WORLD
From California wildfires to deadly Asian floods: Natural disasters that ravaged the globe in 2025
From record-breaking wildfires and earthquakes to cyclones and monsoon floods, millions of people were displaced, communities devastated, and economies strained.
INDIA
NDA wins Munambam: How a Waqf land dispute reshaped politics in Kerala’s coastal ward
Munambam has been in the spotlight since 2019, when the Kerala Waqf Board notified nearly 404 acres of land in Munambam and nearby Cherai as a Waqf property.
BUSINESS
Grains of contention: What is rice dumping and why Trump is targeting India
Also to be mentioned here is that, before Trump's latest tariff threat, Indian rice already faced a 10 percent duty in the U.S., which has now spiked to 50 percent for some categories.
BUSINESS
Sanchar Saathi rollout: Why the Centre's mandate has sparked a national privacy debate
The Centre describes Sanchar Saathi as a “citizen-centric” initiative aimed at empowering users and preventing fraud, available both as an app and through a web portal.
INDIA
'Dirty kidney to cursed sister': Inside the ugly family feud tearing apart Lalu Yadav's dynasty
Rohini Acharya’s shock exit has ripped open years of simmering resentment in the Yadav household, unleashing a public family feud marked by abuse claims, sibling rifts, and a dynasty in freefall.
INDIA
Where is Nitish Kumar? Silence, suspense and a Bihar power puzzle
For a politician known to move decisively after verdicts, the JD(U) chief's public vacuum is now the story.
INDIA
Jemimah Rodrigues’ 'golden' selfie captures the heartbeat of India’s World Cup victory
India, on Sunday, finally lifted their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup trophy, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in a pulsating final.
INDIA
'Champions of the world!’: From PM Modi to Tendulkar, India erupts in joy as women’s cricket team scripts history
Cheers, pride, and emotion swept across the nation as Harmanpreet Kaur’s fearless side lifted India’s first-ever ICC Women’s World Cup, ending decades of heartbreak with a night to remember in Navi Mumbai.
INDIA
Cyclone Montha intensifies into severe storm; Andhra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu brace for landfall
The cyclonic storm Montha over the west-central Bay of Bengal has intensified and is expected to make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, near Kakinada, on Tuesday evening or night.
INDIA
'Full of life, laughter and wit’: Shashi Tharoor fondly remembers 'dear classmate' Piyush Pandey
Pandey, who redefined Indian advertising by bringing Hindi, humour, and emotion to the forefront, passed away in Mumbai early Friday morning at the age of 70 after battling a respiratory illness.
TRENDS
'No phones, just real laughter, vintage vibes': Viral 1990s Infosys video sparks nostalgia among techies
The clip shows young employees chatting over lunch, smiling freely, seemingly unaware of the history they were helping to create.
INDIA
Supreme Court allows sale and use of green firecrackers from October 18 to 21
The usage of firecrackers is limited to 6 pm to 10 pm on the permitted days, ruled the top court.
WORLD
'How good it's that you're coming home': Tears, cheers, and bittersweet reunions as Israelis welcome freed hostages
Hamas, on Monday, started releasing Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, marking a step toward ending two years of conflict that left over 1,200 Israelis and 67,000 Palestinians dead, displaced nearly 90% of Gaza’s population, devastating the region.
WORLD
Gaza Peace Summit: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh arrives in Cairo as India’s special representative for truce talks
Leaders from over 20 countries, including Spain, Japan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Hungary, El Salvador, Cyprus, Greece, Bahrain, Kuwait, Canada, India, Pakistan, Iran, are likely to attend, while Israel will not participate.
WORLD
'Didn’t do it for Nobel': Trump repeats tariff claim on India-Pak war, calls Gaza truce his 8th win
New Delhi has, however, categorically denied that the U.S. played any role in mediating the India-Pakistan ceasefire following Operation Sindoor in May.
WORLD
‘Don’t call yourself a Hindu, call yourself ...’: Bangladesh’s Yunus tells minority community
The Bangladesh interim leader also noted that Hindus in Bangladesh should not feel “isolated” and should claim their rights as full citizens.
WORLD
'Worried about external support for Sheikh Hasina': Md. Yunus on India's backing for former Bangladesh PM
Yunus also revealed that he has personally urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prevent Hasina from making political remarks while in India.
INDIA
‘Not publicity, it is about dignity’: Sameer Wankhede on defamation case over Aryan Khan’s Netflix series
The kind of hate messages I have been getting, no self-respecting man will remain silent on it, Wankhede remarked.
INDIA
'Serving our nation is the highest honour': PM Modi marks 25 years as head of government
PM Modi also recalled the testing circumstances under which he assumed office in Gujarat, citing the 2001 earthquake, a super cyclone, successive droughts, and political instability.
INDIA
China will give US a run for its money, says Jaishankar; calls it ‘instructive for India’
Jaishankar said that the emerging competition between the U.S. and China holds key lessons for India on how to strengthen its own foundations for the future.
INDIA
Vote-cutter or X-factor? How Prashant Kishor can upset NDA, Mahagathbandhan arithmetic in Bihar
While the JSP is unlikely to win a significant number of seats, its primary impact could come as a vote-splitter, disrupting traditional voting patterns.
INDIA
'Will never bow to nuclear threats': How India rained down on Pak PM's 'absurd theatrics' at UNGA
India’s message to the world is clear, there must be zero tolerance for terrorism, Gehlot noted, further slamming Sharif.
INDIA
Rahul Gandhi's big 'vote chori' charges against EC: 'Software deleted votes, 10 Cong booths targeted'
Accusing the CEC of shielding those responsible, Gandhi said, “By not providing information, they are defending murderers of the democracy.”
WORLD
What is Antifa? Origins, tactics, and why Trump labeled it a terror outfit
Antifa, short for “anti-fascist”, is not a traditional organisation with leaders, membership lists, or headquarters; it is, instead, a loose, secretive network of activists organised into autonomous local cells.
