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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro confirmed on Wednesday that he had a “respectful and cordial” conversation with US President Donald Trump about 10 days ago.

The Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday granted relief to Chief Minister Hemant Soren by exempting him from making a personal appearance before the MP-MLA Court in a case filed by…

A doctor who supplied “Friends” star Matthew Perry with ketamine in the months before he fatally overdosed, musing to a fellow physician over “how much this moron will pay” for…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he still planned to visit New York despite incoming mayor Zohran Mamdani’s threats to arrest him in compliance with an International Criminal Court…

Villagers in Sri Lanka used spades on Wednesday to clear away mud as they searched for the bodies of relatives and friends days after 13 homes were flattened by a…

Pete Hegseth barely squeaked through a grueling Senate confirmation process to become secretary of defense earlier this year, facing lawmakers wary of the Fox News Channel host and skeptical of…

Aviation watchdog DGCA on Wednesday said it is investigating IndiGo flight disruptions, and has asked the airline to submit the reasons for the current situation as well as the plans…

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed Black Sea safety on Wednesday, a Turkish Foreign Ministry source said, after Ankara expressed alarm at attacks on…

The couples walked hand in hand, the brides in traditional embroidered Palestinian white and red dresses adorned with red ribbons, the grooms walked beside them in black suits and ties.

The United States announced a significant step in defence cooperation with India after New Delhi signed a sustainment package for the Indian Navy’s MH-60R “Seahawk” helicopter fleet.

Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday visited critically ill former prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia at a private hospital in the capital.

A 29-year-old woman gave birth to quadruplets, three girls and a boy, at a charitable hospital in Indore on Wednesday, a hospital official said.

A 45-year-old woman, wife of an Army personnel, allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her residence in Revtipuram area in Mathura, police said on Wednesday.

The Jammu and Kashmir government has finally approved a new reservation policy giving more representation to the general category, sources have said.

Chairman of the Adani Group, Gautam Adani, called on Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at the latter’s official home in Amaravati on Wednesday.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday saw moments of high drama as a woman lawyer was escorted out of the Chief Justice of India’s courtroom after she disrupted proceedings by persistently…

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday cautioned that the United States and Europe risk undermining their own interests if they continue tightening immigration rules that restrict the movement of…

Video shown in court Tuesday documented how police approached, arrested and searched Luigi Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s – moments that underlie key questions about what evidence can and can’t…

Amid escalating tensions over the Karthigai Deepam controversy in Thirupparankundram, senior Tamil Nadu government officials have strongly denied allegations by the BJP that the ruling DMK is “acting against Hindu…

A majority of Australians, Japanese and Indians believe US President Donald Trump’s second term has been bad for their countries, and more Australians see the US as harmful than helpful…

Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter reported Tuesday that a raccoon broke into the Ashland ABC Store over the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend.

House Democrats on the Oversight Committee on Wednesday released a batch of photographs and video clips taken on Jeffrey Epstein’s private islands in the US Virgin Islands.

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday delivered a staunch defence of the hijab as more women flout the Islamic republic’s strict dress code, prompting criticism from ultraconservatives.

The Taliban government said Wednesday that the shooting of two National Guard members, one fatally, by an Afghan suspect in Washington last month had nothing to do with Afghanistan.

Commercial airline pilots often conceal mental health conditions for fear that disclosing therapy or medication, or even just seeking help, could mean having their license pulled, putting themselves and their…

Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday claimed that Field Marshall Gen Asim Munir’s policies are “disastrous” for the country and accused him of deliberately “igniting tensions” with…

With an eye on the upcoming municipal corporation elections, especially the big-ticket Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) poll, the Mahayuti Government is ensuring high-value and high-visibility projects get off the ground.

A 14-year-old orphan girl was allegedly raped by her uncle at his house in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar on Wednesday, police said.

India’s largest airline, IndiGo, is grappling with one of its most serious operational disruptions in recent years, as more than 200 flights were cancelled and hundreds more delayed across major…

Observing that a time schedule is required to be fixed for arguments, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the lawyers appearing for the accused in the February 2020 Delhi riots…

A 25-year-old man died after falling from a 50-foot bridge in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh while allegedly filming a reel with his mobile phone, a police official said…

A major controversy erupted during fertilizer distribution in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh when the subsidised fertiliser being distributed by the government ran short.

Delhi’s ambitious plan to rebuild 400 km of roads by March 2026 may soon bring daytime construction to already packed corridors, with the government formally seeking a green light from…

India’s smartphone exports to the US more than three-fold year-on-year to USD 1.47 billion in October despite global challenges, according to the government data.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav will mark the International Cheetah Day on Thursday with a major step forward for wildlife conservation.

Belgium on Wednesday rejected a plan to use frozen Russian assets to help prop up Ukraine’s economy and war effort over the next two years, saying that the scheme poses…

A woman has been arrested for murdering her 6-year-old niece in Haryana’s Panipat, police said on Wednesday. The reason: she did not want anyone to look “more beautiful” than her.

Divya Gehlot, wife of Devendra Gehlot, grandson of Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot, has levelled grave allegations of dowry harassment, attempted murder, domestic violence, and abduction of her minor daughter.

IndiGo, India’s largest airline, is facing one of its most severe operational breakdowns in recent years, with flight delays and cancellations sweeping across the country.

Over 100 students have been booked after the Banaras Hindu University campus witnessed heavy stone pelting and damage to vehicles as a clash broke out between the students and the…

Pune Police on Wednesday arrested Shital Tejwani, an accused in the case linked to the controversial sale of government land in Mundhwa area to a company owned by Maharashtra deputy…

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in London on Wednesday for the start of a state visit, the first by the official German head of state in 27 years.

NATO countries pledged Wednesday to buy hundreds of millions more dollars of US arms for Ukraine, as Russian President Vladimir Putin was told to end his “bluster” and get serious…

European Union lawmakers and member states reached a deal Wednesday to ban all imports of Russian gas by autumn 2027, as the bloc seeks to choke off key funds feeding…

Iran’s rial currency fell Wednesday to a new low of 1.2 million to the US dollar as nuclear sanctions squeeze Tehran’s ailing economy.

The eviction of an elderly couple from their house in Kerala over loan dues has led to a huge public outcry, especially after the state’s Left government recently brought a…

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has disclosed that six major central government hospitals in Delhi recorded a staggering 2,04,758 cases of acute respiratory illness (ARI) presenting to…

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the massive Rs 3,500 crore Andhra Pradesh liquor scam has arrested Anil Chokhara, a bullion (gold/silver) trader from Mumbai.

A teenager from Maharashtra has created history by memorising and reciting 2,000 sacred verses from the Shukla Yajurveda in a special Vedic style called Dandkarma Parayanam.

A resident hit the security guard of a high-rise society in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad district following an argument after the guard stopped the resident’s dog from littering.

One of the biggest anti-Maoist offensives in recent months is unfolding in the dense forests of the West Bastar Division, along the Bijapur-Dantewada inter-district border.

A local government official and five police officers have been killed in two attacks in Pakistan near its border with Afghanistan.

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that President Vladimir Putin had accepted some US proposals to end the war in Ukraine and rejected others and that Russia was ready to meet…

In a late-evening development today, the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court pulled up the Tamil Nadu government for wilful disobedience after the Karthigai Deepam (holy lamp) was not…

Quick-commerce platform Blinkit now allows customers to add items even after placing an order, CEO Albinder Dhindsa announced Wednesday.

The fall came amid weak trade and portfolio flows, persistent importer demand, and uncertainty surrounding the India-US trade deal.

A sudden 45-minute glitch in a major airline software system triggered airport-wide check-in delays on Tuesday. Air India later confirmed the system stabilised and flights ran as scheduled.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is on way to Delhi today amid the huge row over the rotation of the top post in the state.

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in poll-bound West Bengal was Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s “clever ploy” to topple the 14-year-old Trinamool Congress government, Chief Minister Mamata…

All potholes should be repaired in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) within 72 hours, Delhi’s Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced today as the region finds innovative ways to fight air…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed that American President Donald Trump brokered several peace deals, such as the “very dangerous ones like India and Pakistan”, and deserves “tremendous credit”…

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had breakfast at the residence of his deputy, DK Shivakumar, amid a power tussle within the ruling party.

Delhi MCD By-election Result: BJP won seven of the 12 wards in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) today.

Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), one of the country’s largest private defence companies, is using smart, computer-assisted rifles to fix human errors on the battlefield.

Israel on Wednesday said it will start letting Palestinians leave Gaza through a reopened border crossing, complying with a US-backed ceasefire deal.

Maintaining strategic ties with Russia, even while deepening partnerships with the US and the EU, makes for an especially difficult phase for India. It will have to figure out ways…

Parents who open a “Trump Account” for their child will receive $1,000, which is invested in the stock market and can be accessed when the child turns 18.

The traditional lighting of a temple lamp in Tamil Nadu’s Thirupparankundram is rapidly turning into a political row that could cost the ruling DMK in the assembly election due early…

The Bengaluru City Crime Branch Narcotics Wing has intensified its crackdown on drug networks ahead of New Year celebrations, arresting two foreign nationals and seizing narcotics worth more than Rs…

Sonia Gandhi is synonymous with the Congress party, but in Kerala’s Munnar, the name is creating a very different buzz. Here, 34-year-old Sonia Gandhi is contesting the local body elections…

LandSpace has become China’s most advanced private rocket company and the country’s closest equivalent to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, following US rivals in betting its future on rockets that can fly…

At the start of the session, Donald Trump defended his health and stamina, claiming he was “sharper than I was 25 years ago”.

Sam Altman also called for staffers to delay progress on other efforts such as autonomous AI agents and advertising.

Pop star Sabrina Carpenter has condemned the White House for using her music without permission in a video showing aggressive US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.

The BJP, in a post on X, slammed Siddaramaiah and undermined his image as a “socialist” leader.

Major Mohit Sharma’s family has approached the Delhi High Court, claiming the film appears to be inspired by his life and has been made without their consent.

Bryan Johnson said he bonded with Kate Tolo, the co-founder of his startup Blueprint, over a shared passion for neurotechnology.

A joint opinion piece by envoys of three western countries to India — the UK, France and Germany — right before Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit has ticked off New…

An 18-year-old vlogger, who goes by the name ‘PKR Blogger’, has died in a horrendous road accident in Gujarat’s Surat while riding his KTM sports bike allegedly at a high…

A woman, who was allegedly set on fire along with her partner by her family in Jaipur’s Dudu area, has also succumbed to her burns.

Crucial for making smartphones, fighter jets and electric cars, “rare earth” metals have become a strategic bargaining chip since main producer China this year introduced restrictions on their exports.

Wong’s plight – arms raised in anguish and weeping as he stands against the backdrop of what became Hong Kong’s deadliest fire since 1948 – was captured in a Reuters…

Indian scientists have discovered an ancient and massive galaxy called Alaknanda. It looks similar to our Milky Way galaxy and is special because it has clear spiral arms, even though…

In a startling incident, two live bullets were recovered from the school bag of a Class 8 student at a private school in Karthikappally in Kerala’s Alappuzha district.

Starting December 10, Australia will ban under-16s from a raft of the world’s most popular social media platforms and websites, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

Flipping their gender setting to “male” and even posting photos with fake mustaches, a growing number of women on LinkedIn have posed a provocative challenge to what they allege is…

Hopes have faded for the 366 other people unaccounted for after mudslides and floods triggered by the cyclone, which brought record rains across the island last week.

China’s Zhuque-3 reusable rocket, developed by private firm LandSpace, failed to make a successful landing on Wednesday, but its debut launch has thrust the global race for reusable rockets into…

Asim Munir’s Islamic radicalisation and conservatism force him to fight against those who don’t believe in Islam, said Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan.

YSRCP also countered the TDP and demanded the release of a full record of air travel expenses incurred during former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s tenure.

The incident occurred on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

An Indian man who entered the US illegally three years ago has been charged with homicide after two persons were killed when a semi-truck he was driving collided with their…

Costco is joining other companies that aren’t waiting to see whether the Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump’s most sweeping import taxes. They’re going to court to demand refunds…

The victim, Head Constable PK Mishra, was on duty when he was allegedly shot four times by fellow RPF head constable KS Lader.

Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 with 239 people on board disappeared nearly 12 years ago and still remains one of the world’s greatest aviation mysteries.

On the eve of his visit, Putin hailed his country’s ties with India and China, and pledged to boost relations to a “qualitatively new level.”

Congress MP and former Union Minister Renuka Chowdhury, who made headlines for bringing a dog to Parliament and then taking potshots at fellow lawmakers, was defiant this morning

It’s worrying that nobody in authority had the brains to anticipate the outrage that has dominated the public discourse in the last two days. In a way, the government has…