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Pahalgam terror attack highlights: The attack that killed 26 tourists took place at Baisaran, dubbed ‘mini Switzerland’ for its meadow.

Around 1,000 tourists were stranded in picturesque North Sikkim on Thursday following landslides in the Himalayan state which is also witnessing heavy rain, the police said.

The New York Times has been pulled up by a US House Committee for its reportage of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, in which 26 people including…

US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce on Friday shunned a Pakistani journalist during a press briefing for questioning her over border tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terrorist…

The Indian equity benchmark indices opened higher on Friday amid positive global cues, as buying was seen in the IT, pharma and auto sectors in the early trade.

Britain could gain 400 billion pounds from AI-driven growth if it trained its workforce, Google said, after a pilot scheme in the UK showed workers could save more than 120…

Following the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the Sri Ganganagar district, located on the international border, has ramped up security measures. Superintendent of Police (SP) Gaurav Yadav confirmed that local…

Two men were booked for allegedly impersonating pony service providers using fake documents on the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi route in Jammu and Kashmir”s Reasi district, officials said.

Harvard University’s endowment is in advanced talks to sell private equity fund interests totaling about $1 billion amid financial uncertainty and President Donald Trump’s threats to cut federal funding, according…

The US is poised to offer Saudi Arabia an arms package worth well over $100 billion, six sources with direct knowledge of the issue told Reuters, saying the proposal was…

Ramping up its response after the five measures announced on Wednesday, India has revoked all visas issued to Pakistani nationals, including medical visas, and suspended visa services for Pakistanis.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s chief of staff is leaving his job, a senior defense official said Thursday, in the latest shakeup to hit the upper echelons of the Pentagon’s…

The Supreme Court on Thursday mooted setting up special courts for speedy trial of cases of criminals as the Delhi government referred to 95 gangster groups operating in the national…

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the opposition raised the issue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s absence at Thursday’s crucial all-party meeting on the Pahalgam terror attack.

PB Fintech, the parent company of Policybazaar and Paisabazaar, is creating a foundation to support all impacted families of the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed, co-founder…

A US judge on Thursday partially blocked an executive order by President Donald Trump aimed at sweeping election reforms, the latest legal setback in enacting his agenda.

US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce shunned a Pakistani journalist’s questioning over India-Pakistan border tensions following the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26…

Asavari Jagdale, whose father Santosh Jagdale and uncle Kaustubh Ganbote were killed in the Pahalgam terror attack, said the perpetrators were not humans but demons.

India doubled down on the Indus water treaty suspension this evening, notifying Pakistan that it comes into effect immediately and explaining why — sustained terror and other reasons.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia used a North Korean ballistic missile in deadly Kyiv attack that killed 12 and wounded dozens.

EV cab service BluSmart co-founder Puneet Jaggi has been detained from a hotel in Delhi by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case linked to Gensol Group, another…

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls on India and Pakistan to exercise “maximum restraint” to prevent further deterioration of the tense situation in the subcontinent after a terrorist attack in…

US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was applying pressure on Russia to end the Ukraine war, insisting that Moscow agreeing not to take over the entire country was a…

India has taken seven steps against Pakistan following the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam that killed 26. The government yesterday announced five steps after discussing cross-border linkages of…

The Other Backward Classes or OBC community, despite comprising over half the population of Madhya Pradesh, remains entangled in a web of administrative delays and broken promises when it comes…

President Donald Trump announced Thursday he will sit for an interview with the reporter who uncovered a major security lapse after being inadvertently added to a group chat in which…

The Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 civilians, mostly tourists, has sparked widespread outrage and condemnation.

A US judge ruled Thursday that Donald Trump cannot legally withhold federal funds from authorities offering limited protections to undocumented migrants, known as “sanctuary cities,” as the president presses his…

William Lyon Mackenzie King led the Liberal Party and served as prime minister for nearly 22 years.

On election day, polls will open across Canada at 9 am local time and close at 9:30 pm.

Adani Energy Solutions has ended January-March quarter and the entire financial year 2024-25 record high. The January-March quarter profit after tax rose 87 per cent to Rs 714 crore, as…

The Karnataka cabinet passed a resolution against the Pahalgam terror attack during their meeting in Chamarajanagar on Thursday. The information was given by Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah while he was speaking…

The massive terror attack in Pahalgam, while spreading shock and horror, also threw up hope, with multiple heroes stepping forward from among the locals.

India has ramped up its response to the Pahalgam terror attacks, revoking all visas issued to Pakistani nationals, including medical visas, and suspending visa services for Pakistanis.

With its back against the wall and no other options available, Pakistan’s top committee on security met today and after an hours-long discussion decided to mirror India’s actions in the…

The Enforcement Directorate Thursday arrested Congress leader and former Rajasthan minister Mahesh Joshi in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the Jal Jeevan Mission scheme, officials said.

The Indian Air Force is carrying out Exercise Aakraman (Attack) over a large area in the central sector involving its mainstream fighter aircraft fleets led by the Rafale combat aircraft.

The Opposition has fully backed the government for “any action”, condemning the Pahalgam massacre that has cost 26 lives and unleashed one of the worst face-offs with Pakistan.

International flights, especially from Delhi and other northern cities, will take a longer time to reach their destinations and fares are also likely to rise in the range of 8-12…

Immigration officials are issuing Requests for Evidence (RFEs) in H-1B visa cases, seeking personal data, including home addresses and biometrics. This move has sparked questions about the federal agency’s intentions.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday bashed Harvard as an “Anti-Semitic, Far Left Institution,” as the prestigious university battles his administration’s funding freeze in court.

Indian Air Force Corporal Tage Hailyang, who was vacationing in Pahalgam with his wife, risked his life and guided tourists to safety, helping them escape before he fell to the…

The wife of Surat resident Shailesh Kalathiya, who lost his life in the terror attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam, on Thursday said terrorists showed no remorse as they were seen laughing…

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has appealed to Muslims to wear black bands on their arms when they go for Friday prayers tomorrow to send a united message of condemnation on…

As Canada prepares for the 2025 federal elections, one name stands out in the country’s political history – Kim Campbell.

The Canadian electoral system was in place well before the creation of Elections Canada. After Confederation in 1867, federal elections were organised by government officials, with no independent body in…

With Canada preparing to go to polls next week, it is a fitting moment to look back at the country’s first-ever general election, held in 1867.

Currently, the 26% reciprocal tariff on India that the US imposed is on a 90-day suspension. The pause will expire on July 8th. However, India does face a 10% tariff…

India on Thursday announced that medical visas issued to all Pakistanis will be valid only till April 29, as it stepped up measures against the neighbouring country in the wake…