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No rush for Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahmans India visit, national interest priority: Minister

State Minister for Foreign Affairs remarks came amid continuing uncertainty over PM Rahman's visit to New Delhi. India has invited him for a bilateral visit as well as to attend the outreach session of the upcoming BRICS summit on September 12-13

23 Aug 2026 1:14 pm
Ajit Doval to visit China on August 24 for talks with Wang Yi

The talks come ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinpings anticipated visit to India for the BRICS Summit in September.

23 Aug 2026 1:12 pm
Transshipment scam or efficient supply chain? How U.S. firms turn it into profit?

Data and industry sources reveal little Chinese ownershipofsuchpumps/components sent to the U.S. by Indian/India-based companies

23 Aug 2026 8:17 am
Stop electric shock glove plan for ICE: U.S. lawmakers to Trump administration

Under Trump, ICE has hired unqualified officers and agents and rushed them through training programs with reduced use of force instruction. Many of these officers and agents should not have been hired at all, much less let loose on American streets with a badge, a gun, and electric shock gloves, the Indian American Congressman Shri Thanedar said.

23 Aug 2026 8:04 am
What did Trump say about Indias voting system? | Explained

Why is the President pushing for stricter voter ID rules in the U.S.? How are elections conducted in the U.S. and how are they different from those in India? What is the SAVE America Act? What do Americans think about the requirement of a photo ID?

23 Aug 2026 1:05 am
2 injured in stabbing at Canadas Edmonton gurdwara, suspect in custody

Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with the Sikh community.

22 Aug 2026 11:00 am
Sergio Gors J&K and Ladakh visit highlights growing U.S.-India partnership through meaningful dialogue

The U.S. Embassy said Ambassador Gor in Srinagar met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and later visited Leh to experience Ladakhs culture and traditions

22 Aug 2026 1:28 am
Settlers kill Palestinian teen in West Bank clash, and other Middle East developments

Violence has escalated in the West Bank where at least 87 Palestinians have been killed in almost 1,500 attacks by Israeli settlers

21 Aug 2026 10:02 pm
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir takes oath as Bangladesh's President

PM Tarique Rahman, Opposition Leader Shafiqur Rahman, former Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, Cabinet ministers, top army brass and several other officials were present at the oath ceremony

21 Aug 2026 9:09 pm
Imran Khan: A timeline of jailed ex-Pakistan PMs legal battles

With Imran Khans medical check-up stirring the political winds in Pakistan again, here is a timeline of the cricketer-turned-politicians key legal battles, including convictions in the Toshakhana case

21 Aug 2026 3:12 pm
Nigeria kidnap victims escape hellfire captivity, beaten, malnourished

In total, 308 people were freed in what the government called the largest single-day rescue operation. But at the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital in Ilorin, a long road to recovery lay ahead

21 Aug 2026 11:05 am
Romania destroys drone near offshore gas project, blames Russia

In the latest incident, the drone that was destroyed was loaded with explosives and did not originate from Ukraine, Defence Minister Radu Miruta said on Facebook

20 Aug 2026 10:09 pm
Russia hit Ukraine with dozens of missiles, 168 drones in overnight attack, Ukrainian air force says

The Kyiv region was the main target of the attack, the air force said on Telegram

20 Aug 2026 2:06 pm
Pakistan to honour two Indian doctors: What is Nishan-e-Imtiaz?

Nishan-e-Imtiaz or the Order of Excellence is Pakistans highest civilian honour, which will be conferred upon two doctors of Mumbais Parsi community

20 Aug 2026 1:04 pm
Erratic Trump left with few exits in Iran war | Data

Increased war costs and depleting critical munitions indicate that the U.S. is caught in a bind in the ongoing Iran-Israel-U.S. conflict

20 Aug 2026 11:05 am
Pakistan government to challenge court on moving Imran Khan to private hospital

The ruling does not fall within the four corners of the law, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said in a video statement shared on X by State broadcaster Radio Pakistan.

19 Aug 2026 2:11 pm
U.S. aircraft and Trumps Ankara visit | Explained

The security precaution in Ankara that led the U.S. President Donald Trump to switch aircraft

19 Aug 2026 12:00 pm
Former Fauci adviser pleads guilty in U.S. to conspiring to conceal COVID-19 records

David Morens, who had worked under Mr. Fauci as a senior official at the NIAID during the pandemic, entered his plea to a conspiracy charge during his hearing

19 Aug 2026 11:08 am
Former AIADMK IT wing secretary Singai G. Ramachandran joins TVK

Mr. Ramachandran is the son of former AIADMK Singanallur MLA Singai Govindarajan

12 Aug 2026 1:20 am
Woman employee dies after falling into lift shaft at biryani outlet in Pallavaram

Police are examining whether a technical malfunction, including a possible failure of the lift cable or safety mechanism, caused the accident

12 Aug 2026 1:18 am
T.N. govt. allocates 828.36 crore for MLACDS

The amount sanctioned will be used for implementing the select list of works that fall under the ambit of the scheme for all 234 Assembly segments, with each Assembly segment getting 3.54 crore

12 Aug 2026 1:14 am
Delhi Assembly repeals B&B law; new policy to allow deemed approval within seven days

2007 law governing such facilities to make way for new legislation proposing self-certification and self-renewal framework, cut registration time, says Industries Minister; three other Bills also cleared

12 Aug 2026 1:06 am
B.Tech spot admission in Kerala made more student-friendly

Applicants can report at any of the 12 government and aided colleges for the admission process on August 13

12 Aug 2026 1:05 am
Kerala requests Centre to reduce waiting period for domestic cooking gas supply during Onam

Since there is additional demand during Onam, the undue waiting period enforced will adversely affect families, Minister Anoop Jacob said in a letter to Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

12 Aug 2026 12:59 am
Another tiger death reported in A.P.s Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve; official suspended

Though the animal died in September 2025, the field staff did not inform the higher officials about it and disposed of the carcass, says Deputy Director Project Tiger, Atmakur

12 Aug 2026 12:54 am
P.K. Firoz seeks VACB enquiry into the Messi affair

He said an enquiry had revealed grave irregularities as well as the fact that shady financial transactions had taken place on behalf of the LDF government and the AFA

12 Aug 2026 12:53 am
Nations Cup was a great success, now determined to win World Cup: Salima Tete

India head into the World Cup on the back of winning the FIH Nations Cup in New Zealand, and Tete believes the momentum from that success can propel the team to another medal-winning campaign on the biggest stage, the World Cup, to be held at jointly hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium from August 15 to 30

12 Aug 2026 12:47 am
Kerala child rights panel, SGOU to launch certificate, diploma courses

Commission chairperson K.V. Manoj Kumar and SGOU Vice Chancellor Jagathy Raj V.P. sign MoU for courses for child rights and related laws.

12 Aug 2026 12:38 am
Tamil Nadus delimitation conundrum

Parties need to find consensus on the issue before it is discussed in Parliament

12 Aug 2026 12:38 am
Mamata Banerjee protests deeply hurtful remarks against Netaji by BJP MP

Slogans are also raised against the TMC chairperson at Shyambazar, where she participated in the protest; this is the second time the former West Bengal CM has been called a thief at her public events

11 Aug 2026 11:53 pm
Private college hikes fees, stops defaulting students from attending classes

A professor denies allegation that the students were asked to pay the increased fee upfrontat a short notice; students register a complaint with University of Madras and the Chief Ministers Cell

11 Aug 2026 11:51 pm