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Quad delivering results for people in Indo-Pacific: Rubio

The group reviewed progress in turning shared priorities into real benefits for the Indo-Pacific region

31 Oct 2026 10:17 pm
UN ends its Somalia political mission after three decades

UNSOM was established by the UN Security Council in 2013 to support Somali authorities in the transition to democracy and the rule of law after more than two decades of conflict involving militias, Islamist groups and criminal gangs

31 Oct 2026 10:17 pm
Quad ministers express grave concerns over economic coercion

The four ministers expressed grave concerns regarding economic coercion, including through arbitrary export restrictions, said a statement from the Quad alliance in Atlanta, Georgia.

31 Oct 2026 10:05 pm
France heads into third weekend of protests as youth-led rallies sweep Europe

Interior Minister Laurent Nuez warned of a very high risk of disorder, especially after dark on Halloween

31 Oct 2026 6:08 pm
Flavio Bolsonaro says he left Brazil because he is the victim of 'persecution'

The persecution began even sooner than I imagined, Mr. Bolsonaro said during an Instagram livestream in which he discussed his decision to flee after his Brazilian passports were cancelled as part of a money laundering investigation

31 Oct 2026 8:04 am
U.S. scraps G20 photo after Europeans object to being pictured with Russia's Lavrov

The cancellation has added to concerns about the poor prospects for the G20 diplomats to reach consensus on many of the most contentious issues they face

31 Oct 2026 7:09 am
What are U.S. midterm elections?

The U.S. midterm elections on November 3 determine control of Congress, with all 435 House seats, about one-third of the 100 Senate seats, and numerous state governorships up for grabs, in a nationwide vote that weakens or strengthens the Presidents agenda depending on which party prevails.

31 Oct 2026 7:09 am
China ruling party says 'eliminated dangers' after 33 expelled

In more than a decade in charge, Xi has cracked down hard on graft, ensnaring thousands of officials and purging dozens of members of the powerful Central Committee and a string of top military brass

30 Oct 2026 10:05 pm
Christa Pike says she feels constant pain in her first statement since failed Tennessee execution

Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital as the State tried to execute her on September 30 for the 1995 stabbing death of classmate Colleen Slemmer

30 Oct 2026 8:03 pm
Israeli forces committed war crimes, genocide even after Gaza ceasefire: UN Commission

In Gaza, Israeli forces have continued expanding their territorial control, resulting in the killing and injuring of Palestinian civilians, including children, who approach or cross the Yellow Line, which separates Israel- military controlled Gaza from the Palestine-ruled parts of the enclave, Justice Srinivasan Muralidhar said.

30 Oct 2026 6:08 pm
Drone strikes kill 14, including children, in Ethiopia's Amhara: witnesses

The strikes at the camp occurred just as the students were coming home from school, recounted Ahmed, one of the two other witnesses

30 Oct 2026 4:04 pm
North Korea's Kim calls for rapid expansion of drone technology, observes testing of weapons

In a speech at the exhibition, Mr. Kim stressed the need to seize the absolute superiority in the drone technology and announced unspecified steps needed to rapidly expand and strengthen the unmanned aeronautical technology, says Korean Central News Agency

30 Oct 2026 9:13 am
2 helicopters carrying 3 people collide in Oregon, shutting down highway

The Oregon Department of Transportation said Highway 233 is closed 1.6 km west of Dayton because of the crash. There was no estimate for reopening

30 Oct 2026 7:15 am
A security deal, but not the end of the Arctic contest

The Greenland agreement strengthens American security while raising sovereignty concerns

30 Oct 2026 1:16 am
Iran says four tankers on fire after hitting mines in Hormuz

The vessels had switched off all their radar and navigation systems and disregarded warnings from the IRGC navy, the statement said

29 Oct 2026 10:02 pm
Serbias students demand resignations in police, judiciary as they prepare to take power

The Students List movement swept the parliamentary election on October 25, 2026 against Vucics right-wing Serbian Progressive Party, which has ruled unchallenged for 14 years

29 Oct 2026 9:14 pm
The rise of industrial tourism in China

Industrial tours showcase showcase innovation and manufacturing prowess to instil national pride, while presenting STEM as a sustainable career option for the youth

29 Oct 2026 9:07 pm
Palestinian President says hopes for peace talks with new Israeli government

With almost all ballots counted from Israel's pivotal election, neither the bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor the opposition bloc led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot looked able to secure a majority in parliament.

29 Oct 2026 8:09 pm
U.K. PM Andy Burnham's trip to India could take place soon: British Envoy

India and the U.K. are aiming to double bilateral trade to around $120 billion by 2030

29 Oct 2026 4:09 pm
Day after Spain train accident, rescuers search crash site for survivors

Rescue teams use cranes, dog teams in search for survivors of fatal crash; death toll stands at 68

29 Oct 2026 3:13 pm
Spain train crash: Indian Embassy in Madrid issues helpline after deadly accident

After the Spain train crash, the Indian Embassy in Madrid issued the emergency helpline number +34 650 339 008, the email cons.madrid@mea.gov.in, and Renfe: 900 10 10 20, and Iryo: 900 001 403

29 Oct 2026 3:08 pm
India ready to share 'battle-tested' anti-terror expertise with ASEAN, its dialogue partners: Rajnath Singh

The Defence Minister flagged concerns over disruptions in certain maritime trade routes and asserted that India will continue to act as a rusted net security provider in the Indian Ocean region and the wider Indo-Pacific

29 Oct 2026 12:14 pm
U.S. judge rejects Trump administrations interference in California midterm vote

Those registered on Californias voter roles must not be deprived of a core right merely because of unfounded allegations stemming from a procedure rife with uncertainty and errors, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter said

29 Oct 2026 12:13 pm
North Korea fires missile barrage toward sea as tensions with South rise

Seoul accused North Korea of planting mines south of the military demarcation line that caused the September 21 blasts, but Pyongyang has denied responsibility for the explosions and warned of retaliation if provoked

29 Oct 2026 11:37 am
Poland pivots towards India as strategic partnership with China develops cracks

Poland and India seek to raise bilateral trade from $6 bn to $10 bn; PM Modi visited Poland in 2024, during which ties were elevated to strategic partnership; Warsaw is also trying to diversify partnerships as trade imbalance and Beijings support for Russia deepen disillusionment with China

29 Oct 2026 5:18 am
News Analysis | What has driven the high Arab turnout in Israels elections?

Arab voter turnout is estimated to be nearly 80%, the highest in at least a decade, according to exit polls

28 Oct 2026 11:09 pm
S. Jaishankar holds talks with Austrian counterpart Meinl-Reisinger

The EAM said he and Meinl-Reisinger exchanged views on global developments and their impacts

28 Oct 2026 10:11 pm
Israeli Arab parties hold key as Netanyahu falls short of majority

With more than three-quarters of the vote counted, Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc was slightly ahead but still short of a majority

28 Oct 2026 6:18 pm
South Korea fines Google and Apple over unfair app market practices

The Commission fined Google 42.9 billion won ($32 million) and Apple 20.8 billion won ($15.5 million) and ordered both companies to let South Korean developers use external payment links within their apps and to improve their app review procedures

28 Oct 2026 5:11 pm
At least 10 dead in crash between two trains in Spains Toledo province

Spanish state broadcaster TVE is reporting that the accident was between two high-speed trains heading in the same direction and that one ran into the tail of the other, knocking two of its cars off the track

28 Oct 2026 3:50 pm
Oil rises over 1% after Saudi Arabian refinery attack reignites supply risk

Yemens Iran-aligned Houthis said they had hit Saudi Arabias biggest oil refinery with a missile, intensifying their strikes against the worlds second-largest crude producer

28 Oct 2026 12:08 pm
Netanyahu and rival each claim mandate after tight Israel election

Exit polls showed Mr. Eisenkot, a former military chief and political novice, and his opposition bloc neck and neck with Mr. Netanyahus hard-right camp and both well away from the threshold for a majority in Parliament

28 Oct 2026 10:12 am
Iran security chief rejects moving enriched uranium out of country

Not even a tiny bit of enriched nuclear material will leave Iran; such materials constitute a major asset and national wealth for the Iranian people, intended for use within the country, says Mr. Rezaei, Iran's secretary of the Supreme National Security Council

21 Oct 2026 3:32 am
Iran must cut enrichment to end war, U.S. Vice-President Vance says

J.D. Vance, in an interview, said the U.S. was in talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi. But it was unclear how much authority they wield within Irans power structure, he said

17 Oct 2026 1:49 am
With 15% seats in government colleges allocated to NRI quota, demand for management seats drops in private colleges

As many as 656 management quota seats remained vacant in private medical colleges

8 Oct 2026 10:02 pm
Chemistry Nobel 2026 awarded to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai

The duo was recognised for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis

7 Oct 2026 3:22 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
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