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A dog’s ashes were among the remains sent into space this weekend as part of a memorial mission honouring loved ones by carrying them beyond Earth’s atmosphere.

In the days leading up to the US’ surprise military strike on Tehran’s three nuclear sites, Iran warned it would activate sleeper cell attacks on American soil if the operation…

US President Donald Trump expressed a desire on Monday to see oil prices kept down amid fears that the aftermath of the attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities could cause them…

Visavadar, a seat long held or closely contested by the Congress, delivered a verdict in the 2025 bypoll by electing Aam Aadmi Party’s Gopal Italia, a result which encapsulates the…

The Assembly bypolls were held for two seats in Gujarat’s Visavadar and Kadi, and one each in Kerala’s Nilambur, Punjab’s Ludhiana West, and West Bengal’s Kaliganj.

A road in Noida collapsed, forming a five-foot-deep and 10-foot-wide pothole at a busy intersection.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday hailed the party’s performance in the Gujarat and Punjab bypolls, calling them a “semi-final to 2027” and a clear sign that…

An Air India Express flight from Delhi to Srinagar via Jammu returned to its origin airport before landing here on Monday afternoon, officials said.

A 27-year-old bride was killed when gunmen attacked a wedding party in a village in southeastern France, with one of the assailants also dying during the assault, prosecutors said on…

Salvage experts lifted Mike Lynch’s sunken superyacht to the surface and began pumping seawater out of it on Saturday, 10 months after it sank off the coast of Sicily, killing…

In a move aimed at strengthening visa screening procedures, the United States has announced that effective immediately, all individuals applying for an F, M, or J non-immigrant visa are required…

The B-2 bomber, the epitome of American air supremacy, was once again in action to destroy Iranian nuclear sites. They flew from the Whiteman Air Force base in Missouri, United…

Around 84 percent of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz is destined for Asia, leaving the economies of China, India, South Korea and others vulnerable should Iran blockade the…

Israel hit Revolutionary Guard sites and the notorious Evin prison in Tehran on Monday, calling them its most powerful strikes yet on the Iranian capital on the 11th day of…

With the deep differences between the US and the other six members from Trump’s first term getting accentuated after his re-election, the prognostics for this summit were, in any case,…

Global environmental lobby Greenpeace added its voice to protests against this week’s celebrity wedding in Venice between American tech billionaire Jeff Bezos and journalist Laura Sanchez.

An Israeli strike on Evin prison in Tehran is completely irresponsible and puts prisoners “in mortal danger”, said Noemie Kohler, the sister of French national Cecile Kohler who is jailed…

Iran’s Supreme Leader sent his foreign minister to Moscow on Monday to ask President Vladimir Putin for more help from Russia after the biggest US military action against the Islamic…

The clock’s ticking for senior clerics seeking a successor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Britain’s populist Reform UK party unveiled plans to offer wealthy, often foreign newcomers a “Britannia Card” to gain exemption from tax on international wealth, income or gains for 10 years…

China urged Iran and Israel to de-escalate in order to prevent the “spillover” of their war, as fighting between the two foes raged for the 11th day.

Britain, France and Germany and 30 other countries expressed support for Hungary’s LGBTQ community and a Budapest Pride march on June 28.

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced a “rapid national investigation” into English maternity services after a string of scandals over 15 years.

US bombing probably caused “very significant” damage to the underground areas of Iran’s Fordow uranium enrichment plant dug into a mountain, though no one can yet tell the extent, UN…

The conflict drags on. On Monday, Iran fired missiles that sent Israelis to huddle in shelters. A video emerged on social media showing the moment an Iranian missile hit Israel’s…

The US strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities left the world with one question: where is the uranium?

American air power has been deployed several times to “establish democracy” and fight terrorism in the Middle East. In 1990, when Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, the US launched…

The woman, belonging to a Scheduled Tribe (ST), recently married a man from the Scheduled Caste (SC) of a neighbouring village against the diktats of village elders.

As principal secretary to Indira Gandhi in the run up to the Emergency, PN Dhar had a rare insight into the goings-on of the period, and one person who gets…

A teenage girl died in West Bengal’s Nadia district today after suffering injuries in a crude bomb blast as votes for the Kaliganj by-election were being counted.

Aam Aadmi Party’s ability to retain one seat in the Gujarat by-election and Ludhiana has not only underscored its growing grassroots grip but also holds out hope for party chief…

A woman and her 11-month-old son were killed allegedly by her kin here as she eloped and married a man outside her caste, police said on Monday.

A passenger on the Delhi-Bhopal Vande Bharat train was allegedly thrashed after he refused to switch his seat with a BJP MLA.

Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who is in a Gujarat jail, and his former associate Goldy Brar, who is in America, are scouting for shooters for their respective gangs, sources have told…

Gujarat Congress president Shaktisinh Gohil on Monday resigned from the post, taking the moral responsibility for the defeat of the party’s candidates in the bypolls to Kadi and Visavadar assembly…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair on Tuesday the 25th meeting of the Central Zonal Council in Varanasi where a host of issues concerning the nation and the states…

Tamil actor Srikanth is being questioned by Chennai Police for the alleged purchase and use of drugs besides links with drug peddlers.

An elderly couple was allegedly beaten up by their two sons and driven out of their home in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, police said.

A bill essentially abolishing Brazils environmental licensing system is just days away from likely passage by the countrys National Congress.

At any given time, about two-thirds of Earths surface is covered by clouds. Overall, they make the planet much cooler than it would be without them.

Thailand’s government said on Monday it would push ahead with a cabinet reshuffle this week, facing down a backlash against its handling of a border row with Cambodia that has…

Iran and Israel traded missiles on Monday, as the war between the longtime arch-rivals entered its 11th day despite international calls for de-escalation.

Monsoon is expected to hit the national capital on Tuesday, a few days earlier than usual, with the India Meteorological Department placing the national capital under a yellow alert for…

Defiant about potential fines after police declared a ban, organisers and volunteers are working to ensure Saturday’s Budapest Pride march is the largest Hungary has ever seen.

Adani New Industries Limited (ANIL) on Monday announced the successful commissioning of India’s first off-grid 5 MW Green Hydrogen Pilot Plant in Kutch, Gujarat, marking a major milestone in the…

The U.N. Security Council met on Sunday to discuss U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites as Russia, in the Middle East.

The team behind the long-awaited Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile published their first images on Monday, revealing breathtaking views of star-forming regions as well as distant galaxies.

South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung named veteran lawmaker Ahn Gyu-back as the country’s first civilian defence minister in 64 years on Monday, making good on a campaign promise made…

Protests broke out in Germany, Pakistan, Australia, and India, where demonstrators condemned US’ attack on Iran’s nuclear sites.

A series of surprises has emerged in this entire Iran episode, reflecting the uncertainty that binds war zones.

At least 20 people were killed Sunday in a suicide attack on a church in Damascus, authorities said, with Syria’s interior ministry blaming a member of the Islamic State group.

Iran’s supreme leader sent his foreign minister to Moscow on Monday to ask President Vladimir Putin for more help from Russia after the biggest US military action against the Islamic…

The missing youth has been identified as 25-year-old Siraj Ali Ansari, who reached Iran from Saudi Arabia on June 9.

A small firm, 15-minute drive from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, helped import millions of unauthorized Chinese-made vapes last year alone, forming a key link in the supply chain feeding U.S.…

In the days after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, Benjamin Netanyahu seemed a shellshocked shadow of himself.

On June 19, the White House said US President Donald Trump will make a decision on the US joining the Israel-Iran conflict within two weeks. Two days later, the US’…

Analysts have said Iran may opt to retaliate to Washington’s early Sunday attack by shutting the Strait, a waterway through which one-fifth of global oil output passes.

Latest visuals from Iran’s capital, Tehran, show a massive cloud of smoke rising towards the sky: an indication of a fresh round of missile strikes by Israel.

The family of a young woman, who eloped and married a man of a different religion, performed the ‘shradh’ ceremony of their living daughter in West Bengal’s Nadia district.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), last week, had said that India will evacuate those Indian nationals “who wish to leave” Israel.

The Subarnarekha River, which flows through Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha, has flooded large parts of Balasore district in Odisha, affecting over 50,000 people and inundating dozens of villages.

Alleging casteist insults at work, a trainee pilot with IndiGo has accused three senior officials of telling him that he was “not fit to fly a plane” and “must stitch…

A “minor technical snag” was detected in an IndiGo flight from Indore to Bhubaneswar carrying 140 persons, due to which it took off about an hour late from its scheduled…

Counting of votes is underway for by-election to five Assembly constituencies across four states – Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab and West Bengal.

A 16-year-old girl was bludgeoned to death by her father, a school teacher, for scoring low marks in a test in Maharashtra’s Sangli district, police said on Monday.

President Donald Trump has lashed out at Representative Thomas Massie, calling him a “pathetic loser” and urging his Make America Great Again (MAGA) base to cut ties with the congressman…

Khamenei’s political legitimacy rests on his ability to stand up to the ‘Great Satan’, the US. While America may not be targeting the regime directly, these attacks are a challenge…

In a fiery warning to US President Donald Trump, Iran’s military on Monday said the American attacks on Iranian nuclear sites have expanded the battlefield and that powerful retaliatory operations…

Yashoda Gaikwad, 60, found lying over piles of garbage in Mumbai, blamed her grandson for dumping her there.

Authorities have issued an alert as the water level in the Subarnarekha river in Odisha’s Balasore district has crossed the danger mark, creating a flood threat.

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations called on Sunday for an emergency Security Council meeting for what he described as America’s “heinous attacks and illegal use of force” against Iran.

Fred Smith, the FedEx Corp founder who revolutionised the express delivery industry, has died, the company said. He was 80.

In a 2011 video now viral on X, Trump claimed Obama had “no ability to negotiate”, further suggesting the President would launch a war against Iran to maintain his position…

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for Delhi on Monday, warning of evening rain, thunderstorms and winds up to 40 kmph. The max Temperature is expected to…

Until President Donald Trump confirmed that the United States carried out “very successful” strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

At any given time, about two-thirds of Earth’s surface is covered by clouds. Overall, they make the planet much cooler than it would be without them.

The Department of Homeland Security issued a warning, stating that there is a potential for violence and cyberattacks.

The Israeli military said it carried out air strikes on at least six airports in western, eastern and central Iran and destroyed at least six Iranian airfields.

In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Rajasthan government has transferred 62 IAS officers, including eight Additional Chief Secretaries and 11 district collectors.

Democrats bristled Sunday over US President Donald Trump’s decision to launch air strikes on Iran without seeking authorisation from Congress, accusing the Republican of violating the constitution and demanding a…

Tesla Inc. rolled out its long-promised driverless taxi service to a handful of riders Sunday, a modest debut for what Elon Musk sees as a transformative new business line.

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in his first reaction after the US bombed Tehran’s three key nuclear facilities, said the punishment for the “Zionist enemy” will continue.

Following a government decision to distribute three months’ ration in one go, beneficiaries have been crowding ration centres across the district.

PM Narendra Modi paid tributes to Syama Prasad Mookerjee, the founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, on his death anniversary, lauding his “incomparable courage” and “invaluable contribution” to nation-building.

Police have registered a case against a jeweller for allegedly cheating a gold ornaments supplier of Rs 93.5 lakh in Maharashtra’s Thane district, an official said on Monday.

A man was electrocuted while he was trying to fix a fan at his home in Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Monday.

The US launched Operation Midnight Hammer on Sunday, targeting three of Iran’s fortified nuclear sites.

A fire broke out on the set of a serial at the Film City in Mumbai on Monday morning, civic officials said.

A 10-year-old child was burnt multiple times on suspicion that she had stolen a mobile phone from a neighbour in Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore district, Indukurupet Mandal.

While Russia and Iran have had close ties for decades, Putin said he is trying to stay neutral in the conflict as a large number of Russian-speaking people live in…

At the blood-stained Saint Elias church in Damascus, Umm George wept as she desperately searched for her son, who was among the worshippers when a suicide bomber struck on Sunday.

Russia’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, sharply criticised the United States for its recent military strikes on Iran, accusing Washington of opening a “Pandora’s box” with potentially catastrophic…

The Defence Ministry has strongly criticised the local media in Manipur for carrying “misinformation” that the army was involved in an “agreement” which led to a Kuki group agreeing to…

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said the efforts put in by him and his colleagues for the revival of tourism in Kashmir are bearing fruit, as…

There has been no increase in off-site radiation levels after the US attacked Iran’s key nuclear sites, said the UN Nuclear Watchdog.

The counting of votes is underway for the by-elections to five Assembly seats in four states — Gujarat, Punjab, Kerala and Bengal.

The biggest damage took place far below ground level, said US President Donald Trump, in an attack on Iran’s nuclear sites.

Indian equities crashed in early trade after the US bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites heightened the Middle East crisis. Sensex was down over 600 points as the markets opened…

The attack on Iran’s three main nuclear sites was the largest operational strike ever by B-2 stealth bombers, and the second-longest B-2 operation ever flown.

YSRCP chief and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has been named as an accused in a fatal road accident that allegedly occurred when he was on his way…