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Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup Farewell: A Legacy Defined by Greatness and Unfulfilled Dreams
By Herald Express Cristiano Ronaldo, one of football’s most polarizing yet undeniably dominant figures, has seen his World Cup journey come to an emotional…
Iran’s Multi-Nation Strikes Trigger Gulf Crisis as UAE Intercepts Missiles and Drones
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has condemned Iran’s missile and drone attacks on Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, and Jordan as a "flagrant…
Andy Burnham Set to Become UK’s First Northern Prime Minister in Decades as Labour Consolidates Power
LONDON — Andy Burnham is on the cusp of becoming the United Kingdom’s next prime minister after securing the formal endorsement of 349 Labour…
U.S. Military Under Scrutiny After Iranian Missile Strike Kills Six Troops in Kuwait; Survivors Allege Commanders Dismissed Intelligence Warnings
KUWAIT CITY — A precision Iranian missile strike on a U.S. military base in Kuwait last week killed six American service members and wounded…
Northern China Battles Severe Flooding as Typhoon Bavi Leaves Trail of Disruption and Mass Evacuations
BEIJING — Northern China is grappling with widespread flooding after Typhoon Bavi made landfall in the eastern coastal city of Taizhou, triggering torrential rains…
At Least 51 Dead, Over 1.2 Million Stranded as Bangladesh Floods Expose Climate Vulnerability and Gaps in Disaster Response
DHAKA — Northeastern Bangladesh is reeling from one of its worst flooding disasters in recent memory, with at least 51 people confirmed dead and…
Blocked Exits, Engulfed in Flames: How Regulatory Failures Turned a Bangkok Nightclub Into a Death Trap
BANGKOK — A single spark, a blocked door, and a cascade of regulatory failures turned a popular Bangkok nightclub into a furnace on Friday…
Melbourne Diaspora Event Sparks Political Firestorm: Organisers Demand Apology from Congress Leaders Over "Paid Crowd" Claims
MELBOURNE — A heated political dispute has erupted between organisers of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent Melbourne diaspora event and Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi…
EU Unveils Landmark Plan to Curb Social Media Access for Minors Amid Algorithmic Harm Concerns
BRUSSELS — The European Union is poised to introduce some of the world’s strictest restrictions on children’s access to social media, with European Commission…
Unprecedented Wildfire Near Paris Exposes Europe’s Climate Vulnerability as Heatwave Intensifies
PARIS — A ferocious wildfire raging on the outskirts of Paris has forced French authorities to deploy firefighting aircraft from across the country, including…
Ladakh to Receive Customised Article 371 Framework with UT-Level Body and Hill Councils Across All Districts
NEW DELHI — The Indian government has unveiled a "customised Article 371 framework" for Ladakh, introducing a union territory-level oversight body and extending autonomous…
U.S. Regulators Approve First Orbital Mirror Test, Sparking Debate Over "Sunlight on Demand
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted approval for the launch of Eärendil-1, a 10-meter-wide orbital mirror designed to reflect sunlight to Earth…
Trump’s Maritime Blockade Gambit: U.S. Escalates Pressure on Iran as Global Powers Brace for Fallout
WASHINGTON — In a dramatic escalation of tensions with Iran, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday the reinstatement of a U.S. maritime…
India’s Gaganyaan Astronaut Makes Patriotic Pitch to IIT Hyderabad Students: Space Sector as National Duty
HYDERABAD — Indian astronaut-designate Shubhanshu Shukla has urged students at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H) to pursue careers in space technology, framing…
China’s EU V Lithography Breakthrough Threatens Western Semiconductor Supremacy
BEIJING — China is inching closer to a technological watershed moment that could upend the global semiconductor industry. State-backed research initiatives, described by some…
BJP’s Strategic Expansion Reshapes India’s Political Map as Party Gains Ground in West Bengal and Northeast
NEW DELHI — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is systematically redrawing India’s electoral geography, extending its influence beyond its traditional strongholds in the Hindi…
India’s Women’s Reservation Bill Stuck in Political Limbo as Parties Fail to Walk the Talk on Gender Parity
NEW DELHI — Nearly three decades after its first introduction, India’s Women’s Reservation Bill—a constitutional amendment that would mandate 33% representation for women in…
Former Election Commissioner Defends IFES-US AI D Collaboration as Routine, Non-Binding Amid Foreign Funding Scrutiny
NEW DELHI — Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) S.Y. Quraishi has sought to clarify the nature of a 2011 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between…
DMK-Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam Alliance Deadlock Threatens Opposition Unity Ahead of 2026 Elections
CHENNAI — A simmering ideological and strategic rift between Tamil Nadu’s dominant Dravidian parties has surfaced as a potential roadblock to opposition unity ahead…
Railway Protection Force Officers Suspended After Viral Video Exposes Public Brawl with Senior Station Official at Agra Cantt
AGRA, Uttar Pradesh — Three Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel have been suspended after a violent altercation with a Deputy Station Superintendent (DSS) at…
AI in Indian Courts: Efficiency Gains or Justice Compromised?
NEW DELHI — India’s judiciary is quietly embedding artificial intelligence into its daily operations, from legal research to case prioritization, even as experts warn…
CBI Uncovers Alleged ₹1.2 Crore Scholarship Fraud in Madhya Pradesh, Exposing Collusion Between College and Bank Officials
BHOPAL — The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against officials at a private Bhopal-based management college and employees of the…
Badrinath Temple Donation Scandal: Senior Official Arrested for Alleged Theft of Cash, Gold, and Silver Coins
DEHRADUN — A high-ranking official of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee has been arrested for allegedly stealing cash, gold, and silver coins from donation boxes…
POCSO Accused’s Death in Telangana Leaves Six Murdered, Questions Unanswered Over Police Response and Systemic Failures
HYDERABAD — The death of a man accused of killing six people, including two minors, in Telangana’s Rangareddy district has closed one chapter of…