Didn't expect row over chapter on judiciary; content was correct, we stand by it: NCERT scholar DaninoNCERT academic Michel Danino stands by a controversial Class 8 textbook chapter on the judiciary. He states the content was correct and did...
28 May, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Iran partially restores internet access after months-long shutdownIran has partially restored internet connectivity after an extended shutdown. This move comes after nearly three months of limited access. ...
26 May, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open strait, but no sign China will weigh inPresident Donald Trump claims China's Xi Jinping agreed Iran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran effectively shut the vital waterway aft...
16 May, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
Supreme Court questions Centre over ‘show of independence’ in Election Commission appointmentsThe Supreme Court has raised concerns about the independence of the Election Commission of India. Judges questioned the current selection p...
15 May, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
West Asia War: Iran's Guards seize wartime power, blunting Supreme Leader's roleWest Asia War: Iran's leadership has changed dramatically. The Supreme Leader is gone, and the military commanders now hold the real power....
28 Apr, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
US-Iran war: Negotiators in Islamabad, divide in Tehran; Analysts flag fractured top brassUS-Iran war news: A US think tank reports internal power struggles within Iran's leadership. IRGC Commander Ahmad Vahidi appears to have pr...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
'Not an inch lost to China': Ex-Army Chief Naravane stands firm, urges nation to keep defence forces out of politicsFormer Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane breaks his silence on his memoir "Four Stars of Destiny". He firmly defends his position th...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Iran shows off its control over strait after collapse of peace talksIran has asserted control over the Strait of Hormuz. This follows the breakdown of peace talks. The United States has boarded another tanke...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
Iran's seizure of two cargo ships in Strait of Hormuz does not violate ceasefire? US and Iran give opposite claims on truce and blockadeIran's seizure of two cargo ships in Strait of Hormuz does not violate ceasefire? The United States says the seizures do not break the ceas...
23 Apr, 2026, 02.05 AM IST
Bulgaria ex-president wins parliamentary majorityThe 45 percent of ballots his populist Progressive Bulgaria (PB) coalition scored in Sunday's polls -- according to 98 percent of the vote ...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
World awaits fate of ceasefire after US seizes Iranian shipConcerns over a ceasefire collapse grew as the U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship, prompting Iran to vow retaliation and reject further peac...
20 Apr, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
Bulgarians head to polls to elect parliament for eighth time in 5 yearsBulgarians are voting for the eighth time in five years. They hope to elect a stable parliament to end political deadlock. Nationwide prote...
19 Apr, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
'Hitting F-35 is not one-off event': Iranian Parliament Speaker claims forces neutralised 180 drones, targeted US stealth jetIran's Parliament Speaker claimed its forces neutralized 180 drones and targeted a US F-35 stealth fighter, signaling advanced defense capa...
19 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
'Hiding behind women': Rahul Gandhi flags electoral rejig in delimitation push; strongly opposes Women's Reservation Bill in Lok SabhaRahul Gandhi has strongly criticized the government's proposed women's reservation and delimitation bill. He argues it is a political strat...
17 Apr, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Breaking the law behind barsA significant ruling from a Madurai court has resulted in nine policemen being sentenced for custodial deaths, signaling a critical shift i...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Election loss for Hungarian Prime Minister Orban has ripple effects for Trump, US conservativesThe defeat of Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has drawn attention in the U.S. due to his close alignment with Donald Trump and his in...
13 Apr, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
Iran's ousted Shah’s son rejects US ‘regime change’ claim, says Tehran still under same rulersReza Pahlavi, son of Iran's ousted Shah, stated that Iranians still need to free themselves from their religious rulers, even after a cease...
09 Apr, 2026, 07.26 AM IST