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Court Grants Bail to Priyank Kharge, Nalapad in RSS Defamation Case
BENGALURU — The 42nd Special Court for Elected Representatives has granted bail to Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge and Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Mohammed Nalapad…
Sony Music, Warner Music File Copyright Suit Against Anthropic, Accusing AI Company of "Brazen" Piracy Campaign
Two of the world's largest recorded music companies have filed a federal copyright lawsuit against artificial intelligence developer Anthropic, alleging the company engaged in…
Michigan Senate Candidate Mike Rogers Clarifies Bin Laden Claim After Criticism
Mike Rogers, the Republican candidate for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat, is facing renewed scrutiny after a campaign fundraising email described him as having…
A love letter to the A380: Inside the cabin experience Qantas passengers are bidding farewell
As Airbus prepares to end production of its flagship A380 superjumbo, Qantas passengers and aviation enthusiasts are reflecting on what the double-decker jet has…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Confronts Converging Economic Crises Amid Mounting Scrutiny
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is navigating one of the most complex policy portfolios in recent memory, with simultaneous challenges across trade policy, sanctions enforcement,…
Politics Has Now Become a Game of Self-Interest': RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has described Indian politics as having become "a game of self-interest," a sharp public rebuke from the…
RSS Pledges Full Support for Inter-Faith Harmony and Sustained Religious Dialogue
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological parent organization of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has pledged full support for inter-faith harmony and…
District Collector Given Additional Charge as MD of Kochi Metro
The Kerala government has appointed the District Collector to hold additional charge as Managing Director of Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL), with the appointment…
National Sports Day Celebrated Across Telangana as State Marks Dhyan Chand's Birth Anniversary
Telangana observed National Sports Day on Saturday with commemorative events held across districts, honoring the birth anniversary of field hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand…
Special Court Takes Cognisance of NIA Chargesheet in 2025 Red Fort Blast Case
A special court in Delhi has taken cognisance of a chargesheet filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with the 2025 Red…
17 Days After Protest, Maharashtra Government Accepts All Demands of Tribal Students
The Maharashtra government has accepted all demands put forth by tribal students who staged a 17-day protest demanding recognition of their rights, bringing closure…
Nepal Floods: 16 More Keralites Evacuated, 45 Confirmed Safe
The Kerala state government has confirmed the evacuation of 16 additional Keralites from flood-affected Nepal, bringing the total number of confirmed safe Indian nationals…
August reveals Australians' big appetite for weight-loss drugs, love for 'dupe' brands and an accelerating EV uptake
Australian households trimmed discretionary spending on takeaway food and pizza during the August 2026 retail reporting season while sharply increasing outlays on prescription weight-loss…
Erasmus tricks and Kolisi magic inspire Springboks to level series with All Blacks
South Africa 33-26 New Zealand Second Test, Rugby Championship Cape Town — South Africa squared its two-test series against New Zealand with a 33-26…
Lawrence Stretches England Lead Against Pakistan as Weather Disrupts Victory Push at Lord's
England strengthened their grip on the second Test against Pakistan at Lord's on Friday, reaching 177-7 in their second innings before rain washed out…
Keep Off the Grass: British Tennis Players Complain of Marijuana Smell at US Open
British tennis players competing at this year's US Open have raised concerns about an unexpected obstacle at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center:…
Russian-American Konstantin Sokolov Leads Investment Fund Behind Azerbaijan-Armenia Trade Corridor Dubbed 'Trump Route
A Russian-American businessman named Konstantin Sokolov is leading the investment vehicle behind a proposed trade corridor that would connect Azerbaijan with its exclave of…
RSS Chief Bhagwat Says Sangh's Vision Is "To See the World as One" at New York Event
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat told members of the Indian diaspora in New York that the Hindu nationalist organisation's vision is "to…
Slippages Reveal Design Flaw on Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway, Investigators Find
Preliminary findings from an official investigation into surface slippages on the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway have identified structural deficiencies rooted in project design rather than construction…
August Rains Fail to Close India's Monsoon Gap as Kharif Sowing Lags
India's cumulative monsoon rainfall deficit persisted through August despite improved monthly precipitation, leaving the country's agricultural sector facing a substantial acreage shortfall in kharif…
Chirag Paswan Hits Back at Rahul Gandhi Over Caste Discrimination Remarks, Demands Bihar Minister's Resignation
Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Tuesday launched a sharp public attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his recent remarks on caste discrimination, accusing…
Voice of Kolleru Formed to Protect Rights of Kolleru-Area Residents
A newly formed residents' organization called Voice of Kolleru has launched with an explicit mandate to challenge what it describes as an overly broad…
Irreverent Gen Z a Sure Sign of Democratic Progress, Says Justice Muralidhar
Former Supreme Court judge Justice (Retd.) S. Muralidhar delivered the D.S. Borker Memorial Lecture on Saturday, offering a provocative reassessment of what many older…
Kolkata Police Register FIR Against Mamata Banerjee Over TMCP Foundation Day Event in Calcutta High Court Order Row
Kolkata Police have registered a First Information Report against former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and organisers of the Trinamool Congress Chatra Parishad…