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Pakistani Minister to visit India for the first time in three years, as SCO meets

The last such high-level visit to India was by then Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who travelled to Goa in May 2023 for a meeting of SCO Foreign Ministers

14 Nov 2026 6:10 pm
U.S. proposes Ukraine cede territory in exchange for joining NATO: Zelensky

Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had rejected a ceasefire on energy targets at talks in Abu Dhabi, as Moscow was betting everything on this winters campaign

14 Nov 2026 6:07 pm
Piyush Goyal in Egypt: Both sides to discuss increasing cooperation in infra, manufacturing, logistics

Egypt's strategic geographical location offers significant opportunities for Indian businesses to strengthen their presence in the country and access markets across Africa, the Middle East and Europe

14 Nov 2026 12:12 pm
Donald Trump to raise nuclear-arms cuts with Putin, Xi on November 19, White House says

Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are expected to meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Shenzhen

14 Nov 2026 9:07 am
Syria removes visa restrictions on U.S. travellers after backlash

The current Syrian government, in place since Islamist-led fighters overthrew Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, has allowed Westerners to obtain entry visas at Damascus airport or border crossings

13 Nov 2026 10:10 pm
Chinese company linked to Alice Huang obtained banned Nvidia chips: Bloomberg

Alice Huang, mainly known as a former top executive at Megaspeed International, also founded Shanghai Longteng Intelligent Computing, a company based in the eastern Chinese economic hub

13 Nov 2026 4:15 pm
UN nuclear watchdog urges Iran to take 'steps' towards inspections

The International Atomic Energy Agency has not had access to key nuclear facilities in Iran since Israel and the U.S. launched a 12-day conflict in June 2025 that included strikes on nuclear sites

13 Nov 2026 4:11 pm
Tanker carrying LNG hit mine, suffered explosion in Hormuz: Iran

Tankers are still facing attacks across the strait, despite a rebound in traffic and expectations of a de-escalation in the US-Israeli war on Iran, that have been reflected in falling oil prices

13 Nov 2026 1:05 pm
As election nears, Spain's Sanchez struggles to rally disillusioned left

Interviews and polls suggest that many potential supporters are too furious about the status quo and the perceived failings of Pedro Sanchez incumbent government to oblige

13 Nov 2026 12:14 pm
Indias ambassador to Oman visits injured Indian seafarer in hospital

The Embassy stands firmly with the affected seafarers and their families during this difficult time and remains committed to extending all necessary assistance, says Indian Embassy in Muscat

13 Nov 2026 12:13 pm
Pope Leo XIV denounces machismo, demands women be protected in emotional return to Peru

Pope Leo called on the influential Catholic hierarchy to be models of unity and communion, and instructed Peruvian bishops to accompany their flocks and respond to victims of clergy sexual abuse with truth and justice

13 Nov 2026 12:06 pm
Turkiye's President calls genocide in Gaza ecocide at UN climate summit

Centuries old olive trees have been cut down. The soil and water have been polluted in Gaza, and cities in Gaza have been turned into enormous piles of rubble, the Turkish President said

13 Nov 2026 11:11 am
Amidst simmering tensions, India-Bangladesh consular dialogue postponed

This would have been the fifth such consular dialogue and the first after the August 2024 uprising; postponement due to tensions over former PM Hasinas plan to return to Bangladesh next month

12 Nov 2026 10:13 pm
U.S. envoys meet Putin at Kremlin following Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi

The talks produced no visible breakthrough in ending the nearly five years of large-scale hostilities, which began on February 24, 2022, after the fighting initially started in 2014 in eastern Ukraine

12 Nov 2026 8:04 pm
Irans Guards say accident left two tankers on fire in Hormuz

Iranian forces have made multiple announcements in recent weeks of ships catching fire attempting to use routes that Tehran considers off-limits

12 Nov 2026 2:02 pm
Xi says Taiwan 'reunification' must happen as history cannot be stopped

China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, despite Taipei's strong rejection of that claim, and has repeatedly offered a one country, two systems model of autonomy

12 Nov 2026 12:07 pm
U.S. Defence Secretary Hegseth, staff reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

As the group broke from taking photos, a loud laugh could be heard, and the soldier guarding the tomb shouted that all visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times

12 Nov 2026 11:11 am
At least two people dead, many feared trapped as building collapses in NYC

The building that collapsed had been perched at the edge of a lot where another one-story building had been torn down for a construction project

12 Nov 2026 8:07 am
Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as state's first Black U.S. senator since Reconstruction

Former President Bill Clinton and former Vice-President Kamala Harris campaigned on Scott Colom's behalf in the campaign's closing weeks

12 Nov 2026 7:17 am
Brazil electoral court fines Meta, sees no deliberate election bias

Meta told the Court last month it had adopted measures to ensure equal treatment of the two campaigns

11 Nov 2026 7:14 pm
Himalayas agenda left off COP31 formal list as major blocs withhold support: Nepal Foreign Minister

Nepal's Minister of Foreign Affairs, said that the three countries would continue to face challenges in getting the issue formally recognised without the support of major countries

11 Nov 2026 12:09 pm
Cyclone Murasu: All 70 gates of Prakasam Barrage opened; 71,000 cusecs released into Krishna

The inflows come largely from the Keesara, Munneru and Budameru streams after heavy rain in NTR district

4 Nov 2026 11:37 am
SRMIST to open SRMJEE applications from November 4

SRMJEE toppers will receive Founders Scholarship that entails a 100% waiver of tuition and hostel fees

4 Nov 2026 12:38 am
'Ramayana': Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, and Sai Pallavi attend the films world premiere in US ahead of theatrical release

The star-studded world premiere of Ramayana was organised at the David Geffen Theatre of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

28 Oct 2026 1:21 pm
Hegseth proposes 'ambitious' U.S.-ASEAN defence framework at Philippine summit

The United States has been seeking to boost its regional defence partnerships in recent years, citing the need to uphold what it terms a free and open Indo-Pacific as China has increasingly flexed its muscles in the region

28 Oct 2026 1:20 pm
Four huts gutted in fire in Navi Mumbai, no casualties

Household belongings inside the huts and vehicles parked nearby were severely damaged; cause of the fire is being probed

28 Oct 2026 1:00 pm
Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to definition of industry in new Central law

The All India Trade Union Congress Tamil Nadus petition challenged the definition of industry under the Industrial Relations Code (IRC) 2020 as deliciously vague; The senior counsel Gopal Sankaranarayanan said the definition in the IRC Code did not meet the requirements of the triple test

28 Oct 2026 12:58 pm
Cyclone Arnab: Thoothukudi fishermen stay away from sea due to bad weather

India Meteorological Department had warned that the sea would be rough in the wake of the cyclone in the Bay of Bengal; mechanised boats engaged in deep sea fishing were asked to return to the shore

28 Oct 2026 12:48 pm
Jharkhand Assembly to discuss amended mines law, SIR at two-day special session from Nov. 25

The ruling alliance in Jharkhand has been protesting against the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act that was passed in Parliament in August, and the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls

28 Oct 2026 12:48 pm
Telangana IAS transfers Oct 2026 | Govt reshuffles 12 officers, orders key administrative changes

Jayesh Ranjan moved to EFS&T; Vikas Raj gets Energy; Navin Mittal posted to PR&RD

28 Oct 2026 12:47 pm
Whispers of the Wild: A Yercaud home shaped by its natural landscape

A Yercaud home where an existing tree, sloping terrain and a flowing stream shape the architecture

28 Oct 2026 12:46 pm
Can Indian homegrown smartphone brands compete with global giants?

The governments goal of establishing a homegrown smartphone brand by October 2028 sets a clear benchmark for national ambition. However, achieving market relevance against global leaders requires moving past price competition and contract assembly

28 Oct 2026 12:42 pm
Ladakh Chief Secretary reviews preparedness ahead of November 21 Panchayat, Municipal polls

Polling will be held for 193 panchayats, with the process to conclude by November 30; Municipal elections will be held in Leh and Kargil.

28 Oct 2026 12:39 pm
Iran hasn't tried to repair nuclear facilities damaged in Israeli-U.S. strikes: IAEA chief

During a UN Security Council meeting, Rafael Grossi urged Iran to give inspectors access to all nuclear sites, including those damaged in the military attacks; Iran maintains that its nuclear program is peaceful

28 Oct 2026 12:39 pm
Govt. collects 3.25 lakh cr. in taxes against 19,000 cr. mobile PLI: Vaishnaw

According to the official data shared by the government in March, India exported mobile phones worth 2 lakh crore in fiscal year 2025 and mobile phone imports in the country had become almost negligible at around 0.02% of the domestic demand in 2024-25 from 75% 10 years ago

28 Oct 2026 12:37 pm
Why a Congress X post targeting CJI sparked a row in Keralam and prompted a party apology | Explained

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president has distanced the ruling party from now-deleted post that urged CJI Surya Kant to resign after the latter questioned meeting an INDIA bloc delegation, prompting a legal notice from Supreme Court Bar Association. The post sparked a dispute over authorship and approval, with the party pledging internal reforms to prevent a repeat

28 Oct 2026 12:36 pm
Flavio Bolsonaro lands in the U.S. after leaving Brazil following election defeat

Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro left Brazil for the United States despite a court order barring him from leaving the country, U.S. media reported on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

28 Oct 2026 12:27 pm
Apple says a small number of iPhone Duo inner display impacted

iPhone Duo challenges Samsungs foldables across the world, while competing with Google, Huawei, Vivo and Motorola in global market

28 Oct 2026 12:24 pm
Google unveils Genie 4 world model powered by Gemini AI models

Googles suggested use cases for Genie 4 included creative direction, making historical scenarios, generating immersive photographs, designing interactive experiences, and simulation

28 Oct 2026 12:16 pm
Telangana Congress plans to mobilise 10,000 cadres for Delhi rally

The mobilisation drive is also posing logistical challenges as airfares on the HyderabadDelhi sector have reportedly risen sharply amid heavy demand

28 Oct 2026 12:14 pm
INDIA bloc's 'public impeachment' of CEC to be held at Kharge's residence on October 30

K.C. Venugopal said 21 parties of the INDIA bloc had planned the public impeachment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar as a curtain raiser on October 30 for the November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan on the vote chori charge

28 Oct 2026 12:11 pm
Second police encounter in 12 hours: Accused in BJP workers murder shot dead in West Bengal

On October 27 Prahlad Das, accused of raping and murdering a minor girl in North 24 Parganas was shot dead in an encounter; almost 12 hours later Samaul Sheikh, was shot dead in a gunfight with police in Murshidabad

28 Oct 2026 12:10 pm
When Indian gods took shape in European porcelain

A new exhibition traces how Indian lithographs inspired artisans in Japan and Europe to make deities for 19th century Hindu homes

28 Oct 2026 12:09 pm
Palaniswami, Dhinakaran urge Tamil Nadu government to roll back hike in prices of dairy by-products

This government was functioning like a corporate villain in feature films, remarks Palaniswami

28 Oct 2026 11:58 am
Infiltrators apprehended in Assam's Dhubri, handed over to BSF: CM Himanta

Assam's Sribhumi, Cachar, Dhubri and South Salmara-Mankachar districts share 267.5 km of the international border with Bangladesh

28 Oct 2026 11:57 am
Indian Captain Smit Machchhar, flydubai crew honoured by UAE President for bravery during mid-air attack

The medals were presented by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence

28 Oct 2026 11:57 am
SFI stages protest demanding certificate verification of contract lecturers

The protest comes amid allegations of irregularities and corporate favouritism in the intermediate education system

28 Oct 2026 11:48 am