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Twenty-five years after 9/11, Islamist terrorism remains an evolving global threat, sustained by radical ideology, technological adaptation and, in some cases, state sanctuary and support.

Design and technology services firm Tata Elxsi announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bengaluru-based startup Sarla Aviation to work together on the development of its Shunya electric air taxi.

Penguin Random House India had decided not to publish the book in India following the discrepancies in the fact-checking process.

India has been among the first responders whenever its neighbours faced any natural disaster or any other calamity. It has stood by its Himalayan neighbour, which often faces natural disasters, through thick and thin.

Nepal says it does not need foreign rescue teams for now, but Indias pending NDRF offer raises questions over Kathmandus selective approach to international disaster assistance.

Leicestershire Police have seized over 250,000 in cash and crypto assets from Majid Freeman, the controversial figure convicted for provoking violence during the 2022 anti-Hindu Leicester unrest and now facing terrorism charge.

The PCBs reported threat to boycott the Lords Test over Imran Khans sons Sky Sports interview exposes how Pakistans cricket establishment itself politicized cricket to suppress an inconvenient political narrative.

The shirt worn by the detainee during his presentation to the media appeared virtually identical to a shirt frequently worn by a senior police officer in Rangpur, leading the public to question how an officer's clothing ended up on an accused person.

In an Eid-e-Milad procession taken out in the Mahoba district of Uttar Pradesh, Muslims disrespected the national flag.

Unlike the website for 'Social Media Warriors', the one for 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' continues to exist. But if you go deeper, then you are faced with the same problem. The site designed by the Congress party redirects to a betting and casino platform named 'Winexch'.

The hackers affiliated with the Chinese state-sponsored QTFY group were employed by Nanjing Xinjiuwei Network Technology Company, a China-based tech company. The QTFY group created and operated QScan and QRouter computer hacking services.

The objective is to bring these cases to their logical conclusion on merits, an official stated.

Justice Mehta said that Justice Sharma had been misusing his administrative powers as master of the roster and selectively moving cases to his own bench.

Pawan Khera's irreverence against Manusmriti exposes a deeper problem: Hindu scriptures are treated as fair game for ridicule, while political and personal calculations impose far greater caution when it comes to other faiths.

The government is ready to discuss every aspect of the student protests over NEET, Amit Shah had declared.

CM Revanth Reddy claimed that the Central government discriminated against him and a non-BJP-ruled Telangana by denying clearance for his US visit, and that this denial was about Gujarat supremacy. A question, however, arises: if the Centre had to discriminate against the Congress-ruled state, why would it grant clearance to CM Reddy even for his UK visit?

Addressing the Minorities Excellence Summit, Telangana CM Revanth Reddy said he is proud that while people used to say that residents of Old City do not pay electricity bills or steal power, Muslim minorities are now the biggest beneficiaries of the Congress governments Gruha Jyothi social welfare scheme under which 200-unit free electricity is provided.

The JPSC scam is a textbook illustration of how bureaucratic inefficiency and corruption allow the infestation of multilayered networks of exam mafia and shady private firms wrapped like a parasite around the very machinery that is tasked with selecting the officers and staff for running the government.

Recently, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the recruitment of Pharmacy Officers and a selection process under the Punjab State Rural Livelihoods Mission (PSRLM).

Pro-Kannada groups called a 12-hour bandh in Karnataka on 13th August against releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. Police detained several protesters near the border, while essential services, schools, and public transport ensured life remained largely normal in Bengaluru.

The CAG report highlighted that capital expenditure in Delhi plummeted over the years, being reduced to less than half. The data shows that in 2021-22, 8,311 crore was spent on capital projects in Delhi, but by 2024-25, the amount registered a sharp fall to 3,695 crore.

Saurav Das linked Union Home Minister Amit Shahs recent visit to Pudduchery to the polices visit to his family home. He claimed that Shah met Pondicherry Home Minister and Lieutenant Governor and planned the intimidation tactic.

Air Indias Phuket-Delhi turbulence scare has taken a serious turn after the Pilot-in-Command failed a second confirmatory drug test, intensifying regulatory scrutiny and raising fresh questions over flight safety and crew fitness.

Adding small extra payments whenever possible can help you reduce your loan burden faster. However, ensure that prepayments do not affect your emergency savings or essential expenses. A balanced approach allows you to lower interest costs while maintaining financial stability.

Factories, Jobs and Self-Reliance: How the Modi Governments policies under Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives transformed Indias new technology manufacturing sector