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Passage by Colin Thubron Charts a Terminal Journey Through Egypt and the Self
Colin Thubron, the British travel writer and novelist long associated with literary journeys through Central Asia, Russia, China and the Middle East, has published…
Dom Ballard Backheel Raises Question of Earliest Goal of the Season
A spectacular backheel volley from Bristol City striker Dom Ballard during his side's Championship fixture against Birmingham in the second game week of the…
Sunny Leone and Husband Get Relief as Mumbai Court Dismisses Cheating Case
A Mumbai court has dismissed a criminal cheating complaint filed against Bollywood actress Sunny Leone and her husband, businessman Daniel Weber, marking the latest…
Why doesn't PM Modi hold press conferences? Kiren Rijiju explains
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday offered a public defence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's longstanding practice of avoiding traditional press conferences, arguing that…
CM Yogi Directs UP Districts to Stay Alert as Nepal Floods Raise River Level
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered district administrations along the state's border with Nepal to remain on high alert after heavy rainfall…
Rijiju decodes PM's 'Dimagi Naxal' jibe, Rahul Gandhi's Manusmriti attack and more
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has stepped into two of the most politically combustible exchanges shaping the current cycle of Indian political discourse, offering his…
Three Telangana Students Killed in Florida After Car Veers Off Highway, Catches Fire
Three students from the southern Indian state of Telangana were killed in a single-vehicle crash in Brevard County, Florida, when their car veered off…
Over 130 Indian Nationals Reported Out of Contact as Nepal Flash Flood Toll Mounts; Bihar and Uttar Pradesh on Alert
More than 130 Indian nationals and 37 non-resident Indians remain out of contact following a devastating flash flood in Nepal's Bhote Koshi River, as…
FSSAI Issues Notices to Delhi's JW Marriott and Andaz Hotels Over Alleged Food Safety Violations
India's food safety regulator has issued notices to two prominent Delhi hotels—JW Marriott and Andaz—following inspections that allegedly uncovered a range of hygiene and…
Maharashtra FDA Chief Says Vimal Ad Action Targets Industry Chain, Not Bollywood Stars Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn
Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has rejected claims that the agency's enforcement action against Vimal pan masala advertisements featuring Bollywood…
Sugar Prices Spike Threaten West Bengal Sweet Makers Ahead of Key Festivals
Sugar prices across West Bengal have risen sharply over the past two weeks, placing acute financial pressure on the state's iconic sweet-making industry as…
Centre's Kanda Express Plan to Tackle Onion Prices Hits Roadblock as 70% of Stock Spoils
New Delhi — A central government initiative to flood Delhi with buffer-stock onions in response to a sharp rise in retail prices has run…
Dolly Parton, Country Music Legend and Cultural Icon, Dies at 80
Dolly Parton, the Grammy-winning country music legend whose catalogue of beloved songs transcended genre boundaries and influenced generations of artists, died Wednesday at age…
Moringa Lattes and Tigernut Kebabs: The Young Ghanaians Reclaiming Control of Their Food Systems
A growing coalition of young Ghanaian entrepreneurs, chefs, and food activists is mounting a sustained challenge to the dominance of imported processed foods, positioning…
UEFA Set to End Boycott of FIFA Events Over Infantino's Failed Selloff Plan
European football's governing body UEFA is preparing to abandon its threat of a boycott against FIFA events following assurances regarding President Gianni Infantino's controversial…
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar Signals Possible Woman Minister in Cabinet Reshuffle
Bengaluru — Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has indicated that a woman legislator could be inducted into the state cabinet, responding to sustained…
Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors Suspend Strike Following High Court Intervention
Junior doctors in Andhra Pradesh have called off their indefinite strike after the state High Court intervened in the dispute over stipend enhancements and…
Voice of South India will be choked: DK Shivakumar reiterates opposition to delimitation
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has intensified his opposition to any future delimitation of parliamentary constituencies, issuing a stark warning that such a…
International Community Must Work Collectively to Safeguard Critical Sea Lanes: India Tells UN SC
India has urged the international community to take collective responsibility for protecting critical maritime routes, warning that disruptions to sea lanes now produce humanitarian…
Gurugram Waterlogging Sparks Outrage as Children Trapped in Stranded School Buses; Opposition Questions Government and MP
Videos and photographs of school buses stranded near Subhash Chowk in Gurugram, with children reportedly trapped inside for hours, circulated widely on social media…
Kakinada Gateway Port Set for Commissioning by Early 2027
KAKINADA — The Kakinada Gateway Port in Andhra Pradesh is on track to be commissioned by early 2027, with its first berth expected to…
Suvendu Adhikari Vows to Keep Mamata Banerjee "Off the Streets," TMC Chief Says She Is Not Retiring from Politics
A fresh round of rhetorical sparring between West Bengal's two most prominent political rivals has reignited the state's long-running personal feud, with BJP leader…
Chennai Canvas: Madras Week Episode 4 | How Cinema Became Part of Chennai
Chennai's Cinematic Identity Takes Center Stage in Documentary Series Celebrating the City's Cultural Heritage Chennai's deep-rooted connection to cinema takes center stage in the…
Mayawati Calls on Parties to Avoid "Narrow Politics" Over Hijab Restrictions, Cites BSP's Ambedkarite Foundations
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has urged political actors across the spectrum to refrain from "narrow politics" as the controversy over hijab restrictions…