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A first-year student at Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) allegedly hanged himself in his hostel room on Thursday, police said.

The Trump administration is expected to release as soon as Thursday a highly anticipated report outlining Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s priorities to “Make America Healthy Again,” with a…

There is no Indian Economic Zone in Bangladesh’s Mirsarai Economic Zone and the idea of having one exists only on “pen and paper”, Bangladesh Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) Chairman Ashik…

The Canadian government has implemented policy changes in response to record immigration, which was partly blamed for housing unaffordability and pressure on health and transport infrastructure.

Israeli drones carried out multiple airstrikes across southern Lebanon, killing a Hezbollah member and destroying several prefabricated structures, Lebanese security and official sources said.

Assistant Fire Department Chief Dan Eddy said during a news conference that they will be investigating whether the plane hit a power line.

Rapper Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi took the stand on Thursday to testify as a prosecution witness at hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial.

The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it approved SpaceX’s Starship to return to flight after its explosive testing mishap in March, allowing Elon Musk’s space company to launch…

Iran warned it would hold the United States responsible for any Israeli attack on its atomic facilities, on the eve of a new round of nuclear talks between Washington and…

The US Justice Department is probing whether Alphabet’s Google violated antitrust law in its agreement with Character.AI that allows the tech giant to use the AI startup’s technology, Bloomberg Law…

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday submitted before a special court 65 names they have dropped from the list of witnesses to be examined in the Sheena Bora murder…

In a strong message to Turkey over its support to Pakistan in recent times, the Government of India said on Thursday that New Delhi expects Ankara to encourage Pakistan to…

A Royal Bengal Tiger, which had been causing panic in the area for months, was killed by a mob in Assam’s Golaghat district and parts of the carcass, including the…

A man died and another was seriously injured after a tree, uprooted by strong winds, fell on them while they were on a bike in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

A man and a woman were arrested by the Mumbai Police for allegedly attempting to enter Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s residence this week, police said on Thursday.

Turkey must lift a 30-year old war threat against Greece if it wants Athens to consent to Ankara accessing European Union defence funds, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on…

Crypto exchange Kraken plans to launch tokenized versions of more than 50 stocks and exchange-traded funds, including shares of Apple, Tesla, Nvidia, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

The multiple crosses were planted ahead of the event and later removed. They were not gravesites for farmers. The footage that was posted on social media also showed people setting…

A small plane crashed into a residential area of southern California in the middle of the night, police said Thursday, with reports that the impact badly damaged around 15 homes.

India’s Air Defence Systems proved their prowess at the height of the tensions with Pakistan during ‘Operation Sindoor’.

India and the US are trying to negotiate an interim deal before July 8 to ensure full exemption from the imposition of 26 per cent “reciprocal tariff” on Indian domestic…

Having battled renal failure for over a year, 12-year-old Umang Galada from Kolkata finally got a kidney transplant earlier this month, but suffered a cardiac arrest hours after the surgery,…

The tragedy of Piku is that in the effort to raise a feminist daughter, Bhashkor inadvertently created a woman who cannot separate agency from obligation. She has the freedom to…

Speculation of a rift between the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh and the military deepened on Wednesday after Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said elections in the country should be…

China and the Philippines traded accusations on Thursday following a confrontation between two of their vessels in contested waters of the South China Sea, the latest incident in a long-running…

In total, investors spent an estimated $148 million on the $TRUMP meme coin to secure their seats at the dinner, with the top-25 holders spending more than $111 million, according…

Security guards shot a person early on Thursday outside CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, a person familiar with the matter told NBC News.

The suspect behind the killing of two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington shouted “Free, free Palestine”, as he was being taken into police custody after the crime…

Blocking of seats during counselling for postgraduate medical courses disadvantages higher-ranked candidates and undermines merit-based selection, the Supreme Court said today

Japanese strategic expert Satoru Nagao, a Fellow (Non-resident) at the Hudson Institute, has praised India’s Operation Sindoor, calling it a “responsible and proper” response against state-sponsored terrorism.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the redeveloped Amrit Bharat Deshnoke Railway Station and flagged off the Bikaner-Mumbai train service in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district on Thursday.

Karnataka Police has registered an FIR against BJP MLA N. Munirathna, who represents the RR Nagar Assembly constituency in Bengaluru, on the charges of orchestrating the gangrape of a party…

Britain can conclude a deal with Mauritius on the future of the Chagos Islands on Thursday after a judge at London’s High Court overturned an eleventh-hour injunction which had blocked…

The US Air Force launched a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), Minuteman III, in a doomsday missile test on Wednesday.

PM Modi, who will also be completing 11 years of leadership, will also carry out rallies across the country, officials said.

A member of Irish rap group Kneecap has been charged with a terror offence for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a London concert, police said on Wednesday.

On the surface, life appears normal in Dimapur, Nagaland. But scratch a little, and decades of decay and turmoil are evident.

The lawsuit is one of the first in the US against an AI company for allegedly failing to protect children from psychological harms.

Salman Khan has been under a high security cover since the attack at his house last year. He was upgraded to Y+ security after the firing incident.

Before US President Donald Trump welcomed his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, into the Oval Office on Wednesday, White House aides had set up two large-screen televisions in the West…

MrBeast began his YouTube journey at 12.

US President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense concept revives a controversial, decades-old initiative whose ambitious construction could upend norms in outer space and reshape relations between the world’s top…

France has denied a request by Telegram founder Pavel Durov to travel to the United States for talks with investment funds, prosecutors said Thursday.

Amid the fire and fury, a quieter story is also unfolding, however invisible it may be: Israelis and Palestinians, Jewish and Arab citizens within Israel, and a few cases in…

US President Donald Trump ambushed his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa at talks Wednesday with a video meant to support unfounded claims of the “persecution” of white farmers.

Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Jha who is leading an All-Party Delegation to Japan ahs appealed to all world leaders to side with India against Pakistan’s sponsorship of terrorism.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually inaugurated three redeveloped railway stations in West Bengal under the Centre’s Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, officials said.

Taking note of a PIL highlighting more than 700 heatwave deaths last year, the SC has sought the Centre’s response on a plea seeking directions to implement national guidelines to…

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday carried out the Tiranga Yatra to honour armed forces for Operation Sindoor.

Disgraced rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs had a serious overdose of painkillers in February 2012, his lawyer revealed during his sex trafficking trial in New York.

The women troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Akhnoor stood shoulder to shoulder with their male counterparts during the Operation Sindoor.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the destruction that happened to Pakistan’s Rahim Yar Khan airbase due to India’s strikes during Operation Sindoor and said that the airbase is…

Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami party has proposed the creation of an independent Rohingya state in the Rohingya-majority region during a meeting with representatives of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Dhaka.

The Nationalist Congress Party has expelled a local leader and his son after they were named in a dowry harassment and abetment to suicide case, it said on Thursday.

The Adani Portfolio of companies on Thursday reported a landmark fiscal result for FY25, as EBITDA scaled to an all-time high of Rs 89,806 crore ($10.5 billion), up 8.2 per…

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, who has pleaded not guilty to charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution, verbally addressed those inside the New York City courtroom where…

US President Donald Trump granted refugee status to nearly 60 white Afrikaners from South Africa, citing unverified claims of a “white genocide.” The US processed their asylum requests directly in…

Punjab Police on Thursday demolished illegal properties of two drug smugglers constructed on Panchayat’s land. The illegal property was constructed by Jagpreet alias Jagga and Satnam alias, currently in jail…

The largest sample of galaxy groups ever detected has been presented by a team of international astronomers using data from the James Webb Space Telescope.

Abigail (21) takes a lot of selfies, tweaks them with purpose-made apps, and posts them on social media. But, she says, the selfie-editing apps do more than they were designed…

At least three persons were killed after a strong storm followed by rain swept the Gautam Buddh Nagar district, including Noida and Greater Noida, on Wednesday night, officials said on…

Farooq Inamdar, a farmer and former local politician from Varvand village of Pune district, has successfully grown 120 mango trees on just 20 gunthas (half an acre) of land. Of…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually inaugurated the redeveloped Haibargaon railway station in Assam as part of a national programme to unveil 103 such facilities.

Adani Group has posted a stellar performance in the recently concluded financial year 2024-25 with its EBITDA hitting an all-time high of Rs 90,000 crore (USD 10.5 billion).

Adding a twist amid the Enforcement Directorate raids against Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara in the gold smuggling case involving actor Ranya Rao, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the…

Jyoti Malhotra, arrested on suspicion of espionage, was produced before the court at the end of her five-day police remand.

Two Israeli embassy staff members, a man and a woman, were shot dead late Wednesday outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, by a gunman who shouted “Free Palestine,”…

The EU is readying a fresh round of sanctions against Russia after leaders threatened Moscow with “massive” economic punishment for not agreeing a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Torrential rain continued to lash eastern Australia on Thursday, leaving almost 50,000 people stranded and one man has died. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities dispatched helicopters, boats and drones…

A 42-year-old businessman was cheated of Rs 2.74 crore by cyber fraudsters after persuading him to join an online gaming platform, Navi Mumbai police said on Thursday.

US Vice President JD Vance has praised Tesla CEO Elon Musk, calling him one of the smartest people alive.

US President Donald Trump has reportedly told European leaders during a private phone call that Russian President Vladimir Putin is unwilling to end the war in Ukraine because he believes…

India on Wednesday expelled a second official working at the Pakistan High Commission for “indulging in activities not in keeping with his official status” and directed the official to leave…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday will visit the revered Karni Mata Temple in Deshnok in Rajasthan’s Bikaner, and is likely to deliver a significant message from the spiritual land…

The All-Party delegation bound for Russia, Slovenia, Greece, Latvia and Spain arrived at the New Delhi airport to begin their visit. The delegation is led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi.

A centuries-old Fengyang Drum Tower in China collapsed partially on Monday, forcing tourists to scramble for safety. Hundreds of roof tiles fell from the 650-year-old drum tower in Anhui.

The two victims were shot dead near the Jewish Museum in Washington DC, just steps from the FBI’s Washington Field Office.

PM Narendra Modi on Thursday offered prayers at the Karni Mata temple in Bikaner district. During his visit to Bikaner district, PM Modi is also set to inaugurate the redeveloped…

Schools located in the Line of Control (LoC) areas of Gagrian and Sawjian villages of Poonch district suffered from structural damage due to heavy wind and storms on Thursday.

At least two people were also killed and 11 others injured after a sandstorm and heavy rain hit the national capital Delhi and Noida last evening.

While the current status quo gives New Delhi more space and incentive to work with the regime in Kabul, the Emirate’s ties with China and Pakistan do pose a huge…

The Israeli military fired “warning shots” at an entourage of 25 diplomats visiting Jenin in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday. The visit, organised by the Palestinian Authority (PA), was…

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reiterated that the recent cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan was the result of a direct bilateral arrangement, and not influenced by international mediation,…

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed health officials to remain alert about the spread of Covid-19 in the state but also said there was nothing to worry as…

When foreign leaders meet with Donald Trump, they are walking a tightrope: They can be welcomed with open arms or be publicly belittled.

Cyril Ramaphosa, looking to persuade President Donald Trump to stop floating the “white genocide” conspiracy theory, walked into a trap.

He was the perfect British gentleman – polite, well-spoken, impeccable manners and a knack for charming everyone who came in his orbit. But behind all of that, Harold Adrian Russell…

A New York man killed his pregnant wife and stabbed two young daughters because he was upset that he wouldn’t have a son, the victim’s father claimed.

Global growth continues to face several challenges due to ongoing trade tensions, policy uncertainty, and weak consumer sentiment, says a recent report by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

The girl’s mother, Jahnavi Sanghavi, an International History Educator, posted the harrowing experience on LinkedIn.

In line with its commitment to clean the Yamuna river, the Delhi government will install 32 real-time water quality monitoring stations to monitor the river water and the drains flowing…

The aromas and flavors of popular Indian teas permeated the halls of the United Nations headquarters as India hosted a special event to commemorate International Tea Day to highlight the…

Every child, every baby in Gaza is an enemy, far-right Israeli politician Moshe Feiglin declared on Wednesday.

A notorious serial killer infamous as ‘Doctor Death’ was arrested by Delhi Police after he jumped parole last year, a senior official said on Tuesday.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed health officials to remain alert about the spread of Covid-19 in the state but also said there was nothing to worry as…

Eleven fishermen from Tamil Nadu, who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Coast Guard earlier this year, returned home on Wednesday night to an emotional reception at Chennai airport.

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the official custodian of the famous Venkateswara temple here, is exploring the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and facial recognition technology to enhance the pilgrimage…

In a secret operation carried out from January to March 2025, Delhi Police busted a network of ISI sleeper cells and arrested two agents of the Islamic State, including a…

Two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead late Wednesday outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, by a gunman who shouted “free Palestine.”

53 candidates have been arrested for attempting to use advanced electronic devices, including GSM-enabled gadgets and micro earpieces, to cheat during the exams.