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No unilateral Ukraine peace deal in Alaska: Zelenskyy, European leaders

Two European diplomats familiar with the virtual meeting confirmed that Trump appeared to say that he would push for an unconditional ceasefire in his meeting with Putin

14 Aug 2025 10:03 am
Donald Trump claims DC homicide higher than Bogota, Mexico City or Islamabad

Earlier, Trump announced that he is placing the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Police Department under federal control and deploying the National Guard to the city, saying the move is aimed at restoring order in the nation`s capital

14 Aug 2025 9:59 am
Melania Trump warns Hunter Biden of defamation suit linked to Epstein claims

In the video, titled Hunter Biden Returns, Biden claimed, Jeffrey Epstein introduced Melania, and that`s how Melania and the first lady and the President met, adding, The connections are, like, so wide and deep

14 Aug 2025 9:53 am
US teen influencer fetching cancer aid stuck in Chile

Guo made headlines last year when the then-19-year-old teen began a trip in an attempt to become the youngest person to fly solo to all seven continents and at the same time collect donations for research into childhood cancer

14 Aug 2025 8:30 am
Nearly 320 aid trucks, UN fuel tankers sent into Gaza

The United Nations and other aid groups collected the shipments inside Gaza for distribution. COGAT also reported that three tankers of UN fuel entered the Strip to power essential humanitarian systems and that it coordinated the rotation of aid workers in and out of Gaza

14 Aug 2025 8:26 am
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin set to meet at Alaska military base

Zelenskyy heads to Berlin for meetings ahead of US-Russia summit

14 Aug 2025 8:24 am
Rajasthan: 11 killed in accident in Dausa

The passengers of the pickup vehicle were returning to their village in Uttar Pradeshs Etah after visiting Khatu Shyam and Salasar Balaji temple when the accident occurred, Dausa SP Sagar said

14 Aug 2025 8:21 am
SC reviews documents, calls exercise voter-friendly

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, which resumed hearing on a batch of pleas challenging the June 24 decision of Election Commission (EC) to conduct SIR in poll bound Bihar, said despite petitioners arguments that non-acceptance of Aadhaar was exclusionary, it appeared the large number of documents was actually inclusionary

14 Aug 2025 8:17 am
Sachincredible is 35!

Celebrating Sachin Tendulkars maiden Test century, scored against England at Old Trafford, Manchester, on this day in 1990; mid-days iconic headline revisited

14 Aug 2025 6:57 am
Even smaller mandals must provide gear to Govindas

The 11-year-old, a member of a mandal, reportedly fell during the formation of a human pyramid in Ketkipada, Dahisar, and succumbed to his injuries on the spot

14 Aug 2025 6:53 am
DGCA finds Air India`s response on crew duty time violations unsatisfactory

In its order, dated August 11, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said, ... Accountable Manager of M/s Air India Ltd. is hereby warned and advised to exercise utmost diligence and responsibility in ensuring strict compliance with the applicable Civil Aviation requirements

13 Aug 2025 9:41 pm
Rahul`s lawyer raised issue of `threat to his life` without his consent: Cong

An application, filed before Judicial Magistrate (First Class) Amol Shinde in Pune by Gandhi`s lawyer Milind Pawar, said that Gandhi could face harm from the followers of the ideology of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and Nathuram Godse, and providing preventive protection is the state`s constitutional obligation

13 Aug 2025 9:17 pm
Australian Army chief visits Pune, strengthens defence ties with India

Australian Army chief Lieutenant General Simon Stuart visited the Southern Command Headquarters in Pune, where he met Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief

13 Aug 2025 9:06 pm
NIA Court extends Tahawwur Rana`s custody till Sept 8, allows 3 calls to kin

A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court in Delhi on Wednesday allowed Tahawwur Rana three phone calls with his brother this month. The calls will be recorded and conducted in the presence of a senior jail officer, with the conversation restricted to Hindi or English

13 Aug 2025 8:56 pm
Could face harm from followers of Savarkar, Godse`s ideology: Rahul tells court

Rahul Gandhi, who is facing a defamation case filed by Satyaki Savarkar, grand-nephew of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, made the claim in an application before the special court for cases against MPs and MLAs in Pune

13 Aug 2025 8:00 pm
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra must resign over `electoral irregularities`

Rae Bareli, Wayanad, Kannuaj, to Diamond Harbour everywhere one question is coming up ,why did they make fake voters. Will they resign for indulging in `vote chori` and protecting intruders? questioned former Anurag Thakur

13 Aug 2025 7:46 pm
Jaishankar to visit Russia, will hold talks with Lavrov in Moscow on Aug 21

In a post on social media platform X, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote,On August 21, FM Sergei Lavrov will hold talks with FM of India Dr S Jaishankar in Moscow. The Ministers will discuss key issues on our bilateral agenda, as well as key aspects of cooperation within international frameworks

13 Aug 2025 7:04 pm
Telangana CM Reddy claims Chandrababu Naidu in touch with Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi in Hotline Contact with Chandrababu Naidu via Revanth Reddy. YSRCP chief and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is in touch with him through Telangana CM Revanth Reddy on a hotline.

13 Aug 2025 3:04 pm
Delhi stray dogs: CJI Gavai to review conflicting Supreme Court orders

Chief Justice BR Gavai has agreed to review the Supreme Courts conflicting orders on Delhis stray dog issue. While one bench ordered relocating all strays to shelters, another stressed compassion, sterilisation, and vaccination. The move comes amid rising rabies concerns and a nationwide debate over managing community dogs.

13 Aug 2025 2:26 pm
Our relationship with both India and Pakistan is `good`: US

State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said that the US working with both nations is good news for the region and the world, and will promote a beneficial future

13 Aug 2025 1:56 pm
Indian-origin Mamdani holds strong lead in mayoral race at NYC

Zohran Mamdani has emerged as the clear frontrunner in New York Citys mayoral race, securing support in a Siena College poll, 19 points ahead of Andrew Cuomo. Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa and Mayor Eric Adams trail far behind. With NYCs strong Democratic lean, Mamdanis lead positions him as the favourite heading into the election

13 Aug 2025 1:24 pm
Cricketer Suresh Raina appears before ED in money laundering case

Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering probe linked to illegal betting app 1xBet. The ED is recording his statement under the PMLA to examine alleged endorsement links. The case is part of a wider crackdown involving celebrities accused of promoting illegal gambling app

13 Aug 2025 12:10 pm
Pune Porsche Case: Police challenge JJB decision in Porsche crash case

Pune Police have approached the sessions court challenging the Juvenile Justice Boards decision not to try the 17-year-old accused in the fatal May 2024 Porsche crash as an adult. The accident killed two people in Punes Kalyani Nagar. Police argue the JJB order was flawed, sparking fresh debate over leniency and influence.

13 Aug 2025 11:16 am
US: 35 Union Pacific train cars derail near Texas town, no injuries reported

The derailment occurred around 2 pm just east of the town of Gordon, Tysver said. Gordon is located about 100 km southwest of Fort Worth.

13 Aug 2025 11:05 am
US-Pakistan hold dialogue on counterterrorism in Islamabad

Both delegations underscored the critical importance of developing effective approaches to terrorist threats, including those posed by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), ISIS-Khorasan, and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Joint statement said

13 Aug 2025 10:58 am
Night curfew imposed in Samba border areas ahead of Independence Day

The Samba district administration has ordered a night curfew from 10 pm to 5 am in areas up to 2 km from the International Border for two months to tighten security ahead of Independence Day. The move aims to support BSF operations and curb unlawful activities. Tiranga rallies in Shopian and Kupwara showcased patriotic fervour in border regions.

13 Aug 2025 10:55 am
Pakistan PM vows not to let even a drop be taken amid Indias IWT suspension

Following the Pahalgam terrorist attack in April, which killed 26 people, India has, in exercise of its rights as a sovereign nation under international law, placed the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism

13 Aug 2025 10:53 am
Netanyahu hints that Gaza ceasefire talks now focus on release of all hostages

The long-running indirect talks appeared to break down last month. But a Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo for ceasefire talks on Tuesday, Egypt`s state-run Qahera news channel reported, a sign that efforts have not been abandoned after 22 months of war

13 Aug 2025 10:49 am
Rajiv Pratap Rudy triumphs in Constitution Club Poll as top leaders cast votes

Amid celebration by his supporters, Rudy told reporters well past midnight that he had won by over 100 votes, and members from his panel which drew from different parties had scored a win as well

13 Aug 2025 10:44 am
North Korean, Russian leaders in call reaffirm their alignment over Ukraine

Putin also shared with Kim information about his upcoming talks with Trump scheduled to take place Friday in Alaska, according to Russia`s TASS news agency, citing the Kremlin

13 Aug 2025 10:36 am
US and Pakistan reaffirm commitment to combat terrorism

The US and Pakistan held a counterterrorism dialogue in Islamabad, reaffirming their commitment to fight terrorism in all forms, including threats from BLA, ISIS-K, and TTP. Both nations stressed stronger frameworks, technology control, and multilateral cooperation to enhance security, peace, and stability in the region and beyond.

13 Aug 2025 10:02 am
Interspecies interactions between dolphins and whales are frequent: New study

The study analysed 199 independent whale-dolphin interaction events involving 19 different species. These interactions spanned two decades and occurred across 17 countries

13 Aug 2025 9:13 am
Pakistans Asim Munir is Bin Laden in a suit: Ex-Pentagon official

Pakistans army chief General Asim Munir had allegedly threatened that if Pakistan goes down, it would take half the world down with it; the comments were reportedly made during a meeting in Tampa, Florida, with US military officials

13 Aug 2025 9:10 am
Paris: Swimming in Seine gets popular as heat rises

Water quality is tested daily to conform to European regulations. Swimming in the Seine had been illegal since 1923, with a few exceptions, due to pollution and risks posed by river navigation

13 Aug 2025 9:07 am
EU leaders call upon Donald Trump to defend Europes security interests

The Europeans are desperate to exert some influence over a Friday meeting that they have been sidelined from. It remains unclear whether Ukraine will take part

13 Aug 2025 9:04 am
Rahul Gandhi targets EC with abhi picture baki hai taunt

Several MPs of the INDIA bloc parties held a protest in the Parliament House complex on Tuesday against the ECs electoral roll revision in Bihar, with many of them wearing white T-shirts that had the name of the 124-year-old voter allegedly found on the states voters list emblazoned on it

13 Aug 2025 9:01 am
Lok Sabha sets in motion process to impeach Justice Yashwant Varma

Justice Varma was repatriated from the Delhi HC to the Allahabad HC after burnt wads of currency notes were found at his official residence here on March 14

13 Aug 2025 8:56 am
Top Rao, Reddy, Naidu of politics

The series Mayasabha mixes fact and fiction so wonderfully, even the Andhra titans its based on wont endorse it openly!

13 Aug 2025 6:49 am
Para-athletes deserve support from the government

The 100 per cent blind athlete, who is based in Borivli, has won several national medals in para judo competitions. He is now looking forward to carving a niche internationally, climbing the rungs of the ladder to hopefully sporting success

13 Aug 2025 6:43 am
Betting app case: Suresh Raina to appear before ED on August 13

The former India cricketer Suresh Raina is understood to have been linked to the app through certain endorsements. The ED officials are expected to understand his links with this app during the questioning, sources said

12 Aug 2025 11:26 pm
Parliament approves new Income Tax Bill

The Income Tax (No 2) Bill, 2025, was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday shortly after Finance Minister Sitharaman tabled the revised bill, incorporating most of the recommendations made by the Parliamentary Select Committee

12 Aug 2025 8:54 pm
West Bengal: TMC leader killed in Bankura, family alleges factional feud

West Bengal TMC`s Sikandar Khan, a booth convenor of the party in Sonamukhi, was shot from behind on Monday night when he was travelling on his motorcycle, the police informed

12 Aug 2025 7:57 pm
Delhi: Dummy bomb exercise conducted at Paschim Vihar market

According to the police, information was received at the Paschim Vihar West control room about the suspected planting of an explosive-like object at the market. A team immediately reached the spot, cordoned off the area and began a systematic search

12 Aug 2025 7:56 pm
No additional tariffs by US on Indian pharma, electronics so far: Govt

In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, stated that while reciprocal tariffs have been introduced on certain Indian goods exported to the US, these do not currently affect the pharmaceutical or electronics sectors

12 Aug 2025 7:47 pm
Sholay @50: Half-tickets in awe and Gabbar Singhs rise to stardom

Half a century on, Sholay remains etched in the hearts of a generation that first heard it through vintage loudspeakers. From schoolchildrens imaginations to Gabbar Singhs unforgettable rise, this tribute revisits the films enduring legacy on its 50th anniversary

12 Aug 2025 7:45 pm
Pune sees major drop in vector-borne diseases but PMC says fight isn`t over

PMC has attributed this success to early surveillance, rapid intervention, proactive planning, aggressive fieldwork, and public cooperation. Though the city has reported a significant drop in vector-borne diseases this year, health officials are urging residents to remain vigilantespecially during August and September

12 Aug 2025 6:22 pm
Pune accident: Driver of van that fell into ditch, killing 10 women, held

The van driver has been charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder, committing acts endangering life or personal safety of others and being involved in illegal transportation, said an officer from the Pimpri-Chinchwad police

12 Aug 2025 6:21 pm
SC says no coercive action against owners of old diesel, petrol vehicles

The Supreme Court has ordered no coercive action against NCR owners of diesel vehicles over 10 years old and petrol vehicles over 15 years old, while hearing Delhis plea to replace the blanket age-based ban with emission-based norms. The court issued notices to the Centre and CAQM and will hear the case again in four weeks.

12 Aug 2025 5:51 pm
Justice on trial: How are judges impeached in India

The Justice Varma cash row in March brought judicial accountability sharply into focus, raising questions about complex impeachment process a mechanism not widely understood by the public. Speculation linking the scandal to the Vice Presidents resignation has further fuelled political intrigue, adding another layer to an already heated atmosphere

12 Aug 2025 5:03 pm
Lok Sabha passes Indian Ports Bill, 2025 amid unprecedented ruckus by Opposition

The Bill, moved by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, seeks to consolidate and modernise the legal framework governing Indias ports, with an emphasis on cooperative federalism and strategic maritime development

12 Aug 2025 4:41 pm