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Speaking to reporters during an extended media interaction on Wednesday (local time), Trump described Cuba as a failing nation and suggested that a major announcement related to the island nation could come soon

The Congress currently has five MLAs in the Tamil Nadu Assembly and emerged as a key supporting force for the TVK government following the Assembly election

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor indicated that deeper collaboration between the two countries in the nuclear energy sector is expected in the coming years

Rubio is scheduled to visit India from May 23 to 26, with stops planned in New Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Kolkata; his visit comes at a time when India and the United States are expanding cooperation across defence, trade, technology and regional security

A WR spokesperson said the idea is to convert the place into an integrated station complex, build related infra and shift maintenance facilities

A tribute to recently departed John Maclean, who pundits felt was picked for Australia seven years after he was tipped to stand behind the stumps in Test match cricket

Speaking to reporters, Trump said his administration was prepared to wait a few more days for what he called the right answer from Tehran

The polling process had been peaceful till the time the report was filed

A primary oil processing unit was hit at the refinery, causing a fire

The homeowner was chosen randomly from a rapidly growing waitlist

Israel did not comment. The Israel-Hezbollah latest fighting began on March 2

The legislators took oath as MLAs in the presence of pro-tem Speaker A Anbalagan in the 30-member House

Despite a shared antagonism with the West, especially the US, relations between Moscow and Beijing deteriorated, leading to the Sino-Soviet split of 1961

If the aggression against Iran is repeated, the war will be extended outside the West Asia region, and our crushing blows will hit you in places you cannot imagine, IRGC said

He also referred to Modis recent appeal to cut down on fuel consumption, gold purchase, and foreign travel to warn of an economic storm coming our way.

According to the Lok Bhavan, Satheesan will handle 35 departments, including Finance, Law, General Administration and Ports, while senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala was designated as Minister for Home, Vigilance, and three other departments

According to the district administration, the reserved stock must be supplied to vehicles belonging to the police, ambulance services, fire brigade, health department, disaster management teams, electricity and water supply departments, homeguards and civic authorities

Rising petrol and diesel prices along with reported fuel shortages are putting Indias transport and logistics sector under severe stress. Industry experts warn that disruptions in diesel supply could impact truck movement, supply chains, manufacturing and overall economic activity

Acting on the information, officials laid a trap on Tuesday and caught the accused red-handed while accepting Rs 30,000. The operation was carried out under the supervision of Deputy Superintendent of Police Sarita I S Bhosale

India strengthened its counter-terrorism and defence cooperation with Italy and South Korea. While Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asserted that India will not tolerate any form of nuclear blackmail, tensions between the US and Iran escalated further. WHO warned of a high regional risk from the Ebola

Tanker water supply has been approved for Shivaji Nagar Tanda, Waghmari Tanda and Gavhan village in Jalkot tehsil in Latur district to meet water supply demand

The fire brigade personnel and Pune Police officials rushed to the spot after being informed. However, the child was declared dead at the scene, officials said

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Punes maximum temperature was 0.6 degrees below normal, while the minimum temperature settled at 23.9 degrees Celsius, slightly above the seasonal average. The city remained dry throughout the day, with no rainfall recorded

The Indian Premier on Wednesday shared that he has co-authored a joint op-ed with PM Giorgia Meloni, in which both leaders noted that bilateral relations between India and Italy have reached a decisive stage

PM Modis light-hearted gesture of gifting Melody toffees to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni during his Rome visit has triggered sharp criticism from the Opposition. Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge used the viral moment to attack the government over rising prices, unemployment and paper leaks

Parle, the company behind the iconic toffees, later reposted the video originally shared by Meloni on Instagram, highlighting the warm exchange with the tagline Sweetening relationships since 1983. The clip, tagged with the official accounts of both leaders, shows Modi handing over the toffees as the two leaders share a laugh

According to the IMD, districts including Akola, Wardha and Amravati are expected to witness heatwave to severe heatwave conditions at a few places. Warm night conditions were also reported at isolated locations, adding to discomfort levels across the Vidarbha region

The Delhi government has launched the Hauslon Ki Udaan Talent Hunt scheme to identify and nurture hidden talent among youth aged 16 to 35. The initiative, expected to draw over 25,000 participants across all 70 constituencies, will provide a platform for young people to showcase skills in arts, music, theatre and digital creativity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with Italian President Sergio Mattarella in Rome during the final leg of his five-nation tour. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral ties across trade, investment, defence, clean energy and innovation under the India-Italy Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029

PM Narendra Modis visit to Rome featured several warm and personal moments with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni. From gifting packets of Melody toffees and candid car ride conversations to their Colosseum visit and Melonis affectionate welcome, the duos chemistry once again went viral

The viral Melodi trend, a blend of Modi and Meloni, gained further momentum after PM Modi gifted Meloni a pack of Melody toffees during the visit

Rahul Gandhi alleged that the government is focusing on publicity rather than real governance, calling it a theatrical gimmick. He also reiterated his warning of an economic storm, questioning fuel price hikes and past policy decisions.

CM Adhikari, in his maiden visit to North Bengal after becoming the chief minister, said people have already started receiving the benefits of the announcements made by the BJP in its manifesto

Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu said India must remain prepared for any possible fallout from the escalating West Asia crisis, though the current situation is not immediately worrying

The Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government is likely to undertake its first Cabinet expansion on Thursday, with Congress expected to get representation as the exercise aims to balance alliance interests, regional representation and pending portfolio allocations

The family of late Twisha Sharma, who allegedly died by suicide at her matrimonial home in Bhopal on May 12, has approached the court seeking a second postmortem at AIIMS Delhi

According to wildlife officials, the students found the wild cat in an injured condition inside the Panvel hostel premises. They secured the animal and immediately alerted the Forest Department

The IMD said the southwest monsoon has further advanced into parts of the south Arabian Sea, Maldives-Comorin region, south Bay of Bengal and sections of the northeast Bay of Bengal. Conditions remain favourable for its further advance into additional parts of the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and northeastern states over the next two to three days

The strike has been called by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), which has given a call for this one-day strike to oppose illegal e-pharmacy operations and predatory pricing by large corporate companies, etc

In the video posted online, the Italian Prime Minister was seen speaking about the gift while sharing a light moment with PM Modi

Authorities introduced multiple result-access options to reduce server congestion and ensure smooth and quick availability of results for students across the state

Senior US officials said Washington had already committed about USD 23 million in bilateral humanitarian and health assistance and was preparing a much larger package to fund up to 50 Ebola treatment centres and clinics in affected areas

Donald Trump said the US military was fully prepared for an operation before Gulf nations urged Washington to delay any immediate action

The primary areas of cooperation outlined in the agreement include collaboration on countering evolving cyber threats, protecting critical military infrastructure, and sharing best practices in digital defence and enhancing institutional mechanisms for information sharing to boost situational awareness and regional security

PM Modi shared pictures from the meeting on social media platform X and said he looked forward to detailed discussions with Meloni on expanding cooperation between the two countries

In a statement issued, the Department of War mentions it has reduced the total number of Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) assigned to Europe from four to three, returning them to the levels of 2021

According to a White House official cited by Axios, Trump will participate in the annual summit scheduled to take place from June 15 to 17 in Evian-les-Bains

What was needed was a large-scale operation to weed out illegal seat occupation and see that only genuine passengers get their seats

Vance said the US remains committed to negotiations with Iran but made it clear that Washington would not compromise on preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons

Hows Vimal Khanna, a show on Amazon MX Player, so significant to Indias popular crime-fiction history?