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Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom After Homebound, India’s official entry to the Oscars and executive produced by Martin Scorsese, failed to make it to the shortlist in the Best International Feature Film category, actor Saurabh Shukla shared a candid take on why Indian ci...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said her country was “bleeding” and “on the edge of an abyss”, alleging that Bangladesh had been overrun by “extremist communal forces and foreign perpetrators”. Addressing an event...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, has contradicted US President Donald Trump’s claim that several countries, including Pakistan, had resumed underground nuclear testing. Grossi described Trum...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Tech billionaire Elon Musk took a swipe at US President Donald Trump’s proposed ‘Board of Peace’ during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, where he appeared alongside BlackRock CEO Larry Fink. Musk quipped that...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Bangladesh cricket appears to have found itself in yet another controversy in the midst of their T20 World Cup venue-shift row with the ICC. According to a report by Cricbuzz, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will launch an investigation...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom US President Donald Trump launched the “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss resort town of Davos on January 22. Initially proposed in 2025 as a mechanism to oversee a ceasefire and reconstruction in the Gaza Strip, the...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom When NASA announced the retirement of astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams on December 27, 2025, the news quietly closed one of the most distinguished chapters in modern spaceflight. For India, it was more than an American story. Williams, who...
One terrorist was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua. Winter Alert 2026: North India Blanketed in Snow: Srinagar Airport Halted, Hill Stations Turn Magical (This is a breaking news story and is being updated. Please refresh for the latest updates.) Doonited Aff...
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday announced that there will be a 10 percent water cut in several parts of Mumbai city and the eastern suburbs from Tuesday, January 27, to Saturday, February 7. In an official statement, the BMC said that the water cut will be imposed for the annual...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Blood donation is often called the “gift of life,” yet for a country that needs blood every single day, hesitation and misinformation still hold many people back. From fears of weakness to confusion around eligibility, myths continue to ov...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Two convicts serving life sentences in separate high-profile murder cases have been granted a 15-day parole to get married after falling in love while lodged in an open jail in Rajasthan. The parole was approved following directions from t...
As many as 30 tableaux, comprising 17 representations from States and Union Territories and 13 from various Ministries, Departments and Services, will roll down Kartavya Path during the 77th Republic Day parade on January 26. According to a release from the Ministry of Defence, this year’s Republic Day...
Heavy snowfall has engulfed the hill states of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, transforming the region into a winter wonderland. Iconic destinations like Shri Nagar, Gulmarg, Shimla, Mussoorie, and Auli are experiencing intense snow accumulation, attracting tourists and creating...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom UP Mock drill: Uttar Pradesh will conduct a statewide blackout mock drill today, January 23, across all 75 districts to assess security and emergency preparedness. The exercise will take place from 6:00 pm to 6:10 pm, during which sirens w...
The cricketing history between India and Bangladesh is a tale of overwhelming dominance by the “Men in Blue,” though the rivalry has evolved from a one-sided affair into an intense clash. Across all formats, India maintains a massive lead, having won 63 out of the 75 total international enco...
Several private schools in Noida and Ahmedabad on Friday received threat emails, prompting heightened security checks. The situation remained under control, police said. Senior police officers, along with teams from local police stations, bomb disposal units, fire services, dog squads and BDDS personnel...
After a long wait, weather conditions in Himachal Pradesh have changed dramatically. The state has received its season’s first snowfall in higher-altitude regions, including Shimla, while rainfall has brought relief to several lower and plain areas. The sudden shift has transformed the overall climate,...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Heavy rain and snowfall continue across Jammu and Kashmir, disrupting daily life and prompting precautionary measures by the authorities. In Katra, the pilgrimage to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine has been suspended in view of safety concern...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom India was not represented as US President Donald Trump on Thursday launched his proposed Board of Peace, a new body originally pitched as a mechanism to work towards peace in Gaza but now envisioned with a far broader, open-ended global ma...
Light to moderate rain swept across Delhi-NCR early Friday morning, January 23, coinciding with the festival of Basant Panchami. Dark clouds gathered around 6 am, followed by steady drizzle that continued for nearly 15 minutes. The rainfall is expected to clear the atmosphere, slightly intensify the col...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom A 5-year-old boy returning home from preschool in Minnesota was taken by federal agents along with his father and sent to a detention facility in Texas, according to school officials and the family’s lawyer. The incident marks the fourth c...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said officials from the United States, Russia and Ukraine are scheduled to hold their first trilateral meeting in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday and Saturday, a development he described...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom US President Donald Trump on Thursday (January 22, 2026) formally announced the proposed Board of Peace on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos. India, though invited, was not present at the forum and has nei...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a telephone conversation with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against the backdrop of ongoing tariff tensions between India and the United States under the Donald Trump administration. Modi said close cooperation between India and Brazil was es...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards (Oscars 2026) have been announced, with the list revealed in two phases on Tuesday. The second round drew particular attention in India as Neeraj Ghaywan’s film Homebound was also in the running,...
Official visits by Heads of State hold significant weight in diplomatic relations, often serving as key indicators of alliances and political intentions. This is particularly true for the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), who also serves as the ruler of Abu Dhabi. His visits typically spark i...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom US President Donald Trump on Thursday said his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos was “good”, adding that the war in Ukraine “has to end”. The meeting, held on Trump’s second day...
India’s official entry for the Oscars 2026, Neeraj Ghaywan-directed Homebound, is now out of the awards race after failing to secure a nomination in the Best International Feature Film category. The development comes as a setback for India’s Oscar campaign this year, as the film was considered a strong...
The Ministry of Education has constituted a three-member high-level inquiry committee following a recent incident of student suicide at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur. Centre Calls Incident ‘Extremely Unfortunate’ In its official order, the Education Ministry described the incident as “...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is set to roll out a major overhaul of its services under EPFO 3.0, aimed at making provident fund withdrawals quicker and more user-friendly for nearly 80 million active members. The refor...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom A viral video from Jammu has triggered a fresh controversy after a woman claimed that a man was allegedly introducing himself as “Sahil” while interacting with Hindu girls. In the clip, she alleges the man was hiding his Muslim identity, a...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Bangladesh’s government has clearly stated that its team will not come to India to play in the T20 World Cup 2026. The International Cricket Council (ICC) had made it clear that Bangladesh must play its matches in India, but Banglade...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom A political controversy has broken out after Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was presented with what was claimed to be his great-grandfather Feroze Gandhi’s driving licence during his visit to Rae Bar...
India on Thursday strongly condemned the trespassing of its embassy in Croatia and the vandalisation of the national flag by Khalistani activists, calling on authorities to hold those responsible accountable. The incident is the latest in a series of actions by Khalistani groups targeting Indian diploma...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Emraan Hashmi’s gripping crime thriller Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web has pulled off a rare streaming milestone that even some of Netflix India’s biggest titles could not achieve. The series has climbed to the top of Netflix’s global non-En...
Bangladesh government has officially announced that its cricket team will boycott the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, citing unresolved concerns over playing matches in India. The decision comes after ICC rejected Bangladesh’s request to move their fixtures out of India, a move that has deepened tens...
Jammu: A tragic road accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district left ten Army personnel dead and seven others injured after their vehicle plunged into a 200-foot-deep gorge in the Bhaderwah area. Officials said the bulletproof Army vehicle was carrying 17 personnel to a high-altitude post when the d...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Budget 2026 Expectations: India’s upcoming Union Budget 2026 is expected to walk the tightrope between fiscal caution and aggressive capital spending, with defence and infrastructure emerging as the most likely winners. A new report by inv...
The results of elections to Maharashtra’s 29 municipal corporations were declared earlier. The focus has now shifted to the election of mayors, with the reservation list for mayoral posts officially announced. The reservation details were declared in the presence of Minister of State for Urban Developme...
Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot walked out of the state assembly on Thursday after reading just two lines of his customary address to the legislature, triggering fresh political controversy and underscoring tensions between Raj Bhavan and the state government. Gehlot was reportedly displeased with...
Team India’s dynamic batsman Rinku Singh has quickly made a name for himself as a dependable finisher in T20 Internationals. In his brief international career, he has repeatedly shown his ability to turn matches around in the final overs – and he did it again in the first T20I against New Ze...
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday appointed Sanjeev Khirwar, a 1994-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, as the new Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, according to an official order. The appointment was formalised through a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affa...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav’s younger brother, Prateek Yadav, has publicly stated that he wants a divorce from his wife, BJP leader Aparna Yadav. Speaking from a public platform, Prateek described Aparna as “selfish” and “dishones...
Moscow: With US President Donald Trump’s demand to acquire Greenland putting Denmark on the edge and rocking the unity of NATO, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is not concerned about the issue. “What happens to Greenland is none of our business,” Putin said in his televised remarks at the natio...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom US President Donald Trump has pulled back from his threat to impose tariffs on European countries over Greenland, striking a more measured tone after talks with Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Faridabad, Jan 21 (PTI) A local court here sentenced a 54-year-old “psycho killer” to life imprisonment for kidnapping and murdering a woman in 2022, police said on Wednesday. The police said the killer, Singh Raj, had committe...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom After addressing the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, US President Donald Trump made a strong statement on a potential trade agreement with India, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressing confidence that the two countries w...
When NASA announced the retirement of astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams on December 27, 2025, the news quietly closed one of the most distinguished chapters in modern spaceflight. For India, it was more than an American story. Williams, whose father Deepak Pandya hails from Gujarat, has long occupied a s...
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom A dominant display at Nagpur’s Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium powered India to a 1-0 lead over New Zealand in the T20I series. Being asked to bat first, the Men in Blue posted a massive total on the board that had put the Black...
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday addressed the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, making wide-ranging remarks on the Russia-Ukraine war, Greenland, NATO, tariffs and US foreign policy. Trump claimed the US is “reasonably close” to a deal to end the Ukraine war, while also doubling down on his pu...
