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South Korea, Turkey agree to deepen nuclear energy, defence ties

The two sides agreed that cooperation on Turkey's Sinop nuclear power plant project has been progressing smoothly

3 Nov 2026 10:08 pm
Iran unveils huge billboard with threat against Donald Trumps life

We will kill Trump, read the billboard towering over the busy Enghelab Square in Tehran

3 Nov 2026 4:10 pm
Russia downs hundreds of drones after Ukraine truce ends

The attacks followed a rare pause in the fighting between Russia and Ukraine in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, which ended November 1

3 Nov 2026 11:10 am
Russia-Ukraine war: Strikes on a school by Russia kills 26, derailing hopes of progress toward peace

Russia resumed its strikes on the southern region of Kherson after the end of a ceasefire in the area, the longest truce in the war raging between the neighbours since Russias 2022 invasion, Kyiv said

3 Nov 2026 11:07 am
Former Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid arrested on child sexual abuse charges

The arrest assumes significance as Mr. Shahid is among the prominent presidential aspirants within the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) for the island nations 2028 elections

3 Nov 2026 10:15 am
U.S. strikes Iran's Qeshm Island: report

The Wall Street Journal added that strikes have been carried out on a smaller scale and purposefully kept secret so as not to signal any intent of resuming its major military campaign against Iran

3 Nov 2026 7:16 am
An anti-climactic outcome in the Knesset elections

While voters have reprimanded Benjamin Netanyahu for his flawed conduct, they seem to be willing to give him another chance

3 Nov 2026 1:16 am
Iran says ready to reopen Hormuz in two days if U.S. agrees to demands

A senior Iranian official said the offer to open the vital energy corridor, which follows intense efforts by mediators to stop a return to war, showed good faith

2 Nov 2026 9:32 pm
Foreign policy is a local issue in U.S. midterm campaigns

The number of Republicans who say that Trumps policies have made the economy worse has almost doubled (18% to 35%) since the start of the year

2 Nov 2026 9:11 pm
Israels intent is to prevent Palestinians from existing as a group: Justice Muralidhar

In a strong indictment of Israels policies in the occupied Palestinian territories, Justice Srinivasan Muralidhar, chair of the UN-appointed Independent International Commission of Inquiry, has accused Israel of seeking to expand its occupation while reducing the Palestinian population

2 Nov 2026 7:04 pm
Over 8,000 police personnel deployed to protect polio teams in Pakistan's Karachi

The development comes a day after the National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication confirmed that the new case was reported from Khyber district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

2 Nov 2026 2:12 pm
Naftali Bennetts BYachad faction throws support behind Gadi Eisenkot to form next Israeli government

The development comes as Israeli President Isaac Herzog has urged political leaders to accept the election results and find creative solutions to prevent another election

2 Nov 2026 1:08 pm
Trump holds call with Netanyahu over state of Iran war: report

The Israeli source described the call as tough, while the American source said it was direct, according to Axios

2 Nov 2026 2:05 am
U.S. mid-term elections: How officials are facing the heat

Poor-quality employment generation has consequences for economic growth; workers without social security spend less, save less and remain vulnerable to economic shocks

2 Nov 2026 12:14 am
Bhutan builds 108 stupas in 9 hours, dedicates No. 76 to PM Modi

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk says gesture recognises Indias steadfast support for realisation of Gelephu Mindfulness City

1 Nov 2026 10:07 pm
S. Jaishankar meets Russian, Polish, South Korean counterparts; discusses Ukraine, West Asia

The External Affairs Minister also met Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski

1 Nov 2026 7:06 pm
Terrorism is 'red line': Pakistan tells Afghanistan as it warns of action against cross-border threats

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of Pakistan, on Saturday, accused the Afghan Taliban leadership of refusing to address militancy emanating from Afghan soil and instead shifting blame on Islamabad for the deterioration in bilateral ties

1 Nov 2026 1:00 pm
President Trump says U.S. still has one or two targets in Iran

The President said the United States is not in a hurry to take offensive action because it had already decimated Irans military and nuclear programme

1 Nov 2026 12:10 pm
London police arrest 139 people outside U.S. Embassy for supporting banned pro-Palestinian group

Many of those protesting were retirees and were holding signs reading: I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action

1 Nov 2026 2:11 am
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
M.P. CM attacks Congress over anti-CEC protests, says Rahul Gandhi seems to be coming from Pakistan

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said at events in Indore and Ujjain that the Opposition was spreading anarchy by challenging democratic institutions, and remarked that Rahul Gandhi seemed to be coming from Pakistan and doing politics

30 Oct 2026 7:03 pm
Jharkhand: CM, Congress leaders leave for Delhi to take part in INDIA bloc rally on November 1

The rally on Sunday is expected to bring together opposition leaders and workers from across the country

30 Oct 2026 6:28 pm
Ignorant Rahul spreading anarchy, seems like he has come from Pakistan to do politics here: MP CM

Yadav was speaking at a rally in connection with the Bharatiya Janata Party's 'Loktantra Bachao, Arrajakta Hatao' (save democracy, end anarchy) march

30 Oct 2026 5:39 pm
India slashed U.S. and Russian oil in September, coinciding with Russia Sanctions Act; import from UAE increases

Government data shows that Indias oil sourcing remains highly concentrated, with just Russia and the UAE accounting for 60% of oil imports

30 Oct 2026 5:13 pm
Watch: Rubios India visit: What did the U.S. really want? | Worldview

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits India for the second time in five months, with stops in Mumbai and Jamnagar and talks on trade, energy and connectivity. As Rubio and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar prepare for the next Modi-Trump talks, have differences over trade, tariffs, Russian oil and immigration been bridged? In this episode of WorldView, we examine five key takeaways from the visit and five unanswered questions.

23 Oct 2026 8:49 pm
UDF convenor dares V.D. Satheesan reveal name of anonymous benefactor who sponsored his chartered flight

Adoor Prakash told a television channel that V.D. Satheeshan had a moral obligation to clear the politically controversial ambiguity surrounding his obstinate refusal to name the person or entity who sponsored the private chartered flight

19 Oct 2026 5:29 pm
POSH compliance in public sector banks: CIC remands RTI appeal for fair hearing

The applicant, Chayan Ghosh Chowdhury, cited the Supreme Courts decision in Aureliano Fernandes vs State of Goa case and claimed that banks had failed to constitute Internal Committees as required under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

19 Oct 2026 5:28 pm
The Howdah Bearers | Mysuru's Dasara elephants

Kings stopped riding it in 1969. The elephants never stopped carrying it. This year, Mysuru has picked the next elephant.

19 Oct 2026 5:22 pm
Watch: Kolkata Durga Pandal stampede: 7 arrested, probe underway

A stampede at the Chorbagan Sarbajanin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata, West Bengal, killed 19 people, including four children. Seven people, including two committee office-bearers, have been arrested. Kolkata Police have registered a culpable homicide case as the State government announces compensation and introduces stricter crowd management measures at Durga Puja pandals.

19 Oct 2026 5:08 pm
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel ready to strike enemies at moments notice

I say to our enemies: Do not test us -- you will receive harsher blows than you have suffered to date, Benjamin Netanyahu said

19 Oct 2026 4:53 pm
Delhi High Court permits 16-year-old rape survivor to terminate 31-week pregnancy

Under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, the procedure can be done till 20 weeks of gestation period in ordinary cases and 24 weeks in certain categories such as rape survivors

19 Oct 2026 4:51 pm
SC upholds cancellation of patta over Tamil Nadu water body, orders alternative site for 20 flat owners

A Bench of Justices S.V.N. Bhatti and N.V. Anjaria directed the Tamil Nadu government to allot a suitable site to the 20 flat owners within six months before demolishing their apartments

19 Oct 2026 4:46 pm
Prior nod to probe bribe demand by police personnel not needed under anti-graft law: Supreme Court

The significant observation was made by a Bench of Justices S.V.N. Bhatti and N.V. Anjaria in its judgment delivered on October 16

19 Oct 2026 4:41 pm
MEA rejects OICs anti-India references, accuses Pakistan of orchestrating them

The MEA said that the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral and inalienable parts of India, and politically motivated propaganda cannot alter that reality

19 Oct 2026 3:43 pm
Tiger Shroff firing case: 3 suspects detained in Rajasthans Kota while fleeing to Nepal

Following a joint intelligence operation between Mumbai and Rajasthan police, three suspects, including a minor, were detained at the Kota railway station after being intercepted aboard a Pune-Jaipur train. The arrests come in connection with a shooting that occurred a day earlier outside Bollywood actor Tiger Shroffs Juhu home, leaving his driver and a bystander injured while the actor escaped unhurt. Identified as Ritik from Bihar and Rehan from Haryana, the suspects reportedly planned to flee

19 Oct 2026 3:17 pm
France Protests: 1800 arrested as Macron refuses Interior ministers resignation

At least 1,800 people have been arrested as violent protests sweep France amid public anger over rising living costs and poor school conditions. President Emmanuel Macron has rejected Interior Minister Laurent Nuezs resignation and ordered a review of security failures.

19 Oct 2026 3:15 pm
Tiger Shroff firing: AAP MP Sanjay Singh questions PM Modi, Amit Shah over gang in BJP-ruled state

AAP MP Sanjay Singh criticized the ruling government over the law-and-order situation, questioning how a criminal gang can operate freely and open fire on actor Tiger Shroff in a BJP-ruled state while its leader is imprisoned in Gujarat, demanding accountability from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

19 Oct 2026 3:09 pm
Bombay HC to hear actor Imran Khans plea against Leave India order on October 26

Actor Imran Khan has approached the Bombay High Court challenging a Mumbai Police notice directing him to leave India by October 28. The U.S. citizen was briefly detained near a protest in Mumbai on October 10 but maintains that he neither participated in the demonstration nor had any links to its organisers. Khan has also received a notice questioning his OCI status. The High Court will hear his plea on October 26.

19 Oct 2026 2:51 pm
Four Canadian soldiers killed as fire engulfs military training ground in Alberta

Four Canadian soldiers were killed and 39 others injured, including 19 critically, after a fast-moving fire swept through a military training area at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta on October 17. Officials said strong winds caused the flames to spread nearly one kilometre in just 36 seconds, catching soldiers during live-fire combat training. An investigation into the incident is under way.

19 Oct 2026 2:48 pm
Two killed in firing on firewood collectors in Manipurs Imphal East

More than 10 people had gone to the hills near Nongshum around 7 a.m. to collect firewood when they were ambushed by the suspected militants, firewood collectors said

19 Oct 2026 2:11 pm