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Shabnam Sinha to Succeed Sunil Bharti Mittal as Airtel Payments Bank Chairperson
Shabnam Sinha has been appointed as the new chairperson of Airtel Payments Bank, effective October 1, 2026. Sinha, currently an independent director on the…
NHS Maternity Services Require Systemic Overhaul to Prevent Avoidable Harm
The British healthcare system's maternity services are facing urgent calls for radical, whole-system change to address a crisis characterized by preventable baby loss, maternal…
Cameroon Dominates Malawi to Claim First Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Title
Cameroon secured its inaugural Women’s Africa Cup of Nations championship after a decisive victory over Malawi in the final held in Morocco on Sunday.…
Ukrainian Missile Strike Kills Six in Belgorod as Russian Attacks Leave Two Dead in Ukraine
A missile strike launched by Ukrainian forces into the Russian city of Belgorod has left at least six people dead, marking a significant escalation…
Jared Kushner Meets Benjamin Netanyahu to Advance Trump Gaza Proposal
Jared Kushner has held high-level discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to advocate for a Gaza diplomatic framework proposed by former U.S. President…
Kerala Lokayukta Orders Removal of Unauthorised Hazardous Utility Installations
The Kerala Lokayukta has issued a directive ordering the immediate removal of unauthorized and hazardous utility installations, including metal pipes and telecommunication cables, that…
Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors Strike Over Stipend Dispute Disrupts Emergency Services
Junior doctors across Andhra Pradesh have initiated a strategic withdrawal from emergency services after the state government rejected a demand for a 15% increase…
BJP Appoints K. Surendran and Anil Antony as National Secretaries
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expanded its national leadership structure with the appointment of K. Surendran and Anil Antony as national secretaries. Both…
CAS here to stay’: Sebi chief Pandey says auction system won’t be rolled back
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has firmly rejected calls to roll back the Closing Auction Session (CAS), signaling a definitive shift…
Ravindra Jadeja Joins Elite All-Rounder Club With 350th Test Wicket
Ravindra Jadeja has cemented his legacy as one of the most versatile cricketers in the history of the sport, becoming only the fourth player…
Smriti Irani Appointed BJP General Secretary to Spearhead Uttar Pradesh Strategy
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reappointed Smriti Irani as a general secretary for its national team, a high-stakes organizational move designed to stabilize…
UP ATS Arrests Bihar Resident Linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed for Funding Operations
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has apprehended a resident of Bihar suspected of operating as a financial conduit for the Pakistan-based militant organization…
Dada, This Is Not Done': When Ganguly Nearly Gave Up India Captaincy Over a Prank
A high-stakes April Fool’s Day prank in 2005 nearly triggered a leadership crisis for the Indian national cricket team, as captain Sourav Ganguly reportedly…
Agrippa by Robert Harris Review Charts Power Struggles in Ancient Rome
Robert Harris’s latest historical novel, "Agrippa," provides a fictionalized memoir of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, the general and administrator whose strategic brilliance and unwavering loyalty…
Soon I’ll really start to puke’: Samuel Beckett’s travels around Nazi Germany
Previously unpublished diaries by the Irish playwright and novelist Samuel Beckett, documenting his travels through Nazi Germany in 1936, have been released this month.…
Cincinnati Open: Sabalenka Saves Six Match Points to Defeat Gibson
CINCINNATI — World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka narrowly avoided a stunning early exit from the Cincinnati Open, surviving six match points to defeat Taylor…
Scottie Scheffler Wins St Jude Championship by Eight Shots
Scottie Scheffler secured his 21st career PGA Tour title on Sunday at the St. Jude Championship, delivering a dominant performance that left the field…
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Condemns Killing of Three Tamils by Karnataka Forest Officials, Demands Probe
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has formally condemned the shooting deaths of three Tamil individuals by Karnataka forest officials within the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary.…
Rajasthan Government Restricts Access to Schools Ahead of Planned CJP Inspection Visits
The Rajasthan government has implemented sweeping restrictions on the entry of unauthorized persons, photography, and media interviews across state-run schools. The directive comes as…
At Least 7 Killed in Stampede at Bihar's Ashokdham Temple, CM Announces ₹4 Lakh Ex-Gratia for Kin of Victims
A catastrophic crowd collapse at the Ashokdham Temple in Bihar's Lakhisarai district has left at least seven people dead and numerous others injured. The…
Sonia Gandhi Suggests Prime Minister Could Forgive Himself Too Over 2017 Manmohan Singh Remarks
NEW DELHI — Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday issued a pointed critique of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, suggesting that the head of government…
Delhi Roundabouts Identified as Major Traffic Bottlenecks by Urban Planning Experts
Traffic engineers and urban planning experts have identified Delhi's roundabouts as significant bottlenecks within the city's road network, asserting that these intersections now frequently…
Delivery Executive Bleeds to Death in Ghaziabad After Chinese Manjha Slits Throat
A delivery executive in Ghaziabad died after his throat was sliced by "Chinese manjha," a banned synthetic kite string coated with glass particles, while…
India Should Reinstate E10 Fuel Option to Address Consumer Concerns, Says Chief Economic Advisor
New Delhi — India’s Chief Economic Advisor (CEA), V. Anantha Nageswaran, has urged the central government to reinstate the E10 ethanol blend at fuel…