Trump delays his own national intelligence nominee, fueling tension with fellow RepublicansPresident Donald Trump has disrupted the confirmation of his intelligence chief nominee. This move jeopardizes the renewal of a vital surve...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
OpenAI chief tells G7 to 'not cede responsibilities' to AI giantsAt the G7 summit, OpenAI's Sam Altman implored global leaders to take charge of artificial intelligence regulation. He champions the idea t...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
In 1956, a Cincinnati nursery teacher read about wallpaper putty being used as clay and convinced her brother-in-law to rebrand it as Play-Doh, 2 billion cans laterA humble wallpaper cleaner found new life as Play-Doh. A Cincinnati teacher, Kay Zufall, saw its potential for children's art. Her brother-...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Odisha school textbooks found with 1,678 spelling, factual and contextual errors: Newton called a pilot, Hampi shown as Konark, equinox as equatorNew Odia textbooks for Classes I to VIII contain over 1,600 errors. These mistakes range from spelling and factual inaccuracies to geograph...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Parties collected Rs 281 crore, spent Rs 193 crore during Bihar polls: ADRThe report analysed expenditure statements filed by five national parties -- BJP, Congress, AAP, BSP and CPI(M) -- and five regional partie...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
From Rs 75 in cash to the Lok Sabha spotlight: The obscure party at the centre of the TMC rebellionAn unknown political party, the Nationalist Citizens Party of India, is now central to national politics. Twenty Trinamool Congress MPs ann...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
"Not democratic": TMC's Kirti Azad slams rebel MPs for merging with 'unrecognised' NCPITrinamool Congress MP Kirti Azad has strongly condemned twenty rebel TMC MPs. He labelled them as traitors for joining the Nationalist Citi...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
Not child's play: Iran honours victims of Minab strikes ahead of football matchIran is honouring students lost in a missile strike. The national football team competes as 'Minab 168' in the FIFA World Cup. They wear go...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Can $100 million overcome a Trump endorsement? What to watch in Tuesday's electionsUS President Donald Trump's endorsements face crucial tests in Republican primaries across Georgia, Alabama, and Oklahoma. Meanwhile, Democ...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
TMC MLA Rathin Ghosh leaves ED office after questioning in municipality recruitment scam probeTMC MLA and former West Bengal minister Rathin Ghosh left the Enforcement Directorate office in Kolkata after participating in the agency's...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
'Truth will come out': BJP's Nisith Pramanik as Abhishek Banerjee faces ED questioningAbhishek Banerjee appeared before the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in the teacher recruitment scam. A BJP leader expressed faith...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee appears before ED in primary school jobs scam caseTrinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in Kolkata on Monday for questioning in connection ...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Key US government surveillance program is set to expire. A look at what that meansA vital US spy program, Section 702, has expired. Congress failed to extend its powers. This tool helps prevent terror attacks and track fo...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
After House snub, Trump set to name Jay Clayton as spy chiefTrump faced intense pushback over his decision to name Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director. The situ...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
United Naga Council calls 24-hour shutdown after six abducted Nagas found deadThe United Naga Council has announced a 24-hour shutdown across Naga areas after six Naga civilians abducted in May were found dead in Kang...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
Donald Trump signs bill giving nearly $70 bn to his immigration enforcement agenda through end of his termPresident Donald Trump has signed a new law boosting his immigration and deportation plans with nearly $70 billion. The bill allocates sign...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
PM Modi thanks NDA leaders, recalls government's achivements over last 12 yearsPrime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to NDA leaders for their wishes. He pledged renewed vigour for national service and buildi...
10 Jun, 2026, 08.05 PM IST