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The first civilian astronauts to orbit the Earth’s polar region have shared a breathtaking view of Antarctica’s pristine “pure white” tundra in a historic video captured from space. On Wednesday…
When we landed in Bangkok on a pleasant March morning, the skyscrapers were in check, the swimming pools hadn’t yet turned into whirlpools, and Thailand was every bit the picture…
The Waqf Amendment Bill sailed through the Lok Sabha early on Thursday after a marathon 12-hour debate that saw the government and the Opposition go toe-to-toe on the contentious bill…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed sweeping tariffs that target key economic partners, escalating global trade tensions. China faces a 34 per cent tariff, the European Union 20 per…
When US President Donald Trump turned up at the White House Rose Garden to announce what he described as “Liberation Day tariffs”, several countries were prepared for some harsh measures.…
The following is a partial list of reciprocal tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump during his April 2 press conference. All nations will be subject to at least a…
One of the brightest talents in Indian cricket, Yashasvi Jaiswal, has decided to take up a major change in his career. Jaiswal, who has played for Mumbai state team since…
India’s apex exporters’ body, FIEO, stated on Thursday that the 26 per cent tariffs or import duties announced by US President Donald Trump on India will undoubtedly affect domestic players.…
While announcing his country’s “reciprocal tariffs” on those who tariff the United States, Donald Trump recalled his brief remark to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding trade ties with India, when…
Sensex dropped by over 500 points, hours after US President Donald Trump announced a 26 per cent reciprocal tariff on India. The rupee fell 26 paise to 85.78 against the…
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is likely to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) as soon as May this year, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said in an…
US President Donald Trump announced global reciprocal tariffs on trading partners on Wednesday (local time), calling it a “declaration of economic independence.” A “baseline tariff” of 10 per cent will…
After weeks of anticipation and speculation, President Donald Trump followed through on his tariff threats by declaring on Wednesday a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher…
After weeks of anticipation, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled his reciprocal tariffs plan by declaring a 10 per cent baseline tax on practically all goods imported to the…
Stocks slumped, bonds surged, and gold hit a new high as markets braced for the impact of US President Donald Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs on Thursday. Trump announced a baseline…
US President Donald Trump unveiled his “Liberation Day” tariffs on Wednesday, sending fears of a trade war ricocheting around the world. In a closely watched speech in the White House…
The Centre has appointed Poonam Gupta, Director General of the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a…
After weeks of anticipation, US President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new tariffs on trading partners Wednesday, calling it a “declaration of economic independence.” A fresh “baseline tariff” of 10 percent…
Escalating a global trade war, US President Donald Trump unleashed a barrage of reciprocal tariffs to match duties put on US goods by other countries. The American commander-in-chief said he…
A tariff offensive Donald Trump billed as key to America’s long-term prosperity went down badly in markets late Wednesday, setting off declines of 2% or more in equity benchmarks that…
Oil prices fell to negative territory after rising by a dollar in post-settlement trade on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on trading partners, stoking concerns that…
A Jaguar fighter jet of the Indian Air Force has crashed in Gujarat’s Jamnagar. One pilot has ejected and a search is on for the other. “While one pilot safely…
Enraged at being asked to wait a year to get married, a man barged into a 20-year-old woman’s home in Visakhapatnam, stabbed her and killed her mother when she tried…
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he would impose a 10% baseline tariff on all imports to the United States and higher duties on some of the country’s biggest…
Donald Trump has gone to war with the rest of the world, not with tanks, guns, ships, or fighter jets, but with tariffs. “Liberation Day”, as he calls it, is…
President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled global reciprocal tariffs during an event at the White House. The following are highlights of Trump’s remarks: “In many cases, the friend is worse…
US President Donald Trump has announced significant reciprocal tariffs on India and China, but said he is being kind on them by charging roughly “half of what they charge us”.…
The promised eight-hour debate on the Waqf Amendment Bill – which proposes changes to laws that decide how Muslim charitable properties are administered – began Wednesday afternoon with Minority Affairs…
Asserting that misconceptions are being spread on the Waqf bill by some parties to shore up their vote banks, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that, through the proposed…
US Tariff Announcement Live Updates: US President Donald Trump is set to impose sweeping new “Liberation Day” tariffs on Wednesday, a move that could spark a global trade war. The…
US President Donald Trump geared up to unveil sweeping new “Liberation Day” tariffs on Wednesday in a move that threatens to ignite a devastating global trade war. Key US trading…
A 28-year-old drunk security guard was arrested for allegedly posing as a “brother” of Mumbai attack terrorist Ajmal Kasab and threatening to blow up the the police control room and…
The Bombay High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on industrialist Anil Ambani for seeking an urgent hearing of his petition challenging a notice issued to him by…
The Telangana High Court on Wednesday halted – for 24 hours – work on 400 acres of land in Kancha Gachibowli near the Hyderabad Central University. The interim order was…
US President Donald Trump has told members of his Cabinet and other close contacts that his billionaire ally Elon Musk will soon step back from his government role, Politico reported…
The Lok Sabha today witnessed a banter between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav after the latter fired a barb at the ruling BJP for…
A failed romantic relationship need not always mean sexual relations were forced on either party, the Supreme Court noted Wednesday as it heard a plea by a man to quash…
RJD president and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad was on Wednesday taken to Delhi for treatment at AIIMS, after being admitted to a hospital in Patna for a brief…
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi launched a fierce counterattack Wednesday – after Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju tabled the Waqf Amendment Bill – accusing the BJP-led government of trying to “defame…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Updates: IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru are eyeing their third win on trot in the IPL 2025 as they take on Gujarat Titans…
Forbes releases its annual ranking of the world’s wealthiest individuals, and while some names soar to new heights, others fall off the list. The 2025 Forbes Billionaire List saw 107…
The border skirmishes in Galwan in 2020 led to the death of soldiers for the first time in several decades and seriously affected India-China bilateral ties. India conveyed that normal…
Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and comedian Jerry Seinfeld have earned a spot in the Forbes’ Billionaires List 2025. Rock legend Bruce Springsteen has also joined the billionaire club among 288…
The legislation aims to amend the 1995 law governing Waqf properties. The amendments, the Centre has said, are aimed at improving the management of Waqf properties in India. Congress and…
Shah Bano and Shayara Bano, whose legal battles led to landmark court judgments for Muslim women’s rights, found mention in parliament today as the BJP countered the Opposition’s charge against…
Responding to reports that a banker who attended his controversial show had to cut short a vacation after police called him for questioning, stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has said he…
With a $102 billion fortune, Walmart heir Alice Walton is the richest woman on the Forbes Billionaire List 2025. Ms Walton, 75, overtook French L’Oreal heiress Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, who…
US President Donald Trump has secured the 700th spot on the 2025 Forbes Billionaires List. Once facing a precarious future with mounting legal troubles and financial setbacks, Trump has more…
The internet has found its latest obsession: the Ghibli trend. Thanks to OpenAI’s newest image-generation tool, social media users, including celebrities and politicians, are transforming their pictures into dreamy, Studio…
Studio Ghibli may have legal grounds to take action against OpenAI over ChatGPT’s AI-generated images, a legal expert has said. The Japanese animation studio could “claim OpenAI has violated the…
Owning and loving a pet is a rewarding experience, but with it comes the important responsibility of ensuring their safety and well-being. It is crucial for pet owners to be…
Savitri Jindal, the matriarch of the OP Jindal Group and an MLA in Haryana, is now the richest woman in India, according to the Forbes Billionaire List 2025. With a…
It was Navjot Singh’s 17th birthday. He celebrated with family in Punjab’s Patiala and left for a trip with his friends a day later. But the celebration soon turned into…
As US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs threaten to upend the global trade system, China has offered to import more Indian products and strengthen trade cooperation. Beijing’s ambassador to…
The United States remains the billionaire capital of the world with 902 names on the Forbes Billionaires List 2025. India has retained the third spot after adding five more billionaires…
In a significant violation of the ceasefire along the Line of Control, the Pakistani Army resorted to unprovoked firing at Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, sources in the Army have…
US President Donald Trump has indicated potential complications for Russian oil trade unless Moscow reaches an agreement on the Ukraine conflict soon. On Sunday, the American leader threatened to levy…
US President Donald Trump will unleash his sweeping global tariffs today amid fears that equity markets could go on a whirlwind and force countries to take emergency measures. It will…
The frenzy to create Ghibli-style AI art using ChatGPT’s image-generation tool led to a record surge in users for OpenAI’s chatbot last week, straining its servers and temporarily limiting the…
One of the most successful players in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rohit Sharma has slotted into a new role that sees him mostly playing as an…
Arguments over seats have become a common issue in the Delhi Metro, largely due to overcrowding and a lack of etiquette among passengers. The metro’s priority seating designations, intended for…
A US special education teacher has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old student. Christina Formella, a teacher at Downers Grove South High School, looked shocked when police stopped…
“You would start with all countries, so let’s see what happens,” Trump told reporters, dashing hopes that he might scale back some of the levies or that they would target…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sanchez are set to tie the knot in Venice, Italy, this summer, nearly two years after their engagement in May 2023. The highly…
Haldiram Snacks Food, the country’s leading snack and food brand, on Monday confirmed selling its stake to two new investors — IHC (International Holding Company) and Alpha Wave Global —…
When Tom Cruise rode onto the big screen in Top Gun: Maverick, a sequel in the works for more than 35 years, there was one big question mark. What was…
On a routine dog walk in Rostock, Germany, a passerby discovered what looked like a burnt human hand protruding from a plastic bag. The police swung into action, and authorities…
Bangladesh leader Mohd Yunus‘ comments about the seven northeastern states – which he called “an extension of the Chinese economy” and which he seemed to urge Beijing to take over…
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has sought a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, days after the DMK leader hosted a meeting of top Opposition leaders to discuss their…
Only one person, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, has ever served more than two terms as president of the United States. This is for two reasons. First, prior to Roosevelt’s election to…
Shimla is set to construct Asia’s longest ropeway project spanning 13.79 kilometers, in a bid to boost tourism and alleviate traffic congestion in the popular hill station. The Tara Devi-Shimla…
A loan rejection drove a 30-year-old man to rely on TV shows and YouTube tutorials to carry out a huge robbery at the State Bank of India (SBI) in Karnataka’s…
Another IPL home team has been left frustrated by the conditions at their own ground. Following an eight-wicket defeat with 22 balls to spare in their first home game of…
Two people died in a road accident in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district on Tuesday. Caught on CCTV, the car hit a divider on National Highway 150 and flipped multiple times before…
History is being made as the first humans to orbit the Earth over the North and South Poles are sharing stunning images from their groundbreaking spaceflight. SpaceX’s private Fram2 mission…
Val Kilmer, who played Bruce Wayne in Batman Forever, died of pneumonia in Los Angeles, US, on Tuesday, April 1. He was 65. His daughter Mercedes confirmed his death to…
The opposition has unanimously decided to have a full discussion on the Waqf Amendment Bill today and will vote against it in parliament. The decision came at a meeting last…
Bangladesh leader Muhammad Yunus’ remarks on the landlocked nature of India’s Northeastern states and the sharp response from the region’s leaders have again put the vital Chicken’s Neck corridor under…
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri was the chief guest at the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi, which organised an event to celebrate 75 years of establishing India-China ties. Chinese Ambassador Xu…
The sum of Rs 27 crore that Lucknow Super Giants spent on Rishabh Pant isn’t looking good at the moment. The wicket-keeper batter has hardly gotten his bat to do…
Posting for provocation’s sake has long been the province of internet antagonists and the alt-right, but these days, even the official White House X account is embracing the communications strategy…
In a surprising move, billionaire Jorge Perez denied his son Jon Paul a job at their family’s real estate company, Related Group, until he gained experience working elsewhere. After completing…
Senator Cory Booker, who took hold of the Senate floor Monday night and held onto it Tuesday as he railed against President Donald Trump’s Republican agenda, once found common ground…
Markets worldwide fluctuated on Tuesday as investors braced for US President Donald Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariff announcements, hoping they would free businesses from the trade-policy uncertainty that has weighed…
Seeking to avoid being harmed by his wife and her lover after the infamous drum murder in Meerut and the contract killing of a husband in Auraiya, a man from…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his rival in a May election, Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton, said they would stand up for the country’s national interests in the face…
Shreyas Iyer scored his second half-century of IPL 2025 as Punjab Kings comfortably defeated Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday. The PBKS skipper remained unbeaten on 50 with the help of…
A US court has said that no complaint was delivered to National Security Advisor Ajit Doval during his visit to Washington in February, dismissing a claim by Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant…
Little over twenty-four hours before he drops the reciprocal tariff bomb for the world, including his countrymen to deal with, Donald Trump has made a stunning claim – that he…
In a feat of determination, New Jersey Democratic Senator Cory Booker held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that lasted all night and into Tuesday night, setting a historic…
A 22-year-old German tourist was allegedly raped by a 24-year-old man inside a car he had taken on rent in Hyderabad on Monday, the police has said. The accused has…
The remarks by Muhammad Yunus, the Bangladesh interim government’s chief advisor, on the Northeastern states have drawn sharp reactions in India. While Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has described…
US President Donald Trump’s raft of “Liberation Day” tariffs will take effect immediately after he unveils them on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said. “My understanding is that…
Commuters on national highways and expressways will need to pay more for their road journeys, as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has increased toll charges by an average…
Late industrialist Ratan Tata’s estate, estimated to be worth around Rs 3,800 crore, will primarily benefit the Ratan Tata Endowment Foundation and the Ratan Tata Endowment Trust – both dedicated…
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad and Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) have signed a peace treaty agreeing to adhere to the principles laid down by BCCI over tickets and…
Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings LIVE Updates, IPL 2025: Punjab Kings are chasing 172 against Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2025 clash. PBKS reached 12/0 after 1 over…
Days before Donald Trump said he is “not joking” about aiming for a third term as US President, he used his presidential privilege of an executive order to introduce sweeping…
Ants are among nature’s greatest success stories, with an estimated 22,000 species worldwide. Tropical Australia in particular is a global hotspot for ant diversity. Some researchers believe it could hold…
Like a true-blue star, Salman Khan’s stardom is inseparable from his star body. For years, it is his chiseled, muscular frame that fans revere. To them, it is what cinema…