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Sumit Sarkar, Eminent Scholar of Modern Indian History, Dies at 87
Sumit Sarkar, a preeminent historian whose scholarship fundamentally reshaped the study of modern India, has died at the age of 87. A pioneer in…
Government College Students Block Road Near Sholinghur Over Lack of Amenities
Students from a government college near Sholinghur have staged a road blockade, bringing traffic to a standstill to protest a systemic lack of basic…
Italian Businessman Admits to Masterminding Bomb Attack on Journalist's Home
An Italian businessman, Valter Lavitola, has made a shocking confession to organizing a bomb attack at the home of investigative journalist Sigfrido Ranucci, in…
Trump Administration Authorizes Private Firms to Conduct International Cyberattacks
The Trump administration has established a new program that permits private companies to execute offensive cyberattacks against foreign criminal networks. Under a presidential memorandum…
HP OmniBook X Flip Discounted to $699 at Best Buy
Best Buy has implemented a significant price reduction on the HP OmniBook X Flip, cutting the retail price by $300 to a new current…
Jury Selected in Trial of Former Gang Leader Accused of Ordering Tupac Shakur Killing
A jury has been finalized to preside over the trial of Duane Davis, a former gang leader accused of orchestrating the 1996 murder of…
Everton Enters 2026-27 Premier League Season With Focus on Stability
Everton begins the 2026-27 Premier League campaign defined by a strategic pivot toward institutional stability and measured recruitment. After finishing the previous season in…
Ambala Sikh Protest Turns Violent; Police Use Tear Gas and Lathi Charge to Clear Highway
Police in Ambala deployed tear gas and conducted lathi charges on Friday to disperse a violent protest by Sikh demonstrators who had blocked a…
BJP Seeks 100 Day Extension for Mandatory Marathi Learning for Maharashtra Transport Drivers
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formally requested a 100-day extension for cab and auto-rickshaw drivers in Maharashtra to comply with a state mandate…
Lok Sabha Productivity Plummets to 15 Percent During Monsoon Session, Among Lowest in Two Decades
The Lok Sabha has recorded a productivity rate of 15 percent during its Monsoon Session, marking one of the lowest levels of legislative efficiency…
Central Government Delists 18 Protected Monuments Since 2021
The Indian government has removed 18 monuments from its official protected list since 2021, according to data presented to Parliament. The move signals a…
TNSTC Conductor Suspended in Tirupattur for Smoking Inside Bus
A conductor employed by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) has been placed under immediate suspension following an incident in Tirupattur where the…
Collector and Officials Inspect Amirthi Zoo in Vellore
Vellore district officials, led by the District Collector, have conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Amirthi Zoo to evaluate the facility's current operational conditions…
Kochi Corporation to Recommend Vigilance Probe Into G. Memorial and P&T Complex Construction
The Kochi Corporation is moving to recommend a formal investigation by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) into the construction of the G. Memorial…
Chief Justice of India Flags Misuse of Live Streamed Court Proceedings on Social Media
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has issued a stern warning against the unauthorized exploitation of live-streamed court proceedings, specifically condemning the practice…
Tamil Nadu Government Signs 97 MoUs Worth Over ₹67,542 Crore at Inaugural Investment Conclave
The government of Tamil Nadu, led by the TVK administration, has concluded its first major investment conclave with the signing of 97 Memorandums of…
Is Australia’s Buy Now, Pay Later Boom at an End?
The rapid expansion of the "Buy Now, Pay Later" (BNPL) sector in Australia is facing a critical inflection point as major industry players struggle…
Raul Castro Appears Publicly for Fidel Castro Centenary Celebration
Raul Castro, the 95-year-old former president of Cuba, made a rare public appearance in Havana on Thursday to attend a high-profile celebration marking the…
Bangladesh Maintains Strong Start in First Test Against Australia
Bangladesh has established a commanding foothold in the opening match of the first men’s Test against Australia, entering the 28th over of day two…
UK Records Hottest Day of Year as Fifth Summer Heatwave Peaks
The United Kingdom has recorded its highest temperature of 2026 as a persistent "heat dome" over Europe triggered the fifth major heatwave of the…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Received Compensation 2.5 Million Times Greater Than Average Worker in 2025
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s compensation for 2025 reached a scale that dwarfs the earnings of the company's general workforce, with a pay ratio exceeding…
Kanpur Widow Alleges Theft of Jewelry Worth Rs 50 Lakh from SBI Locker
A widow in Kanpur has filed a formal complaint alleging that staff members of the State Bank of India (SBI) stole jewelry valued at…
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal Flag Off 15 Pilgrim Buses in Hoshiarpur
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal officially flagged off a fleet of 15 buses in Hoshiarpur on…
Telangana Government Warns of Fraudulent SIR Messages Targeting Voters' Bank Details
The Telangana government has issued an urgent public alert following a surge in sophisticated phishing attacks targeting voters through fraudulent "SIR" (System Information Report)…