US President Donald Trump said wealthy Gulf allies should reimburse Washington for protecting the Strait of Hormuz, proposing a 20 per cent transit fee as tensions with Iran continue to disrupt one of the world’s busiest oil routes

Authorities in Uttar Pradesh have nabbed a US national, Jordan Brown, for trying to cross the Nepal border without having any valid travel or identity documents. The 36-year-old has told investigators that he previously served with the US Navy and Special…

US President Donald Trump announced a 20 per cent cargo levy and renewed blockade of Iranian ports, but international maritime law does not allow unilateral tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. Any disruption could raise oil prices, shipping costs, and insurance…

He didn’t win the FIFA World Cup trophy. But Erling Haaland returned home from the US with a rather spectacular souvenir — a taxidermied raccoon. Nicknamed ‘Whiskey Raccoon’, the Norway striker purchased it from a store in Dallas during the tournament for…

Israel's regime-change plan decision reached its most dramatic stage on February 28 this year after an Israeli airstrike hit former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s compound, damaging the building of his security detail. Following the strike, a black…

India has launched its campaign for a non-permanent UN Security Council seat for the 2028-29 term, but the larger objective remains permanent membership. Here's everything about New Delhi's SHANTI vision, the race against Tajikistan, Security Council reform…

On Tuesday (July 14), Donald Trump reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports after the US military carried out strikes yet again for a fourth consecutive day. The move aims at gaining full control of the Strait of Hormuz. However, a return to pre-war conditions…

IBM shares plunged 25 per cent in their worst one-day fall in nearly 60 years after the company cut its outlook, blamed missed deals and said customers are shifting technology spending towards AI infrastructure and cybersecurity

The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) comes into effect from today (July 15). The deal opens one of the world’s largest consumer markets to Indian exporters while making several British products, such as Scotch whisky, premium cars…

Beneath Helsinki lies one of the world's most advanced underground civil defence networks, built to protect nearly one million people in the event of war. From bomb shelters hidden beneath swimming pools to nuclear-resistant bunkers, here's how Finland has…

Indigenous boats capable of operating on land and water will strengthen surveillance, anti-infiltration operations and rapid troop deployment in the sensitive marshland along the India-Pakistan border

On Tuesday (July 14), the fossil of a Tyrannosaurus rex, nicknamed 'Gus', was sold at a New York auction for a whopping $50.1m (around Rs 482.16 crore), making it the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold. However, palaeontologists warn that the auction…

A petition has earned more than 10 million signatures from football fans, demanding that FIFA oust Argentina from the World Cup. The plea states that the football body has shown favouritism towards Lionel Messi and his team. But what are these claims of bias?

The Sea of Azov has emerged as a new hotspot in the Russia-Ukraine war after Ukraine intensified drone attacks on Russian shipping in the strategically important waterway

After their 2-1 win against England at the World Cup, Argentina celebrated by waving a banner that read ‘Las Malvinas Son Argentinas (The Malvinas are Argentine)’. The banner refers to the 74-day Falklands Island war of 1982, where nearly 650 Argentinian…

Millions of devotees have gathered in Odisha’s coastal city of Puri for the nine-day festival, with authorities deploying 13,000 personnel and advanced surveillance systems

A Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce and salad greens in the US has raised fresh concerns over food safety. Here's what the parasite is, its symptoms, and how experts say you can protect yourself.

Balochistan has declared independence from Pakistan, noting that its defence forces have secured 85 per cent of the area’s territory. The self-declared Balochi representative has also called for India to recognise them as a separate country. This puts New…

After firing woke officers and checking beards of service members, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has found his next area of focus: testosterone levels of soldiers.

Sonam Wangchuk is on Day 19 of his hunger strike, with his weight rapidly declining and doctors claiming that he’s entered a critical phase. A public interest litigation was filed, seeking urgent medical intervention, including force-feeding. But what does…