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The upcoming visit will mark the first trip to China by a sitting US president in nearly nine years and comes at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions and ongoing negotiations between the worlds two largest economies

Qatar and Kuwait said that no casualties were reported from either attack

The codex, a sixth-century copy of St Pauls epistles, had been partially lost after being disassembled in the 13th century at the Great Lavra Monastery, located on Mount Athos in northern Greece

Referring to an MoU signed between the National Archives of India and Trinidad and Tobago, Jaishankar said the agreement would help people in the Caribbean nation in tracing their ancestral roots and reconnecting with their families in India

The Delhi High Court has protected the personality rights of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and directed X to take down a AI-generated deepfake video purportedly showing him praising Pakistans diplomacy

The children were rescued by the RPF, with an NGOs assistance, from the Bapudham Motihari railway station, they said

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) also comprises the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland Peoples Front (BPF) in Assam

32-year-old GRP constable Soumya Ranjan Swain was lynched following an allegation of attempt to rape by a woman

Doctors say this could help millions with chronic kidney disease, a condition that often makes blood pressure harder to control.

By analysing genome-wide DNA fragmentation patterns rather than specific mutations, the approach captures signals about a persons overall health

Police said the drivers window suddenly opened while the bus was in motion. In an attempt to close it, the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer off the road and overturn

A video of the incident has surfaced on social media and is now being reviewed by the police as part of the investigation. The footage reportedly shows the woman hanging from the balcony grill before losing her grip and falling

A South Korean foreign ministry official said unidentified aircraft struck the cargo ship HMM Namu in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, causing fire damage before the vessel later reached Dubai. The attack reportedly involved two strikes that hit the ships stern, sparking flames and significant structural damage.

For 10 straight weeks, Indias state-run oil marketing companies have been burning through nearly Rs 1,700 crore every single day a staggering financial firewall that has protected millions from a global fuel price explosion. But as losses cross the Rs 1 lakh crore mark, the big question is, how much longer can this invisible shield hold?

According to police, the gelatin sticks were discovered during routine security checks near Tataguni in the Kaggalipura police station limits ahead of the Prime Ministers visit to the city

Iranian officials said a new legal and security system has been implemented for vessels passing through the strategic waterway, requiring coordination with Iranian authorities

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury blamed the current political situation and post-poll violence in the state on her governance and said Congress would consider support only if she accepts Rahul Gandhi as the leader of the INDIA alliance

The incident took place on Saturday at Mhatobachi Alandi in Haveli tehsil, where a group led by Bhandare allegedly confronted Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP SP) leader Vikas Lawande over his recent remarks against several Hindu spiritual leaders

Israel reportedly established a covert military outpost in the Iraqi desert to support air operations against Iran, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing US officials and other sources. The secret facility allegedly housed Israeli special forces and rescue teams for pilots involved in missions over Iran

The powerful blast in Pakistan destroyed the Bannu checkpoint, trapping several officers under debris and causing extensive damage to nearby homes

Taiwans defence ministry detected 12 Chinese military aircraft, five naval vessels and one official ship near its territorial waters. Nine aircraft crossed the median line into Taiwans northern and southwestern air defence identification zone, escalating regional tensions

A major oil slick has been detected near Irans Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, with estimates suggesting over 3,000 barrels of oil may have leaked

The plea filed in the Supreme Court seeking minimum wages, social security and labour protections for priests and temple staff argues that despite government control over temple administration, many workers receive extremely low honorariums without welfare benefits

Actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay was sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister after TVK secured majority support in the Assembly. His rise ends nearly six decades of alternating rule by DMK and AIADMK, marking a historic political shift in the state

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and envoy Steve Witkoff met Qatars Prime Minister in Miami to push negotiations with Iran. Mediators including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey are urging de-escalation as Washington awaits Tehrans response to a proposed ceasefire framework

DRDOs Defence Research and Development Laboratory successfully completed a 1,200-second long-duration test of its actively cooled full-scale scramjet combustor in Hyderabad, marking a major step in Indias hypersonic cruise missile development programme

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday (local time) described the ongoing hostilities between the United States and Iran pertaining to the West Asia region as a very difficult conflict

Iran`s Revolutionary Guard navy has warned that any attack on Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels would be met with a heavy assault on one of the US bases in the region and enemy ships. Iranian state TV reported the warning on Saturday

Chilean Foreign Minister Francisco Perez Mackenna has arrived in India for a seven-day official visit to strengthen bilateral ties. The visit includes meetings with S Jaishankar, Piyush Goyal and business leaders to boost trade, investment and technology cooperation

After Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as West Bengal Chief Minister, his mother Gayatri Adhikari said people of the state were happier than she was and urged him to deliver justice for the RG Kar rape-murder victim and others who faced atrocities

A Canadian court has convicted three Indian-origin men of first-degree murder in the 2022 killing of a couple in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Prosecutors said the murders were financially motivated and part of a planned robbery and killing plot

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the BJP is misusing the Enforcement Directorate to pressure opposition leaders after fresh ED raids on Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora. Kejriwal claimed the agency is being used to force rivals into joining the BJP

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief C Joseph Vijay has been appointed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and will take oath on Sunday after securing majority support with backing from VCK and IUML. The development follows intense post-election negotiations

US forces disabled two Iranian oil tankers after an exchange of fire in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh doubts over a fragile ceasefire. The escalation comes as Washington awaits Irans response to a proposal aimed at reopening the strategic waterway

He had to suspend his training several times because of military operations in the camp.

The man got up off the floor and said indignantly Arre wot men, boss its me Dikuna men, Lobo Lobo.

Through these transformations Kamban enriched the Ramayana with additional moral themes: devotion, friendship, ethical warfare, loyalty between siblings, and universal brotherhood.

If a batter can bat 20 overs in IPL, why cant a bowler who takes three wickets be allowed to bowl another over? That would even up the playing field in a format where almost everything is stacked against bowlers

Fadnavis made the remarks after attending the swearing-in ceremony of Suvendu Adhikari, who took oath as West Bengals first BJP chief minister at Kolkatas Brigade Parade Grounds, marking the saffron partys first government in the state since Independence

A couple from Shirur Kasar taluka was killed after a tempo allegedly lost control and rammed into their motorcycle on a national highway in Maharashtras Beed district while they were returning from a family wedding

NCP (SP) Spokesperson Vikas Lawande was allegedly attacked with ink by a group led by kirtankar Sangram Bhandare in Pune district after his remarks against several Hindu spiritual leaders sparked outrage among members linked to the Warkari movement

The new rule, proposed by the US Department of Labour on March 27, seeks to increase the minimum wages for four categories from the entry-level to the most-experienced, contending that the existing wage levels were fixed 20 years ago and fail to adequately protect US workers

Khan, a key accused in the TCS sexual harassment and forced conversion case, was arrested from Maharashtra`s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Thursday by Nashik Police. Following her arrest, AIMIM Corporator Matin Patel was booked for allegedly sheltering her while she was on the run

A source said security has been increased at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters on Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (DDU) Marg and nearby government establishments, with additional deployment of armed personnel, barricading and intensified vehicle checks

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said students from rural areas are now discussing Artificial Intelligence as Rayat Shikshan Sanstha expands global partnerships with institutions like Oxford and Boston University

Strong winds caused iron sheets from an under-construction Pune Metro site near Bhakti-Shakti Chowk in Nigdi to collapse onto the busy Mumbai-Pune highway in PCMC on Saturday afternoon, triggering panic among commuters. No injuries were reported

After VCK and IUML extended support to TVK, actor-politician Vijay called on the Governor at Raj Bhavan (Lok Bhavan) and submitted letters of unconditional support from the supporting parties. He was accompanied by TNCC chief K Selvaperunthagai, CPI(M) State Secretary P Shanmugam and other leaders

A transformer caught fire at the Prasar Bharati Secretariat building on Copernicus Marg in Delhi on Saturday afternoon. Fire tenders rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control quickly with no casualties reported

VCK President Thol Thirumavalavan gave an official confirmation letter to Aadhav Arjuna, TVK General Secretary- Election Campaign Management, and extended the partys support to the Vijay-headed party to form a government in the state

The incident occurred on Friday near the strategic waterway, with authorities still trying to ascertain the exact cause of the fire. According to the source, the crew members were rescued by a passing vessel after the dhow caught fire and overturned