Guy Gilboa-Dalal, an Israeli hostage released last month after more than two years in captivity, said in a television interview that he was sexually assaulted in captivity in Gaza.

The Russian army claimed on Thursday to have again captured the Ukrainian city of Kupiansk, a key Kyiv bastion in the eastern Kharkiv region where Russia's soldiers have been steadily advancing.

The United States is not taking part in this weekend's G20 summit in Johannesburg, the White House said Thursday, denying comments from South Africa's president who had said Washington wanted to participate.

Parts of the venue for the COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belem were being evacuated on Thursday following reports of a fire.

Mohan Bhagwat, the chief of the BJP's ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, has told the people of Manipur that the state has been in the thoughts of the organisation even if the government did not know about it.

The UK government tabled its proposal in Parliament on Thursday to double the period international migrants, including Indians, would be expected to wait before applying for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) under a new earned settlement model.

When outraged Filipinos turned to an AI-powered chatbot to verify a viral photograph of a lawmaker embroiled in a corruption scandal, the tool failed to detect that it was fabricated -- even though it had generated the image itself.

UK's government-level response to the COVID pandemic was often a case of oo little, too late, and a week's delay in imposing a mandatory lockdown during first wave in 2020 led to approximately 23,000 excess deaths, an official inquiry concluded.

IIT has announced GATE 2026 will be held from February 7 to 15 with two daily shifts. Results are expected by March 19. Candidates must follow strict entry and conduct rules during the exam.

New York's incoming leftist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, said he was eady for whatever happens when he meets US President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday, stressing their shared desire to tackle the cost of living.

Two days after a student of St Columba's School in Delhi died by suicide by jumping from the platform of a Metro station, school authorities have suspended the principal and three teachers who were named in the FIR filed by the teen's father.

A day after a group of masked men armed with swords, rods, and sticks barged into a cafe in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, smashing furniture and glass, police arrested five suspects involved in the attack and later took them out in a public procession.

Eligible candidates must have an MBBS or postgraduate degree in General Medicine with two years of experience.

A supervisor engaged in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Rajasthan died after complaining of chest pains in Karauli, with family members alleging he had been under severe pressure due to the ongoing drive, officials said.

British-American journalist Mehdi Hasan sharply criticised US President Donald Trump's son, Eric Trump, after he made sweeping allegations about New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, accusing him of anti-Indian and antisemitic attitudes.

Seeking to ensure that chief justices of India do not have to wait for accommodation after they take charge, the Supreme Court registry has decided to have two bungalows designated as the official residence of the country's top judge.

Three persons were killed in a collision between a pick-up van and a speeding train in Tripura's Dhalai district on Thursday, police said.

The United States has presented a plan to Ukraine with a list of sweeping concessions Kyiv could make to potentially end the war with Russia, a proposal that appears to echo many of Moscow's maximalist demands.

The INDIA alliance is grappling with its most serious internal rupture yet after its crushing defeat in Bihar, with several regional partners openly questioning the Congress-led coalition's strategy, leadership and credibility.

The country's largest IT services company TCS announced a tie-up with private equity major TPG for its upcoming data centre business, in which both the partners aim to invest Rs 18,000 crore.

The Delhi government has imposed Rs 2.36 crore in fines, issued over 200 show-cause notices, and ordered closure of 48 construction sites for violating dust-control norms over the past month.

Amid pollution concerns, Mumbai's civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), has deployed flying squads across all administrative wards to tighten enforcement of its 28-point air pollution control guidelines.

India and Japan are preparing among the most ambitious space missions of this decade - a joint lunar exploration that could change the way humanity looks at the Moon.

Iran has asked Saudi Arabia to persuade the US to revive stalled nuclear talks, underlining Tehran's anxiety over a possible repeat of Israeli airstrikes and its deepening economic issues, two regional sources with knowledge of the matter said.

Pope Leo XIV called on the Italian Church to develop a culture of prevention on clerical child sex abuse, after criticisms that it has been slow to respond to the global crisis.

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it has attached fresh assets worth more than Rs 1,452 crore in connection with the bank fraud cases against businessman Anil Ambani's Reliance Group.

Excess fluoride exposure, especially in young children, can cause dental fluorosis, a cosmetic condition characterised by white spots or streaks on the teeth.

The family of a two-and-a-half-year-old boy from Meerut claimed that a private hospital used Fevikwik to seal his wound instead of stitching it.

The University of Strathclyde offers a 7,000 scholarship for international students enrolling in its on-campus Physics masters program for September 2026.

Type 2 diabetes usually begins subtly, with symptoms that can be easily mistaken for other common conditions. Read on to know some of the early signs of type 2 diabetes.

CLAT 2026:Exam date, Syllabus, Pattern: The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 will be conducted on Sunday, December 7, 2025.

As the Red Fort prepares to host a mega event commemorating the 350th death anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, just weeks after a blast in its vicinity, the Delhi Police has heightened security measures.

The Adani Group, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education's Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), is hosting a national programme to revive 'Indology' at the Adani Corporate House (ACH) in Ahmedabad from November 20 to 22.

The IBPS Clerk Prelims result details include qualifying status for mains and candidate personal information. The mains exam is scheduled for November 29, 2025.

A group of Karnataka Congress lawmakers - who have backed DK Shivakumar in his tug-of-war with Siddaramaiah over the Chief Minister's post - landed in Delhi Thursday night, the day before a rumoured power-sharing deal between the two expires.

South Eastern Railway also opens 1785 apprentice vacancies with similar eligibility and criteria. Candidates must apply online via respective official websites before the deadlines.

Shourya Patil, the 16-year-old student of Delhi's St Columba's School who died by suicide this week - he jumped off the platform of a nearby overground metro station - told a school counsellor he had suicidal thoughts, students of the school claimed.

A new 30-year online heart risk calculator helps young adults detect long-term heart disease risk. The study was conducted by researchers from Northwestern University.

Alcohol industry groups representing Heineken, Diageo and Pernod Ricard have urged the southern Indian state of Telangana to settle $337 million in overdue payments, saying further delay risks supply shortages and threatens business continuity, a let

Greene, who has been one of the most prominent voices in the MAGA movement, has not shirked from criticising her own party or taking on Trump directly over the Epstein scandal, foreign policy, healthcare costs or the government shutdown.

Expectant and new parents often focus on the immediate, tangible needs of children. Yet, a life-saving skill set to develop is the knowledge to act decisively when a child's health and wellbeing hangs in the balance.

Nutritionist Lovneet Batra offers five powerful foods that every parent should include in their child's diet.

Indian-born cheetah Mukhi has given birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, officials said on Thursday.

Drinking enough water is important for hydration. But drinking excess water could be harming your liver.

Dr Rishi Raj, Additional General Manager (Operations) at DMRC, was accompanied by Sanjeev Kumar, Chief Station Controller at DMRC and a former Indian Navy serviceman. Kumar played a key role in the ceremonial hoisting of the Indian flag on the icy co

From overusing antibiotics to skipping handwashing and mishandling food, many daily habits unknowingly increase your risk of carrying drug-resistant bacteria.

The Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam has sought police permission to hold a public rally in Tamil Nadu's Salem district on December 4, in a bid to resume party chief and actor Vijay's statewide tour that was suspended after the Karur stampede tragedy.

A chargesheet has been filed against businessman Robert Vadra in a money laundering case involving UK-based arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari.

CBSE closes the Merit Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child today. Eligible students who passed Class 10 with 70 percent can apply.

From Mumbai's vada pav to Hyderabad's biryani, Japanese Ambassador ONO Keiichi is always up for trying authentic Indian delicacies.