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India rejects Court of Arbitration's Indus Waters Treaty award: 'Illegally constituted, has no jurisdiction
India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has declared that the Hague‑based Court of Arbitration lacks jurisdiction to issue a ruling on the Indus Waters…
PM Modi Meets Iran's Pezeshkian at SCO Summit in Moscow, Discusses West Asia War and Trade Expansion
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Iranian President Bashar al-Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Moscow,…
4th Indo-German Environmental Forum to Convene in New Delhi Amid Push for Industrial Decarbonisation
India and Germany are set to hold the fourth Indo-German Environmental Forum in New Delhi on Tuesday, convening government officials, industry representatives, and business…
Porn App Trap Can Hack Phones, Empty Bank Accounts: Government Issues Cyber Fraud Alert
The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a cyber fraud alert warning that pornographic application scams can compromise mobile devices and drain bank accounts.…
How China Buried Tibet Flood Images After the Nepal Disaster
A devastating flood along the China-Nepal border killed and displaced residents on both sides of the frontier, and in the Chinese-administered Tibet region the…
Argentina's Lionel Messi Announces Retirement from International Football Citing Personal Loss
Lionel Messi confirmed his retirement from international football on Monday, ending a 21-year tenure with Argentina's national team that culminated in the 2022 World…
Arsenal Edge Past Troubled Aston Villa 1-0 as Saka Scores Only Goal
Arsenal secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park on August 30, 2026, with England international Bukayo Saka's second-half strike proving…
28 from Karnataka Stranded or Missing in Nepal, Tibet Amid Flash Flood
At least 28 residents of Karnataka, including 23 from Bengaluru Urban alone, are either stranded or unaccounted for in regions of Nepal and Tibet…
Crane Overturns, Catches Fire at Mumbai Port; Videos Show Heavy Black Smoke
A construction or operational crane overturned and erupted in flames at one of India's busiest maritime hubs Sunday evening, sending towering plumes of acrid…
Haryanvi Singer Ankit Baliyan Murdered Over Controversial Song Lyrics, Police Say Gang Rivalry Behind Killing
A popular Haryanvi singer was shot dead in Shamli district of western Uttar Pradesh last week in what police investigators are describing as a…
Bhagwat Defended Gen Z Protesters, Then Modi Branded Them 'Dimaagi Naxal': Dipke
Citizens for Justice and Peace founder Abhijeet Dipke has drawn attention to what he describes as a fundamental contradiction between the publicly stated positions…
Nepal Flash Floods Trap Indian Pilgrims in Kathmandu as Rising Waters Force Emergency Evacuation
KATHMANDU — A group of Indian pilgrims who traveled to Nepal for a religious retreat found themselves fleeing rising floodwaters in Kathmandu before being…
Not welcome': Mohan Bhagwat's New York visit draws criticism from US Democrats
NEW YORK — Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's ongoing visit to the United States has drawn sharp criticism from senior Democratic lawmakers,…
Review of Gruha Lakshmi beneficiaries underway in Karnataka; genuine recipients assured of uninterrupted benefits
The Karnataka government has launched a comprehensive re-verification drive across the state to identify and weed out ineligible beneficiaries enrolled under its Gruha Lakshmi…
Eight Children Killed in Firecracker Factory Explosion in Tamil Nadu, India
Eight children were killed and several adults injured in an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu, on Sunday, according…
BT on Track for Estimated £2bn Windfall From Selling Old Copper Amid AI Boom
BT Group is on track to generate an estimated £2bn or more over the coming decade by selling decommissioned copper cabling removed during its…
Fifa Extends Global Ban on Man Convicted of Secretly Filming Female Footballers at Austrian Club
FIFA has imposed a worldwide ban on a former match official and employee of SCR Altach who was convicted by an Austrian court of…
Bradley Barcola Targets Premier League Glory After Joining Liverpool in £123m Deal
France international Bradley Barcola has set his sights on Premier League glory after completing his move to Liverpool from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal…
16-Year-Old Gang-Raped Inside Sleeper Bus in Greater Noida; Driver and Conductor Arrested
A 16-year-old girl was gang-raped inside a sleeper bus near Pari Chowk in Greater Noida on August 4, according to police officials familiar with…
Three-Year-Old Sexually Abused by Cab Driver at Delhi Private School; Case Filed
A three-year-old student at a private school in Bawana, northwest Delhi, was sexually abused by the driver of the school's cab service, according to…
Karnataka Minister Calls Islam 'Greatest', BJP Demands Resignation and Apology to Hindus
BENGALURU — Karnataka Minister Basavaraj Rayareddi is facing sharp political backlash and a demand for his resignation after publicly describing Islam as the "greatest"…
IAS Officer Arrested in Karnataka Public Service Commission Exam Fraud Racket
An Indian Administrative Service officer has been arrested on charges of bribery and manipulation of competitive examination answer sheets in connection with an alleged…
KC(M) Warns LDF Against Infighting Over Deputy Leader of Opposition Post in Kerala Assembly
Kerala Congress (M) [KC(M)] chairman K. Mani has publicly cautioned the Left Democratic Front (LDF) against internal squabbling over the post of Deputy Leader…
Andhra Pradesh Minister Credits Chief Minister Naidu with Completing Long-Delayed Veligonda Irrigation Project
Andhra Pradesh State Minister Nimmala on Tuesday publicly credited Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu with playing a decisive role in the completion of the…