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Indian Seafarer Killed in Iranian Missile Strike on UAE Tanker as Gulf Tensions Spiral
NEW DELHI — An Indian sailor was killed and three others injured on Tuesday when Iranian missiles struck two oil tankers in the Strait…
Supreme Court Orders Delhi Police to Account for Investigation Into Alleged Assault of Advocate Prashant Bhushan
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court of India has demanded a comprehensive status report from Delhi Police on the investigation into the alleged physical…
UAE’s Equiti Group Opens Bengaluru AI Hub as Gulf Firms Bet Big on India’s Tech Talent
BENGALURU — In a move that underscores the deepening ties between Middle Eastern financial firms and India’s technology sector, UAE-based Equiti Group has launched…
India’s Allied Healthcare Workforce Faces AI Revolution as Government Overhauls Education Framework
NEW DELHI — India has launched one of its most ambitious reforms in medical education, mandating artificial intelligence, data analytics, and digital diagnostics as…
India and Japan Forge Deeper Defense Ties in Cyber, Space, and Emerging Technologies
NEW DELHI — India and Japan are accelerating efforts to expand their defense collaboration, with a sharp focus on cybersecurity, space technology, and next-generation…
BSNL’s Revival Marks a Turning Point for India’s Telecom Sector and Public Sector Reform
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), India’s state-owned telecommunications giant, has achieved a financial and operational milestone not seen in nearly a decade: its first…
India Unveils NIDAR 2.0: A New Framework to Regulate and Accelerate the Drone Economy
NEW DELHI — The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Drone Federation of India (DFI) have jointly launched NIDAR 2.0, a…
India’s Cooling Crisis: Why Evaporative Technology Could Be the Answer to Rising Energy Demands
NEW DELHI — With temperatures soaring and energy grids straining under the weight of surging demand, India stands at a crossroads in its cooling…
Karnataka UGCET 2026 First Round Seat Allotment Released: Objection Window Closes Today as Thousands Await Final Results
BENGALURU — The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has published the provisional seat allotment results for the first round of the Undergraduate Common Entrance Test…
NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam: Objection Window Closes July 15 Amid Transparency Concerns and Tight Deadlines
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has set a firm deadline for candidates of the NEET UG 2026 re-examination to challenge their Optical Mark Recognition…
India’s Medical Tourism Surge Challenges Western Healthcare Hegemony
NEW DELHI — India’s medical tourism industry has ballooned into a $12.32 billion powerhouse in 2026, defying traditional Western dominance in global healthcare and…
Delhi, Uttar Pradesh Grappling With Prolonged Monsoon Break as Water Stress Mounts
NEW DELHI — Northern India is confronting an unseasonal and increasingly concerning dry spell this August, as meteorologists confirm the region has entered a…
Uddhav Thackeray Aligns with Civil Rights Group to Demand Education Minister’s Resignation Over NEP Implementation Failures
MUMBAI — In a sharp escalation of political opposition to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray has publicly…
Election Commission’s Form 6 Revisions Spark Allegations of Partisan Bias Ahead of Key State Polls
NEW DELHI — India’s Election Commission of India (ECI) has found itself at the center of a political storm after introducing revisions to Form…
Bihar’s Heli-Tourism Push Aims to Redefine State’s Global Image, But Challenges Loom
PATNA — In a bold bid to transform its global tourism profile, the Bihar government on Tuesday launched a heli-tourism scheme designed to connect…
Assam’s Push-Back Policy: 193 Declared Foreigners in Two Years, But Fate of Most Remains Unknown
GUWAHATI — In the past two years, Assam’s government has declared 193 individuals as foreigners, yet the state has provided no official account of…
Bihar Police Encounter Injures Army Jawan Accused in Double Murder; Case Exposes Rural Law Enforcement Gaps
VAISHALI, BIHAR — A 32-year-old Indian Army jawan, accused of brutally murdering his cousin and a neighbor in a property dispute, was shot and…
Patna High Court Weighs Legal Limits of Gun Ownership as Khan Sir Challenges Arms Act FIR
PATNA — The Patna High Court is deliberating a high-stakes legal battle that pits the influence of a prominent social media educator against the…
Interfaith Couple at Center of Mahakumbh Controversy Forced Into Hiding as Legal Battle and Threats Escalate
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala — A young interfaith couple whose embrace at the 2025 Mahakumbh festival ignited a national firestorm over religious freedom and state surveillance…
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to Join Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike Protest Over E20 Fuel Policy as National Debate Intensifies
NEW DELHI — Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will travel to Ladakh on July 16 to meet environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been…
India’s Cyber Fraud Epidemic: Over 1.27 Million Complaints in Six Months as Losses Top ₹10,000 Crore
NEW DELHI — India is grappling with an unprecedented surge in cyber fraud, with more than 1.27 million complaints registered in the first half…
Jammu University Held Banned Kashmir Book for Two Years Before Government Ban, Records Show
JAMMU — A book banned by the Jammu and Kashmir government in 2024 for allegedly containing "anti-national" content had been freely available in Jammu…
Gangster Rohit Godara’s Ancestral Home Razed in Broad Daylight as Rajasthan Police Deny Involvement
BIKANER — In a brazen act that has exposed gaps in law enforcement and raised fears of extrajudicial retribution, the ancestral home of fugitive…
Jammu Court Demands Answers in Rs 500 Crore Fake Silver Scandal at Vaishno Devi Shrine
A Jammu court has escalated pressure on law enforcement to unravel one of India’s most explosive allegations of financial fraud at a religious institution,…