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On This Day in History, June 27: World's first ATM installed, Peter the Great wins at Poltava, Atari founded, Djibouti gains independence, first colour TV demo and moreOn This Day in History, June 27, history spans military victories, political change, scientific innovation and technological breakthroughs....
Including Election Commission chapter in NCERT book is absolutely wrong: TMC's Saugata RoyA TMC MP has strongly criticized the inclusion of praise for the Election Commission in an NCERT Class 9 textbook, deeming it 'absolutely w...
Bangladesh envoy Dinesh Trivedi gets Union Cabinet-rank statusDinesh Trivedi, India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, has been granted a status equivalent to a Union Cabinet minister. This elevation u...
US new single-family home sales post second straight monthly declineUS new home sales unexpectedly fell in May for the second straight month, hitting a seasonally adjusted annualised rate of 580,000 units, t...
South Carolina, New York, Maryland, Utah primary elections results: Polls closed in 4 states, who is winning and who is losingSouth Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson won a runoff election on Tuesday, swiftly routing the candidate initially endorsed by President...
How Andy Burnham, Keir Starmer's biggest rival, reshaped Greater Manchester and why he is called "King of North"Who is Andy Burnham? : Andy Burnham is emerging as the frontrunner to succeed Keir Starmer as British Prime Minister following his return t...
Keir Starmer went from election landslide to downfall after his supporters deserted himKeir Starmer's tenure as Britain's Prime Minister has ended less than two years after his election, marked by missteps and party infighting...
Her husband died, then 2 sons, & then brother, all within 7 years; yet Odisha’s tribal daughter, once renamed by her schoolteacher, fought through grief to rise to India’s highest officePresident Droupadi Murmu's journey from a remote village in Odisha to India's highest constitutional office is a remarkable story of resili...
What is Andy Burnham's 'Manchesterism' vision for the UK?Andy Burnham is now a leading contender to become the next Prime Minister. He brings his "Manchesterism" economic vision to national politi...
Bank of England votes 7-2 to hold rates at 3.75%The Bank of England has chosen to maintain interest rates at 3.75 percent, a decision that aligns with prevailing predictions among economi...
Death rate in ICE immigrant detention centers more than doubles under Trump, Reuters analysis findsFifty individuals have died in U.S. immigration detention since January 2025, a rate that has more than doubled since 2009. Concerns are ri...
A history of Iran's nuclear programme and tensions with the US as an interim deal is reachedA landmark interim deal between the United States and Iran aims to end a protracted war and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. This agreeme...
Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking: 'When the going gets tough, the tough...' Life lessons on hardships, success and human nature by popular English theoretical physicistQuote of the Day by Stephen Hawking highlights a simple message about handling pressure and hardships in life. The quote, “When the going g...
On This Day in History, June 10: Troy falls, Italy enters WWII, Jurassic Park premieres, Thatcher wins for 3rd time, FIFA World Cup opens and other key eventsOn This Day in History, June 10 witnessed events that ranged from the legendary destruction of Troy and the birth of Gothic architecture to...
Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's new supreme leader lurking in the shadowsIranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, appointed after a career entirely out of the spotlight as a behind-the-scenes figure, faces the ch...
Ex-Congress MP K P Dhanapalan no moreSenior Congress leader K P Dhanapalan passed away at a private hospital in Paravur. He was 76. Dhanapalan was a prominent leader from Ernak...
Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking: 'It is all right to make mistakes; nothing is...' Life lessons on perfection, blunders and human behavior by popular English theoretical physicistQuote of the day by Stephen Hawking highlights the idea that mistakes are part of human life. The quote explains that perfection does not e...
Another setback for BJD as Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray quits, likely to join BJPBJD Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray has resigned from the party. He cited systematic belittlement as the reason for his departure. This...
Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...
Who was B.C. Khanduri? Former Uttarakhand CM and ex-road transport minister behind India’s massive highway push dies at 91Veteran BJP leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister B.C. Khanduri has passed away at 91 after a prolonged illness. A distinguished Maj...