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Mumbai’s fishing industry is feeling the heat of the Iran war as soaring fuel prices make daily operations unaffordable. Boats are staying docked, catches are falling, and livelihoods are under pressure. Diesel costs have surged sharply, turning fishing trips into loss-making ventures.

S Jaishankar is in Mauritius, holding key meetings with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister as part of India’s growing outreach in the Indian Ocean region. His visit coincides with the 9th Indian Ocean Conference, where regional cooperation and maritime security are in focus. The trip underlines India’s push to strengthen partnerships and expand its strategic footprint in the region.

The late Queen Elizabeth II believed the monarch had to be seen to be believed. And she made sure that was true even when Britain's famously changeable weather intervened, pioneering the use of a clear plastic raincoat so that a stodgy black umbrella didn't obscure her from public view.

The child, identified as Kaela, addresses her letter directly to NASA, writing, “Dear NASA…Please make Pluto a planet again. I really want it to be a planet again.”

There are some disturbing meanings in the tattoos of the US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Let's take a look at what these symbols denote and why they are controversial to be adorned by a statesman of the 21st century

JD Vance departed for Pakistan to engage in high-stakes peace talks with Iran, expressing cautious optimism ahead of negotiations. He stated the team expects a positive outcome if Iran approaches discussions in good faith and with openness. However, Vance wared that any attempt to mislead or stall would be firmly rejected by the U.S. delegation. Emphasizing clear directives from the President, he noted the negotiating team is prepared, disciplined, and focused on securing meaningful progress while protecting American interests.

The Iran war is reigniting debate over the future of the global financial order. As tensions disrupt oil flows and shake confidence, questions are being raised about the dominance of the US dollar in energy trade. Some countries are increasingly exploring alternatives like the Chinese yuan for oil settlements. While the dollar remains dominant, experts say these shifts signal a slow but notable move toward de-dollarisation.

The Reserve Bank of India is planning to introduce a delay for high-value UPI transactions, giving users a one-hour window to review or cancel payments. The move aims to curb rising digital fraud cases by adding an extra layer of security. With stricter checks and more user control, the proposal could significantly change how large digital payments are processed across India.

German police hunted a serial killer who terrified the community for 16 years. No matter how much they tried, they could not find her. She came to be known as a Phantom. But when the mystery was finally solved, the police were left red-faced.

A senior Nigerian army officer, Brigadier General Braimah, was killed in a deadly jihadist attack in Nigeria’s conflict-hit region. The attack was reportedly carried out by suspected Islamist militants targeting military personnel.

Xi Jinping met a senior leader from Kuomintang in Beijing to discuss cross-strait relations and regional stability. The leader of Taiwan's largest opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT) won election as KMT chairwoman in October and has signalled a swing towards even closer ties with Beijing than her predecessor ​Eric Chu, who did not visit China during his term as chairman that began in 2021.

The Middle East conflict is now feeding directly into China's manufacturing economy through higher imported energy and raw-material costs. That external shock is colliding with an already fragile industrial recovery, raising input prices, extending delivery times, and threatening profit margins across the factory sector. While China's manufacturing activity remained in expansion territory in March, the combination of slowing momentum and intensifying cost pressures points to a more difficult operating environment in the months ahead.

This year's Coachella will see renowned celebrities including Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Bieber, among others. Read more to know when and where the event will take place.

UK-listed oil and gas outfit Zephyr Energy plc has admitted a cyber incident siphoned off roughly £700,000 after a single payment to a contractor was quietly redirected to an attacker-controlled account. The company, a technology-led oil and gas firm focused on developing assets in the US Rocky Mountain region, said on Thursday that one of its American subsidiaries was targeted in what it described as a "highly sophisticated" attack.

The incident triggered chaos among passengers when the overcrowded boat overturned near a pontoon bridge in Vrindavan, a major pilgrimage hub. Initial reports indicate that the vessel may have collided with the bridge, leading to the incident.

This is not the first time that AI images have been used in wars to set narratives. Immediately after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 AI imagery bombarded Ukrainians.

The Israeli Defence Forces have accused Hezbollah of using ambulances for military activities in Lebanon, claiming that medical vehicles are being misused to transport weapons and fighters. The IDF has warned that such actions put civilian infrastructure at risk and could lead to further escalation. The allegations come amid ongoing cross-border tensions and heightened military operations in the region.

Chimpanzees are acting just like humans, and are turning against their own people. A study has found that after elderly leaders died, a power vacuum was created in a particular community, which led to killings and civil war.

AIMIM withdraws from alliance with Humayun Kabir’s AJUP after TMC releases sting video alleging BJP links and ₹200 crore deal for Bengal polls.