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'Dhoni Made Fleming Great': Panesar says ECB made the wrong choice for England Test coach

'I would like to support...': Sonam Wangchuk reveals if he will join Jharkhand student protesters in Ranchi

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Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth scripts history as Indian Air Force gets its first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot

India deploys joint outbreak response team as Chandipura virus spreads in Gujarat, Rajasthan

The genetic roots of Tamils: 75,000 DNA markers decoded in latest study of Sangam-era settlement

UP gangster Atiq Ahmed's son, on way to meet jailed brother, killed in road accident in Jhansi

Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'

Mark Zuckerberg apologises to Indian government over harmful content, platform errors amid PM video row

The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS

India avoids higher US tariff, secures lower 10% rate. Here's how

‘Pakistan called for ceasefire, we kept them waiting’: Ex-CDS Anil Chauhan recalls Operation Sindoor

What’s happening in Nepal? How did a local clash turn into communal violence? WION Decodes

Munir-protege Mohsin Naqvi’s claim of unearthing huge scam triggers tremors in Pakistan’s power corridors

After NEET protests, CJP holds crucial strategy meet in Maharashtra to chart national expansion

Planning to study or work in the US? One missing document could now cost Indians their US visa or green card

'Affront to our sovereignty': Bangladesh slams India over Sheikh Hasina's Delhi press conference

Lightning bolt strikes football field in Thailand, killing a player during a match

Ukrainian astronomers see gargantuan objects dashing at 39,600 kmph on the Moon - 'They can reach Earth in 20 minutes'

Why Russian tanks are much lighter compared to US tanks

Trump administration refunds $100 billion in tariffs after Supreme Court ruling

From Jos Buttler to Kieron Pollard, 5 highest run-scorers in T20 cricket

'I was almost trafficked in Paris,' says Australian woman, shares terrifying ordeal - 'I am on the black market'

Sajeeb Wazed raises Indian security concerns, calls Bangladesh a 'failed state'

Ex top Pakistan official blames economic woes on China: Here's how CPEC became a failure

Who is Shreya Kalra? Meet the social media star who lifted the Lock Upp 2 trophy

CJP's Saurav Das alleges YouTubers broke into his house, seeks Delhi Police action

Strait of Hormuz deal with Oman being ‘finalised’: Iran’s foreign ministry

"Cricket is the diplomatic language of India-Australia relations," PM Modi said. "Our meetings also feel like cricket matches: Agenda, focused like a One-Day match, decisions as fast as T20, and our partnership, as long and deep as a Test 

Invoking cricket connect, PM Modi hails 'Test match' depth with Australia

Japanese police arrest a 49-year-old woman, Masae Sakurai, in Ibaraki Prefecture for a shocking assault where she allegedly used a needle and thread to sew shut her housemate's lips. 

Shocking: Japan woman arrested for sewing housemate's lips shut

A newly surfaced 16-minute video offers one of the clearest looks yet inside Jeffrey Epstein's notorious private island, including the mysterious 'temple' that has fuelled years of speculation. Scroll down to watch the rare footage.

Never-before-seen footage exposes eerie interiors of Jeffrey Epstein's private island Little St. James | Watch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic visit to Melbourne is set to supercharge India-Australia ties with a landmark commercial uranium supply agreement, a refreshed joint defence declaration, and a critical minerals supply chain corridor.

PM Modi's Melbourne visit: Uranium supply deal, defence declaration, critical minerals corridor to be announced

The US plans to seek Lawrence Bishnoi's extradition from India, according to reports. This brings to focus the India-US Extradition Treaty. Here's how the treaty works, its legal safeguards, delays, and past extraditions 

Lawrence Bishnoi extradition to US: Easier said than done? What the bilateral treaty says, and how the process works

 Floodwaters from Typhoon Maysak destroyed a snake breeding facility in southern China, releasing an estimated 800 to 900 snakes, including venomous cobras. One person has already been hospitalised after a snakebite. Scroll down to watch the viral videos.

Watch: Over 900 snakes slither through China floodwaters; Typhoon Maysak unleashes venomous cobras - one bitten

China has been ravaged by storms, following Typhoon Maysak that made landfall last week, with Super Typhoon Bavi on its way. A tornado ripped through the Hubei province, lifting a man from his 12th-story apartment. 

China storms: Strong winds fling woman into air, tornado plucks man from high-rise building

Addressing the India-Australia CEO Forum in Melbourne, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitches deeper bilateral, trade, and strategic partnerships, calling the nations "natural and trusted partners" amid global economic uncertainty. 

'Shared confidence': PM Modi advocates deepening India-Australia trade and strategic links in Melbourne

Donald Trump has launched another legal bid to stop E. Jean Carroll from collecting the $5.8 million a jury awarded her, arguing the payment would cause an "unrecoverable loss". The appeal comes weeks after the US Supreme Court refused to revive his challenge to the sexual abuse verdict.

Trump appeals again in E. Jean Carroll case, tries to defy order to pay his sexual assault victim $5.8 million, claims 'unrecoverable loss'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand welcome from the Indian community in Melbourne, where he praised a soulful rendition of 'Maa Tujhe Salaam', watched a Didgeridoo-Tabla fusion performance and later met Australian PM Anthony Albanese ahead of key bilateral talks. 

Modi in Australia: PM hails 'Maa Tujhe Salaam', Didgeridoo-Tabla fusion in Melbourne | Watch

President Trump claimed Iran is urgently seeking negotiations following forceful US retaliatory strikes, stating they want a deal "badly," though he questioned whether Tehran could be trusted to honour it.

'Iran called, they want to make a deal so badly,’ says Trump after fresh US strikes

The reason for Trump’s anti-Communist tirades is obvious: in the run-up to mid-term elections for the House of Representatives, he wants to implant in the mind of voters the idea that the establishment Democratic Party is being pulled to the far left by democratic socialists.



Trump’s latest addition to domestic enemies list: ‘Godless communists’

Iranian state-linked media warned of imminent, massive missile and drone strikes on US Gulf bases following fresh American retaliatory attacks against Iran for targeting commercial shipping in the Hormuz Strait.

Iran threatens strikes on US bases across Gulf after fresh American attacks

US President Trump warned Iran of intensifying military strikes if ship attacks continue, following fresh US retaliatory bombings across Iran's southern coast and subsequent Iranian threats of severe punishment.

‘It will get much worse’: Trump threatens stronger US bombing if Iran attacks ships again

President Trump announced he will immediately petition the Supreme Court to rehear its birthright citizenship ruling, claiming border advertisements for childbirth services threaten widespread abuse of the US immigration system.

'American citizenship is not for sale': Trump to seek Supreme Court rehearing on birthright citizenship

The United States launched a second consecutive night of military strikes hitting several Iranian port cities and islands, aiming to degrade Tehran's ability to threaten shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz.

US launches fresh strikes on Iran after Trump claims conflict will end ‘very quickly

Italian Prime Minister Meloni announced Italy will not join military attacks against Iran. Meanwhile, Iranian officials vowed strategic action over rhetoric and claimed they avoided targeting Trump during the summit.

‘Italy will not join military action against Iran’: Meloni reaffirms ‘very clear line’ on Tehran conflict

US President Trump downplayed fears of prolonged conflict with Iran following recent military strikes, claiming any escalation would be brief, while noting he remains Tehran's primary target amid heightened tensions.

‘Don’t think it’s going to start again’: Trump doesn’t expect fight with Iran to reignite

The US has launched a major investigation into alleged H-1B visa fraud and its links to organised crime and trafficking, placing IT firm Cognizant and others under scrutiny.

US launches fresh H-1B visa fraud probe amid crackdown on foreign labour abuse

Oil prices climbed above $80 a barrel for a brief period on Wednesday while stock markets fell after US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was over following fresh military action in the Middle East.

Eight Iranian military personnel killed in US strikes; oil tops $80 after fresh escalation

Iran warned it could withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and close the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait if the US launches further attacks, escalating regional tensions.

Iran warns of quitting NPT, threatens Bab-el-Mandeb closure if US attacks again

Trump said he expected any renewed military escalation with Iran to end quickly and improve regional security, despite earlier declaring the ceasefire was “over.”

Watch | Trump's off-script 'Islamic Republic of Japan' remark sparks attention amid Iran tensions

Iran has dedicated one day of the six-day funeral for Iraq, where authorities declared a public holiday on Wednesday as the Supreme Leader's casket was paraded through the holy shrines before returning home for final burial.

In Pics: Millions gather across Iraq's Najaf and Karbala for Ayatollah Khamenei procession

Iran adviser Ali Akbar Velayati warned that ending the US-Iran memorandum of understanding could push West Asia toward conflict after Trump's latest remarks.

Iran warns Trump after US-Iran MoU collapse: 'Region pushed toward flames'

Calls for the killing of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reverberated through Tehran’s packed Grand Mosalla prayer complex. Posters and graffiti at the Grand Mosalla also called for the assassination of Trump and Netanyahu. 

‘I’ve had a bit of luck, but…’: Trump claims Iran plotting to assassinate him

The IMF lowered its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.0 per cent in its latest World Economic Outlook update, after reducing it from 3.3 per cent to 3.1 per cent in April due to the US-Iran war.

IMF cuts global growth forecast for second time in 2026 amid West Asia tensions; where does India stand?

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Invoking cricket connect, PM Modi hails 'Test match' depth with Australia

Shocking: Japan woman arrested for sewing housemate's lips shut

Never-before-seen video exposes eerie interiors of Epstein island | Watch

PM Modi's Melbourne visit: Uranium deal, minerals corridor to be announced

Lawrence Bishnoi extradition to US: Easier said than done? What the treaty says

China's flood nightmare: 900 snakes, including cobras, on the loose | Watch

China storms: Winds fling woman into air, tornado plucks man from high-rise

PM Modi advocates deepening India-Australia trade and strategic links

Trump again tries to defy order to pay his sexual assault victim $5.8 million

Modi in Australia: PM hails 'Maa Tujhe Salaam', Didgeridoo-Tabla fusion | Watch

'Iran called, they want to make a deal so badly': Trump after fresh US strikes

Trump’s latest addition to domestic enemies list: ‘Godless communists’

Iran threatens strikes on US bases across Gulf after fresh American attacks

‘It will get much worse’: Trump threatens stronger US bombing if Iran attacks ships again

Trump to seek Supreme Court rehearing on birthright citizenship

Fresh strikes on Iran after Trump claims conflict will end ‘very quickly

‘Italy will not join military action against Iran’: Meloni

‘Don’t think it’s going to...': Trump doesn’t expect fight with Iran to reignite

US launches fresh H-1B visa fraud probe amid crackdown on foreign labour abuse

Eight Iranian troops killed in US strikes; oil tops $80 after fresh escalation

Iran warns of quitting NPT, threatens Bab-el-Mandeb closure if US attacks again

Trump's 'Islamic Republic of Japan' slip draws attention during Iran remarks

In Pics: Millions gather across Iraq's Najaf and Karbala for Khamenei procession

Iran warns Trump after US-Iran MoU collapse: 'Region pushed toward flames'

‘I’ve had a bit of luck, but…’: Trump claims Iran plotting to assassinate him

IMF cuts global growth forecast for second time in 2026; where does India stand?