The Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) urged exporters to re-assess risks on Iranian contracts and adopt secured payment mechanisms, warning against over-leveraging inventories meant for the Iranian market... [Read More]
13 January,2026 07:24 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIArmy Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday said Operation Sindoor remains ongoing and any future misadventure by the adversary will be effectively countered. He noted that the operation reset strategic assumptions by targeting terror infrastructure deep across the border, while adding that the situation along the LAC with China ... [Read More]
13 January,2026 03:20 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIJharkhand has issued a health alert after two suspected Nipah virus cases were reported in neighbouring West Bengal. The state health department has led surveillance, rapid reporting and public awareness measures across all districts to prevent a possible outbreak. The Centre has assured full support to West Bengal... [Read More]
13 January,2026 02:37 PM IST | Ranchi | PTIDelhi experienced its coldest January morning in three years on Tuesday, with the minimum temperature dropping to 3 degree C, significantly below normal. The IMD warned that cold wave conditions are likely to persist, while the city’s air quality worsened to the ‘very poor’ category, with Anand Vihar recording ‘severe’ AQI levels... [Read More]
13 January,2026 12:22 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIPassengers on an Akasa Air Pune-Bengaluru flight were deplaned after a last-minute technical glitch delayed the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, leaving them seated for nearly 90 minutes. The flight was scheduled to depart from Pune at 8.50 am, and boarding started around 8.10 am, a passenger onboard the glitch-hit Boeing aircraft said... [Read More]
13 January,2026 01:50 PM IST | Mumbai | PTIIn the WPL 2026 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, UP Warriorz posted a score of 143 runs. Here`s all you need to know (Pic: X/wplt20)... [Read More]
12 January,2026 09:47 PM ISTMahayuti alliance candidate Advocate Dipti Waikar-Potnis held a campaign rally at Majas Wadi in Jogeshwari East area of Mumbai on Saturday ahead of the BMC Election 2026. Pics/Satej Shinde... [Read More]
03 January,2026 04:46 PM ISTDuring the fifth women`s T20I match against Sri Lanka, Team India`s Deepti Sharma achieved a historic feat. Here is all you need to know (Pic: X)... [Read More]
31 December,2025 10:44 AM ISTSamantha Ruth Prabhu may have headed to work soon after tying the knot with director Raj Nidimoru on December 1, 2025. However, the couple made sure to take time out and head for a quiet and peaceful honeymoon. Samantha took to Instagram to share glimpses of the couple`s honeymoon in Lisbon, Portugal. From indulging in scrumptious breakfasts to visiting ancient and iconic monuments, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Raj Nidimoru`s Portugal honeymoon was all about love and peace.... [Read More]
30 December,2025 10:18 PM ISTAhead of the fifth women`s T20I match against Sri Lanka, Team India`s Deepti Sharma is set to achieve a new milestone. Here`s all you need to know (Pics: X)... [Read More]
30 December,2025 04:40 PM ISTFrom electoral integrity battles and high-stakes political reunions to sudden constitutional exits and corruption allegations, 2025 witnessed controversies that reshaped India’s political discourse, tested democratic institutions, and triggered intense debate across Parliament, states, and public platforms. (PICS/ X, ASHISH RAJE, PTI, FILE PICS)... [Read More]
26 December,2025 05:03 PM ISTThe air quality in the city slipped into the `very poor` category on Friday after witnessing marginal improvement for two days. (Pics/PTI)... [Read More]
26 December,2025 11:10 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended a Christmas morning service at the Cathedral Church of the Redemption here along with a large congregation of Christians of Delhi and north India. (Pics/X)... [Read More]
25 December,2025 11:53 AM ISTIn a decisive pre-dawn operation, U.S. forces moved swiftly to intercept and secure the tanker M/T Sophia in international Caribbean waters, marking a major escalation in Washington’s crackdown on illicit maritime networks operating beyond the reach of global sanctions. According to U.S. Southern Command, the vessel, identified as a stateless, sanctioned tanker linked to sanctions-evasion routes involving Russia, Iran and Venezuela was apprehended before first light through a coordinated effort involving the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Defense, and Homeland Security agencies. The operation was carried out without incident. WATCH... [Read More]
13 January,2026 01:30 AM ISTThe US Defense Department has confirmed that Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok will begin operating inside the Pentagon network later this month, joining Google’s generative AI tools as part of a major military technology shift. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon plans to feed large volumes of military and intelligence data into AI systems to speed up analysis, decision-making, and battlefield readiness. The move signals a far more aggressive approach to artificial intelligence than previous administrations. ... [Read More]
13 January,2026 12:54 AM ISTThe United States has revoked over 100,000 visas in 2025, marking one of the largest visa crackdowns in recent years. According to the State Department, the cancellations include 8,000 student visas and 2,500 specialised work visas, many linked to criminal cases or visa violations. ... [Read More]
13 January,2026 12:52 AM ISTUkraine’s eastern border city of Kharkiv has come under a deadly Russian drone assault, leaving at least four people dead and six others wounded, according to regional authorities. The overnight strike targeted civilian areas near the Russian border, intensifying fears of further escalation as diplomatic efforts stall. Kharkiv’s mayor confirmed that a long-range Russian drone struck a children’s medical facility, triggering a fire and forcing emergency evacuations. Residential neighborhoods were also hit, as explosions echoed across the city during what officials described as a coordinated drone onslaught. WATCH ... [Read More]
13 January,2026 05:40 PM ISTA powerful storm system is set to sweep across the Northeast this week, bringing a rapid shift from unseasonably mild weather to colder and more hazardous winter conditions. Forecasters warn that rain, snow, gusty winds, and falling temperatures could disrupt travel across several states.... [Read More]
12 January,2026 02:23 AM ISTThousands of nurses across New York City have walked off the job after contract negotiations with major hospital systems failed to reach an agreement. Nearly 15,000 nurses are participating in what is being described as one of the largest nursing strikes in the city’s history.... [Read More]
12 January,2026 02:22 AM ISTIran enters week two of nationwide anti-government protests, with demonstrators facing heightened security measures and threats of severe legal repercussions, including the death penalty. The unrest, described as the largest protests in years, has drawn international attention as President Trump and U.S. officials are reportedly briefed on military options. Iranian authorities have labeled protesters as ‘enemies of God’, with the Attorney General warning of harsh punishments under Iranian law. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has blamed acts of urban damage on sabotage, alleging links to U.S. interference and oil interests and accused Washington of encirclement strategies in Latin America. WATCH ... [Read More]
11 January,2026 07:31 PM ISTStorm Goretti has battered the United Kingdom and parts of northern Europe, bringing violent winds, heavy snow, and widespread disruption. Rail services have been suspended, flights cancelled, and hundreds of schools closed as dangerous weather conditions swept across multiple regions.... [Read More]
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