Khamenei regime ‘utterly abhorrent’: UK PM Starmer after US-Israel strikes on Iran
As the US and Israel launched a joint coordinated attack on Iran , United Kingdom on Saturday asserted that it had no role to play in these strikes but expressed…
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Iran-Russia Drills Escalate as US Carrier Heads to Mideast Amid Nuclear Fears
In a move underscoring Tehran’s deepening military ties with Moscow amid stalled nuclear negotiations, Iranian and Russian forces launched coordinated naval exercises in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, just…
India-Canada Security Reset: Liaison Officers Target Transnational Crime and Cyber Threats
In a measured but significant step toward mending one of the most strained relationships among major democracies, India and Canada have agreed on a “shared work plan” for national security…
Hornbill Festival 2025: Nagaland’s Spectacular Celebration of Naga Heritage, Myths, and Unity
From Ancient Myths to Modern Unity: Inside the Vibrant Hornbill Festival Amid the rolling, mist-shrouded hills of Nagaland in India’s remote northeast, the 26th edition of the Hornbill Festival has…
Young Italians Revive 2,000-Year-Old Roman Wedding Ritual
From Red Veils to Emmer Cake: The Ancient Rite Winning Modern Hearts On a warm October afternoon in the Roman Forum, Valeria Rossi stands beneath the ruins of the Temple…
Diverse Rituals: The Sacred Story of Tika in Hindu Culture
Sacred Strokes: Ritual Power and Blessings Behind the Tilak Mark From the bustling courtyards of Vishnu temples in South India to the tranquil ashrams of Himalayan sannyasis, the enigmatic mark…
Vanniyar ‘Fill Jails’ Protest: 15% Quota Demand Ignites TN
Vanniyars to Storm Jails Dec 17: Reviving a Century-Old Struggle for Dignity Amid Electoral Storm In a resounding echo of Tamil Nadu’s storied history of caste-based agitations, Pattali Makkal Katchi…
From Sarabjeet to Noor: The Mysterious Disappearance of a Sikh Pilgrim in Pakistan Sparks Cross-Border Alarm
Sarabjeet Kaur Vanishes from Guru Nanak Jayanti Jatha, Converts to Islam, Marries Pakistani Man, and Goes Into Hiding In the shadow of the historic Wagah-Attari border, where pilgrims cross not…
India Launches Rs 20,000 Cr Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters to Boost MSMEs, Target $1 Trillion Exports
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE), offering 100 per cent credit guarantee coverage on up to Rs…
India Sets 1-4 pc Royalty Rates on Caesium, Graphite, Rubidium, Zirconium to Unlock Critical Minerals Auctions
India’s Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved royalty rates ranging from 1% to 4% on four critical minerals—caesium, graphite, rubidium and zirconium—shifting graphite to an…
Pakistan’s Sindh Province Grapples with 1.6 Million Child Laborers Amid Hazardous Work Crisis
More than 1.6 million children aged 5-17 are trapped in child labor in Pakistan’s Sindh province, with half a million enduring life-threatening conditions in farms and factories, a bombshell government…
Ram Temple in Ayodhya: Where Faith, History and Tourism Converge
Once a quiet town on the banks of the Saryu River, Ayodhya has re-emerged as one of India’s most visited destinations following the inauguration of the Ram Temple (Ram Janmabhoomi…
13-Year-Old Rajasthan Boy Hangs Self After Gaming Scolding: Deadly Online Addiction Claims Another Child
A 13-year-old boy in Rajasthan’s Dholpur district hanged himself after his father reprimanded him for playing a mobile game, local police said Thursday, marking the latest in a string of…
Airtel Q2 Profit Zooms 108 pc to Rs 8,651 Cr on Premium Users, ARPU Surge
Bharti Airtel Ltd posted a 108 per cent surge in consolidated net profit to Rs 8,651 crore for the July-September quarter of FY26, powered by premium smartphone users and robust…
ED Attaches Rs 7,545 Cr Assets of Anil Ambani, Reliance Firms in PMLA Probe
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached properties valued at over Rs 7,545 crore belonging to billionaire Anil Ambani, his flagship companies and associated firms in an escalating money laundering…
India-ASEAN Summit: Modi Pushes for FTA Review, Maritime Cooperation to Bolster Global Stability
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for an expedited review of the India-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AITIGA) and proposed 2026 as the “ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation” to…
US Tariff Tensions: India’s Reserve Bank Holds Repo Rate Steady Amid Uncertainty
RBI Holds Repo Rate Steady at 5.5% Amid U.S. Tariff Tensions, Signals Caution on Global Headwinds The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday kept its key interest rate unchanged at…
What Happened Along the LoC in J&K’s Poonch district?
Indian Army Refutes Poonch Ceasefire Violation Reports The Indian Army on late on Tuesday denied reports of a ceasefire violation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s…
In the Wired World, Society at Crossroads
Technology: Does it Connect–or Isolate? Technology’s promise of an ever‑smaller world contends with a paradox: we may be more connected than ever, yet many feel profoundly alone. Social media, AI…
Modi Rejects Foreign Intervention in India’s Operation Sindoor pause, Rahul dares him to tell on record Trump is ‘lying’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday firmly denied any foreign intervention in India’s halting India’s military response to the April 22 terror attack in Kashmir that killed 26 people, asserting…