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CJI Surya Kant Says Clean Energy Demands Impose Unfair Burden on Industrialising Nations
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has criticised the global push for a rapid clean energy transition, arguing that developing and industrialising countries are…
Nepal Floods: Spooked by Visuals, Tourists Cancel Bookings, Tour Operators Hit
The catastrophic flooding that devastated the Nepalese border town of Kerung this week has triggered a wave of cancellations across India's pilgrimage tourism sector,…
Bengaluru Court Sentences Eight to Life Imprisonment in 2017 Murder Case
A court in Bengaluru has sentenced eight individuals to life imprisonment for their involvement in a murder case dating back to 2017, concluding a…
Peptide Party in Bengaluru Cancelled After FSDA Seeks Regulatory Details
Bengaluru authorities have halted a gathering billed as a "Peptide Party" after the Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration moved to demand documentation about…
Supreme Court Imposes ₹5 Lakh Costs on Parties for 11-Year "Manufactured Controversy" Wasting Judicial Time
The Supreme Court of India has imposed costs of ₹5 lakh each on parties involved in a case that occupied judicial time for 11…
Nagendra's Resignation Gives Karnataka BJP First Political Win Against Congress Regime
BENGALURU — The resignation of Karnataka MLA ST Somashekar, a veteran politician widely referred to in BJP circles as "Nagendra," has handed the state's…
President Trump Signs Executive Order to Create US Space Academy
President Donald J. Trump on Friday signed an executive order directing the creation of the United States Space Academy, a new institution intended to…
President Awards Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II Crew at Johnson Space Center
HOUSTON — President Donald J. Trump on Friday awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the four astronauts assigned to NASA's Artemis II…
Another Beloved Live Music Venue Is Closing. Is Australia's Precarious Rental Market Killing the Vibe?
Lazy Thinking, a Sydney grassroots music venue, has become the latest casualty in a wave of small live music venue closures sweeping Australia's east…
Pope Leo XIV Named to Vanity Fair's 2026 Best-Dressed List, Sparking Debate Over Papal Fashion and Vatican Image Strategy
Pope Leo XIV has been included in Vanity Fair's 2026 Best-Dressed list, a ranking of 70 figures recognized for their fashion influence over the…
Bayeux Tapestry Loan Signals Cultural Thaw Between Britain and France
The British Museum announced a landmark agreement to lend the Bayeux Tapestry to France, in what observers describe as a significant gesture of post-Brexit…
From Reds to NGOs: RSS Weekly Expands 'Dimagi Naxal' Label to Target Broad Institutional Spectrum
An editorial published in Organiser, the official weekly publication of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, has significantly broadened the scope of the politically contested term…
Rs 30,000 deal, 8 SIM cards and a young couple: The spy trail from Delhi to Pakistan
Delhi Police have arrested a young couple on allegations of operating as agents for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence since 2024, in a case that authorities…
MBBS Counselling: KNRUHS Opens First-Phase Web Options for Medical Aspirants
The Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS), the designated authority for undergraduate medical admissions in Telangana, has commenced the first-phase web options…
Hash Oil and Ganja Worth ₹6.5 Lakh Seized in Telangana; Nine Arrested
Police in Telangana have seized hash oil and ganja with an estimated market value of ₹6.5 lakh and arrested nine individuals in connection with…
Flash Floods Devastate Nepal; Over 700 Indians Affected as Rescue Operations Intensify
At least 320 Indian nationals remained unreachable and 400 others were stranded in Nepal on Thursday as catastrophic flash floods swept through the Himalayan…
Céline Dion Returns to 'Second Home' Paris Ahead of Sold-Out Comeback Dates
Céline Dion made her return to Paris this week, marking a significant milestone in her highly anticipated comeback tour. The Canadian superstar arrived in…
Spanish Government Urges Calm After Ceuta Anti-Migrant Protesters Clash With Police
Spain's left-wing coalition government issued urgent calls for restraint on Friday as violent confrontations erupted between residents protesting migration and security forces in the…
Shaky Sabalenka and Wide-Open Men's Draw Set Stage for US Open Drama
Aryna Sabalenka arrived at Flushing Meadows this week facing pointed questions about her form and fitness as the defending women's champion prepares to open…
Fed Chair Warsh Pledges Focus on Price Stability as Inflation Pressures Persist
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh used his first major speech in the role on Friday to reaffirm the central bank's commitment to combating persistent…
Meta's $18 Billion Settlement Reshapes Landscape for Platform Accountability, Though Deterrence Questions Linger
The landmark $18 billion settlement between Meta Platforms and a coalition of 49 state attorneys general represents the largest resolution ever achieved in a…
The Dalit Enigma: Why Mayawati Is Going Solo in Punjab
Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati has confirmed her party will contest Punjab's 2027 state elections independently, a strategic decision that underscores the persistent challenge…
Probe Launched After Group Stops Kerala CM Satheesan's Convoy in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram authorities have initiated a formal investigation after members of a local organization intercepted and stopped the official convoy of Kerala Chief Minister Rajesh…
Lucky Draw for Indiramma Housing Flats Begins Across Four Constituencies
The lottery selection process for flats under the Indiramma Housing scheme will commence on Friday, August 28, with the draw of lots scheduled to…