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Pakistan government to challenge court on moving Imran Khan to private hospital

The ruling does not fall within the four corners of the law, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said in a video statement shared on X by State broadcaster Radio Pakistan.

19 Aug 2026 2:11 pm
U.S. aircraft and Trumps Ankara visit | Explained

The security precaution in Ankara that led the U.S. President Donald Trump to switch aircraft

19 Aug 2026 12:00 pm
Former Fauci adviser pleads guilty in U.S. to conspiring to conceal COVID-19 records

David Morens, who had worked under Mr. Fauci as a senior official at the NIAID during the pandemic, entered his plea to a conspiracy charge during his hearing

19 Aug 2026 11:08 am
Liberia agrees to take 1,200 deportees from U.S.

The deportees will be received within a year, with the first batch of 20 expected on August 20, 2026, Liberia's Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah

19 Aug 2026 9:17 am
Sacked Ukraine Defence Minister urges path to elections

Ukraines popular ex-Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Ukraine must find a legal, safe, and realistic mechanism that will allow Ukraine to restore a full democratic process even amidst a prolonged war

19 Aug 2026 8:02 am
West Asia war LIVE: Turkiye rejects Israeli claims after strike on Syria air base

Israel and Syria agreed to a status quo in security matters, which Syria was on the verge of breaching by permitting Turkish troops to deploy at an airbase near Aleppo, said Benjamin Netanyahu

19 Aug 2026 7:17 am
Beyond America: On the Arab states, their security needs

Arab states can no longer depend on the U.S. for security needs

19 Aug 2026 1:08 am
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT for Teens with stronger guardrails, parental controls

The $852-billion startup faces multiple lawsuits alleging ChatGPT harmed children, as it prepares for a potentially record-breaking initial public offering

18 Aug 2026 11:14 pm
Meta trial that could reshape Facebook, Instagram gets underway

Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to testify during the multi-week trial, as is Instagram head Adam Mosseri

18 Aug 2026 10:14 pm
Jharkhand exam irregularities: CID arrests Abhay Tiwari's wife, brother

Abhay Tiwari, who was posted as a block supply officer in Poriyahat in Godda district, was arrested by the CID on July 22 in connection with the alleged recruitment examination irregularities

18 Aug 2026 9:17 pm
Ukraine aims a drone blitz at Moscow as Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village

Over the past year Ukraine has devised and deployed domestically produced long-range drones for strikes deep inside Russia

18 Aug 2026 5:11 pm
Firefighters push to encircle Belgian wildfire

The blaze, charring the vast expanse of boggy peatlands, pine trees and hiking trails, grew over the weekend to half the size of Manhattan, 3,000 hectares

18 Aug 2026 5:04 pm
Pakistan Supreme Court orders ex-PM Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jail

Imran Khans sons repeatedly expressed concern regarding his deteriorating health last year, with his lawyers saying he had lost significant vision in his right eye while in prison.

18 Aug 2026 2:32 pm
Hormuz crossings rise slightly from August 15, remain in single digits, data shows

Some vessels could be passing through the strait with their transponders switched off and they are not considered in the tally.

18 Aug 2026 12:05 pm
NYC Mayor Mamdani speaks in Bangla, Mandarin and Spanish to promote Broadway

Zohran Mamdanis multilingual command is garnering rave reviews from users on social media

18 Aug 2026 8:15 am
Drones target office of Iraqi Kurdistan's PM, no casualties reported

There was no immediate claim of responsibility from any group for the attack

17 Aug 2026 10:12 pm
After killing hundreds in boat strikes, U.S. military expands campaign on land in Latin America

The Trump administration says it is seeking to extend that lethal campaign to land, pursuing deals that would put U.S. forces on the ground in allied nations across the region

17 Aug 2026 4:15 pm
Trump envoy discusses Gaza plan with Netanyahu after rare Hamas meeting

Jared Kushner was joined in the Jerusalem meeting with Mr. Netanyahu by Nickolay Mladenov, Mr. Trumps Board of Peace envoy for Gaza

17 Aug 2026 4:14 pm
Issues can be sorted through talks: Envoy hopeful of Bangladesh PM's much sooner visit to India

The envoy's remarks came as uncertainty looms over Rahmans proposed visit to India amid fresh strains in bilateral ties over Dhakas demand for the extradition of Sheikh Hasina

17 Aug 2026 2:05 pm
Israels Ben Gvir advocates killing 30 to 40 people in Gaza nightly while speaking to ex-hostage

In the past, similar statements by Ben-Gvir and other Israeli officials were widely condemned. Many have been presented to the UNs world court asevidence of genocidal intent. Israel denies it has committed genocide in Gaza.

16 Aug 2026 10:05 pm
Nepal helps Bhutan strengthen quake preparedness with support from PM Modi-backed coalition

During the full-scale exercise, Bhutanese authorities created a mass-casualty scenario involving the countrys largest referral hospital and two primary healthcare centres, Nepali Times reported.

16 Aug 2026 6:10 pm
Iran executes man over involvement in winter protests

Iranian authorities reported more than 3,000 deaths, attributing the violence to errorist acts orchestrated by the United States and Israel, while rights groups based abroad maintain that security forces fired on protesters

16 Aug 2026 1:07 pm
London police apologise over Al-Fayed probe data breach

The incident is being investigated as a matter of priority, and we are reviewing our processes to help prevent a similar breach from happening again, a statement from the Metropolitan Police said.

16 Aug 2026 10:12 am
Pravasi trust calls for tapping NRI savings for Keralas growth

In its memorandum to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, the trust suggests raising funds from NRKs for the proposed high-speed railway between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod through a secured, redeemable and tax-free non-convertible bond

13 Aug 2026 12:33 am
Air India captain's confirmatory drug test positive for marijuana, say TV channels

Earlier in the day, India's Ministry of Civil Aviation summoned Air India CEO Campbell Wilson over the incident, which involved an Airbus A320neo aircraft

12 Aug 2026 8:09 pm
Panel asks government if India will push de-dollarisation agenda at BRICS summit

Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs raise questions on local currency trade, U.S. dominance in global financial institutions, and Indias position on a BRICS currency

12 Aug 2026 7:58 pm
Govt. ready to collaborate with Indian Army to encourage youth to attend recruitment drives: CM

CM assures General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command

12 Aug 2026 7:41 pm
China says border with India generally stable at the moment

Statement from Chinese Foreign Ministry comes in response to recent reports of rising tension in Arunachal Pradesh; MEA says maintaining peace in border areas is of utmost importance

12 Aug 2026 7:14 pm
How does India view the Mecca pact? | In Focus Podcast

The Mecca Defence Pact is reshaping West Asias security. Stanly Johny in this episode of In Focus explores its implications for India.

12 Aug 2026 6:31 pm
Sri Lanka allows immigration clearance for refugees returning from India

The decision comes amid concerns raised by refugee rights activists over the detention of a few returnees last year

12 Aug 2026 4:52 pm
Rising obesity among Indian women underscores need for preconception interventions

Identifying and addressing health risks in both prospective parents could improve reproductive and pregnancy outcomes, experts say

12 Aug 2026 4:19 pm
Indian semiconductor startups raised $206 million since 2022: Report

Investors are concentrating money behind companies that have moved further along product development and commercialisation, rather than spreading bets across a wider set of early-stage startups, the report notes

12 Aug 2026 3:11 pm
Indian Music Industry Faces 350 Crore Annual Sync Revenue Loss

Indian Music Industry Faces 350 Crore Annual Sync Revenue Loss

12 Aug 2026 2:30 pm
Watch: Vande Mataram united Indias freedom fighters, says Vice President

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan says Vande Mataram awakened patriotism and united Indians across regions, languages, faiths and social backgrounds during the freedom struggle.

12 Aug 2026 2:13 pm
Watch: India says peace along LAC of utmost importance amid fresh PLA incursion claims

Fresh PLA incursion allegations in Arunachal Pradesh come amid Indias emphasis on maintaining peace along the LAC.

12 Aug 2026 12:52 pm
Are regional parties losing relevance in India? | Data

Regional parties continue to retain a consistent support base despite electoral setbacks and organisational stress

12 Aug 2026 12:26 pm
Vande Mataram awakened patriotism, united Indians during freedom struggle: Vice President

Freedom struggle united people across regions, languages, faiths, and social backgrounds through a shared dream of freedom, a shared dream of one India, said Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan

12 Aug 2026 12:04 pm
Why India needs to introduce competitive programming early in education

Competitive programming (CP) reveals technical talent that exams, colleges, and recruiters overlook

12 Aug 2026 11:13 am
Compromised PM forced to sell Indias interest: Rahul as U.S. court dismisses Adani case

A compromised PM was forced to sell India's interest; India is paying a huge price; there is much more to this than meets the eye, said Rahul Gandhi in a post on X

12 Aug 2026 10:35 am
U.S. lawmaker voices concern on FCRA amendments; says could hit bilateral ties with India

U.S. Congressman Riley Moore said the amendments to FCRA would permit the Indian government to takeover churches and religious charities and would amount to clear attack against Christians

12 Aug 2026 9:28 am
Crime Branch likely to probe 29.62-cr. NRI loan scam

The Ernakulam Central police booked a direct selling agent of the bank, its managing director and director, along with 28 others, for allegedly cheating the bank

9 Aug 2026 8:24 pm