July 4 Independence Day: History, significance and why the US celebrates itAmerica's Independence Day, celebrated annually on July 4th, commemorates the 1776 adoption of the Declaration of Independence, freeing the...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Marcus Aurelius: ‘When you wake up in the morning, tell yourself: the people I deal with today will be meddling, ungrateful, arrogant…’ - How to stop other people's behaviour from ruining your dayQuote of the Day by Marcus Aurelius offers a timeless approach to navigating daily frustrations. His philosophy, detailed in 'Meditations,'...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
A war veteran and team found Japan's lost WWII gold submarine after more than 50 years, in 1995, but its 2 tons of gold remains missingA Japanese submarine, the I-52, sank in 1944 carrying two tons of gold intended for Nazi Germany. Lost for decades, its wreck was finally l...
02 Jul, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
India keeps a close watch as Bangladesh convicts former PM Sheikh Hasina allyIndia is closely monitoring Bangladesh's political landscape as the Awami League faces increasing pressure. A recent tribunal verdict sente...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
US Supreme Court rejects Donald Trump's bid to restrict birthright citizenshipThe U.S. Supreme Court has delivered a significant blow to President Trump, rejecting his attempt to restrict birthright citizenship for ch...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
US Supreme Court to rule on Trump bid to limit birthright citizenshipThe U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide on President Trump's executive order aiming to restrict birthright citizenship for children of immi...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Extreme heat adds pressure to food supplies already hit by warMeteorologists warn of prolonged high temperatures due to El Niño, compounding climate change impacts and already high farming costs. This ...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.28 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
UK says it will open new sponsorship routes for eligible refugeesBritain is set to introduce safe, legal pathways for refugees, allowing community groups and employers to sponsor arrivals. Simultaneously,...
27 Jun, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Traffic through Strait of Hormuz slows after attack on shipStrait of Hormuz traffic saw a dip Friday after a Taiwanese ship was attacked, prompting a pause in evacuation efforts. Despite this, sever...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
Russia fortifies Engels Airbase with hardened shelters for Tu-95 and Tu-160 strategic bombersRussia is fortifying its Engels Airbase with at least 17 new hardened aircraft shelters for its Tu-95MS and Tu-160 strategic bombers. This ...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Hormuz oil shock echoes 1973 embargo lessonsThe recent Strait of Hormuz closure, though brief, signals a potential turning point for global energy. Echoing the 1973 oil embargo, this ...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Rubio says US will not accept Iranian tolls on HormuzUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio firmly stated that Washington will not permit any tolls on the Strait of Hormuz, an international waterwa...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
JD Vance says talks with Iranian officials set 'good foundation' for a deal to end US-Iran warIran US War: United States Vice President JD Vance reported significant progress in talks with Tehran, aiming for a permanent end to the re...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
Why are Poland and Ukraine at odds about their history?Poland has expressed strong disapproval after Ukraine named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), a group responsible f...
22 Jun, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he returned state decoration to Polish presidentUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy returned a state decoration awarded by Poland after Warsaw revoked it over the renaming of a milita...
20 Jun, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
Palestinian Embassy calls for urgent medical aid: "If not India and Indian people, then who?"Palestine's Embassy in India has issued a dire plea for immediate medical aid, warning of a healthcare sector collapse due to ongoing confl...
20 Jun, 2026, 09.06 AM IST