Why did US President Donald Trump pause strikes on Iran after threatening a bigger offensive? From Patriot missile shortages to Oman-led diplomacy and the Strait of Hormuz, here's everything behind Washington's decision.
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Why has the US paused its strikes on Iran despite threatening a bigger attack?
The United States has paused its air campaign against Iran after nearly two weeks of strikes, with concerns over shrinking missile stockpiles, limited military gains and renewed diplomacy shaping US President Donald Trump’s decision. Here’s why Washington…
Tech neck develops when the head is repeatedly tilted forward while using digital devices, placing excessive stress on the neck and upper spine.
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The impact of screen posture (tech neck) on your neck
Discover how tech neck caused by poor screen posture affects your neck, common symptoms, long-term risks, and simple ergonomic tips to prevent neck pain and improve spinal health.
Inspired by the success of youth-based satirical political movement Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a new pressure group, 'E20 Janta Party', has launched an online. What are its demands?
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What is the E20 Janta Party? The movement demanding choice of 100% petrol in India
The E20 Janta Party, a new social media campaign, has emerged around the issue of ethanol-blended petrol, demanding consumer choice at fuel stations and access to 100 per cent petrol. One of the demands of the movement includes the resignation of Union Minister…
The penalty on Infosys by French authorities is over concerns related to the reliability, auditability and monitoring capabilities of its time-tracking system for employees.
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Why Infosys has been ordered to pay nearly Rs 2 crore by France
Infosys has been fined €175,000 (Rs 1.91 crore) in France after authorities found gaps in the company’s system for tracking employee working hours. While the Indian IT giant maintains that the penalty won’t impact its operations or financials, it comes when…
From the Black Sea to the Strait of Hormuz, dozens of Indians have been caught in attacks while keeping global trade moving.
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Caught in the crossfire: Why Indian sailors risk their lives on the high seas
Around 20 Indian seafarers have reportedly died in conflict zones in 2026 till now as merchant navy sailors are increasingly caught in the crossfire. Here’s why thousands still choose high-risk shipping jobs, how global trade depends on them, and what India…
Former UK home secretary Priti Patel said that having authorised Nirav Modi's extradition, it was astonishing that he was still in London seven years later.
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'Hugely angry': Ex-UK home secretary claims Nirav Modi extradition delayed Britain's migrant talks with India
Former UK home secretary Priti Patel has claimed India delayed accepting illegal Indian migrants from Britain because Nirav Modi has not yet been extradited
Experts note that fire clouds, dubbed as ‘fire-breathing dragon of clouds’ by Nasa, are generating catastrophic conditions in France.
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France’s wildfires create ‘fire clouds’: What is this weather phenomenon and how dangerous is it??
As wildfires continue to rage around Bordeaux in France, the firefighters now face a dangerous weather phenomenon: a fire cloud, technically called pyrocumulonimbus. New to France, this weather phenomenon is creates its own weather system, defined by strong…
A troubling new video from Iran provides guidance on ‘how’ and ‘where’ to target US First Lady Melania Trump, ending with the threatening words, ‘Barron, wait for us’.
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After Donald Trump, is Melania on Iran’s hit list?
Amid the US-Iran war, Tehran has released a new video aimed at Melania Trump. In the two-minute-long video, titled ‘How to kill Melania Trump’, the Islamic Republic encourages supporters to assassinate the US First Lady by providing ‘where and how’ details
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Why has Kuwait signed a new defence pact with Pakistan, and what does it reveal about shifting Gulf security priorities, Islamabad's strategy, and India's strategic interests?
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Military ties and intel sharing: What’s in the defence deal between Pakistan and Kuwait?
Kuwait has ratified a five-year Defence Cooperation Agreement with Pakistan, deepening military ties through intelligence sharing and defence technology. Unlike Saudi Arabia’s 2025 pact, the agreement does not include a mutual defence or collective security…
Multiple lawsuits dating back as far as 2009 alleged that Johnson & Johnson's baby powder caused ovarian cancer.
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Why is Johnson & Johnson paying $5.5 billion over baby powder lawsuits?
Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay an estimated $5.5 billion to settle around 76,000 lawsuits alleging its talc-based baby powder caused ovarian cancer. Here’s how the landmark settlement came about, why the company still denies wrongdoing, and what it means…
This viral idea of humans slowly losing their small digits keeps reappearing. What does science say about it?
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Will our pinky finger and toe disappear? What evolution really says about this viral claim
Are humans evolving to lose their smallest digits? Experts debunk the viral claim, explaining why pinky fingers and tiny toes still play an important role
This will be Netanyahu’s seventh visit to the US since Trump returned to power — more than any other world leader. This time, though, he arrives in Washington as a leader facing reelection, trying to steady a relationship that has grown visibly strained.
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How meeting between Trump and Netanyahu will test their friendship
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu will meet in Washington today (July 28) amid widening differences over Iran, Gaza and Lebanon despite their joint military campaign earlier this year. Netanyahu seeks US guarantees against any Iranian nuclear rebuild as…
India reacted to reports that Gen-Z groups in Pakistan had expressed support for the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led student protests in Delhi, saying the focus should instead be on Islamabad’s long-standing support for cross-border terrorism.
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India's Gen Z wants Islamabad to end cross-border terrorism: MEA on Pakistani youth supporting CJP protests
The remarks came as New Delhi also dismissed the legislative assembly elections in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK) as a "cosmetic" exercise aimed at legitimising Islamabad's illegal occupation of the region.
A powerful earthquake has struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture, knocking out power to thousands of homes, rupturing roads and causing a blast at a shopping mall.
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Buildings collapse, people rattled: Inside the deadly earthquake in Japan
An powerful earthquake jolted Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture. Several people are unaccounted for after a chimney collapsed at a Nippon Paper Industries factory. At Aeon Mall, the prefecture’s largest shopping mall, people are trapped after a part of the structure…
Are Iran’s ‘surprise missile strikes’ a message to Trump against further military action? Why the timing of it matters
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US-Iran war: After 3-day pause, why did Iran launch ‘surprise missile’ attack at US base?
On Tuesday, a lull in fighting shattered when Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at a US base in Jordan. In turn, the US and Saudi Arabia carried out attacks on Iran-aligned groups in Iraq. This has led many to ask — what prompted Tehran to carry out…
The US Senate has overwhelmingly voted to advance legislation that would authorise US President Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries, including India, that continue to buy Russian oil and gas.
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India could face 100% levy as US Senate advances Russia sanctions bill
India could face tariffs of up to 100 per cent if a US Senate-backed Russia sanctions bill becomes law. The legislation targets major buyers of Russian oil, including India, and would give President Donald Trump broad powers to impose fresh trade levies
India is home to an estimated 3,682 wild tigers, roughly three-quarters of the global population. But success has brought a new challenge.
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International Tiger Day: India brought back its tigers. But can we keep them safe?
India’s tiger population has rebounded to a record high. But as reserves fill up, the future of conservation depends on keeping forests connected so big cats can safely disperse through increasingly human-dominated landscapes
If this bill eventually becomes law, it could offer many Indian H-1B workers an alternative route to permanent residency that bypasses the employment-based backlog entirely.
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US bill proposes new path for Green Card. Why this is good news for Indians
US Senator Alex Padilla has reiterated his support for a bill titled Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 Bill. It provides a pathway to permanent residency for H-1B visa holders, Dreamers and other long-term immigrants. If passed…
Indian-American tech entrepreneur and investor Balaji Srinivasan explains why he moved from the US to Singapore. His decision was driven by the racial discriminatory experiences he faced as an Indian-origin immigrant in America
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‘The far right can’t attack my race here’: Balaji Srinivasan on why he chose Singapore over US
The former chief technology officer of US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase explains why he left the United States for Singapore, arguing that the city-state offers a more innovation-friendly environment as the global technology landscape undergoes a major…
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The killing of a stray dog, Wang Wang, has resulted in an unprecedented moment in China. Thousands of animal lovers in the country are fighting the country's censors, by putting up posts, and even putting up billboards abroad to drum up support.
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A dog was killed in China — and it has become an international headache for authorities. Here’s why
Last month, four teenagers brutally killed a stray dog, Wang Wang, and her three pups in China’s Jieyang. This sparked a barrage of social media posts, posters and banners to express people’s anger. When the authorities censored the campaign to silence the…