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U.S. lawmakers urge Rubio to question India over handling of CJP protests

In their letter,the lawmakers cited the CJP protests against then Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the ongoing demonstrations seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as examples of alleged use of excessive forces against protesters

17 Oct 2026 11:10 am
Hurricane Isaias lashes U.S. Gulf Coast with wind and rain hours before it comes ashore

The Category 3 storm has grown into a major hurricane the first of an unusually quiet Atlantic season and is expected to make landfall Friday night

17 Oct 2026 10:56 am
Attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure worrying for outlook: Pakistan Finance Minister

Muhammad Aurangzeb told AFP that Pakistan has withstood the initial shock from the Iran war but said continued attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure would delay a return to economic normalcy

17 Oct 2026 10:55 am
Government slams Vances remarks on Indian IT professionals as deeply offensive

Government reminds Trump administration that Indian professionals are skilled contributors to U.S. economy after U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance calls foreign workers indentured servants

17 Oct 2026 10:44 am
Pakistan says substantial forces, resources already in Saudi Arabia under defence deal

Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan made the remarks at his weekly press briefing in response to a question on the growing threat posed by Yemens Houthi rebels to Saudi Arabia

17 Oct 2026 10:36 am
Japan protests Russias extradition requests for ICC president Tomoko Akane and eight other court staff

Japan has criticized Russias request for the extradition of the International Criminal Courts president and eight other tribunal officials from the Netherlands, where the court is based

17 Oct 2026 10:35 am
North Korea says it tested new torpedo system with AI capabilities

North Korea has been ramping up weapons demonstrations in recent weeks, including conducting its first underwater-launched missile tests in nearly three years

17 Oct 2026 10:24 am
France students plan fresh protests as UN flags concern over violence

The students have complained of absent teachers, overloaded timetables, dilapidated classrooms and buildings that cannot cope with rising temperatures

17 Oct 2026 9:48 am
Judy Shelton, Trumps Former Fed Pick, Joins Treasury as Scott Bessents Adviser

Judy Shelton previously led the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the National Endowment for Democracy

17 Oct 2026 9:37 am
2 missiles strike the airport in Yemen's port city of Aden, officials say

This time, the Yemen government's Information Minister said the missiles fell about 500 metres (yards) away from an airplane operated by Yemenia Airways as it was preparing to take off

17 Oct 2026 7:51 am
Donald Trump waives sanctions, tariffs on purchase of Russian oil and gas

Trump said he had submitted to Congress a certification that issuing such a waiver at this time is in the national interest of the United States

17 Oct 2026 7:30 am
Venezuelas Maduro charged in U.S. with ordering torture of opponents, Americans

Separately, U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who is overseeing the case, denied a request by Ms. Flores to be released from jail due to health concerns ahead of a trial scheduled for next year

17 Oct 2026 7:24 am
U.K. arrest two Latvians inside perimeter of RAF base housing U.S., NATO intelligence operations

The base, RAF Molesworth, which is 112 km north of London, is operated by the U.S. Air Force and is home to the NATO Intelligence Fusion Centre, which provides information to the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe

17 Oct 2026 7:08 am
Sean Diddy Combs moved to a new prison after reports of a luxury lifestyle behind bars

Combs is serving a four-year, two-month sentence for his conviction last year on prostitution-related charges for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters

17 Oct 2026 7:03 am
Kurdish PKK group says Turkish state not doing enough to pursue peace process

We have withdrawn all our armed forces, both within and outside of Turkiye, that could be considered near the border, the PKK said, adding that the move was taken to prevent the government making any excuses or justifying its inadequate approach to the process

17 Oct 2026 6:58 am
Fighting for our future: France high school students vow no let-up

Students have blocked entrances to hundreds of high schools across the country, with squads of riot police deployed to control the situation occasionally resulting in violent clashes

17 Oct 2026 6:58 am
Death toll from Russian bus strike in eastern Ukraine jumps to 30: authorities

The governor's office said public transport had been suspended

17 Oct 2026 6:38 am
El Nino rains flood South America, sending residents fleeing and cattle swimming

More rain is on the way. Uruguayan officials have warned that the country's drenched northwest will get its heaviest rain of the year in the coming months

17 Oct 2026 6:36 am
Paramount and Warner Bros merge to become one Hollywood giant, Skydance

The merger brings two of America's oldest moviemaking studios together under the helm of billionaire David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz, in a move that is projected to concentrate power in an industry already run by just a handful of major players

17 Oct 2026 6:25 am
Daily Quiz | On Che Guevara

On this day in 1967, Che Guevara was captured in a Bolivian ravine: a quiz on the asthmatic medical student who became the most recognisable face of 20th-century revolution.

17 Oct 2026 6:21 am
Yemens Houthis say struck Riyadh airport, other Saudi sites

The fighting in Yemen has become the most active front in the West Asia war in recent weeks, displacing more than 1,84,000 people, the United Nations says, and deepening the conflict that has engulfed the wider region.

17 Oct 2026 6:14 am
U.S. lifts curbs on Mexican airlines after aviation dispute

The U.S. Department of Transportation said the move reflected steps taken by Mexico to address concerns over its compliance with a 2015 bilateral air transport agreement

17 Oct 2026 5:54 am
Trump administration plans to charge international students $70,000 for work authorisation

Under the proposal, nonimmigrant students with F-1 visas would be required to pay $70,000 to a certified institution for on-the-job training, known as Optional Practical Training (OPT), and $30,000 for any additional work training

17 Oct 2026 5:32 am
Oregon school attack: Teen shooter was former student, police say

Authorities said Griffin J. John II had been a special needs student at Silver Rail Elementary and had attacked a classroom with special needs students

17 Oct 2026 4:30 am
Dozens of soldiers, militants and miners killed in Nigeriaattacks

The attacks underscore the persistent threat posed by Islamist insurgents in northeastern Nigeria despite years of military campaigns against Boko Haram and its offshoot

17 Oct 2026 3:49 am
Reopening Brexit debate a terrible idea: Conservative leader Badenoch

Can you imagine having to go through that again? So much time lost arguing with ourselves, arguing with the EU, going round and round in circles I think that is a terrible idea, Ms. Badenoch said

17 Oct 2026 3:29 am
Nepal moves to amend laws to facilitate death registration of 5,285 still missing after August 26 floods

The government is preparing amendments to the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act and the National Identity Card and Registration Act to address difficulties faced by families of missing people in registering their deaths, officials said

17 Oct 2026 3:23 am
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia let go just days into role

Donald Trump said he had told her to reconsider the job following public scrutiny

17 Oct 2026 12:13 am
U.S. midterms Donald Trumps test, Indias stakes

The midterm elections will test the U.S. Presidents leadership, congressional control and the future of India relations

16 Oct 2026 11:45 pm
China says ready to address each others concerns after FM Sitharaman flags trade barriers

Reacting to Indias trade deficit with China crossing $100 billion in the first nine months, Nirmala Sitharaman said the growing trade imbalance and persistent restrictions on market access for Indian products remained major concerns, despite years of engagement with Beijing

16 Oct 2026 11:11 pm
Cornell sexual assault case: Why the investigation has been reopened | Explained

How did Cornell handle the case through its Title IX disciplinary process? Why did the universitys response draw scrutiny? What led to the criminal investigation being reopened in 2026?

16 Oct 2026 10:54 pm
Philippines protests Chinese envoy's remarks, calling them a 'thinly veiled threat'

China and the Philippines have long clashed over territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

16 Oct 2026 10:49 pm
World Bank ups India's GDP growth projection to 7.1% for FY27

India's exports have performed better than expected and are likely to provide the main upside to the FY27 growth outlook relative to the April forecasts, World Bank said in a report

16 Oct 2026 10:40 pm
Bumrah and Akash return to Indian Test squad for New Zealand tour

Gill, Rahul, Prasidh and Kamboj will be available for the first three ODIs but will be replaced for the final two matches as they prepare for the Tests

16 Oct 2026 10:34 pm
Iran's military says oil tanker on fire in Gulf of Oman

Tehran had said non-compliant vessels in the zone would face sanctions, without explicitly threatening military action against them.

16 Oct 2026 10:30 pm
India vs. West Indies T20I series: Chinnaswamy set for decider amid rain threat

International cricket returns to the Garden City after a gap of two years; another high-scoring game on the cards if weather does not play spoilsport; India adds Bhuvneshwar to the squad; skipper Hope has been in red-hot form for Windies

16 Oct 2026 10:03 pm
Indias crude imports rise 7% in September, bill surges 47%

Net spend on oil and gas imports increased about 40% to $13.4 billion.

16 Oct 2026 9:56 pm
India, Europe must build a technology superhighway for mobility: NASSCOM

As vehicles become increasingly software-defined and AI-enabled, competitiveness will depend on how well we integrate capabilities across software, electronics, semiconductors, batteries, cybersecurity and validation

16 Oct 2026 9:55 pm
Ethiopia appoints interim Tigray government

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) launched a major offensive against government forces on September 23

16 Oct 2026 9:41 pm
1,526 register for State-level Dasara yoga competition

93 persons with disabilities; participants from all 30 districts

16 Oct 2026 9:04 pm
C-CAMP gets 500-crore funding commitment under Centres RDI Fund

C-CAMP will collaborate with its private partners and investors to build a total consortium funding of 1000 Cr+ to support deep tech life sciences startups that can create impact in India and beyond.

16 Oct 2026 8:57 pm
Lawyers boycott courts in Thiruvananthapuram in protest against alleged police assault on senior advocate

A protest rally was organised under the leadership of the Thiruvananthapuram Bar Association at the Vanchiyoor Court complex

16 Oct 2026 8:57 pm
Bengaluru space-tech firm The Guild unveils 150-acre rocket testing facility near Sriharikota

Ethereal Exploration Guilds new facility will support development of its fully reusable medium-lift launch vehicle.

16 Oct 2026 8:56 pm
CPI(M) to launch agitation over ESA areas in Kannur

Protests will be held continuously after October 25, focussing on Kottiyoor, Cheruvanchery and Aralam regions

16 Oct 2026 8:55 pm