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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf took aim at the Federal Reserve's 25-basis-point rate increase, using a satirical version of the Taylor Rule that he called the Straits Taylor Rule. In a post on X, Ghalibaf added variables tied to the
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi lauds Narendra Modi's development journey, highlighting Sabka Saath and Purvodaya within India
The Centre is questioning whether Meta can continue to claim legal protection as a social media intermediary if its algorithms actively influence which content users see and how widely it is distributed. Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, has come under
The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday rejected social media reports claiming that several world leaders fell ill after attending the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, calling the reports fake. The ministry's fact checking unit flagged the posts on X and
India's sharp rejection of a new China-Pakistan boundary commission has brought the spotlight back on a sensitive part of the country's territorial dispute with both neighbours - Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK). The timing has also drawn attention. The announcement came
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said India will take all necessary steps to protect its trade and economic interests after the US House of Representatives passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of
The Centre has directed app-based cab and bike-taxi platforms to stop offering passengers the option to tip drivers before a ride is booked. The government has called the practice misleading and an unfair trade practice, the IANS reported. Consumer Affairs Secretary
Professional navies keep their distance. On 15 September, PNS Hunain did the opposite. The Pakistan Navy offshore patrol vessel struck a frontline Indian warship in the North Arabian Sea. The collision happened roughly 220 kilometres east of Oman, in international waters.
The US House of Representatives passed a bill that would authorise President Donald Trump to impose sanctions on Russia and steep tariffs on its trading partners in oil and gas, including India and China. The Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and
The Union Finance Ministry on Wednesday clarified that no foreign influence was behind the decision to introduce Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select UPI transactions, rejecting claims that the new charges were imposed under pressure from foreign payment companies or countries.
Nepal is facing a horrific flash-flood disaster, with the death toll rising to 270 as rescue and relief operations continue across the affected regions. Amid the chaos, authorities have also located around 100 Indians who were reported missing or stranded after
In view of the prevailing flood situation in Nepal, the India has stepped up emergency assistance and coordination efforts for stranded Indians affected by the devastating flash floods. A 24
Payyanur MLA V Kunhikrishnan has said that 37 people from his constituency are stranded in Nepal following flooding and are unable to proceed with their journey or return home. In a Facebook post on Wednesday night, Kunhikrishnan said he had brought
Uttarakhand approves CM Yuva Bhavishya Nirman Yojana 2026, offering free online coaching for UPSC, CDS, banking and other competitive exams to students.
After the nation-wide Gen-Z protests, now Gen-Alpha protest in UP's Hamirpur is grabbing attention after school students calling themselves as Gen-Alpha staged a protest over a badly damaged road. Hundreds of students and villagers from Chandoopur reached to collectorate office carrying
The pilot of Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi has reportedly tested positive for drugs. It is the same flight that lost control around 300 feet of altitude in air resulted in huge turbulence. This development has come after investigation
The government is likely to refer the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed examination, sources said on Tuesday. The development comes ahead of the proposed discussion on the legislation in Parliament. The Bill
Himachal Pradesh is going through the toughest monsoon crisis that led to 157 people death, and total Rs 886 crores infrastructure damaged till 9 August. Heavy rains, landslides and flooding like situation have disrupted the roads, power supply, and water infrastructure
The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh is an inalienable and integral part of India while rejecting Beijing's objection to New Delhi's move to identify 27 places and features in the border state by their standard names.
President Droupadi Murmu has given assent to the Vande Mataram Bill, bringing the national song within the same legal protection framework that already applies to the national anthem, Jana Gana Mana. The assent means the Prevention of Insults to National Honour
Google on Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that it has withheld in India a defamatory YouTube video of social media influencer Dhruv Rathee, which allegedly hurt religious sentiments. Google, which owns YouTube, made the statement before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's helicopter made an emergency landing at Kolaghat in East Medinipur on Tuesday after worsening weather conditions forced the pilot to abort the flight to Keshpur. Adhikari had taken off from Dumdum and was flying to
US federal court in New York permanently dismisses charges of securities fraud and bribery against Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani, and Vneet Jaain, ending nearly two years of proceedings.
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Tuesday condemned the alleged police lathi-charge on student protesters in Jharkhand and expressed solidarity with student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who is undergoing treatment in hospital following the incident. According to a statement issued
Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's prediction that history would be kinder to him than the contemporary media and political opposition has gained renewed traction after the Supreme Court rejected his prosecution in the coal block allocation case. Singh, who passed
Cyril Shroff and IIMA launch the GC Leadership Academy to equip in-house general counsels with leadership, risk, geopolitics, and ethics skills for enterprise roles.
The Uttar Pradesh government has now given a gift to government employees by relaxing Leave Travel Concession (LTC). The government has now reduced to take at least 15 days of earned leave, now they can encash up to 10 days of
In a shocking and saddening incident, nine people lost their lives after a Maruti Suzuki Eeco passenger van fell in a swollen open drain. The incident happened in Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh district on Monday. According to the reports, there were 11
The logjam in Parliament over the Opposition's demand for a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the police action against protesting students may be set to end, with the government indicating that Shah will respond in the House. Parliamentary
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee to travel abroad for eye treatment, setting aside the Calcutta High Court order that had denied him permission to leave the country. The Supreme Court's decision comes days after the
Thousands of students protester hit the streets of Ranchi on Monday to march towards state assembly over demands to fix alleged irregularities in Jharkhand's recruitment exams. Students were stopped by the Police midway, before both clashed. Water cannons, batton sticks and
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday interacted with India's medal winners from the 2026 Commonwealth Games and congratulated the athletes for their efforts at the prestigious event. During the interaction, PM Modi appreciated the athletes for bringing laurels to the country
Thousands of job aspirants, protesting alleged irregularities in various recruitment examinations in Jharkhand, began their march to the State Assembly on Monday. In view of the march, security has been tightened outside the State Assembly in Ranchi. Police and students had
A Delhi court has found that the sexual allegations made by wrestlers against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and the BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh were false and fabricated, Hindustan Times reported. It comes days after the Rouse Avenue
As debate continues over the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, has stepped in to counter what he called myths surrounding the proposed law. Taking to X, the ambassador said the proposed legislation

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