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The Kremlin said most of the conversation focused on efforts to resolve the war in Ukraine. Putin also downplayed the likelihood of three-way peace talks resuming soon
Speaking at the KEC 2026, Malhotra outlined five priorities for policymakers and called for continued vigilance against emerging systemic risks that are increasingly cross-border and interconnected
The victory completed India's golden double in cricket at the Asian Games, with Harmanpreet Kaur's women's team having earlier retained its gold medal after beating Sri Lanka in the final
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that truth is being suppressed and that it was his responsibility to ensure this did not happen, as he launched the 'Satyagraha' digital platform to consolidate issue-based protests occurring across the country. He urged people to register their protests against the government on the 'Satyagraha' platform, which he launched a day after the 152nd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, to help ensure aid for people wherever ruth was being crushed. Ac
P K Mishra said wars and disruptions around key maritime routes such as the Strait of Hormuz expose India's energy security to risks, prompting the country to build stocks and diversify suppliers
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The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday that the co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight that nearly crashed with 182 people on board attacked the captain with the cockpit's crash axe in a errorist attack. The UAE statement cited the attorney general as saying the co-pilot also tried to take control of the plane during Wednesday's attack on the Israel-bound flight. Passengers and crew intervened to subdue the co-pilot and stabilise the plane.
G20 trade ministers have discussed preventing large production capacities, created with government support in some geographies, from hurting manufacturing in countries that follow fair trade practices, including India, the US and Europe, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said. Replying to questions from the Indian diaspora in Chicago about the G20 trade ministers meeting, which concluded late evening on Friday in Milwaukee, Goyal said the members also discussed the future of severa
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 3: Hettich proudly announces the grand opening of its second Hettich Exclusive (HeX) store in Chennai, further expanding its experiential footprint in South India. The new store deepens the brand's growing touchpoints across the city, bringing the magic of immersive, hands-on interior experiences closer to customers, wherever they are.
Nayara Energy, India's largest private fuel retailer, has raised petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel by Rs 3 with immediate effect, seeking to narrow the gap between retail prices and rising international oil and refined-product costs, people familiar with the matter said. The latest increase comes amid renewed pressure on fuel retailers from higher global energy prices and follows a series of price adjustments by Nayara this year as refiners grapple with the impact of geopolitical disrup
C P Radhakrishnan said consensus-building may slow decisions at times but makes reforms sustainable, while warning that growth benefits must reach every section of society
India is no longer content to only own ships but is determined to build them domestically, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, stressing that the country's largest commercial shipping company SCI will help India achieve its ambition of becoming a top shipping nation. The shipping minister also said the company was expecting its Profit After Tax (PAT) to surpass Rs 2,000 crore this fiscal from 1,352.92 crore on a standalone basis in the financial year ended March 2026. Addressing the 65th ann
The state, which accounts for 46 per cent of India's leather exports, is reviewing industry concerns ranging from raw material and skills to logistics and finance
The US president said the situation was working out very well and predicted oil prices would fall once the Iran conflict ends, without giving details of his next steps or a timeline
The Mumbai police questioned Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) professor Suryanarayana Doolla for nearly 10 hours in connection with the alleged suicide of 22-year-old student Sahil Wakode, an official said on Saturday. Professor Doolla, who faces allegations of harassment and caste-based discrimination from the deceased student's parents, denied all charges during questioning on Thursday, the official said, adding that his statement has been officially recorded. Sahil Wakode was fou
Mahatma Gandhi might have considered cinema to be a corrupting Western influence, but the film camera has always loved him
Pranavi also contributed to India's silver medal in the women's team event alongside Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar
Instant loan providers hide their predatory terms in the fine print while selling their frictionless offer
Delhi is likely to remain largely dry through October 5, with temperatures touching 36C, while IMD forecasts scattered rain from October 6; southern and northeastern states are likely to see rainfall
India captain Shreyas Iyer wins the toss and elects to bat first vs Pakistan in Gold Medal match. Fans in India can stream the match on the SonyLIV app and website
The FAA review found pilots retain full control and receive clear indications during a go-around, a decision that could aid Boeing's approval bid for the largest 737 Max variant
The new controls will require more explicit user action before apps can get Full Disk Access, as Apple warns of growing privacy risks from AI agents seeking broad access to personal data
Spacing out expenses helps avoid turning homeownership into long-term financial stress
A software or hardware issue has left some iPhone 18 Pro Max users without cellular service, preventing calls, texts and mobile data unless their devices are connected to Wi-Fi
The crowd had gathered to bid farewell to the Newcastle Knights ahead of their NRL Grand Final against the Sydney Roosters; the driver is now arrested, and emergency services have been deployed
After leading a massive demonstration at Shivaji Park in Mumbai which drew thousands of people, Cockroach Janta Party leader Abhijeet Dipke on Friday night announced a fresh protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar did not resign. If Gyanesh Kumar doesn't resign, cockroaches from across India will march to Delhi & protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10, he said in a post on X, adding that it will be a peaceful agitation and every citizen who wants free and fa
Al Arabiya English and CNN reported that the Omani co-pilot had faced concerns over alleged radical views before joining Flydubai and is now facing a terrorism investigation in the UAE
A federal court in Texas on Friday issued a ruling temporarily blocking the Trump administration from building a border wall and other infrastructure across the state's Big Bend region. The news marks a major win for landowners, businesses and environmentalists in the region who have united to oppose the planned infrastructure projects, which are part of a USD 46 billion effort by the Trump administration to line the southern border with a mix of 30-foot-tall steel walls, vehicle barriers, roads
Two golds. One silver. All at 17. Kumkum Mohod's third medal at Asian Games 2026 is India's first-ever women's individual recurve medal - and it is gold, sealed with a 10-8 shoot-off win
The FlyDubai co-pilot who officials said nearly crashed a Tel Aviv-bound flight with 182 people aboard was barred from flying by his native Oman over concerns he had adopted extremist views, a person familiar with the matter said Saturday. The co-pilot was subsequently hired by the United Arab Emirates-based airline, the person said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing investigation. It was not immediately clear to what extent he was vetted when he was hired in the Emir
Delhi Police detained nearly 1,000 people, including political leaders and activists of various student and civil society organisations, during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar near Jantar Mantar on Friday. Many of the protesters, who gathered to demand Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and mass deletion of voters, were later released. No permission was granted for the protest. Prohibitory orders were i
The Indian Embassy in Oman coordinated the rescue of five Indian nationals aboard the crude oil tanker MT Kazimah III after it was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz
2 gold-medal finals headline India's day. Kumkum is through to the recurve archery SFs, while 5 wrestlers begin their campaigns. Follow India medal matches in cricket, archery, wrestling, hockey here
Alternative credit platform has deployed 1,600 crore so far in FY27 as IPO-linked funding demand rises
Brent fell 1.76 per cent to $100.50 a barrel and WTI dropped 2.18 per cent to $90.85 after European countries agreed to release additional diesel stockpiles
India faces a delicate diplomatic balancing act as Modi plans visits to Western countries and Russia amid shifting global ties
New Delhi [India], September 22: Australian almonds are renowned worldwide for their premium quality, naturally sweet flavour, crunchy texture, and exceptional freshness. Carefully harvested and processed to preserve their natural goodness, they are a versatile ingredient that can be enjoyed as a wholesome snack or incorporated into a wide range of traditional and contemporary recipes. Rich in essential nutrients, Australian almonds offer a delicious combination of taste and nutrition, making th
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman plans to brief the meeting, where diplomats also expect participation from senior representatives of Anthropic
The proposed pact could allow OpenAI and Anthropic to independently test each other's commercial AI models as concerns grow over increasingly capable systems
New Delhi [India], September 19: Two siblings, one a nationally competitive junior tennis player and the other a computer science graduate, have launched Tennis Buddy, an artificial intelligence-powered coaching platform designed to help tennis players train and improve without continuous access to a professional coach.
The question before Indian courts is no longer conservation versus development but how the two can be harmonised and sustained together, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Saturday and described the apex court as the anyan tree of environmental justice. Tracing four decades of the Supreme Court's environmental jurisprudence, the CJI said there was no single constitutional route to environmental protection and cautioned against copy-paste decisions. Recently, he said, the apex court has a
Trump said his son Donald Trump Jr. told him he was repaying the Russian businessman, while a person familiar with the matter also confirmed a repayment but gave no details
The first state visit by the leader of China in more than a decade takes place next week when President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for high-stakes talks - and a little schmoozing - at the White House with President Donald Trump. When Xi's plan lands at Joint Base Andrews just outside Washington on Wednesday, Trump will be there to welcome Xi for the state visit, senior administration officials told reporters. That's unusual -- Trump typically meets foreign leaders at the White House. The h
Any decision to move forward with the fundraising effort will hinge on exactly when OpenAI decides to go public, a person familiar with the talks said
ANI has challenged a single judge's order denying interim relief in its copyright suit against OpenAI, arguing that Indian law provides for 'fair dealing', not 'fair use'
German firms invested 5.6 billion ($6.50 billion) more in China than in the same period of the previous year, based on IW's analysis of Bundesbank data
Russian leader Vladimir Putin's isolation on the global stage in recent years has made him more reliant on China, India's main geopolitical rival, for everything from defense to energy.
China supplied at least 80 per cent of India's imports across 71 electronics product lines in 2025-26, with dependence concentrated in key upstream components
In November 2024, the CCI ordered a detailed investigation after forming a prima facie view that Google may have violated provisions of the Competition Act relating to abuse of dominance
OpenAI says its latest AI model has moved ahead of rival Anthropic in software, science and cybersecurity, as the two companies compete for the AI industry's top spot

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