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Putin-Xi-Trump summit being prepared: Kremlin

A possible first-ever meeting of the leaders of China, Russia and the United States... is being prepared, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said

21 Oct 2026 8:13 pm
France protests: Macron blasts stupid claims by Trump, others blaming Muslims migrants for French riots

Macron responded by saying there has been foreign manipulation of information in the aftermath of the looting in Paris and other French cities last weekend

21 Oct 2026 6:06 pm
First Nation community in Canada uses data centre to preserve its heritage

Wiikwemkoong community stores Indigenous language recordings and other information locally to safeguard its cultural legacy and control its data

21 Oct 2026 1:07 pm
India opposes attempts to portray worlds largest democracy negatively using unverified allegations at UN

Deputy Secretary Barkha Tamrakar told the UN General Assemblys Third Committee that India opposes turning unverified allegations into a negative characterisation, amid concerns raised by UN experts over Delhis youth-led protests

21 Oct 2026 11:06 am
French PM to meet unions as government prepares for more protests

Sebastien Lecornu will meet with representatives from five unions on October 21 morning to discuss ways and means to guarantee the essential freedom to demonstrate according to a letter sent to the organisations

21 Oct 2026 10:05 am
Zelensky, U.S. envoys hold Oslo talks as Ukraine claims U.S. missile holdup

Ukraine is working for peace. I thank our partners for their support! Mr. Zelensky said in a social media post after his arrival in the Norwegian capital

21 Oct 2026 2:46 am
Two men rearrested in U.K. on suspicion of assisting Iran over suspected plot at a U.S.-run air base

British police have rearrested two men suspected of assisting Irans intelligence service in a plot at a U.S.-run air base

21 Oct 2026 1:18 am
Sudan army strike in disputed territory kills 53: local authorities

Authorities in Abyei district said the strike hit Amiet market and accused the army of launching 22 munitions during the attack, which also wounded at least 27 people

20 Oct 2026 10:04 pm
Ecosystem of terrorism must be firmly and collectively dismantled: Rajnath Singh at SCO meet

He further said that terrorism radicalises societies and deprives our youth of the opportunities they deserve

20 Oct 2026 4:07 pm
Rubio lands in Mumbai; set to meet Jaishankar today

After landing in Mumbai, Marco Rubio and his wife visited the Gateway of India with with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

20 Oct 2026 3:11 pm
From France to Albania, social unrest is setting Europes streets ablaze

Crowds have taken to the streets for weeks in major cities, resulting in arrests, looting, injuries, and violence across France, Italy and Albania

20 Oct 2026 8:17 am
France protests: Paris police issue overnight curfew in two areas to try to prevent further disorder

The curfew prohibits anyone from entering or remaining on the Place de la Rpublique, where rioting took place, and the shopping neighbourhood of Les Halles

20 Oct 2026 7:15 am
Gunmen kill at least 40 civilians in Mali: security and community sources

The assailants reportedly rode in on motorcycles, targeting camps mainly housing members of the Daoussahak community

20 Oct 2026 4:12 am
Gold mine collapse kills at least six in southwest Colombia

At least six miners were killed Monday when an open-pit gold mine collapsed in a remote corner of Colombias Nario province, authorities said

20 Oct 2026 2:09 am
West Bank on verge of 'explosion': senior Palestinian official

The terrorism carried out by the army and settlers, under the supervision of the Israeli government, is a prelude to a coming reaction and explosion, says Jibril Rajoub

20 Oct 2026 12:34 am
Pakistan providing whatever support needed to defend Saudi Arabia: Army

So whatever support is needed to do that is being provided and will be provided, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said in an interview with a digital Arabic-language newspaper

19 Oct 2026 10:05 pm
PSG-Barcelona match in Champions League to go ahead amid shock over Frances violent unrest

Interior Minister Laurent Nuez said the possibility of calling off planned events was discussed, including football matches, but this does not apply to tomorrows match between PSG and FC Barcelona

19 Oct 2026 8:08 pm
Germany condemns France protest violence

Berlin warned citizens in France to exercise caution after more than 2,500 people were arrested in weekend protests over the cost of living that saw town halls and shops looted and set ablaze

19 Oct 2026 5:10 pm
UN experts urge Israel to protect West Bank olive farmers

The experts urged Israel to ensure that is forces protect Palestinian farmers from settler attacks and refrain from interference with their access to land

19 Oct 2026 5:06 pm
Baby orangutan rescued in India repatriated to Indonesia

The orangutan was repatriated from Gujarat and arrived at Kualanamu International Airport in Medan, where officials from the Consulate General of India attended a reception organised by Indonesia's Ministry of Forestry

19 Oct 2026 4:08 pm
Australian lawmaker critically hurt in attack, officials say

Independent MP Helen Haines suffered critical injuries after being deliberately struck by a car outside her Wangaratta office, as PM Anthony Albanese called it an attack

19 Oct 2026 3:03 pm
Israel Police arrest eight suspects over settler attacks on diplomats, U.S. photojournalist in West Bank

The suspects were held under an operation named Olive Leaf after settlers attacked Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine and European diplomats in separate incidents

19 Oct 2026 12:14 pm
Pakistan Army officer killed in IED blast

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has paid tribute to security forces for killing the four terrorists and expressed grief over the death of the Army officer

19 Oct 2026 12:09 pm
Rubio says no pause in U.S. intel sharing with Ukraine

Marco Rubio said that Donald Trump wanted Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin to concentrate on ending the war

19 Oct 2026 12:09 pm
Venezuela Opposition alliance confirms Nobel laureate Machado as leader

The coalition's announcement comes as one Opposition faction engages in political transition talks with the interim government, following the US ouster of longtime leader Nicolas Maduro

19 Oct 2026 9:11 am
Zelenskyy speaks to U.S. envoys as Trump lashes out

Earlier, Donald Trump said that he was in the process of negotiating peace between Russia and Ukraine and making great progress, but claimed Zelenskyy doesn't want to end this war

19 Oct 2026 9:10 am
Albania protests continue for sixth straight day demanding Prime Ministers resignation

Hundreds of protesters gathered on Sunday in front of the Education Ministry chanting Rama, resign in a tense standoff with the police, who later used water cannons and tear gas to hold back the crowds

18 Oct 2026 8:53 pm
Fourth edition of Puducherry Bird Atlas records 43,000 birds, 158 species

The exercise followed three previous rounds held in December 2025, March 2026, and June 2026

14 Oct 2026 1:19 pm
How many ghuspaithiye were detected, deleted, deported after SIR: Congress to Amit Shah

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh asks Union Home Minister Amit Shah three questions on infiltrators, after Shah criticised the Oppositions vote chori protests

14 Oct 2026 1:17 pm
Why did academics and activists sleep in Telangana schools | Explainer

Budgetary support for education has declined to a single-digit percentage of the State outlay and has remained so over the past decade

14 Oct 2026 1:15 pm
September WPI Inflation rises to 11.39% as food, fuel and manufactured goods prices increase

In manufactured items, WPI inflation was at a series high of 9.76%, higher than 8.37% in August

14 Oct 2026 1:14 pm
Abhijit Dipke speaks on peace bond violation & CJP leaders custody

CJP Founder Abhijit Dipke spoke to the media following the five-day judicial custody of CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, and the signing of peace bonds. He criticized government claims of foreign funding made by figures like Harish Salve, as well as previous accusations involving Devendra Fadnavis. Dipke shared that he is heading to Delhi for a meeting to determine the groups next course of action.

14 Oct 2026 1:11 pm
India, U.S. ironing out differences on trade deal; nearing 'landing point': Jaishankar

India and the U.S. have been in talks since early 2025 on the proposed trade pact to address tariff friction, eliminate non-tariff barriers, and boost bilateral market access.

14 Oct 2026 1:01 pm
Frankfurt-Delhi Air India flight diverted to Jaipur following bomb threat

Security teams sweep the jet at Jaipur airport as investigators probe the threat and verify passenger safety after the diversion

14 Oct 2026 12:50 pm
Killing of Parvinder Singh Jhota: Punjabs drug menace and the questions it raises | Explainer

Jhota was shot at a chemist shop in Mansa town and rushed to the local civil hospital, where doctors declared he was brought dead

14 Oct 2026 12:50 pm
Frankfurt-Delhi Air India Dreamliner diverted to Jaipur following bomb threat

Security teams sweep the jet at Jaipur airport as investigators probe the threat and verify passenger safety after the diversion

14 Oct 2026 12:48 pm
Keralam Assembly: Opposition LDF, ruling UDF trade barbs over power situation

Moving an adjournment motion, G.R. Anil of CPI alleges the crisis was artificially created with the knowledge of UDF government to pave the way for power sector corporates to enter State

14 Oct 2026 12:47 pm
India maps 28 ladakh sites; China says it doesnt recognise U.T of Ladakh

India and China have locked horns after New Delhi standardised the names of 28 geographic features in Ladakh, including several near the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Beijing rejected the move as illegal and void, stating it has never recognised the Union Territory of Ladakh created in 2019. New Delhi dismissed the objections, standing firm on its domestic administrative sovereignty.

14 Oct 2026 12:23 pm
Delhi SIR case: Supreme Court assures to take care of EC move to restore deleted voters as fresh voters

The application has asked the court to direct the EC to frame an appropriate mechanism for restoration/inclusion of deleted voters without forcing them to apply as first-time voters

14 Oct 2026 12:23 pm
U.S. judge backs CNN, MS Now, Politico access to White House

District Judge Timothy Kelly ruled that the Trump administration must grant the journalists access to the White House while the lawsuit filed by the three outlets against the ban proceeds

14 Oct 2026 12:20 pm
Scientific landfill at Ayyankuzhi in Ernakulam: Negotiated purchase finalised for acquisition of 9.3 acres

Much-delayed project received a boost after Keralam government recently allocated 16 crore for purchase of the land

14 Oct 2026 12:06 pm
Why CJI Surya Kant said no to Rahul Gandhis request to meet? | Explained

The refusal was anchored in the ethos of maintaining a neutral distance from the political thicket; the CJIs letter emphasised that the judiciary cannot blur constitutional lines.

14 Oct 2026 12:00 pm
Narnia: The Magicians Nephew trailer: Greta Gerwig reimagines C.S. Lewis fantasy world with Daniel Craig and Emma Mackey

Greta Gerwigs upcoming adaptation takes audiences back to the origins of Narnia, with a first trailer featuring Aslan conceiving the magical realm and Led Zeppelins iconic Stairway to Heaven

14 Oct 2026 11:58 am
The poet and his patrons: Tamil Nadus Ettayapuram honours Subramania Bharati

Jagaveera Muthu Thanga Kumara Rama Venkateswara Ettappa Naicker, the zamindar of Ettayapuram, has brought out a book on Subramania Bharati, the national poet who received the patronage of his ancestors

14 Oct 2026 11:42 am
Lynching at Moolathara in Palakkad: 7 arrested; police suspect more locals involved

Investigators examining surveillance camera footage and gathering further evidence to identify others who may have taken part in the attack

14 Oct 2026 11:41 am