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Ukraine will only hold elections once it has security guarantees in place and a ceasefire with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday, pushing back at suggestions he was planning to stage fresh ballots under US pressure.

Canadian police on Wednesday said an 18-year-old local resident carried out what Prime Minister Mark Carney called an act of unheard-of cruelty in murdering eight people and wounding dozens more in a remote mining town.

James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in Dawson's Creek and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died. He was 48.

Newly anointed Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde on Wednesday said removing illegal Bangladeshi hawkers who have encroached upon footpaths, strengthening healthcare, and improving solid waste management will be her key focus areas.

A 17-year-old student in Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol missed his Class 12 English board exam on Tuesday after being jailed as an adult. Satyam Prajapati, a Congress worker, claims he was released only hours before the test began.

Bangladesh will hold its crucial parliamentary elections today -- 18 months after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 15-year-old regime collapsed amid massive, nationwide protests.

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a meeting at the White House that nuclear talks with Iran must continue.

Police here have recovered a mobile phone that the father of the three sisters, who died by suicide in Ghaziabad, sold to a shopkeeper a fortnight before the horrific incident and sent it for forensic examination, an official said on Wednesday.

Ahead of the India AI-Impact Summit 2026, the MCD has removed nearly 380 unauthorised banners, hoardings and pole kiosks from several locations as part of an ongoing drive of the corporation to clear public spaces of illegal advertisements

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned former Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh and his son Raninder Singh for questioning in connection with a Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) violation case.

Drug law enforcement agencies have seized nearly 39 lakh kg of cannabis based drugs across India since 2020, with Odisha alone accounting for more than 27 per cent of the total recoveries, according to government data presented in Parliament.

Mexico's president said Wednesday that her government was investigating the US shutdown of a border airport, which US officials linked to a Mexican cartel drone breach of US airspace.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched a blistering attack on Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi today over his sold Bharat Mata remark.

Two vehicles brushing against each other led to a driver being carried on an SUV's bonnet for half a kilometre at a high speed in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

A brawl erupted in Turkey's parliament on Wednesday after lawmakers from the ruling party and the opposition clashed over the appointment of a controversial figure to the Justice Ministry in a Cabinet reshuffle.

Mohan, the alleged designated driver of the luxury sports car, said he lost control of the vehicle when Shivam, who was on the adjacent seat, suffered a sudden seizure.

Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said a crucial probe by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation is underway into the plane crash that killed Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, and urged that conclusions be drawn only after the investigation ends.

A young man who was preparing for the Bihar Police recruitment exam was allegedly kidnapped, drugged, and forced to marry a girl against his will in Bihar's Samastipur district.

A police constable in Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai has been accused of murdering his wife's lover and driving 191 Kilometres with the body to dispose of it.

Namibia lost their opening game against the Netherlands and face USA and Pakistan in their remaining league fixtures.

For decades, India has carried a paradox on its plate. The country that feeds the world on dal is also the world's largest consumer, producer, and importer of pulses.

Russia threatened to take military countermeasures if the West boosts its own military footprint on Greenland, Moscow's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will push Donald Trump on Wednesday to take a tougher stance in nuclear talks with Iran, after rushing to Washington to stiffen the US president's resolve.

The Supreme Court has questioned the grounds for detaining Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA), saying the government was reading oo much into his statements.

On the eve of Bangladesh's elections, exiled writer Taslima Nasrin has delivered her most blistering critique in years of the country's political direction, accusing the Muhammad Yunus-led interim dispensation of empowering Islamic fundamentalists.

According to the Dawn Phenomenon, between 3 AM and 8 AM, the body releases a surge of hormones like cortisol and glucagon to prepare the body for the day.

A resident of Sadipur Bathnaha village in Bihar's Samastipur district, Birju had been working in Delhi for the past eight months.

Russia will keep observing the missile and warhead limits in the New START nuclear treaty with the United States, which expired last week, as long as Washington continues to do the same, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.

Bangladesh General Election 2026: The absence of the party that once championed close India ties has left a gap, giving the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its allies, including Jamaat-e-Islami, a chance to change the country's foreign policy.

Sreeleela gained widespread fame after her viral dance number Kissik in Pushpa 2

Mumbai has officially unveiled India's first-ever melody road, a stretch of roadway engineered to play the iconic 'Jai Ho' tune from the film Slumdog Millionaire as vehicles pass over it at designated speeds.

A group of weary-looking Indian men carrying sports bags queued at passport control at a busy Moscow airport one recent evening after flying over 2,700 miles - and via Uzbekistan - to get work.

While the agreement with the United States was negotiated under duress, it is consistent with India's recent trade policy, which has shifted away from protectionism to focus on domestic support programs and trade deals. But more hard work lies ahead.

The British Army is turning to Ukraine for insights on training soldiers in drone operations.

A self-styled godman who killed two men and a woman inside a car in Delhi Peeragarhi used a manipulative technique to carry out the crime, the police have said. He is suspected to be involved in seven more murder cases, the police said.

Your skin is a mirror of your metabolic health. Here are the seven signs on your skin that may indicate a risk of early diabetes.

The half-burned body of a young woman was found inside a suitcase on the side of a highway in Punjab's Bathinda district on Wednesday.

Union Minister Hardeep Puri hit back at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Wednesday over mention of his name in the Epstein Files, clarifying he only met the late and disgraced American financier on a few occasions.

SA vs AFG T20 World Cup LIVE Score: South Africa clinched a thrilling victory over Afghanistan in a match that was decided only after two Super Overs.

Two Palestinians on bicycles were killed in an Israeli drone strike on Tuesday, hospital officials said, marking the latest deaths since an October ceasefire that hasn't halted deadly attacks in the Gaza Strip.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by Tarique Rahman seems undecided about what kind of relationship to keep with neighbouring India.

Vice Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor on Wednesday said that Rafale fighter jets were the hero during Operation Sindoor, and that the Indian Air Force aims to induct more Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA).

A painstakingly detailed model of New York City will go on display this week after a US truck driver spent 21 years building it in his basement as an evening hobby.

Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani began his political journey in the 1920s when he got involved in the Khilafat and non-cooperation movements in Bengal.

About 89.8 million adults in India are struggling with diabetes or the inability to manage blood sugar levels. Here are the mechanisms behind each of these potato types and how they can impact your blood sugar levels.

Despite the promising result, experts caution that more research is needed to understand the full impact of brain training on dementia prevention.

Students in Bangladesh started protesting in early July 2024 and demanded reform in the job quota system that reserved more than half of government jobs.

High levels of stress can hinder concentration, lead to anxiety, and negatively affect memory and problem-solving skills.

Explore top scholarships for studying in the US and UK, offering full or partial funding including tuition, living costs, and travel for international students.

London police said it arrested a 13-year-old on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed two other teenagers at a school, and that its counter terrorism unit was leading the investigation.