Europe's Foxtrot Network is accused of recruiting teenagers through social media to carry out murders and attacks, with investigators alleging links to Iran. From encrypted instructions to cross-border assassination plots, police believe the network has been…

IndiGo completes 20 years of operations, emerging as India’s largest airline after surviving a turbulent aviation market. As it eyes global expansion, the airline faces challenges of scale, competition and international ambitions

Iran and Oman are finalising a temporary shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz. The proposal includes joint maritime management, enhanced vessel oversight and service fees instead of transit tolls. The waterway carries around 20 per cent of global petroleum…

Gowri Shankar Ravindran, Adobe’s Director of Engineering, has moved to Bengaluru with his family after a decade in California. He joins a growing list of Indian tech executives choosing to return home. Data reveals that in 2026 alone, 7,300 tech professionals…

New Zealand’s new English Language Act makes English the country’s third statutory official language alongside Te Reo Māori and New Zealand Sign Language. Government advisers said there was ‘zero evidence’ that the legislation was necessary

China's top Communist Party leaders have begun their annual closed-door retreat at Beidaihe, a secretive seaside resort. The gathering precedes October's party conclave, focuses on governance, the economy and PLA reforms, and takes place under tight security…

Months after the attacks, the families say they are still searching for answers. They want the US to apologise and “say sorry”, demand accountability for the deaths and seek compensation for families left without their sons, husbands and sole breadwinners

An Indian vessel, MSV Faize Noore Oliya, sank near Hodeidah in Yemen on Tuesday (August 5) after it was hit by a Houthi-launched projectile. While this is the first instance of an attack on an Indian ship in the Red Sea, it has larger implications

Amid the criticism of the handling of protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), Pakistan has issued new rules requiring foreign journalists to secure prior approval for reporting across most of the country. Many activists note that the move is yet another…

The Pentagon is moving high-energy laser weapons from experimental projects to frontline military deployments through its Enduring High Energy Laser (EHEL) programme. The US Army plans to procure up to 24 EHEL systems, while the US Air Force has deployed…

Certain variants of Old Monk rum, along with Royal Challenge, Bagpiper, and Antiquity Blue whiskies, have been banned by India’s food safety regulator (FSSAI) for the use of artificial flavours. The agency found that some of the alcohol manufacturers were…

Multiple explosions and a massive fire were reported at Dubai's Jebel Ali after a reported Houthi attack. The industrial zone houses West Asia's busiest deep-water port and is a key United States Navy logistics hub

The Trump administration plans to expand H-1B and L-1 visa surcharges to extension petitions, potentially increasing costs for employers that rely heavily on foreign workers. Indian IT firms and professionals could be hit hardest, raising concerns over hiring…

Pakistan is reportedly expanding its naval and military infrastructure near Sir Creek, raising security risks along the India-Pakistan maritime boundary.

US President Donald Trump has reportedly confronted Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over being kept in the dark about munitions shortages in the war on Iran. Trump has been forced to stop offensive operations against Iran and pursue diplomacy because the US…

Dr Abdul El-Sayed has made history by becoming the first Muslim candidate nominated for the US Senate by a major political party after a narrow Democratic primary win in Michigan. His victory sets up a closely watched November showdown with Republican Mike…

Sheikh Hasina’s press conference, where she spoke of her return to Bangladesh in December, has evoked strong reactions. In a statement, the Bangladesh foreign ministry referred to her as a ‘genocider’. Moreover, people burnt effigies of the ousted leader…

California recognised Diwali as a holiday in October 2025. Now, a court has struck down key provisions of AB 268, the law recognising the Hindu festival as an official state holiday, ruling it violates constitutional protections against government endorsement…

A Singapore student's decision to use ChatGPT to manage inventory, plan promotions and research retail trends helped breathe new life into her family's struggling grocery shop. Her experience offers a glimpse into how small businesses are beginning to use…

Tarique Rahman must know that pro-Pakistan forces ultimately consume their own patrons