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Tamil Nadu Assembly sees war of words over 'G Square, lottery son-in-law' jibes
CHENNAI — The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly erupted in a heated exchange on Monday after references to "G Square" and "lottery king son-in-law" triggered…
India, China Agree To Seek Political Settlement Of Border Issue: Centre
India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval arrived in Beijing on Monday for a two‑day visit, during which the Indian government said New Delhi and…
Maharashtra Scraps Age Limit for Tribal Hostels After Rahul Gandhi’s Letter to Chief Minister
The Maharashtra government has withdrawn the upper age ceiling for admissions to tribal welfare hostels, acting on a written appeal from senior Congress leader…
Farmer Electrocuted in Ranipet
RANIPET, India — A farmer died of electrocution in Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu, according to a report by The Hindu. The incident adds to…
CMC performs first heart transplant in Vellore
The Christian Medical College (CMC) in Vellore has completed its inaugural heart transplant, a breakthrough that adds a new level of cardiac care to…
Joe Root criticized England's decision to drop Brydon Carse from the second Test squad after the fast bowler was handcuffed by police following an alleged incident involving "stupid mistakes.
England captain Joe Root expressed frustration with the England and Wales Cricket Board's decision to omit fast bowler Brydon Carse from the second Test…
Infantino’s Presidency Under Threat: FIFA Elections, Challengers, Dates
The upcoming FIFA presidential election is poised to become the most contested vote in the organization’s recent history, as mounting criticism of President Gianni…
European Court of Human Rights Orders Turkey to Release Imprisoned Businessman Osman Kavala
The European Court of Human Rights has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, a prominent philanthropist and civil society figure who has been…
China condemns new US sanctions on Iran as illegal
China criticized the United States' latest sanctions targeting Iran and its trading partners, labeling the measures illegal. The United States warned that countries continuing…
Three years after his death, the Met goes after Mohamed Al Fayed. As for his enablers – well, you can’t rush things, can you? | Marina Hyde
The Metropolitan Police has submitted a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service concerning allegations of sexual assault against Mohamed Al Fayed, the…
Faridabad Woman, Lover Arrested For Husband's Murder, Body Found Buried
A 35-year-old woman from Faridabad and her paramour were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly murdering the woman's husband, whose body was recovered from a…
Man Dies After Fall From Delhi’s Le Meridien Hotel, Was Battling Depression
NEW DELHI — A man identified as Divij Maria died after falling from the Le Meridien Hotel in Lutyens’ Delhi, police said. Emergency responders transported…
India, China look to advance border delimitation in Beijing talks
New Delhi/Beijing — National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said the recent talks in Beijing covered a broad range of issues related to reinforcing peace…
Why Urvashi Was Bengaluru’s Best Single Screen
Urvashi Cinema, a single-screen theater in Bengaluru that operated for five decades, is closing its doors, marking the end of an era for one…
Postpone Census to first hold tripartite talks on NRC, citizenship issues: Manipur civil society groups
Imphal — A coalition of Meitei and Naga civil society organizations has called for the postponement of the upcoming Census until tripartite talks are…
Will place Bidadi township land acquisition award before court before acting on it, State government tells Karnataka HC
The Karnataka government informed the Karnataka High Court that it will submit the land acquisition award for the Bidadi township project to the court…
Kharge, Rahul Gandhi write to PM, seek fresh questionnaire for effective caste census
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting that…
TN Assembly adopts resolution to exempt TET for teachers appointed before Aug 2010
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly voted on Monday to adopt a resolution that exempts teachers recruited before August 2010 from the mandatory Teacher Eligibility…
Gold Prices Reach Three-Month High Amid Middle East Tensions and US Economic Uncertainty
Gold prices climbed to their highest level in over three months on Tuesday, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and growing…
Beloved US country music icon Dolly Parton dies at 80
Dolly Parton, the celebrated US singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist, died on Tuesday at the age of 80, according to a statement from her…
Canada strikes back at Trump with retaliatory tariffs as US trade war escalates
Canada announced a sweeping package of retaliatory tariffs on Tuesday, targeting C$27.6 billion (US$19.94 billion) worth of American goods in direct response to President…
Anger mounts in Haiti as new attack shows power held by gang coalition
At least 47 people were killed in a farming community near Haiti’s capital of Port‑au‑Prince on Friday, according to a FRANCE 24 report, in…
Celtic throw away four-goal aggregate lead to crash out of Champions League against Lask
Celtic’s pursuit of a return to the Champions League’s group stage ended in disappointment as the Scottish champions surrendered a 4‑0 aggregate advantage to…
CWMA Asks Karnataka to Release 9,000 Cusecs of Water Daily for Next 15 Days
We need to expand to at least 900 words, with structure: strong opening summary, what happened, why it matters, background and context, what to…