Bangladesh's Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday said it has locked the national identity cards of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, effectively barring her from voting in the general elections scheduled for February next year.

Britain will formally recognise a Palestinian state this weekend, after U.S. President Donald Trump, who opposes the decision, has left the country at the end of his state visit, the Times newspaper reported.

The opposition Congress on Wednesday announced to bring No Confidence Motion against the BJP-led state government during the upcoming monsoon session of the Odisha Assembly, scheduled to begin from Thursday.

DUSU elections: According to the official notification, polling will be held in two shifts: 8:30 am to 1 pm for day classes and 3 pm to 7:30 pm for evening classes.

A 20-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly raping and then brutally murdering a teenage girl with a sharp-edged blade in a village in Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar district.

Pope Leo XIV met with the Indian Minorities Federation (IMF) delegation at the Papal Audience at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican City and blessed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a long life and good health.

As per reports, the thief is believed to have swum away via the lake, with no suspect or gear found afterwards.

The Kerala Assembly on Wednesday witnessed stormy scenes for the second day in a row as an Opposition adjournment motion on amoebic meningoencephalitis (brain fever) led to a fierce exchange between treasury and Opposition benches.

The European Union (EU) on Wednesday unveiled a new strategic agenda to significantly ramp up its engagement with India in a range of key areas such as defence, trade and energy, and to jointly tackle major global challenges.

Charlie Kirk's mastery of social media was key to his rise as an influence in conservative politics. So the extent to which his death and its aftermath have played out on those forums shouldn't come as a surprise.

Asia Cup 2025 was witness to huge drama on Wednesday, as at one point it looked like Pakistan might pull out of the continental event

President Donald Trump's state visit to the UK has delivered pledges from US tech giants to invest a combined $42 billion to help drive Britain's AI sector.

Israel has announced a major ground assault in Gaza City that it says is aimed at crushing Hamas in the Palestinian territory's largest urban hub.

Initially, the forecasters predicted minor to moderate (G1-G2) storms, but the hidden island turned it into a strong G3 storm.

British police said a 28year old man was charged with blackmail and other offences on Wednesday, after an investigation prompted by the targeting of a number of lawmakers and others

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has pulled up district authorities for failing to ensure Scheduled Caste devotees' right to worship at the Chinnatharapuram Mariamman Temple in Karur district.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has thanked Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for her birthday wishes, saying he deeply appreciates Italy's friendship and is looking forward to strengthening it further.

Five employees were affected following a leak of chlorine gas at a joint water plant of Bhiwandi, Thane and Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporations in Bhiwandi city, an official said on Wednesday.

A video of last week's shooting outside actor Disha Patani's house in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly surfaced, on a day the two men involved in the incident were killed in an encounter with the police in Ghaziabad.

Opposition parties in Assam have said they will lodge a police complaint against the BJP over a controversial artificial intelligence-generated video circulated on social media.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday cancelled the bail of gangster Chhota Rajan, which was granted to him by the Bombay High Court in October 2024 in the 2001 murder of Jaya Shetty.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have issued a statement on match referee Andy Pycroft's apology to captain Salman Ali Agha.

The mutilated body of a schoolgirl, who was missing for nearly a month, was found in a sack in West Bengal's Birbhum district, a senior police officer said on Wednesday.

A 14-year-old boy in Lucknow who committed suicide two days ago was addicted to mobile gaming for the last two months and had lost Rs 14 lakh from his father's bank account, police said on Wednesday.

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested three persons, including a former Member of Parliament, in connection with a massive bank fraud case.

Trump is escalating threats to crack down on what he describes as the adical left following Charlie Kirk's assassination, stirring fears that his administration is trying to harness outrage over the killing to suppress political opposition

Hyundai Motor India Limited and the United Union of Hyundai Employees have signed a long-term wage settlement agreement covering the period from 2024 to 2027.

Two men accused of opening fire at the Bareilly residence of Bollywood actor Disha Patani have been arrested following a police encounter in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, police said.

On its 20th birthday, YouTube is unrecognizable as the scrappy video site that began as the domain of young amateur users publishing unpolished, low-budget clips.

A Spirit Airlines Inc. passenger jet got a little too close for comfort with a Boeing Co. 747 jumbo ferrying US President Donald Trump to London as the aircraft traveled through New York's congested skies.

Social media users claimed that Rashid Khan misbehaved with the 47-year-old former First-Class cricketer.

The father of a pilot flying the Boeing Dreamliner that crashed less than a minute after take-off from Ahmedabad, has sought a proper investigation into the tragedy.

There will be a nationwide 'special intensive revision' of voter lists for each state and union territory - against a base year of 2002 - that must be completed by October 26, 2025, without fail, the Election Commission said Tuesday.

Backed by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films and penned by Luv Ranjan, Cocktail 2 is set to release in the latter half of 2026

The woman, whose identity hasn't been revealed, argued with the Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) when asked about the ticket.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has set a deadline of November for contractors to fill potholes across Bengaluru, following mounting criticism over the city's deteriorating road conditions and civic infrastructure.

Nutritionist Lovneet Batra shared an Instagram video highlighting everyday habits that can quietly disrupt gut function

Nutritionist Pooja Makhija talked about how the naturally occurring amino acid L-theanine can help fix sleepless nights.

Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday alleged that he is facing a military trial in jail as it's not being conducted by a civilian judge but by an ISI officer, who takes instructions directly from Army Chief Asim Munir.

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court disposed of a petition filed by farmer leader P Ayyakannu, who alleged repeated obstruction of his travel to New Delhi to participate in protests.

The wrath of Allah is to blame for the transportation crisis affecting Jammu and Kashmir's apple industry, National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah said Wednesday.

Whey protein is known for its rapid absorption by the body, making it a popular choice among athletes and fitness enthusiasts.

An Indian-origin heart surgeon convicted of abusing his position to sexually assault female members of staff at a National Health Service (NHS) hospital in northern England has been jailed for six years.

A man in Maharashtra killed a stray dog and was later found on the road playing with one of its eyeballs. The shocking incident took place in Mumbra, on the outskirts of Mumbai.

The Election Commission of India has made some changes to make Electronic Voting Machine ballot papers clearer and more voter-friendly.

Pakistan Vs UAE LIVE Updates, Asia Cup 2025 LIVE Updates: The winner of the contest will enter the Super-Four stage while the losing side will be eliminated.

A 22-year-old call centre employee was allegedly stabbed to death by five people, including four minors, following a quarrel in southeast Delhi's Tughlakabad forest area, officials said on Wednesday.

A reduction in GST rates will result in more than 150 categories of products getting cheaper from September 22, the company's Managing Director Manish Bandlish told NDTV.

The Kerala police arrested a civil contractor in connection with the ongoing investigation into the sexual assault of a 16-year-old boy, taking the total arrests in the case to 10.

Seven members of a family were killed when a sand-laden truck collided with their car in Nellore district on Wednesday, police said.