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One Nation Taps Investment Banker Mike Newman to Lead NSW Campaign, Targeting Hunter Region Seat in March Election
One Nation has appointed investment banker Mike Newman as its New South Wales state leader, announcing he will stand as the party's candidate for…
Uttar Pradesh Congress Chief Challenges Chief Minister Over Fish-Eating Allegation, Demands Focus on State Issues
Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai has publicly urged Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to stop making "false statements" and instead address the real problems…
BJD Opposes Odisha Government's Proposal for Biometric Attendance in Colleges
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the principal Opposition party in Odisha, has criticised the state government's proposal to introduce biometric identity-based attendance systems for…
Nepal Flash Floods: 21 Indians from Tamil Nadu Rescued, Says Ministry of External Affairs
Twenty-one Indian nationals from Tamil Nadu have been rescued following flash floods in Nepal, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. The rescued individuals…
Congress Slams NCLT Ruling That Cut Subhash Chandra's Financial Liability in Essel Group Insolvency Case
The Congress party has sharply criticized a National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) ruling that substantially reduced the financial liability of Essel Group chairman Subhash…
PM Modi Heads to Uzbekistan for SCO Summit as Potential Putin Meeting Draws Global Attention
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed this week for a diplomatic mission spanning Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit serving as…
India in 'Frank' Talks With BRICS States Over Meeting Declaration
India is engaged in what diplomatic sources describe as intensive negotiations with fellow BRICS member states concerning the wording of an upcoming bloc declaration,…
Delhi Police Officer's Social Media Effort Reunites Specially-Abled Man From Karnataka With Family
A Delhi Police officer's personal initiative, carried out outside his routine duties and aided by a Facebook page dedicated to tracing missing persons, helped…
Kanda Express with 453 Tonnes of Onion from Nashik Reaches Delhi to Help Cool Prices
A dedicated rail shipment carrying 453 tonnes of onion from Nashik arrived in Delhi on Monday, marking one of the most visible interventions yet…
Title holders PSG to face Barcelona and Man City as Champions League draw is made
The 2026-27 UEFA Champions League draw delivered its most compelling narrative Thursday as two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain were handed a demanding league-phase path…
Onion Prices Climb to ₹62 Per Kilogram as Government Points to Middlemen Amid Farmer Distress
NEW DELHI — Retail onion prices have climbed to ₹62 per kilogram in several markets across India, prompting the central government to attribute the…
States Step Up Efforts to Trace Missing and Stranded Citizens After Nepal Flash Floods
State governments in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu have launched coordinated efforts to locate and recover citizens who went missing or became stranded in…
Rahul Gandhi Attacks Modi Government Over NCLT Settlement for Subhash Chandra, Congress Calls Settlement "Mundan" of Essel Group Founder
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the Modi government of operating a "two systems" of justice after the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved…
Onam Rush: 1,500 Police Personnel Deployed Across Kochi to Ensure Public Safety
Kochi city police have mobilized 1,500 personnel and a fleet of patrol vehicles ahead of the Onam festive season, in one of the largest…
Karnataka Techie Living in Australia Missing After Nepal Floods, Last Seen at Border
A software engineer originally from Karnataka, currently employed in Australia, has been reported missing following devastating flooding in Nepal, with authorities confirming his last…
From Tamil Nadu to West Bengal, Appeals for Contact as Nepal Floods Cut Off 290 Indians
Nearly 290 Indian nationals remain unreachable or in need of assistance following catastrophic flash floods in Nepal, with family members across multiple Indian states…
Sugar Prices Decline for First Time Since Record High as Duty-Free Imports Take Effect
Retail sugar prices in India have recorded their first decline in weeks following the government's decision to allow duty-free imports, according to trade data…
India, Canada Can Bring More Certainty to Global Growth: Nirmala Sitharaman
India and Canada have agreed to broaden their economic and financial partnership, moving beyond traditional trade arrangements to establish deeper cooperation in investments, capital…
Greens Push for Larger Australian Aid Commitment as Nepal Flooding Crisis Escalates
The Australian Greens are demanding the federal government significantly increase its humanitarian aid pledge to Nepal, calling the current $5 million commitment inadequate for…
UEFA Prepares Criminal Complaint Against FIFA President Infantino Over $4.2 Billion Deal
European football's governing body UEFA is preparing to file a criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA president Gianni Infantino, targeting his involvement in…
Carlos Alcaraz Returns to US Open as Defending Champion Following Four-Month Injury Absence, Draws In-Form Safiullin
Carlos Alcaraz will return to competitive tennis at the US Open next week after a four-month injury absence, facing in-form Russian Roman Safiullin in…
Six Months of Economic Pressure Test Iran's Resilience as Leadership Divisions Widen
Six months after the latest intensification of international sanctions and geopolitical tensions, Iran finds itself at a critical juncture, with its economy under severe…
Chad Accuses Sudan of Air Strike Near Shared Border That Killed 12
Twelve people were killed and seven others wounded when an air strike hit a fuel market in a border area between Chad and Sudan,…
Uttar Pradesh Completes Demarcation of 700 km Ganga Floodplain, Tells NGT
Uttar Pradesh has completed the demarcation of a 700-kilometre stretch of the Ganga floodplain within its territory, the state government has informed the National…