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Four Armed Men Killed in Meghalaya Encounter; Police Probe Possible Link to Businessman's Murder
Four armed men were killed in a police encounter in Meghalaya on Thursday, with authorities investigating a potential connection to the recent murder of…
Tamil Nadu Businessman, 84, and Two Aides Arrested in Minor Sexual Assault Case
Chennai: An 84-year-old Tamil Nadu industrialist and two of his associates have been arrested in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a minor,…
India's Growth to Stay at 7% Despite Global Uncertainties: Nirmala Sitharaman
India's economy will sustain 7% growth even as wars, tariff uncertainty and disruptions to global energy and fertiliser supplies test the outlook, Finance Minister…
Suvendu Adhikari Presses Bengal Government to Clear Path to Global Tournaments for State Sportspersons
West Bengal's Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari has escalated his scrutiny of the state government's sports administration, sending a formal letter to Sports…
Prime Minister Urges Labor to Defeat One Nation, Citing Historical Responsibility
Barnaby Joyce Uses Agricultural Analogy to Explain One Nation Migration Policy Position The Prime Minister has told Labor Party members that defeating One Nation…
Fernandes Hat-Trick Fires Man Utd in Seven-Goal Thriller With Ipswich
Manchester United produced a remarkable second-half turnaround at Portman Road on Saturday, overturning a two-goal deficit to defeat Ipswich Town 5-2 in a Premier…
Rival Libya Factions Sign Deal to Hold National Elections Within Two Years
Rival Libyan political factions signed an agreement in Tripoli on Saturday committing to hold long-delayed national elections, marking a new procedural step in a…
Google Maps Updates Lake Ontario Display Following US Geographic Naming Decision
Google Maps will continue displaying "Lake Ontario" for Canadian users while reflecting a United States government decision that renames the lake within American mapping…
Bhim Army Activists Clash With Police in Patna During Protest Over Job Exam Irregularities
Activists of the Bhim Army clashed with police in Patna on Monday during a protest march demanding a judicial inquiry into alleged irregularities in…
India Sends Fourth Relief Flight to Flood-Hit Nepal as Search for Missing Nationals Intensifies
India dispatched a fourth Indian Air Force relief flight to Nepal carrying 11 tonnes of emergency assistance on Wednesday, as rescue operations entered a…
In America, behave true to America': Mohan Bhagwat tells Indian diaspora to fulfil duty to 'karma bhumi
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has advised Indians living in the United States to live as responsible members of American society while retaining the values…
HT Morning Brief: PM Modi in Uzbekistan, Mohan Bhagwat Stresses Unity in Diversity
A roundup of top stories from August 30, 2026, covering Indian politics, international affairs, regulatory action against social media personalities, and developments in entertainment…
Rahul Gandhi Demands PM Modi Order FIR Under SC/ST Act Over Alleged 'Purification' Ritual After Kharge's Haldwani Rally
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to direct the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) under the Scheduled…
Drugs Worth ₹3,253 Crore Seized, 26,500 People Arrested in Assam Since 2021: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam law enforcement agencies have seized narcotics valued at ₹3,253 crore and arrested 26,500 individuals since 2021 as part of a sustained anti-drug campaign,…
KLS GIT Belagavi Hosts Internal Smart India Hackathon to Select Teams for National Innovation Competition
Belagavi, Karnataka — KLS Gogte Institute of Technology (GIT) conducted its internal Smart India Hackathon round, providing student teams an opportunity to present technology-based…
French Presidential campaign heats up
With eight months remaining until the first round of France’s presidential election on April 18, political activity is picking up across the country. Campaign events…
Woman, 22, killed and five injured in shooting at Swiss rave
Swiss police have opened a manhunt after a shooting at a rave in the town of Aarau early Sunday morning, which killed a 22‑year‑old…
Why Is "Vegan" Suddenly Being Used as a Slur?
Republican politicians and conservative commentators are increasingly deploying the word "vegan" as a derogatory label when criticizing Democratic opponents, transforming a dietary descriptor into…
Ratko Mladić, the 'Butcher of Bosnia', Could Not Escape Death. But His Fascist Ideas and Ideology Live On | Ed Vulliamy
Ratko Mladić, the former Bosnian Serb military commander convicted of genocide and war crimes, died in custody at the United Nations detention facility in…
Border Security Forces seized 15.6 kg of gold valued at approximately Rs 25 crore from a woman near the Bengal-Bangladesh border, officials confirmed on Saturday.
The confiscation occurred during a routine patrol in the early hours of Friday near the Indo-Bangladesh border in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district,…
Jharkhand to Allow Good Conduct Prisoners to Work Outside Jail Under New Reform Plan
The Jharkhand government has announced a prison reform initiative permitting inmates with good conduct records to work outside correctional facilities during the day and…
India and Uzbekistan Elevate Bilateral Relations, Sign Landmark Uranium Cooperation Agreement
India and Uzbekistan have elevated their bilateral relationship to a new strategic level, signing a landmark uranium cooperation agreement and expanding sports partnerships during…
₹1,886-Crore Drinking Water Grid to End Water Woes in Kuppam, Palamaner, Punganur Belts
A ₹1,886-crore drinking water grid designed to draw water from the Gandikota reservoir is set to deliver piped supply to chronic water-scarce communities across…
Engineering Is Not Just a Degree, but a Way of Thinking: Former AI CTE Chairman
A former chairman of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has called for a fundamental rethinking of engineering education in India, urging…