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NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said that Hindi should not be made mandatory from Class 1 in Maharashtra, underscoring that if a new language is to be introduced,…

Mamdani has humourously labelled himself as a “B-list rapper” and on his X account, which he used as a rapper, he promoted “Nani”, a tribute to his grandmother, that debuted…

A 20-year-old woman allegedly hanged herself at her home in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district while recording the act live on social media, police said on Thursday.

American foreign policy in West Asia is a textbook example of adolescent overreach: short attention spans, cyclical memory, a belief in shortcuts to regime change, and an almost allergic reaction…

Did Queen Maxima of the Netherlands mock US President Donald Trump while posing for a candid photograph? A video that suggests so has gone viral on social media.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard earlier testified that Iran was not actively pursuing a nuclear weapon

Russia is planning to train at least 600 Chinese soldiers this year to counter the US and NATO weapons, according to a new report in the Ukrainian media.

Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts successfully docked their Dragon spacecraft with the International Space Station (ISS) this evening.

It was a crypto currency trail that led intelligence agencies to upper division clerk Vikas Yadav in Nau Sena Bhavan, the naval wing of the Defence Ministry.

Hitting out at Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone has said the National Conference leader has “utter contempt” for contrarian views and said the…

Union Home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said Hindi is not opposed to any Indian language, rather it is friends with all Indian languages and there should be no opposition…

A man sleeping on the verandah of his home was crushed to death when a police SUV veered out of control and crashed into his house, officials said on Thursday.

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Thursday dismissed media reports suggesting that two-wheelers will be required to pay tolls on National Highways from July 15.

Zohran Mamdani, an Indian origin socialite set to become the Democratic nominee in New York City’s upcoming mayoral election, calls himself US President Donald Trump’s “worst nightmare.”

Photographs of a leopard snapped by camera traps in forests in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts have raised hopes among conservationists working to save the critically endangered species.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has announced an increase in its defence spending target, with member countries now expected to allocate 5 per cent of their GDP to defence…

Rescuers in Gaza said Israeli forces killed 35 people in the territory on Thursday, including four who they said were waiting to collect aid.

Iraqi authorities said they arrested a political commentator on Wednesday over a post alleging that a military radar system struck by a drone had been used to help Israel in…

Following its extensive, mostly volunteer-driven initiative to feed the masses during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj earlier this year, the Adani Group has now shifted its focus to another…

The post shows a digitally altered picture of the Statue of Liberty covered in a black burqa. Another MAGA supporter, Don Keith shared the picture with the caption, “Congratulations New…

Iran will never surrender to the US and any future aggression would come at a great cost, its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said today in his first remarks after…

An argument between a tractor driver and a goods vehicle over a minor collision escalated into a confrontation, and the tractor driver ran over two men. But they miraculously survived.

It’s been over 24 hours since US President Donald Trump brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, but the disappearance of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from public view for…

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the second Indian to journey into space after a 41-year gap, shared a brief moment of camaraderie with fellow Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) astronaut Tibor Kapu…

Iran’s intelligence services have arrested 26 people, accusing them of collaborating with Israel, days after a ceasefire between the two countries was announced.

A female cook was verbally abused and slapped eight times by her employer in Faridabad last week, police said on Thursday.

China hosted defence ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao on Thursday against the backdrop of war in the Middle East and…

Sean “Diddy” Combs told the judge during his sex trafficking trial that he was doing an “excellent job”, as he confirmed Tuesday that he won’t testify.

In controversial remarks, Maharashtra BJP MLA Babanrao Lonikar told a gathering that people who criticise his party and government should know they are getting “clothes, shoes, mobile, monetary benefits of…

Donald Trumps latest forthright outburst was made as part of his attempts to create a peace deal with Iran and Israel. “Im not happy with Israel,” he told reporters on…

US President Donald Trump wants a pay raise for troops, more high-tech missiles and drones in next year’s defense budget, while cutting Navy jobs, and buying fewer ships and fighter…

Cocaine production, seizures and use all hit record highs in 2023, the UN drug agency said on Thursday, with the illicit drug’s market the world’s fastest-growing.

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke has urged the Canadian Federal government to declare the Lawrence Bishnoi gang – and any other groups involved in extortion and violence targeting Canadians of South…

North Korea may deploy additional troops to Russia to fight in the war against Ukraine in July or August and Pyongyang is continuing to supply arms to Russia, South Korean…

Outlining each visa adjudication as a “national security decision”, the US has asked applicants to reveal their social media usernames or handles of each platform they have used in the…

While biological drugs or biologics have improved the lives of many people with severe asthma, a new study shows that some immune cells with high inflammatory potential are not completely…

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Thursday said there has been a drop of over 10 per cent in pilgrim registration for this year’s Amarnath Yatra in…

France’s military took part in efforts to stop Iranian drones targeting Israel prior to this week’s ceasefire, the country’s defence minister Sebastien Lecornu said late on Wednesday.

A fresh landslide triggered by rains blocked the new track to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said.

The Supreme Court on Thursday called Bengaluru’s cosmopolitan life “very alluring” as it refused to examine a plea by government doctors against their transfers out of the city.

Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut today launched an attack on the Indian-origin Democratic candidate for the New York mayor post, Zohran Mamdani. Ms Ranaut claimed that Mr Mamdani “sounds more Pakistani than…

The doors of Kamakhya temple atop Nilachal hill were opened to devotees on Thursday after four days of ‘Ambubachi Mela’, officials said.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at 18 places across Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in a terror conspiracy case, linked to pro-Khalistani groups and other anti-national elements who…

A 34-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh drove her car on a railway track in Telangana’s Ranga Reddy district, sparking panic among the staff and causing train services to either get…

A 7-day-old child went missing from the Hardoi Medical College in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. The child, born on June 19 went missing between 3 and 4 am while both…

Infosys Ltd chairman Nandan Nilekani has expressed concern over unprecedented global uncertainties arising from the ongoing tariff war, the increased use of artificial intelligence, and energy transition.

A bizarre video of a Pune woman’s eye-care routine, which involves washing them with urine, has led to massive outrage on social media.

Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos and his fiancee, former journalist Lauren Sanchez, are set to get married this weekend in Venice, Italy.

Queens assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s surprise win over former Governor Andrew Cuomo in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary came courtesy of support from progressive bastions in Brooklyn.

Zohran Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji is a 27-year-old Syrian American animator and illustrator based in Brooklyn, New York.

Delhi Police have begun an investigation into the death of a woman, who allegedly succumbed to injuries during treatment, after being sexually assaulted at a government hospital.

Nestle said Wednesday it will eliminate artificial colors from its U.S. food and beverages by the middle of 2026.

The domesticated rice was transported by the first islanders, who sailed 2,300 kilometres of open ocean from the Philippines about 3,500 years ago. The discovery settles debates and curiosity about…

In a scathing political counterattack, MK Stalin has tacitly targeted the recently concluded Lord Muruga Conference in Madurai, accusing the BJP of misusing religion for political gains.

An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in a remote forested area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Thursday, the Army said.

Much like everything’s fair game in love and war, author Shobhaa De downplayed the row over Prada unveiling Kolhapuri flats at a Milan show, without crediting its legacy, saying “it’s…

Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi has ripped into Zohran Mamdani, the mayoral candidate for New York, in mounting criticism for the 33-year-old leader born to Indian parents in Uganda.

A Thane court has acquitted a 36-year-old woman in a murder case of 2018, observing that while there were suspicions surrounding the accused, the prosecution failed to establish her guilt…

Donald Trump shared a heartfelt conversation with BBC Ukraine correspondent Myroslava Petsa, whose husband is a soldier.

A 30-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by his in-laws after he was accused of killing his wife in Jharkhand’s Giridih district, police said on Thursday. The incident occurred…

Google Vice President Thota Chandrasekhar donated Rs 1 crore to the SV Pranadana Trust of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) on Thursday, the temple authorities said.

Rajnath Singh Refuses To Sign SCO Document That Removed Pahalgam And Had Balochistan

In the hours following Zohran Mamdani’s win in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor, wealthy buyers started exploring property options outside the city.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has carried out extensive search operations on June 22 and 23, at seven locations across Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab in a case of alleged corruption.

Can you imagine villages that vanish from maps every monsoon? Where reaching hospital becomes a life-threatening mission? This isn’t a dystopian novel – it’s a reality in the heart of…

A woman police naik has been caught allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 95,000 from a person at the behest of an inspector in Maharashtra’s Dharashiv district, the Anti-Corruption Bureau…

India has strongly rejected what it described as Pakistan’s “nefarious agenda” at the UNSC, accusing Islamabad of attempting to deflect attention from its own human rights violations and state-sponsored cross-border…

11 missing after bus falls into Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag

The air was thick with grief and disbelief in the aftermath of the devastating plane crash in Ahmedabad, as families rushed to the Civil Hospital in search of answers, hope,…

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a significant reduction in electricity tariffs across the state.

The Axiom-4 mission, aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, carrying Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts, finally lifted off on Wednesday after facing multiple delays and…

A US judge on Wednesday handed Meta a victory over authors who accused the tech giant of violating copyright law by training Llama artificial intelligence on their creations without permission.

A Mississippi man who had been on Death Row for nearly 50 years was executed by lethal injection on Wednesday, one of two executions in the United States this week.

Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir attended the funeral of a Pakistani military officer who had claimed to have captured Indian Air Force pilot, Abhinandan Varthaman, after his jet was shot…

Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani has won the Democratic primaryfor mayoral elections in New York City. On Tuesday, he defeated former New York governor Andrew Cuomo in arguably one of the…

President Donald Trump’s administration hit back Wednesday at accounts Iran may have moved enriched uranium before US bombing, as a row grew on how much the strikes set back Tehran’s…

The dollar eased to a fresh 3-1/2-year low on the euro on Thursday as concerns about the future independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve undermined faith in the soundness of…

If you’re the son of a celebrated filmmaker with roots in Bollywood and a mayoral candidate in one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities, you better up your game. And…

A day after an elderly woman was abandoned in a garbage dump in Mumbai’s Aarey Colony, the police have filed a case against three of her family members, including the…

Billionaire Jeff Bezos and his fiancee, former journalist Lauren Sanchez, are set to get married this weekend in Venice, Italy, at a gathering of roughly 200 close friends and family…

The wedding festivities for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and former news anchor Lauren Sanchez have already begun in Venice, but the couple has found itself at the centre of an…

The Pune City Police have registered a case against Pramod Kondhre, general secretary of the BJP’s city unit, for allegedly sexually harassing a senior woman police officer on Monday, said…

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday slapped a Rs 25 lakh penalty on BSE for failing to provide equal access to corporate disclosures to all stakeholders and take action against…

A man in his early 30s has committed suicide here after posting a video on social media accusing his wife and boyfriend of harassment, police said on Wednesday.

A class 10 student was allegedly stabbed to death by his junior in school in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar city, police said.

US President Donald Trump said it was “possible” that his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, may have ambitions of invading other countries after his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as he identified…

Historic forest fires in Brazil last year scorched through an area larger than the size of Italy, recording a burned area some 60 percent higher than average of the last…

India has strongly rejected what it described as Pakistan’s “nefarious agenda” at the UNSC, accusing Islamabad of attempting to deflect attention from its own human rights violations and state-sponsored cross-border…

The White House on Thursday tapped into the social media storm surrounding US President Donald Trump’s appearance at the NATO summit, releasing a video of the president’s arrival set to…

The World Bank has sanctioned USD 426 million for a new initiative to enhance water security for over four million residents in Bengaluru, officials said.

The Axiom 4 launch, a commercial human spaceflight mission involving Axiom Space, NASA, and SpaceX, has scripted history in more ways than one.

A group of BJP activists stormed the premises of the MLA hostel in Radhanagar area in Agartala on Wednesday over the Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman’s controversial remarks against Tribal…

A Russian-born scientist at Harvard University accused of smuggling frog embryos into the United States was indicted on Wednesday on additional charges nearly two weeks after her lawyers secured her…

A 13-year-old boy with physical and mental impairments died while his father was critically injured after they jumped into Saryu river here in an alleged suicide bid on Wednesday evening,…

US President Donald Trump weighed in on ally Benjamin Netanyahu’s long-running corruption trial Wednesday, urging for Israel’s “Great War Time Prime Minister” to be exonerated after the conflict with Iran.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe claimed on Wednesday that new intelligence indicates Iran’s nuclear infrastructure suffered severe and long-term damage following recent US airstrikes, contradicting reports suggesting the impact had been…

NATO leaders are set to sign off Wednesday at their Hague summit on a defence spending pledge to satisfy US President Donald Trump’s demand for a headline figure of five…

Twelve people were killed overnight in the Mexican state of Guanajuato when gunmen opened fire on a celebration in the city of Irapuato, authorities said Wednesday.

US Donald Trump has weighed in on the victory of Indian-origin leftist socialist Zohran Mamdani in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary election, calling him a “100 per cent communist…

A man has been arrested from the Navy’s headquarters in Delhi and accused of spying for the Pakistani Intelligence agency ISI.