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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is now allowing minors aged 10 years and above to open and operate savings and term deposit accounts independently.

A professor in Bengaluru claimed he was beaten by three men after he stopped them from throwing garbage on the road. Professor Aurobindo Gupta suffered fractures on his face and…

Humans aren’t the only mammals with sparse hair. Elephants, rhinos and naked mole rats also have very little hair. It’s true for some marine mammals, such as whales and dolphins,…

After Pope Clement IV’s death in 1268, the papal election stalled for nearly three years as cardinals, divided by French and Italian loyalties, failed to choose a successor.

In a blog post, Bluesky said it would “proactively verify authentic and notable accounts and display a blue check next to their names.”

Pope Francis never liked grand titles. He called himself the Bishop of Rome, not the ruler of Vatican City. He carried his own bag, wore simple shoes and asked for…

US Vice President JD Vance, along with his family, embarked on a cultural tour of Jaipur on Monday. The first stop on the culture adventure was the historic Amer Fort,…

With the most powerful radio telescope in the southern hemisphere, we have observed a twinkling star and discovered an abundance of mysterious plasma structures in our cosmic neighbourhood.

A forest guard of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve was caught while allegedly attempting to rape a minor girl and was roughened up by villagers in Sawai Madhopur district on Monday, police…

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed condolences on the demise of Pope Francis.

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Baba Siddique’s son Zeeshan Siddique has received a death threat via email, said police officials on Monday.

A man allegedly hatched a fake kidnapping plot here with the help of his son to avoid repaying borrowed money, police said on Monday, adding that the duo was arrested…

India and Saudi Arabia are set to sign at least six memoranda of understanding (MoUs) on Tuesday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jeddah, with talks ongoing late Monday…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday said India deeply values its long and historic ties with Saudi Arabia, asserting that their relations have acquired a strategic depth and momentum…

Trump, showing a distaste for soft power, has killed more than 80 percent of US overseas assistance and has eyed major cuts in diplomatic staff in Africa.

A temple was defaced by vandals in Canada’s Surrey with pro-Khalistan graffiti, marking another incident targeting religious institutions in the North American nation.

US Vice President J D Vance, who is on a four-day India visit, reached Jaipur along with his family on Monday night and is set to visit the Amber Fort–a…

Following the death of the Pope, the Vatican will enter a nine-day mourning period known as the Novendiale, an ancient Roman tradition that continues to this day. During this time,…

US President Donald Trump defended his Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth, following reports of the Pentagon chief disclosing sensitive military information in a second Signal chatroom with his family members and…

A 20-year-old Indian national will be charged in Singapore on Tuesday for allegedly outraging the modesty of a cabin crew member aboard an aircraft bound for the city-state.

The White House has started a process to look for a new Pentagon chief, a US broadcaster said, following media reports that Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive military information…

The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up a petitioner for his “unsubstantiated” claims in a PIL seeking a court-monitored probe into the violence in West Bengal over the Waqf (Amendment)…

Harvard sued US President Donald Trump’s administration Monday in a sharp escalation of the fight between the prestigious university and the Republican, who has threatened its funding and sought to…

A Delta Air Lines flight caught fire on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport on Monday (local time), following which the passengers had to evacuate via the emergency slides, CNN…

Early voting in the Australian election began on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s centre-left Labor party holding a slim lead over the conservative opposition coalition.

A two-year-old girl from a poorly connected remote village in Manipur’s Kamjong district was rescued and airlifted by the Assam Rifles on Monday, a statement said.

Pierre Poilievre, the combative Conservative leader known for his fiery speeches, is closer than ever to the Prime Minister’s Office. As Canada preps for a federal election on April 28,…

US government attorneys urged a federal judge Monday to make Google spin off its Chrome browser, arguing artificial intelligence is poised to ramp up the tech giant’s online search dominance.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he will attend Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome. “Melania and I will be going to the funeral of Pope Francis, in Rome,” Trump…

United States Vice President JD Vance on Monday said it was an “honour” to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and called the PM a “great leader” on the first day…

Canada’s political script took a dramatic turn in early 2025, pushing the nation towards an unexpected snap election in April – months ahead of the scheduled October timeline.

A man was arrested from Uttar Pradesh for allegedly kidnapping and murdering a powerloom owner in Bhiwandi in Thane district, a police official said on Monday.

JD Vance, who is in India for a four-day visit, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today for a closed-door meeting. The meeting between the two leaders came at a time…

US Vice President JD Vance will visit the Taj Mahal during his visit to Agra on Wednesday, for which security has been tightened across the city, a police official said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that Russia needed to give a “clear answer” about whether it would accept a ceasefire on striking civilian targets, a proposal that Moscow said…

Mark Carney was once appointed as governor of the Bank of England – the first time a non-British citizen was chosen for the role

Bhaiya, sorry. Sorry bhaiya. Bhaiya, bhaiya, bhaiya, please. A shaken biker, with folded hands, keeps on repeating, as if stuck in a never-ending loop.

Whether diplomats, theologians, mediators or Vatican insiders, here are 15 cardinals who are among the potential favourites to become the next pope, known as the “papabili”, divided by region.

Pope Francis died Monday at age 88. History’s first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated many conservatives with critiques…

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has ensured that his party – the Liberal Party of Canada – has come from behind and taken the lead just a week ahead of…

After spending more than five weeks in hospital for a bout of double pneumonia, doctors told Pope Francis he needed two months’ rest – but the leader of the world’s…

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed back against his domestic security chief Ronen Bar on Monday, saying that the head of Shin Bet “failed miserably” when Hamas attacked Israel.

Social media platform Reddit was down for thousands of users globally on Monday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.

Paramilitary shelling on Sudan’s besieged city of El-Fasher, in the western region of Darfur, killed more than 30 civilians and wounded dozens more, activists said on Monday.

What could have been a fun breakfast ride turned into a nightmare for a group of eleven bikers in Gurugram after they were forced to stop by allegedly drunk men…

A BJP office-bearer from Madhya Pradesh’s Sidhi district was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman, following which he was expelled from the ruling party.

An eight-year-old girl was raped by a hearing and speech impaired man in Madhya Pradesh’s Katni district, a police official said on Monday.