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India’s Offbeat Destinations Face a Tourism Paradox: Economic Boom or Cultural Erosion?
MUMBAI — For decades, India’s hidden gems—remote valleys, untouched backwaters, and mountain hamlets—offered travelers an escape from the chaos of mass tourism. But as…
Lionel Messi Surpasses Rivelino’s World Cup Record with Sixth Outside-the-Box Goal
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has rewritten FIFA World Cup history, becoming the first player to score six goals from outside the penalty area in…
West Bengal BJP Government Pushes Uniform Civil Code Bill Amid Political and Legal Controversy
KOLKATA — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal is set to introduce a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the state…
India Rejects Pakistan’s Karachi Attack Allegations, Calls for End to Terrorism as State Policy
NEW DELHI — India has forcefully dismissed Pakistan’s allegations of involvement in the recent terrorist attack on a paramilitary headquarters in Karachi, labeling the…
Fourteen Killed in Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crash in Ras Tanura: Investigation Under Way as Global Energy Hub Faces Scrutiny
RIYADH — A helicopter operated by Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil producer, crashed Sunday in the eastern Saudi city of Ras Tanura, killing…
India’s T20 Experiment Deepens as Yadav and Shedge Debut While Sooryavanshi Remains Benched
MALAHIDE, Ireland — India’s quest to balance experimentation with competitiveness took another turn on Wednesday as the team handed T20 International debuts to leg-spinner…
NASA Attempts First Commercial Rescue of Aging Swift Telescope to Prevent Uncontrolled Reentry
NASA has launched a high-stakes mission to intercept and stabilize the decommissioned Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Observatory, a 20-year-old telescope at risk of an uncontrolled…
India’s Leisure Crisis: How Rising Costs Are Pushing Hobbies Out of Reach for Millions
MUMBAI — The simple joys of life—playing cricket with friends, strumming a guitar, or capturing a sunset through a camera lens—are slipping away for…
13-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Gang-Raped Over Four Days in Rajasthan; 10 Arrested as Investigation Expands
SRIGANGANAGAR, RAJASTHAN — A 13-year-old girl was allegedly subjected to repeated sexual assault by more than a dozen individuals over four days in Sriganganagar…
Karnataka’s Bidadi AI City: A Tech Hub Dream Collides With Land Disputes and Environmental Fears
BENGALURU — Karnataka’s vision of building India’s first artificial intelligence-driven city in Bidadi, a peri-urban area 35 kilometers southwest of Bengaluru, has ignited a…
Uddhav Thackeray Accuses BJP of "Operation Devendra" in Bid to Disqualify Six Rebel MPs
MUMBAI — Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) chief Uddhav Thackeray has escalated his faction’s political battle against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by demanding…
Repeated Infiltration Attempts Along Jammu and Kashmir’s Line of Control Raise Security Concerns
POONCH, Jammu and Kashmir — Indian security forces have detained a 31-year-old Pakistani national, Rayees Khan, after he allegedly crossed the Line of Control…
India’s T20 World Cup Dream Ends in Cape Town as Australia’s Depth Overpowers Harmanpreet’s Fireworks
CAPE TOWN — India’s quest for a maiden ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title came to a crushing halt on Friday as Australia’s clinical…
Philippines Bans Point Blank Video Game After Deadly School Shooting, Reigniting Debate Over Gun Violence and Media Influence
MANILA — The Philippine government has banned the online first-person shooter game Point Blank following the country’s deadliest school shooting in decades, a March…
Earthquakes Shake Caracas: Airport Evacuations Highlight Venezuela’s Seismic Risks and Crumbling Infrastructure
CARACAS — A series of earthquakes struck Venezuela’s capital on Friday, triggering chaotic evacuations at Simón Bolívar International Airport and sending residents scrambling into…
Heatwave Survival: Reader Strategies Highlight Gaps in Public Infrastructure as Extreme Heat Becomes the New Normal
As record-breaking temperatures scorch regions from Europe to South Asia, communities are turning to grassroots solutions to cope with heatwaves that are growing longer,…
Kerala Pioneers Community-Based Care for Elderly as Migration Leaves Seniors Isolated
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM — The southern Indian state of Kerala is implementing a series of innovative programs to support its rapidly aging population, as younger generations…
Independent MPs Launch New Centrist Party — Community Strong Australia Promises “Reason Over Rage
SYDNEY — Independent federal MPs Zali Steggall (Warringah) and Allegra Spender (Wentworth) announced on Tuesday the formation of Community Strong Australia, a centrist political party that they say…
Anthropic Accuses Alibaba of Systematic AI Data Extraction via Fraudulent Accounts
SAN FRANCISCO — Anthropic, a prominent U.S.-based artificial intelligence company, has publicly accused Alibaba, China’s largest e-commerce and cloud computing conglomerate, of orchestrating a…
Trump Administration Seeks Billions in Additional Iran Military Funding Amid GOP Skepticism and Strategic Uncertainty
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has formally requested billions of dollars in additional military funding to counter Iranian influence in the Middle East, setting…
India’s Seed Guardians: VIT Vellore Festival Spotlights Farmers Preserving Traditional Crop Varieties
VELLORE, Tamil Nadu — More than 2,500 farmers, researchers, students, and agricultural enthusiasts gathered at the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) this week for…
Hyderabad Couple’s Death Under Investigation as Police Probe Financial Distress, Mental Health Factors
HYDERABAD — A 42-year-old man and his 38-year-old wife were found dead in their home in Mokila, a semi-urban locality on the outskirts of…
India’s New Drug Control Strategy: A Three-Year Plan to Dismantle Cartels, Expand Rehabilitation, and Strengthen Surveillance
NEW DELHI — The Indian government has unveiled a comprehensive three-year roadmap to combat drug trafficking, marking a significant shift in its approach to…
Mysuru Farmers Face Critical Monsoon Deficit as Karnataka Issues Urgent Crop Advisory
MYSURU, Karnataka — With the southwest monsoon forecast to deliver below-normal rainfall, Karnataka’s agriculture department has issued an urgent advisory to farmers in Mysuru…