Not a poem, not a lesson: Aishwarya Rai, Salman Khan's hit song appears in Odisha Class 5 English textbook. Netizens reactA Class 5 English textbook in Odisha has reportedly included the lyrics of Bollywood's iconic song Nimbooda Nimbooda as a lesson. It led to...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
Israel government recognises Armenian genocide in rebuke to TurkeyThe Israeli government on Sunday unanimously recognised the massacres of Armenians during World War I as genocide, a move widely seen as a ...
28 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Strait of Hormuz to be closed again? Why are U. S, Iran launching strikes after signing interim peace deal?Iran has accused the United States of failing to uphold the interim agreement, in particular by failing to sustain a promised ceasefire in ...
27 Jun, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Systemic assault on civil society: Congress' Venugopal writes to PM on amendments to FCRA rulesCongress leader K.C. Venugopal has strongly criticized the government's new Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act rules, calling them a "sy...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
EU governments adopt legislation to fulfil EU side of US trade dealEuropean Union governments have greenlit legislation to eliminate import duties on numerous U.S. products, honouring a trade pact with Pres...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
German naval ambitions suffer setback as warship order axedGermany on Wednesday pulled the plug on its largest naval order in decades after the anti-submarine warship project suffered delays, a setb...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
The jinx of No. 10: Why so many British PMs got the boot too soonBritain’s political system has seen repeated early exits of prime ministers over the past decade, with six leaders from David Cameron to Ke...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
EU bets on digital euro to cut US tech addictionThe EU believes a digital euro is the answer to cutting its addiction to US payment systems like Visa and Mastercard as well as Apple Pay a...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
The Strait of Hormuz's future is unsettled even as more ships venture throughShip traffic is slowly resuming in the Strait of Hormuz following an interim deal between Iran and the U.S., but lingering questions about ...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
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...
22 Jun, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Taiwan's Lai says defending democracy is not a provocation against ChinaTaiwan's President Lai Ching-te asserts that defending the island's security and freedom from Chinese Communist Party rule is not provocati...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) split row deepens as Sanjay Raut alleges Maharashtra MPs offered Rs 50 crore each to switch sidesSanjay Raut alleges a Rs 50 crore "Minimum Support Price" for poaching MPs, with Rs 15 crore as an advance, amid speculation of a Shiv Sena...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
TMC cites CID probe as Abhishek Banerjee misses Speaker meetingLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's meeting request to TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee was missed. Banerjee was being questioned by CID in Kolkata. T...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
EU clears significant hurdle in negotiations for a groundbreaking US tariff deal, paving the way for future tradeThe European Parliament gave a final sign off on Tuesday to a tariff deal with the United States as the EU seeks to close a volatile chapte...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
US at odds with allies over how easy it is to reopen HormuzGlobal leaders are meeting to discuss the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump expects it to reopen soon. However, European allies a...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Pakistan sees room to improve FY27 outlook after Iran war ends, says Finance Minister AurangzebPakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb sees potential economic upsides for fiscal year 2027 following the end of the Iran conflict....
16 Jun, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
Pakistan eyes more global bond issues, sees budget upside from Iran dealPakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb stated it's too early to revise the budget despite potential economic improvements post-Iran...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.13 AM IST