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The Indian government has confidentially ordered companies including Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi to preload their phones with an app called Sanchar Saathi.

Vladimir Putin is protected by an inner circle of highly trained guards, selected through strict criteria including age, height, physical and psychological fitness, loyalty, and extensive background checks.

A vast lithium-rich clay deposit on the Nevada-Oregon border may be the world’s biggest, potentially worth around $1.5 trillion.

One suspect is accused of hacking 63,000 cameras and making 545 sexually exploitative videos, which he sold for 35 million won (about Rs 21 lakh).

Europe may well even have to accept a growing economic partnership between Washington, its traditional protector in the NATO alliance, and Moscow, which most European governments – and NATO itself…

A man living with HIV has been declared AIDS-free after receiving a stem cell transplant to treat blood cancer. He becomes the seventh person in the world to be declared…

The fire burned for more than 40 hours, and during that time Hong Kong social media was flooded with posts from worried pet lovers.

The report released Tuesday likens the situation to the “Great Divergence” of the industrial revolution, when many Western countries saw rapid modernization while others fell behind.

Hong Kong has a legal mechanism to set up “commissions of inquiry”, which in the past were usually led by judges to undertake complex fact-finding exercises — a practice left…

About 82% of this year’s mass killings involved a firearm. Since 2006, 3,234 people have died in mass killings and 81% of them were shooting victims.

Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) has announced the induction of 20 transgender personnel into its frontline security services, in what is seen as a major step toward social empowerment and…

A court on Monday dismissed the bail petition of activist Rahul Easwar and remanded him to judicial custody for allegedly defaming the complainant in the sexual assault case against MLA…

The Telangana High Court has issued notices to the state government, seeking an explanation regarding the appointment of Indian Police Service officers to several key administrative positions designated for the…

Bollywood actor Disha Patani’s sister, Khushboo Patani, has raised pointed questions about emergency response failures after she stopped to help victims of a fatal road accident on the Delhi-Lucknow Highway.

A nursing student in Telangana’s Warangal district was attacked with a chemical substance by three unidentified individuals. According to the police, the incident occurred in the district’s Kazipet Mandal area…

On December 8, 1989, Rubaiya Sayeed, daughter of then Union Home Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was kidnapped on her way back home from a hospital in Srinagar. She was kidnapped…

India has initiated the procurement of more Israeli Heron MK-II drones under emergency provisions invoked after Operation Sindoor, according to sources in the Israeli defence industry.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said world leaders listen carefully when Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks and this is happening because India’s strength is getting manifested and the country is…

A massive political row has erupted over the Centre’s direction to mobile phone manufacturers to install the Sanchar Saathi mobile app in all handsets manufactured or imported in India

Sanchar Saath’s purpose is to help mobile users manage their digital identity, report suspicious activity, and safeguard their devices.

The investigators found dozens of pictures and videos of drones and rocket launchers in the deleted folder of Danish’s phone, according to the sources.

Experts say the corporation’s condition has reached a breaking point where its financial instability, collapsing storage systems, and the precarious position of farmers and poor consumers are symptoms of a…

India has granted rapid clearance for Pakistan’s aid flight carrying relief material to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka, firmly rejecting “baseless and misleading” claims circulating in Pakistani media that New Delhi had…

The Andhra Pradesh Aviation Corporation Ltd (APACL) spent a whopping Rs 222.85 crore on air travel during former Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy’s tenure from 2019 to 2024, newly disclosed…

The Japanese-administered Senkaku Islands, known as the Diaoyu in China, have been a regular flashpoint between the two nations over the decades.

Arun Subramanya will report to Apple’s software chief Craig Federighi, who oversees key areas, including foundation models, machine-learning research, search and knowledge and AI infrastructure.

Schools and colleges across Chennai, Tiruvallur and Kanchipuram districts will remain closed today following forecasts of heavy rain triggered by Cyclone Ditwah.

A 17-year-old student who had topped his district in the 2023 class 10 board examinations allegedly committed suicide, just hours before he was to appear for his class 12 physics…

Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir, who sparked a major controversy with his plans to build a Babri Masjid replica in Bengal’s Murshidabad district, has now warned the administration against interfering…

Amid continued rumours about the death of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan and fears of unrest, the government has imposed Section 144 in Rawalpindi, banning public gatherings. The move comes…

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday asserted in the Rajya Sabha that the government is not averse to holding a discussion on SIR or electoral reforms, as he asked…

The three-day International Gita Mahotsav kicked off with spiritual fervour at Dussehra Ground in Ujjain on Monday as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav inaugurated the festival.

A massive farmers’ protest that began in the early hours of Monday at the Khalghat toll plaza in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhamnod was suspended late at night, ending hours of blockade…

Israeli Defence Forces on Monday said it would be good if India recognises Hamas as a terrorist group.

The city of Ahmedabad transformed into a vibrant celebration of endurance and unity as more than 24,000 runners took part in the 9th Adani Ahmedabad Marathon at the Sabarmati Riverfront…

The train got stuck in a subway between the Central Metro and High Court station. Passengers on board complained of no electricity.

A beauty parlour owner in Meerut has filed a case against a sub-inspector, accusing him of setting fire to her scooter and her son’s motorcycle parked outside her house, police…

A man, who allegedly snatched a mobile phone to buy a costly gift for his wife on their marriage anniversary, has been arrested by Delhi Police, an official said on…

Apple on Monday named veteran researcher Amar Subramanya as its vice president of AI, replacing John Giannandrea.

Venezuela’s National Assembly on Monday suspended an extraordinary session to debate forming a commission to investigate deadly attacks ordered by the US administration against vessels suspected of drug trafficking off…

Mumbai’s air quality has shown a marked improvement since November 26, owing to multiple pollution-control measures in the city and its suburbs, while show-cause notices have been issued to 482…

A police case has been filed a case against the owner of Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe, Raghavendra Rao, his wife Divya Raghavendra Rao, and a senior executive.

The CBI has arrested a person in connection with the kidnapping of Rubaiyya Sayeed, daughter of then Union home minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, by JKLF terrorists on December 8, 1989,…

Venezuela does not want “a slave’s peace,” President Nicolas Maduro told thousands of supporters Monday about a US military deployment he said has been “testing” his country for months.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said on Monday that incidents of farm fires in Punjab and Haryana reached their lowest levels during the 2025 paddy harvesting season.

Although Cyclone Dithwa fizzled out without causing major damage along the Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andhra Pradesh coasts, the deep depression it weakened into is now expected to unleash isolated…

Russia said Monday its forces had captured the city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, a key military logistics hub, as well as the city of Vovchansk in the northeast.

The White House said Monday it was “very optimistic” of a deal being reached to end the Russia-Ukraine war, as US envoy Steve Witkoff heads to Moscow for talks with…

A son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” pleaded guilty Monday to US drug trafficking charges, months after his brother entered a plea deal.

A US appeals court on Monday struck down an attempt by President Donald Trump to bypass the customary Senate confirmation process and appoint his former personal lawyer to a post…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was invited by US President Donald Trump to visit the White House “in the near future” during a phone call on Monday, his office said.

Late businessman Sunjay Kapur’s mother Rani Kapur has told the Delhi High Court that there has been a “massive concealment” of her son’s assets by his wife Priya Sachdev Kapur.

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ordered that, apart from the customary lighting of the festival lamp near the Uchi Pillaiyar Temple, the Deepam must also be…

An oil tanker carrying diesel suffered four external explosions near Dakar, Senegal, its manager said, the third vessel with links to Russia to have been struck over the last few…

US President Donald Trump was shown to have “excellent” cardiovascular health by an MRI scan performed during a surprise October hospital visit that fueled speculation about his physical condition, his…

The wife and brother-in-law of a man accused of murdering his live-in partner in southwest Delhi’s Chhawla have been apprehended for allegedly helping him move the woman’s body to a…

An incident involving a PhD student from Rani Chennamma University (RCU) in Karnataka’s Belagavi district, attempting suicide at her residence in Chikkodi, after allegedly being harassed by university authorities.

The Deputy Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly K Raghurama Krishnam Raju has cautioned senior Indian Police Service officer PV Sunil Kumar against engaging in political and caste-based commentary while…

The government is not considering merging dearness allowance (DA) of central government employees with the basic pay, the Parliament was informed on Monday.

Five days after violent unrest shook VIT University in Sehore district, the Madhya Pradesh Higher Education Department has finally issued a show-cause notice to the university management, giving it seven…

Additional security forces were deployed in the area to prevent further escalation of tensions.

The village of Pullukulangara in Kerala’s Alappuzha district was left reeling in shock after a son allegedly murdered his father and critically injured his mother.

Two elderly women were attacked by a stray dog in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram on Monday, leaving them with serious facial injuries.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in India rose 18 per cent to USD 35.18 billion during April-September this fiscal year, while the inflow from the US more than doubled to USD…

A day after a slight improvement, the air quality in the capital slipped back to the ‘very poor’ category at 304 on Monday, marking a return to the prolonged pollution…

A government university in Madhya Pradesh has been quietly running illegal medical courses producing hundreds of unqualified “doctors” who are now treating unsuspecting patients across the country.

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to consider allowing a pregnant woman and her child, who were pushed into Bangladesh earlier this year, to enter India on “humanitarian…

The winter session of the Parliament is slated to continue until December 19 with 15 sittings planned over 19 days.

Parents and students of Yandapalli High School in Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada district staged a sit-in protest on Monday, alleging that their English teacher repeatedly used casteist slurs and derogatory language…

Ukraine is gradually losing territory to Russian troops in fierce and attritional fighting in the east, with commanders and soldiers complaining that the shortage of soldiers is the main factor…

The 43-year-old had resigned as a Treasury minister in British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Cabinet earlier this year as the allegations of corruption against her family hit worldwide headlines.

Amid reports of the failing health of former Bangladesh prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia, her son and acting chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Tarique Rahman has said he cannot…

Syria published the first print issue of the official Al Thawra Al Souriya newspaper Monday, the latest government-owned media outlet to launch since the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.

The Congress found itself in a rather unusual controversy after a party lawmaker arrived at Parliament with a puppy this morning.

The father of a 28-year-old female constable who was claimed to have hanged herself has said she was likely strangled, police said on Monday.

India on Monday pitched for a global mechanism to check any possible misuse of biological weapons in view of the uncertain international security environment.

Lok Sabha is likely to hold a special discussion later this week to mark 150 years of Vande Mataram, with the occasion providing members an opportunity to discuss aspects of…

Though the Centre reiterated the importance of adhering to the PM-POSHAN guidelines, it did not announce any new centralised inspection mechanism.

The Central Excise (Amendment) Bill provides for a new central excise duty on tobacco products like cigarette, chewing tobacco, cigars, hookahs, zarda, and scented tobacco.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stand on Monday for the first time since asking the country’s president for a pardon in his long-running corruption trial.

A 26-year-old woman was found hanging under suspicious circumstances at her in-laws’ house here, police said on Monday.

In April, he was seen dancing with his daughter and her boyfriend. Nearly seven months later, he is in police custody on charges of killing his daughter’s boyfriend because he…

The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre and the Consulate General of India in Dubai to take immediate steps to ensure the safety and well-being of a 25-year-old Indian…

For most of October and November, Delhi pollution levels hovered between ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’, fuelled by a rising “toxic cocktail” of PM2.5, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and carbon monoxide (CO)…

Revenues from sales of arms and military services by the 100 largest weapons-producing companies worldwide rose by 5.9 per cent last year, with demand boosted by the wars in Ukraine…

European plane-maker Airbus said Monday it had detected a “quality issue” affecting metal panels on its popular A320 passenger jet but the problem was “contained”.

South Africa, Eswatini and Zambia on Monday began administering a groundbreaking new HIV-prevention injection in the drug’s first public rollouts in Africa, which has the world’s highest HIV burden.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court on Monday for the first time since asking the country’s president for a pardon in his long-running corruption trial, a move backed…

The death count in deadly flooding and landslides across parts of Asia climbed past 1,100 on Monday as hardest-hit Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel to help survivors.

This exercise comes shortly after Pakistan’s Navy Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf met and held talks with his Bangladesh counterpart Admiral M Nazmul Hassan.

The body of a first-year B Tech student of KIIT was found hanging in his hostel room here, police said on Monday.

In the videos, a specially created birthday track plays in the background, repeating the line, “Happy birthday, Lalit. King of smiles”.

The Awami League on Monday rejected the verdict by a Dhaka court against former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members in a case filed by the country’s…

‘HR88B8888’, the number plate that went viral last week for being sold for Rs 1.17 crore in Haryana will be reauctioned after the bidder failed to pay the amount within…

A 22-year-old woman was shot at in Uttar Pradesh’s Nanglaber village by a man she had been in a relationship with for five years after he learnt that her marriage…

A wedding celebration in Thanua village under the Shivsagar police station area of Bihar’s Rohtas district turned into a tragedy on Monday morning when a member of the bride’s family…

A day after a 46-year-old teacher working as a Booth Level Officer (BLO) was found dead at his home in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad, a video of what could be his…

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, referred to as ‘Fitna-al-Khawarij’ by the Pakistani state, is a banned group.

The victim’s lawyer, Aljo Joseph, argued that the self-styled godman Asaram has been travelling across the country and is not seriously ill, therefore, his bail should be cancelled.

In the quiet corridors of IIT Kharagpur’s Nehru Hall of Residence, there is a room that has become a symbol of possibility-Room B-308. This modest space once housed Sundar Pichai,…