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U.S.–Iran Exchange Fresh Fire as Six‑Month West Asia War Stalls

The United States and Iran have exchanged fresh fire in West Asia, ending a brief lull in a war that has now lasted six months. The latest round of clashes began with U.S. raids on Iranian coastal targets and was followed by Iranian missile...

IAF Tests Khagantak-243: India’s New 140‑km Indigenous Glide Bomb

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully tested Khagantak-243, an indigenously designed long-range glide bomb, in a major step towards self-reliant precision-strike capabilities. The trial, announced on 2 September 2026, met all mission objectives and...

U.S.–Iran strikes flare: What happened, why it matters, and what’s next

The United States launched new airstrikes on Iranian targets on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, and Tehran responded with missiles and drones, reigniting hostilities that had briefly eased after a weekend exchange of fire....

Lionel Messi Retires from International Football: Argentina Legend Ends 21-Year Career

Lionel Messi has officially retired from international football, bringing an end to his 21-year journey with the Argentina national team. The 39-year-old confirmed the decision in an emotional Instagram post on August 31, 2026, saying...

India to Seal U.S. Trade Deal Only After Securing Tariff Edge, Says Piyush Goyal

India will announce the final details of its Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the United States only after Washington offers a preferential tariff rate that gives Indian exporters an advantage over competing countries,...

India’s Q1 GDP Grows 7.8%: Manufacturing and Services Power Expansion

India’s economy expanded 7.8% in the April–June quarter of FY27 (Q1 FY27), faster than the 6.9% growth in the same period last year but slower than the 8.6% recorded in the previous quarter...

India in Continuous Touch with Ukraine and Russia to Help End War, Says Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Friday that India remains in continuous touch with both Ukraine and Russia, working to develop ideas that could help de‑escalate and eventually end the war now in its fifth year. Speaking in Warsaw after meeting Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, Jaishankar underlined New Delhi’s facilitative approach. He said India is not pushing a fixed formula but is trying to see whether suggestions from both sides can be shaped into practical steps that reduce fighting and move towards a ceasefire. What Jaishankar said in Warsaw Jaishankar told reporters that India has been in “continuous touch” with the Ukrainian and Russian sides and...

PM CARES Fund Donations Rise to ₹480 Crore, but Spending Remains Minimal

The PM CARES Fund received nearly ₹480 crore in donations during the financial year 2024–25, marking a reported 592% increase over the previous year....

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AI in Courts: CJI Surya Kant Says Technology Must Assist, Not Replace Human Judgment

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has made it clear that artificial intelligence...

On Teachers’ Day, PM Modi Calls on Teachers to Tackle Screen Time and Drug Addiction Among Students

On the eve of Teachers’ Day 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on India’s educators to take a lead role in addressing two growing challenges among young people: excessive screen time and drug...

Nepal Floods: Death Toll Hits 1,295 as Two Workers Rescued Alive After Nine Days in Tunnel

Nepal’s death toll from the devastating flash floods has climbed to 1,295, even as rescuers pulled two hydropower workers alive from a debris-filled tunnel on Friday—nine days after the disaster struck. The tragedy began on August...

“A UN for Everyone”: UN PGA Annalena Baerbock

New Delhi: Annalena Baerbock, the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UN PGA) called for a "UN for...

The Goliath Trap: American Presidents and their egregious wars

President Trump has publicly, simultaneously claimed that he has...

Sinking of Iran’s IRIS Dena brings War to the Indian Ocean

The sinking of Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena by a US...

A Point of No Return

Muscat, Oman: 165 young girls dead while studying in...

The ‘Board of Trump’ and India’s Choice

There are a few rare weeks in international relations,...

AI in Courts: CJI Surya Kant Says Technology Must Assist, Not Replace Human Judgment

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has made it clear that artificial intelligence (AI) should support, not substitute, human decision-making in India's judicial...

UN report warns AI could double data centre power and water use by 2030

A new report from the United Nations University says the rapid rise of artificial intelligence could significantly increase the environmental cost of data centres...

India’s AI race to decode its ancient manuscripts & medical texts

On the outer wall of the Airavatesvara Temple in Tamil Nadu, a 12th-century stone carving shows a woman giving birth while standing upright, supported...

Sudan Crisis Enters Fourth Year: UN Sounds Alarm on ‘Abandoned War’

Sudan's devastating civil war has reached its fourth year, prompting a dire warning from the United Nations' top aid official. Denise Brown, UN Humanitarian...

Long after the guns fall silent, conflict-related sexual violence leaves lasting scars

In 2024 alone, the UN verified around 4,500 cases of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), though the real number is likely much higher. An overwhelming...

Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Gaza Hospitals Ordered to Evacuate

Gaza: On 4th January 2025, Israel has ordered the evacuation of two major hospitals in northern Gaza, the Indonesian Hospital and Al-Awda Hospital, as...

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