival gangs, Rohit Godara has accused Lawrence Bishnoi of being a traitor, claiming he colluded with an American agency and revealed…
Senior Congress leader Manish Tewari’s social media post about the regime changes in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal has landed him at the centre of a political row
A Class 6 student in Noida died under mysterious circumstances after she collapsed during the teacher’s day event at the school earlier this month, with her mother calling for justice…
Former US President Barack Obama interacted with a 102-year-old woman and couldn’t resist asking her the secret to looking so good even at that age.
Gautam Adani’s fortune has soared by $13 billion over the last two trading sessions after India’s markets regulator dismissed parts of a high-profile case against his conglomerate.
In an explosive revelation, Dr Lobsang Sangay, the former President (Sikyong) of the Tibetan Government in Exile, has alleged that the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi has been actively trying…
Adani Group shares have added almost $20 billion in two sessions after India’s market regulator dismissed some of Hindenburg Research’s allegations against the conglomerate and its billionaire founder, Gautam Adani.
Kamala Harris said Monday evening that she regrets not expressing her concerns about President Joe Biden running for a second term when a majority of Americans felt he was too…
A police constable, Deshya Naik, was caught on camera slapping a farmer who was waiting in a long queue for urea at the Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS) office in…
Cyberabad Police arrested two auto drivers today for kidnapping, raping and murdering a 32-year-old woman, whose body was found near a bridge in Hyderabadlast week.
The woman, identified as 47-year-old Jessica Collins, allegedly told the cruise company employees she “did not want to be found” before disembarking at Bonaire on September 17.
The Donald Trump administration has barred Iranian diplomats based in or visiting New York from accessing wholesale stores such as Costco or purchasing luxury goods in the US without approval…
Israel’s military pushed deeper towards the most populated areas of Gaza City on Tuesday, a painful reminder for Gazans that Western powers’ recognition of a Palestinian state does not mean…
At least three Palestinians were publicly executed by Hamas gunmen in Gaza on Sunday.
The auspicious start of Navratri, amplified by the momentum from the GST 2.0 reforms, has infused strong positivity into the automobile market, with car dealers registering robust sales across the…
Preliminary findings suggest that the building was 10-15 years old.
Dharmendra Pradhan outlined his vision for AI in education and its role in strengthening students’ learning.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday, in an unusual order, told two neighbours fighting over pets to “serve buttermilk and pizzas” to children.
The Supreme Court has observed that courts cannot act as recovery agents and deprecated the trend of turning civil disputes into criminal cases by parties in dispute.
Loudspeakers at Ramlila performances, Durga Puja pandals and other religious events during Navratri can now be operated till midnight, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said today, announcing a two-hour relaxation in…
The grand old party continues to stare at an uncertain future, inaction and masterly inactivity, dogged by internal bickering in several states.
Debora Estrella, 43, a Teledario Matutino host, was killed alongside her instructor, Bryan Leonardo Ballesteros Argueta, when their small aircraft went down on Saturday in the municipality of Garcia.
France recognised Palestine as an independent state and, along with Saudi Arabia at a United Nations conference led by the two countries, called on Israel to end the war in…
Maddila Gurumoorthy from Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSCRP) expressed concern over allegations of theft and misuse of temple offerings, which he claims are politically motivated and unsubstantiated.
After gorging all summer on sockeye salmon, the portliest brown bears on the Alaska Peninsula will battle it out to see who will be named the fattest of them all…
Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and former Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Mohammad Azam Khan is set to be released from Sitapur jail on Tuesday after remaining behind bars for nearly…
The girl was kidnapped when she was standing near an ATM in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar.
The girl, who was 28 weeks pregnant, had initially faced resistance from her parents, but they agreed to the procedure after court-directed counselling.
Leucovorin has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for counteracting the toxic effects of certain cancer drugs, like methotrexate, that block the body’s use of folate.
Hakyung Lee, a New Zealand citizen originally from South Korea, was extradited from Seoul in 2022 after the remains of her children were discovered in suitcases left at a storage…
NASA’s next class of 10 astronaut candidates includes more women than men for the first time in the space agency’s more than 60-year history.
Russia now controls about 70% of the Donetsk region. Ukraine’s forces have been pushed back to a string of four cities that analysts have dubbed its “fortress belt,” where they’ve…
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday announced that he is moving to Zoho, a homegrown platform for documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said that while he supports the new GST structure that came into effect on Monday, it is likely to cause a revenue loss of…
Gen Z is for Bharat, and PM Modi is representing Bharat, said Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan while taking a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said he was switching to Zoho, a homegrown software suite, as part of his call to embrace Swadeshi platforms.
Some big tech companies warned H-1B visa holders to stay in the US or return quickly after the Trump administration said it would ask companies to pay the fee for…
The US Food and Drug Administration will advise doctors against routine Tylenol use in pregnant women due to a potential autism link, President Donald Trump announced Monday.
Kenvue, the Johnson and Johnson spinoff that sells Tylenol, issued a statement on Tuesday against US President Donald Trump linking the painkiller with autism, saying there is “no credible science”…
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, who has worked on H1-B policy for three decades, has praised US President Donald Trump’s move to slap a $100,000 fee on employers hiring foreign workers.
The United States views India as its long-term strategic, economic, and security partner, said US Congressman Ami Bera.
There are potholes everywhere, including in front of the Prime Minister’s residence in the national capital Delhi, Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said today as he stressed that the…
A 55-year-old man died after his scooter slipped into a pothole and he was run over by a tanker in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, police said on Tuesday.
Dr Swaminathan’s remarks came in response to the US President Donald Trump linking the painkiller Tylenol, with paracetamol (acetaminophen) being the main ingredient, to autism.
Reviving debunked theories about vaccines and autism, US President Donald Trump went on television on Monday and insisted that pregnant women should never take Tylenol, a commonly used painkiller in…
A witness in the July 2023 incident, in which an RPF constable allegedly killed four persons on board a moving train, told a Mumbai court on Monday that she saw…
As lower GST rates take effect on Monday, sales of air-conditioners, TV sets surged dramatically with buyers rushing to grab cheaper deals offered by retailers at the beginning of the…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met with US Ambassador to India-designate Sergio Gor on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly session and the two leaders look…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New…
A 28-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her husband in front of her 12-year-old daughter at a bus stand in Bengaluru, police said.
A Texas Republican leader has come under fire over his remarks on a 90-foot statue of lord Hanuman–known as the ‘Statue of Union’ — in the US city.
China ordered at least 10 cities to shut down schools and businesses on Tuesday, as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached the country’s south.
The White House has indicated that the Donald Trump administration may exempt doctors from the newly introduced $100,000 fee on high-skilled H-1B visa applications.
President Trump urged further spacing for childhood vaccines that have been the cornerstone of public health programs around the world for decades — before adding: “I’m not a doctor but…
Very heavy showers overnight threw life out of gear in Kolkata and its surrounding areas on Tuesday, with several places inundated under knee-deep water and traffic paralysed.
A 22-year-old man allegedly shot himself with his father’s licensed gun at a park near his residence in Greater Noida early Monday, police said.
Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai called on AMMK general secretary TTV Dhinakaran, who had recently walked out of the NDA, in a bid to persuade him to return…
US President Donald Trump’s plan to impose a massive fee on Indians seeking fresh H-1B visas could come back on the negotiating table once the trade deal between the two…
A 53-year-old retired bank officer was allegedly defrauded of Rs 4 crore by his nephew who posed as an intelligence officer, the chain of events leaving the victim and his…
A day after a shootout at a gym in Kolkata’s Charu Market, another shooting incident was reported from the Garden Reach area on Monday, with one person being found dead,…
A 15-year-old girl here has accused her father of repeated rape, resulting in pregnancy, a police officer said on Monday.
Four persons, including two doctors, have been booked for allegedly duping a physician to the tune of Rs 70 lakh by promising his daughter admission in MBBS course at a…
US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an order designating left-wing groups known as Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, the White House said, following the killing of right-wing ally…
The White House on Monday said a US version of TikTok would feature a homegrown model of the app’s prized algorithm, potentially clearing one of the main obstacles to keeping…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would promote relations with China “more vigorously,” state media KCNA reported on Tuesday.
A group of Dalit men was allegedly assaulted for attempting to enter a temple during a religious procession at a village in Rajasthan’s Churu district.
Mumbai Youth Congress member Zeenat Shabrin has been elected the new president of the outfit, becoming the first woman to hold the post after securing the highest 10,076 votes in…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio here on Monday and discussed a range of bilateral and international issues of “current concern”.
US President Donald Trump on Monday urged pregnant people not to take Tylenol over an unproven link to autism, and urged major changes to the standard vaccines given to babies.
Copenhagen airport was closed on Monday after unidentified drones were observed nearby, causing around 15 flights to be diverted, police and airport officials told AFP.
Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane on Monday suggested adding shrimp or fish in mid-day meal for school students, arguing they are a good source of protein and the move will also…
The Social and Educational Survey, popularly known as the ‘caste census’ in Karnataka, commenced on Monday, with enumerators going door-to-door to collect data.
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas called Monday for Hamas to surrender its weapons to his forces while condemning the group’s deadly attack on Israel in an address to a UN summit…
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on Monday announced he is pulling out of a town hall held by a local ABC station following the national network’s decision to…
GST 2.0 Rates Highlights: The new Goods and Services Tax rates have taken effect today, with many items, including daily food and essentials, as well as life and health insurance…
The Supreme Court on Monday lamented some high court judges being unable to “deliver on their tasks” as it called for their “performance evaluation”.
A UK children’s charity said Monday that it had severed ties with Sarah Ferguson, the ex-wife of disgraced Prince Andrew, after an email emerged between her and convicted US sex…
The Trump administration’s abrupt decision to slap a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas has stunned and confused employers, students and workers from the United States to India and beyond.
French President Emmanuel Macron vowed Monday in a UN speech recognizing a Palestinian state that he would continue to fight against antisemitism, after criticism from Israel and the United States.
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan called Monday for all countries to follow a slew of Western countries and recognize a Palestinian state.
Jimmy Kimmel’s late night talk show, which was abruptly pulled from the air last week after the US government threatened broadcasters, will be back on Tuesday, Disney announced Monday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has worked towards adding a spine to India’s foreign policy, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
A grandmother in Barkhedi village of Seoni Malwa in Narmadapuram district in Madhya Pradesh strangled her four-month-old granddaughter because she longed for a grandson, said the police.
Under the $5.43 billion deal signed with India in 2018, Russia will complete deliveries of the S-400 Triumf (Triumph) air defence systems next year, according to a media report on…
A disturbing incident has come to light in Madhya Pradesh’s Khandwa, where graves in the Muslim community’s cemetery were found tampered with.
Three men have been arrested for allegedly robbing a jewellery store and fleeing with Rs 20 lakh cash and gold worth Rs 1.4 crore by posing as police personnel, officials…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said pod taxi services will be introduced in Mumbai to provide last-mile connectivity and reduce pressure on existing transport systems.
Security forces have achieved a significant breakthrough in the fight against Left-Wing Extremism with the killing of two top Maoist leaders in an encounter in the Abhujmad forests on the…
Taking a jibe at Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, jailed former cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan has said that he, along with Army Chief Asim Munir, should bat as openers…
A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking directions to remove the graves of terrorists Mohammad Afzal Guru and Mohammad Maqbool Bhatt, who were awarded death penalty…
A woman allegedly stabbed her husband to death at their home following a dispute in Jharkhand’s Jamtara district.