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Fifty people were killed in a massive fire in a hypermarket in al-Kut city in eastern Iraq.

Recent successes in applying computer vision and machine learning to drone imagery for rapidly determining building and road damage after hurricanes or shifting wildfire lines suggest that AI could be…

The UK-born modern Asian concept is opening a three-storey restaurant, bar, and pool area in the Ciel Tower.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday launched a massive search operation in connection with the Chhangur Baba religious conversion case at 14 different locations, including 12 premises in UP and…

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao has appointed former minister Koppula Eashwar as the party’s in-charge for the Telangana Boggu Gani Karmika Sangham (TBGKS), the influential…

In a major breakthrough in its anti-money laundering efforts, the Enforcement Directorate, Kolkata Zonal Office, has successfully restituted immovable and movable properties worth Rs 9.56 crore to the Official Liquidator…

The 20-year-old student of Fakir Mohan Autonomous College in Balasore attempted self-immolation last week after allegedly facing prolonged sexual harassment by her college’s Head of Department.

Nimisha’s story is, sadly, one that epitomises the hopes and vulnerabilities of many Keralites who seek opportunity in distant lands.

A 12-year-old student was detained for sending a bomb threat to St Thomas School in Dwarka on July 15. The school received another bomb threat in less than 24 hours…

Birla Emporium and Ira Finance operated unauthorized investment schemes and offered “Loan Against Property” deals, the Enforcement Directorate said.

Chandra Shekhar Aazad was referring to recent incidents of Kanwariyas allegedly damaging cars after they brushed past them.

“RCB invited public without consulting police”: Karnataka government’s status report on Bengaluru stampede

Asia Hashim Khan, 29, from Uttar Pradesh and Pavan Kumavath, 21, from Rajasthan, who got married four months ago, were found dead in their rented house in Laxmi Nagar, Golnaka.

Visakhapatnam Police has rescued 85 individuals and arrested 22 in a major crackdown on human trafficking and cybercrime operations, Dr. Shankabrata Bagchi, Visakhapatnam Police Commissioner announced on Wednesday.

An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale struck Rohtak in Haryana early Thursday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

A woman died in a private hospital in Bihar’s Siwan after giving birth to twins. The family has claimed that the woman passed away due to alleged negligence by the…

The elder brother of the 20-year-old woman student in Odisha, who died after she set herself on fire in protest against sexual harassment by a professor, has filed a police…

Bangladesh Halts Demolition Of Satyajit Ray’s Ancestral House

An Indian woman allegedly spent over seven hours in a Target store, picking up items worth Rs 1.1 lakh and then tried to leave the store without paying.

Independent artiste Inaam Ul Haq, who featured in a music video with tennis player Radhika Yadav, today shared a post on Instagram about the backlash he has been receiving after…

The Manipur government has not reinstated two zonal education officers (ZEOs) despite an order by the Manipur High Court to do so, which could amount to contempt of court, an…

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the US will work out a deal with China where the latter would give the death penalty to those who transport fentanyl…

Maurene Comey was a veteran lawyer in the Southern District of New York, long considered the most elite of the Justice Department’s prosecution offices.

Convoys of government forces began withdrawing from the city of Sweida, but it was not immediately clear if the agreement, announced by Syria’s Interior Ministry and in a video message…

In a significant development in the Chennai cocaine case that has rocked the Tamil film industry, actors Srikanth and Krishna have been granted conditional bail by the Madras High Court.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday hinted at reaching a new trade deal with India soon. While adding “maybe”, he said that currently the US is in negotiations with India.

Bangladeshi security forces on Wednesday clashed with supporters of ousted Sheikh Hasina, leaving at least four people dead and scores injured, a hospital official and local media said.

Beverage giant Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its US production, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday on social media.

A federal judge in Maryland could soon become the second to block President order restricting from taking effect nationwide, if an appeals court were to allow it.

A key accused in a high-profile “digital arrest” fraud case was arrested by the Cyber Crime Police in Hyderabad.

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the US state of Alaska on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning, the US Geological Survey said.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there was an agreement to restore calm in Syria by late Wednesday, as he blamed misunderstandings over violence that included Israeli strikes on…

Syria announced it had begun withdrawing its army from Druze-majority Sweida city on Wednesday night after agreeing to a new ceasefire that it said would bring a complete halt to…

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that Israel’s attacks during last month’s 12-day war were intended to weaken the Islamic republic’s system and spark unrest to topple it.

Ukraine will get its first new prime minister of the war on Thursday, as President Volodymyr Zelensky tries to wrestle wartime defence spending into shape and win over both Donald…

Israel bombed the Syrian army headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday after warning the Islamist-led government to leave the Druze minority alone in its Sweida heartland, where a war monitor says…

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was “highly unlikely” to fire, a public statement made less than 24 hours after suggesting in a private meeting that he was leaning…

At least three people were killed in Bangladesh on Wednesday after clashes broke out between police and supporters of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, authorities said.

Two stars of the “Harry Potter” films, including actress Emma Watson, were each banned from driving for six months Wednesday after being caught speeding in separate incidents.

A volcano erupted on Wednesday in Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest, weather authorities said, the ninth eruption to hit the region since the end of 2023.

Following weeks of rumours, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky this week unveiled a government reshuffle, replacing his prime minister and defence minister as he aims to inject fresh energy into his…

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani inaugurated Wednesday the city of Mosul’s newly restored airport, years after it was destroyed in the battle to dislodge the Islamic State group.

The Federal Aviation Administration told lawmakers it is not considering replacing its current telecommunication contracts it holds with L3Harris or Verizon Communications with Elon Musk’s SpaceX’s Starlink satellite unit.

Judges at the International Criminal Court rejected Israel’s request to withdraw arrest warrants against its prime minister and former defence minister while the ICC reviews Israeli challenges to its jurisdiction…

A mentally challenged and visually impaired girl was allegedly raped in Karnal, police said on Wednesday.

Amid a backdrop of heightened political sensitivities in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the Chief Ministers Chandrababu Naidu and Revanth Reddy held a surprisingly cordial and productive meeting in New Delhi…

The Delhi High Court has fined a woman with Rs 20,000 for “casually” filing a case of sexual offence against her live-in partner.

Prachi Kumawat was just nine years old, studying in Class 4 in Sikar’s Danta town. But in a bizarre turn of events, the seemingly healthy girl sat down for lunch…

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla reunited with his wife, Kamna Shukla and six-year-old son Kiash Shukla after his 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

With the monsoon bringing heightened risk of mosquito-borne diseases, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday instructed Delhi government departments to step up preventative action against dengue, including advancing fogging operations…

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday that the terrorists responsible for the Pahalgam attack have been identified and will soon be dealt with.

The Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana, a scheme meant to fund free coaching at private institutes for underprivileged students during the Aam Aadmi Party government, is now at the…

Andhra Pradesh’s ‘open invite’ to the aerospace industry — after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah shelved the aerospace park project near Bengaluru — has drawn a jab from his industry minister MB…

Trump is lashing out at, accusing them of being duped by Democrats, as he tries to clamp down on criticism over his administration’s handling of much-hyped records in the sex…

A Goa-bound IndiGo flight from Delhi made an emergency landing here after it was diverted to the city due to a mid-air engine failure, according to a source.

Air India has completed precautionary inspections of the locking mechanism of fuel control switch (FCS) in all of its Boeing 787-8 aircraft and found no issues, officials of the Tata-owned…

In a disturbing incident from Jhalaria Peer village in Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh, a 65-year-old government-appointed priest and his family have been subjected to a brutal social boycott, allegedly orchestrated…

Teatime revels in China now include hugs with lion cubs in a four-course afternoon set offered by a restaurant in the northern province of Shanxi, drawing widespread attention online and…

A probe has been ordered against an additional district magistrate (ADM) in Saharanpur following allegations of misconduct by Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Iqra Hasan.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has renewed his call for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s direct intervention to resolve the long-standing Katchatheevu dispute and secure the release of Indian fishermen…

With temperatures rising worldwide, scientists warn that staging the World Cup and other soccer tournaments in Northern Hemisphere summer is getting increasingly dangerous for both players and spectators. FIFA may…

No developed country is struggling with any street dog or stray cattle problem, and India can’t aspire to be a global power when the huge health and safety issue remains…

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have shut down the popular bakery RB Store here for allegedly using newspapers to bake bread and cakes, in violation of…

Israeli Prime Minister suffered a major political blow on Wednesday, with a key governing partner announcing it was, leaving him with a minority in parliament as the country faces a…

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Wednesday launched India’s lightest active wheelchair — YD One — weighing just 8.5 kgs.

In the wake of the rising incidents of murder and crime across Bihar, the Police Headquarters has decided to form a dedicated “shooter cell” to monitor and take timely action…

In a major development under Operation Chakra-V, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has intensified its crackdown on cybercrime syndicates and digital arrest scams.

Elon Musk’s electric vehicle (EV) giant has come to India, but a bigger question that people are asking is who will be the insurance provider for the American auto maker?

The former Communist Party head of Tibet was handed a suspended death sentence on Wednesday for taking bribes worth almost $50 million, a court in China said.

Just five seconds stood between life and death for 25-year-old Musharaf. As a lithium battery exploded and flames engulfed a small-scale factory in east Delhi’s Old Govindpura area, he leapt…

An $8 billion trial by Meta Platforms shareholders against Mark Zuckerberg kicks off on Wednesday over claims that they illegally harvested the data of Facebook users in violation of a…

As Israel bombed Syria, a TV anchor ran off camera during a live broadcast as a state TV building in central Damascus got attacked by Israeli airstrikes.

Britain’s financial watchdog on Wednesday said it had fined Barclays bank $56 million for “poor handling of financial crime risks”.

Microsoft and a US national laboratory on Wednesday said they are partnering to examine how artificial intelligence could be used to speed up the process of compiling the documents needed…

The latest meeting of Pakistan’s top civilian and military leadership has once again fuelled rumours of a possible change in the country’s political landscape amid speculations of the army chief…

Decades of infrastructural neglect and recurring monsoon disasters demand a transformative development package for Assam’s Barak Valley.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that it is ready to respond to any renewed military attack, and that it could deliver an even bigger blow to…

President Donald Trump has indicated that the ongoing negotiations between India and the US for a much-anticipated interim trade deal are on track and it could be sealed soon.

The Union Cabinet praised the return of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla from his historic 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), describing it as a moment of “pride, glory,…

India has hit a major clean energy milestone, achieving 50 per cent of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, five years ahead of the 2030 target set under…

India’s astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla emerged from the ‘Grace’ crew Dragon space capsule with a smile on his face, but as was expected he was assisted by attendants as…

With the Election Commission gearing up for a Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in West Bengal, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has claimed that people whose names are…

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Wednesday underscored the critical transformation in modern warfare, calling for a robust indigenous drone and counter-UAV capability to meet future challenges.

Sharing two pictures – one where a Kanwar Yatra is blocking a road and the other where people are offering namaz – Congress MP and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister…

A video of a street dog blocking the path of a Lamborghini Huracan supercar on a Mumbai street has made its way to X (formerly Twitter) and amused people on…

Two Instagram influencers from Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal have been arrested for creating and circulating obscene and abusive content on social media. The duo, Mehak and Pari, have a significant following…

At least 25 students fell ill after consuming a mid-day meal at the Government Lower Primary School in Karnataka.

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 24.5 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season’s normal. The maximum temperature is expected to settle at 34 degrees Celsius.The relative humidity was 89…

Booking a safari to Rajasthan’s Ranthambore Tiger Reserve just got easier with the launch of the forest department’s new website for Ranthambore — forestrajasthan.com.

Tesla’s much-awaited India debut came after long negotiations with the Indian government over pricing and import duties.

The question that needs to be asked is, why did China risk a major conflict with India? What was the purpose? Was it to force India to come to the…

The Indian Navy has shared the first glimpse of its upcoming Nistar-class Diving Support Vessel (DSV). The indigenously built vessel, constructed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) in Visakhapatnam, is designed…

A teacher in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district has issued a video statement expressing regret after a police case against him over a song referencing the ongoing Kanwar yatra.

A 22-year-old Indian student was on Wednesday sentenced to 35 months in prison for causing the death of a fellow Indian national by pushing him into the river while intoxicated.

In a direct message to the Druze community of Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged restraint and warned against crossing into Syrian territory, amid escalating violence in the southwestern…

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis sparked much merriment in the state assembly today with his public invitation to Uddhav Thackeray to cross over – suggestion Mr Thackeray and his party…

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday took a jibe at the Maharashtra government on the launch of the Tesla showroom in Mumbai.

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the ‘Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana’ for six years, beginning 2025-26, to cover 100 districts.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by PM Modi, on Wednesday approved a special exemption for NLC India Limited from the prevailing investment guidelines applicable to Navratna Central Public…

From ragi millet idli and jowar upma to moong dal chilla and grilled fish with vegetables, Parliament’s new ‘Health Menu’ plans to serve up a plateful of nutrition for lawmakers,…