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We can change our mind’: US religious freedom panel chair ‘open for dialogue’ with RSS days after sanctions call
Asif Mahmood, chair of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), said the bipartisan panel remains willing to engage in direct dialogue with…
Javelin deal to boost India-US defence ties, but tech transfer key to cutting red tape
India and the United States have moved closer to finalising a major defence procurement deal involving the Javelin anti‑tank missile system, a step that…
NTA Overhaul: Centre Appoints IRS Officer as Director, Another as Joint Secretary
The Indian government has made a significant leadership change at the National Testing Authority (NTA), appointing a senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer as…
Trump Announces New US Oil Agreement With Venezuela, Raising Sovereignty and Sanctions Questions
President Donald Trump announced Friday a new oil agreement with Venezuela that would grant the United States "majority" control over 65 billion barrels of…
Victoria's Acting Premier Cancels Planned Daniel Andrews Statue, Citing Cost Concerns
The Victorian government has officially scrapped plans for a controversial bronze sculpture of former Labor premier Daniel Andrews, whose estimated $134,000 cost drew sustained…
Iceland Heads to the Polls in Knife-Edge Vote on Restarting EU Talks
Iceland voters on Saturday faced a consequential decision that could restart the North Atlantic nation's long-dormant pursuit of European Union membership, marking a potential…
With the US and Canada Locked in a Trade War, Fears of a Recession Lurk
Canada faces the prospect of losing up to 100,000 jobs under the current tariff regime and could slip into recession if the United States-Mexico-Canada…
Karnataka Tracks 28 Stranded After Nepal-Tibet Flash Floods, Four Confirmed Safe
Bengaluru — Karnataka authorities confirmed late Thursday that they are tracking the status of 28 individuals stranded in the Nepal-Tibet border region following catastrophic…
Karnataka Tightens Hotel Food Safety Rules With Complaint System, Mandatory Storage Rooms
Karnataka has revised its food safety regulations for hotels, introducing a formal complaint mechanism, mandatory dedicated storage rooms, expanded hygiene inspections, and a QR-coded…
Jharkhand CID Arrests Four JSSC-CGL Exam Qualifiers in Irregularities Probe
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Jharkhand has arrested four candidates who had successfully qualified for the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level…
Bihar Education Ministry to Drop 'Fail' Label in Board Exam Marksheets, Draws Mixed Reactions
The Bihar government has announced plans to replace the term "fail" with "eligible for skills" on Class 10 and 12 marksheets, a move Education…
Helper at Maharashtra Ashram School Arrested Over Alleged Molestation of 22 Minor Girls
A 45-year-old helper at an ashram shala in Shahapur taluka of Thane district, Maharashtra, has been arrested after 22 minor female students alleged that…
City of Ponds: Darbhanga Residents Wage Supreme Court Battle to Restore Bihar Town's Water Bodies
Residents of Darbhanga, a historic town in north Bihar long known as the "City of Ponds," have taken their fight to save the town's…
West Bengal Chief Minister Condemns 'Azadi' Slogans at Jadavpur Vande Mataram Event
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday publicly condemned the raising of "Azadi" (freedom) slogans during a mass recitation of Vande Mataram held…
India and Pakistan Face Parallel Hospital Fire Tragedies as Public Safety Failures Draw Scrutiny
Two hospital fires—one in India, one in Pakistan—have reignited scrutiny of public safety standards in both countries within days of each other, exposing what…
Is the environmental impact of datacentres finally cutting through?
A surge of public and political opposition to the environmental footprint of large-scale data centres is gathering force across the United States, drawing together…
Norway's Andreas Leknessund Breaks Clear to Win Stage Seven of Vuelta a España
Norway's Andreas Leknessund launched a decisive solo attack on the final climb to Aramón Valdelinares on Thursday, crossing the line alone to claim stage…
Nepal Reverses Course, Accepts International Rescue Teams as Flash Flood Missing Count Reaches 2,478
KATHMANDU — The Nepali government has reversed an earlier decision and will now accept foreign rescue teams to assist with search and recovery operations…
Xbox CEO Says Project Helix Will Be a 'Family of Devices' Rather Than a Single Console
Microsoft's gaming hardware roadmap is taking shape around a multi-device strategy, according to Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, who has clarified that the company's next-generation…
Bondi Library Returns "How to Sell a Genocide" to Shelves After State Library Clarifies Legal Framework
A Sydney library has returned a book critical of Israeli government policy to its borrowing shelves after the State Library of New South Wales…
520 kg Marijuana Worth Rs 3 Crore Seized in Chhattisgarh, Four Traffickers Arrested
Police in Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district have seized 520 kilograms of marijuana valued at approximately Rs 3 crore and arrested four individuals in connection with…
Bombay High Court Examines FIR Plea in Disha Salian Case; Thackeray's Lawyer Opposes Petition
The Bombay High Court is examining whether to entertain a plea seeking further investigation into the death of Disha Salian, with proceedings on August…
Vyttila Junction Redevelopment in Kochi Nears Completion, Easing Decades-Long Bottleneck
A ₹1.50-crore infrastructure project aimed at decongesting one of Kerala's busiest traffic interchanges is in its final stages, with authorities preparing to open newly…
FSSAI Proposes Front-of-Pack Red Pictorial Warnings for Foods High in Fat, Sugar, Salt
India's food safety regulator has proposed mandatory red pictorial warnings on the front of packaged food products containing high levels of fat, sugar, and…