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US refineries on the Gulf Coast can process Venezuela’s crude and have imported it in the past, before the US imposed sanctions on Venezuela.

Civil society organisations of communities cutting across ethnic lines in Manipur have asked the government to ensure attacks on civilians are stopped in the border state, where thousands of central…

The flashpoint emerged during a discussion on the Delhi government’s programme marking the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, observed in November last year

AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said voters can accept money being distributed by political parties during elections and use it for constructing toilets if they feel it is an…

As Bangladesh approaches its 13th National Parliamentary Election, a wave of brutal communal violence against religious minorities has spread fear across the country, raising serious questions on the Yunus-led interim…

India imported about 144 billion euros’ worth of crude oil from Russia since the start of the Ukraine war, a European think tank said, estimating the Kremlin’s cumulative earnings from…

Making a small child touch one’s private parts with sexual intent is aggravated sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Delhi High Court has…

Russia is expanding its conflict with the West beyond the battlefields of Ukraine, new research has revealed.

A preschool teacher in Michigan was arrested on camera just seconds after finishing a television interview in which she criticised US President Donald Trump over the United States’ military operation…

AIIMS Delhi, India’s largest and most well-known government hospital, treats thousands of patients every day. Yet, just outside its gates, a grim reality unfolds every night.

Nobel Laureate economist Amartya Sen has been called for a hearing by the Election Commission in connection with the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists, Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress claimed…

Having stirred a hornet’s nest with his remarks seeming to imply that President Trump could kidnap PM Narendra Modi like Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured, Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan…

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah exuded confidence in the Congress high command amid the speculations about a change in the state’s Chief Minister, after the Congress government reached the halfway mark…

Radical student leader Sharif Osman Hadi was killed because of “political vengeance” at the behest of the Awami League, Bangladesh police said on Tuesday. A chargesheet accusing 17 people has…

A man allegedly killed a woman after she refused to continue their extramarital relationship and later died by suicide in Tirupati, police said on Tuesday.

The Haryana government told the Supreme Court that it has not yet granted sanction to prosecute Ali Khan Mahmudabad, an associate professor at Ashoka University in Haryana, for his two…

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has strongly criticised the BCCI for directing Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to remove Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rehman from their squad.

A 25-year-old Hindu man died today after jumping into a canal to escape a mob chasing him on suspicion of theft.

Ian Bremmer, President of Eurasia Group, said that Venezuela’s regime change backed by the United States is a “regime roulette”. In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Bremmer described the new…

When a night-time US special forces operation led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, many believed the moment had finally arrived for the country’s long-time opposition leader, Maria…

A minor grandson has been detained on charges of murdering his elderly grandmother on suspicion of practising witchcraft, police said on Monday.

India should be cautious of the possibility of China’s new ‘low-risk-high-returns’ approach towards the border: delegitimising the nationality of Indian travellers from Arunachal and the use of proxy actors acting…

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has challenged US President Donald Trump in the aftermath of a United States operation in Venezuela. Petro slammed the operation on Monday and, in a statement…

The Telangana government has intensified its crackdown on foreign nationals involved in illegal activities, moving forward with deportations despite the high cost to the state exchequer.

Several European leaders issued a joint statement defending Greenland’s sovereignty in the wake of Trump’s comments about annexing the territory. “Greenland belongs to its people,” the statement said.

The Telangana government’s decision to issue a show-cause notice to Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) over 50 acres of land in Hyderabad’s commercial hub of Manikonda has triggered a…

TVK chief and actor Vijay is facing what his party describes as a “double whammy” from two Central agencies at a politically sensitive moment.

On Friday, the government directed X to immediately remove all vulgar, obscene and unlawful content, especially generated by Grok or face action under the law.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday took a dig at the Opposition parties for targeting the ruling Mahayuti over its unopposed victories at 68 places in the upcoming civic…

On Friday, the government directed X to immediately remove all vulgar, obscene and unlawful content, especially generated by Grok or face action under the law.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took note of the number of interlocutory applications being filed before it in the stray dogs case and said that so many applications normally don’t…

Displaced individuals from Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir have called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch a bold and decisive strike against terror infrastructure in the region. Their ideas are inspired by…

Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee reached Rampurhat in Bengal’s Birbhum later than scheduled for a public rally on Tuesday, after flight clearance for his helicopter was delayed.

The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the state government and the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) over the contaminated water crisis.

Amid rows of ash-smeared ascetics and chanting devotees at Magh Mela here, a 26-year-old sadhu is drawing quiet but steady attention for an unusual spiritual vow -” he claims he…

Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu on Tuesday rejected the Telangana chief minister’s claim that the Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Project (RLIP) was stopped at his request following a personal understanding…

A report by the Eurasia Group,one of the world’s top risk research and consulting firms, has listed the top risks for 2026.

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central government and the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to decide, within four months, on revising the wage ceiling under the Employees Provident…

The Commission for Air Quality Management or CAQM, was strongly reprimanded by the Supreme Court today, which said the pollution body was not taking the issues raised by the court…

The Congress party has decided to turn Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s controversial “Kadakku Purathu” (Get Out) remark into a sharp election slogan against the ruling Left in the lead-up to…

A man in Greater Noida has been accused of deceiving a woman after he hid his baldness with a wig and later harassed and blackmailed her for money.

Maharashtra BJP chief Ravindra Chavan on Tuesday apologised for his remarks on Vilasrao Deshmukh, after an emotional response from the former chief minister’s son and Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh.

The world community must make clear that US intervention in Venezuela is a violation of international law that makes the world less safe, the Office of the United Nations High…

Newly examined US public disclosures have cast fresh doubt on former President Donald Trump’s repeated assertions that Washington brokered a ceasefire between India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor in May…

Releasing the draft revised list for Uttar Pradesh after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), the Election Commission said 2.89 crore voters have been removed from the electoral rolls in the…

At least 25 people have been killed in Iran during the first nine days of protests that started in the bazaar of Tehran over the plunging value of the currency…

A 17-year-old student was beaten to death by a group of teens in Delhi’s Trilokpuri. The police said they have filed a murder case. All the six accused are minors…

In a post titled “oru kadha soluttuma”, which loosely translates to “Let me tell you a story”, Sreelekha used a parable to explain what she called biased and ill-intentioned reporting.

Pakistan reportedly saw its deadliest year in over a decade in 2025, as conflict-related deaths climbed 74 per cent compared to the previous year.

Andhra Pradesh police have registered a case against five staff members of the Srisailam Mallikarjuna Annasatra after videos showing them dancing to film songs and item numbers inside temple-related premises…

Reincarnation is a “phenomenon that occurs” and transmigration of souls has been acknowledged by the Greeks and Buddhists, renowned author Amitav Ghosh has said.

Days after the US forces captured Nicolas Maduro, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said she wanted to share her Nobel Peace Prize with American President Donald Trump.

Subhash Kumar Rawat, a resident of Kota, had gone to a temple with his wife and when they returned, nothing could have prepared the couple for the sight that awaited…

Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan has added firepower to the party’s national chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s frontal attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over what he claimed was US President Donald Trump…

Adding fuel to the controversy over slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi allegedly being raised at the JNU campus in Delhi, Congress leader Udit Raj has appeared to justify the…

Two decades after being shot, a Faridabad woman had the bullet removed from her body, surviving all these years completely healthy. She lived a normal life, got married and is…

A top leader of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) has called the BCCI’s decision to let KKR release a Bangladeshi cricketer a move that, in his personal…

Thailand accused Cambodia of violating a 10-day-old truce on Tuesday, saying cross-border mortar fire wounded a soldier, while Phnom Penh said a “pile of garbage” exploded, injuring two of its…

US Ohio Governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said his team would use the social media platforms to campaign on his behalf. He would spend time with real voters himself, and said…

Israels air force struck areas in southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday and early Tuesday, including in the country’s third-largest city.

Adani Enterprises Limited’s (AEL) Rs 1,000 crore public issue of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) was lapped up within 45 minutes of opening, according to stock exchange data.