Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected US President Donald Trump’s 15-point Gaza peace plan, insisting that Israel will not withdraw its forces until Hamas is fully disarmed. The move deepens tensions between Washington and Jerusalem and threatens…

Pakistan’s military media wing has faced online ridicule after releasing a cinematic patriotic anthem celebrating the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey. The seven-minute video, packed with military imagery and pan-Islamic symbolism…

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Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in China on Sunday evening (August 9), causing severe flooding in major cities across Shandong, Henan, and Hubei, as well as in Shanghai. The storm is also affecting India, but the impact is opposite: It is stealing the Bay of…

Texas is rapidly emerging as a major US financial hub as the Texas Stock Exchange begins full production trading in Dallas. Backed by financial giants, tax advantages and massive banking campuses, the rise of 'Y’all Street' is challenging Wall Street’s long…

Indian refiners imported a record 2.8 million barrels per day of Russian crude in July, with Moscow’s discounted oil continuing to dominate India’s import basket.

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Monday (August 10), killing over 130 people and destroying more than 1,500 buildings. Officials note this is the strongest temblor to hit the South American nation in the 21st century. They are now racing against…

Trump was reportedly moved from Air Force One to a military jet using a catering truck, while the original aircraft flew on as a decoy

The probe into the Phuket-Delhi Air India flight that suddenly plunged 300 feet on August 4, injuring 17 people on board, has taken a new twist. While rumours swirl about the pilot failing a dope test, it has emerged that the aircraft encountered severe technical…

Iran has appointed veteran IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, placing a hardline military figure at the centre of Tehran’s security strategy. His appointment comes as Iran faces tensions with the US and Israel…

A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia after finding him guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the country’s civil war

India has updated its official maps with 27 recognised names for locations in Arunachal Pradesh, including settlements, mountain passes, a lake and war memorial. The move has drawn a sharp response from Beijing, which called the update ‘illegal, null and…

India’s 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort will introduce a historic protocol change, with Vande Mataram set to be sung for the first time. That is not all. The national song will be recited before the national anthem, Jana Gana Mana

The confirmatory drug test of the Air India captain, who was flying the Phuket-Delhi flight when it experienced a sudden loss of altitude, has returned positive for marijuana, say sources. According to the rules, if this is the pilot’s first such offence…

US President Donald Trump secretly switched from Air Force One to a military aircraft after the Nato summit in Turkey last month, reportedly following an Iranian assassination threat. The revelation has raised questions over presidential security, press safety…

The US Navy is reportedly struggling to support its sailors. Reports have emerged that six US Navy troops on board the USS Abraham Lincoln, deployed in the Arabian Sea in support of operations against Iran, tried to jump overboard owing to their overextended…

Russia has appointed former Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud as its arbitrator in an investment treaty dispute filed by Ukrainian state-owned bank Oschadbank

N Chandrasekaran has decided to step down as chairman of Tata Sons, announcing that he will continue until the end of his tenure in February 2027. Many believe that the 63-year-old’s multiple disagreements with the head of Tata Trusts, Noel Tata, over board…

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N Chandrasekaran will leave Tata Sons as chairman on February 20, 2027. His proposed third five-year term failed to secure unanimous board support in February earlier this year. The company will form a five-member succession panel, with three Tata Trusts…