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Flydubai pilot attack: UAE probes possible 'terror' link

The UAE Foreign Ministry affirmed that their judicial authorities have jurisdiction to investigate the incident as the aircraft is registered in the UAE and bears is flags

1 Oct 2026 5:13 pm
Productive discussion with USTR Greer on early conclusion of trade deal: Goyal

The meeting came on a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation to review progress in bilateral cooperation

1 Oct 2026 10:09 am
Hegseth announces new drone command, cuts to 20% of generals in 'State of the Force' speech

The Pentagon will also launch an effort to study the future of warfare that will be led in part by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Pete Hegseth said

1 Oct 2026 8:16 am
Trump says flydubai pilot 'a hero', plumber steadied plunging aircraft

The pilot who staved off the attempt to crash the aircraft has been identified as Smit Machchhar, an Indian national, and hailed a hero by Benjamin Netanyahu and many others

1 Oct 2026 6:08 am
Japan forms first national intelligence agency, eyes its own CIA

The demand for the overhaul of intelligence gathering network of Japan has gained strength in recent months amidst allegations that foreign powers like the U.S., Russia and China have been using Japan for their intelligence operations and that Japan is uncomfortable about such foreign operations on its soil.

1 Oct 2026 12:14 am
Trump to unveil $200 billion investment in U.S. projects by South Korea, White House says

The White House official said the investments would include the Alaska LNG pipeline project, eight large-scale nuclear power plants and a 6-gigawatt power generation facility in Texas.

30 Sep 2026 9:15 pm
Pakistan Deputy PM reaffirms its commitment to open, inclusive and constructive SCO Chairmanship

Mr. Dar underlined the theme of Pakistan's Chairmanship, 'Turning Vision into Action: Connectivity, Innovation, and Shared Prosperity'

30 Sep 2026 9:06 pm
Full re-entry into EU is an option for U.K., says PM Burnham

The question of reversing Brexit,Britains departure from the bloc in 2016, would likely be a deeply divisive process as Brexit itself was

30 Sep 2026 8:06 pm
Dozens injured in French student protests over school resources

The demonstrations and blockades, which began last week and coincided on September 29, with a broader public-sector strike, have become a political flashpoint at a sensitive moment for France

30 Sep 2026 4:17 pm
Russia issues nuclear warning to NATO as tensions rise in the Baltic

Russia will be ready to use the entire arsenal of forces and capabilities at its disposal, including nuclear weapons, to defend its territory should NATO countries undertake any attempt aimed at isolating the Kaliningrad Region from the rest of the country, says document sent to NATO

30 Sep 2026 4:16 pm
Nepal PM Shah to make meaningful visit to India, date yet to be finalised: Foreign Minister Khanal

Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal says Nepal received Indias invitation for Prime Minister Balendra Shahs visit soon after the governments formation, with preparations under way

30 Sep 2026 4:13 pm
The United Nations long road to restoring trust

The UN, one of humanitys greatest achievements, needs to confront its deepening crisis of trust

29 Sep 2026 11:05 pm
Taiwan says U.S. arms sales to island are unchanged, but a $14 billion package remains on hold

Taiwans defense minister says U.S. arms sales to Taiwan remain unchanged, despite a stalled $14 billion package

29 Sep 2026 9:13 pm
Spain aims to ban evictions until 2030 amid housing protests

Unaffordable housing has been a running sore for years in Spain, but the outcry over last Wednesday's eviction of 87-year-old Madrid pensioner Maricarmen Abascal sparked national uproar.

29 Sep 2026 6:03 pm
Iran says no country in the region will be able to export oil if its exports stay blocked

No regional infrastructure would be safe if Iran had no security, Irans parliamentary speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said

29 Sep 2026 2:12 pm
U.S. prosecutors reopen Cornell gang rape case after outcry

The newly-released details of the alleged incident have fuelled allegations that the university was too lenient and reignited a debate over sexual assault on U.S. campuses

29 Sep 2026 3:14 am
Iran denies link to suspected bomb plot at U.K. airbase used by U.S.

Tehran's denial, issued via its embassy in London, followed widespread U.K. media reports that police were probing possible Iranian links to the security scare early Sunday at the Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford base

28 Sep 2026 11:13 pm
U.S. and China release $60 billion nonsensitive product lists for tariff cuts after Trump-Xi meeting

The details came days after Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President Donald Trump in Washington in his first state visit to the U.S. since 2015

28 Sep 2026 10:02 pm
Iran supreme leader says U.S. will be forced out of West Asia: state TV

Today, having suffered painful blows at the hands of valiant fighters and the guardians of the Strait of Hormuz, they [the enemies] do not venture beyond the Arabian Sea, Mojtaba Khamenei said in the written statement attributed to him

28 Sep 2026 9:16 pm
Special Enrichment programme expanded to 445 schools in Keralam

The initiative is aimed at supporting students who face educational setbacks owing to geographical difficulties and mental stress, says General Education Minister N. Samsudheen

28 Sep 2026 9:14 pm
Iran has no plans for talks with U.S., says state media

Iran's UN delegation has no plans for negotiations, even as U.S. President Donald Trump says he expects talks to resume soon.

28 Sep 2026 1:11 pm
Anthropic and OpenAI sound the alarm on AI safety and seek to shape how its controlled

As AI companies have gone from building chatbots to advanced AI world models with 3D awareness, debate has raged over how their technologies should be tested.

28 Sep 2026 7:06 am
3 people killed, 4 injured in shooting at Detroit strip club, police say

A fight occurred, an altercation occurred, and as a result individuals decided to settle it with gun violence, he said.

28 Sep 2026 4:14 am
Israeli media says Netanyahu made unannounced visit to UAE

The premier's office did not immediately comment

28 Sep 2026 2:07 am
Strikes kill 6 in Ukraine, 1 in Russia after Moscow rejects German calls to de-escalate

Ties between Russia and Germany have soured in recent weeks, following an attempted drone attack last month at Leipzig airport that Berlin blamed on the Kremlin

27 Sep 2026 11:11 pm
Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed after crossing from Pakistan

The Afghan Defence Ministry alleges Pakistani intelligence trained and sent former Afghan security personnel across the border, an allegation Islamabad has not responded to

27 Sep 2026 5:10 pm
Ten missing after avalanche strikes Himlung Himal peak in Nepal

An avalanche buried tents at the base camp of the 7,126-metre peak in Manang districts Nar Phu area, with rescue efforts under way

27 Sep 2026 5:04 pm
Palestinian death toll in Gaza war crosses 74,000: Health Ministry

A ceasefire that took effect on October 10 has halted the heaviest fighting, Israeli strikes have continued, with the military saying they are in response to threats or attacks

27 Sep 2026 3:15 pm
Police declare major incident at U.K.s Fairford air base, used by U.S. air forces

Police evacuate homes near Fairford air base, used by the U.S. forces; the incident follows the arrest of several men under the Explosives Act

27 Sep 2026 2:16 pm
Separate mass shootings in South Africa townships leave at least 27 people dead

Eight gunmen armed with assault rifles opened fire at a bar west of Johannesburg, in the latest of two mass shootings reported in the country this weekend

27 Sep 2026 1:12 pm
Relentless rainfall triggers floods, landslips across Nepal

In Rupandehi district, a part of Lumbini province, floodwaters from the Tinau River swept away six houses along the riverbank in Butwal on Saturday night as the river rose above its danger level, the Kathmandu Post newspaper reported.

27 Sep 2026 11:13 am
NRI University students win global quantum technology challenge

Team wins WISER Vanguard Global Challenge with THRINETRA, a project focused on quantum technology for workforce optimisation

25 Sep 2026 6:33 pm
Column | Dont hate on NRIs

Do you think we are all sitting in AC rooms and judging India?

11 Sep 2026 4:36 pm
Champat Rais article on Nripendra Misras role in Ayodhya temple construction sparks controversy

Mr. Misra says there is nothing negative or controversial in the article; it isnt Rai vs. Misra, it is Modi vs. Bhagwat, says Congress

21 Aug 2026 9:12 pm
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