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Beat the Summer Heat: Enjoy Refreshing Sundays in Delhi

Beat the Summer Heat: Enjoy Refreshing Sundays in Delhi

Beat the Summer Heat: Enjoy Refreshing Sundays in Delhi

Silent mental struggles of a connected generation

Silent mental struggles of a connected generation

Silent mental struggles of a connected generation

Secret of a healthy life lies in a healthy mind

Secret of a healthy life lies in a healthy mind

Secret of a healthy life lies in a healthy mind

A Journey of inner discovery and connection

A Journey of inner discovery and connection

A Journey of inner discovery and connection

How socioeconomic background shapes brain’s response to reward

How socioeconomic background shapes brain’s response to reward

How socioeconomic background shapes brain’s response to reward

Fun Friday: How the Weekend Became an Economic Engine

Fun Friday: How the Weekend Became an Economic Engine

Fun Friday: How the Weekend Became an Economic Engine

Study uncovers link between stress and depression

Study uncovers link between stress and depression

Study uncovers link between stress and depression

Wining the war against waste: clean India mission

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan became a ‘Jan Andolan’ and received tremendous support from the people. Citizens also turned o...

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Asian Games 2026

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October 18, 2026

HM Amit Shah visits hospital to meet those injured in Kolkata Durga Puja pandal stampede

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday morning visited a private hospital where 14 of those injured in the Durga Puja pandal stampede in north Kolkata were undergoing treatment, a senior official sai...

October 18, 2026

India asks its nationals in Saudi Arabia to follow safety directives amid security concerns

The Indian Embassy in Riyadh on Sunday asked its nationals to take note of and follow updated directives issued by Saudi authorities for people receiving emergency warnings through the National Early Warning Platform for Emergencies amid heightened security co...

October 18, 2026

STPI, IIT BHU conclave explores AI solutions for healthcare and assistive technologies

Artificial intelligence can improve healthcare access, clinical decision-making and service delivery, particularly for underserved communities, Electronics and Information Technology Secretary S. Krishnan said at a tech conclave in Varanasi. The programme, ti...

October 18, 2026

Japan to launch spacecraft on a mission to get samples from a Martian moon

Japan is set to launch a spacecraft on the world's first mission to bring back samples from Phobos, one of the two small, potato-shaped moons orbiting Mars. Scientists hope the mission, which is expe...

October 18, 2026

‘You can't die like this’: Indian pilot Smit Machchhar recounts cockpit attack, fight to survive in flydubai flight

Indian pilot Smit Machchhar initially thought something had broken off the roof of his aircraft and struck him on the back of his head before realising he was being attacked by his co-pilot aboard a flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv last month....

October 18, 2026

Toxic haze splits ASEAN, sparks diplomatic showdown

A prolonged wildfire crisis in Indonesia has triggered a massive environmental and humanitarian emergency, blanketed at least eight nations in toxic smog, and escalated into an explosive, multi-nation diplomatic showdown. The trans-boundary crisis has pushed ...

October 18, 2026

Houthi strikes keep Saudi Arabia on edge

Saudi Arabia boasts one of the most expensive and sophisticated military arsenals on earth. It is packed with U.S.-made fighter jets, advanced radar networks, and cutting-edge missile defence systems....

October 14, 2026

Trump says Houthis trying to drive up oil prices ahead of US midterm elections

President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Yemen's Houthi militants of deliberately trying to drive up oil prices ahead of the US midterm elections and warned that he would "never forget" their attacks on Saudi Arabia, amid a widening regional conflict fueled b...

October 13, 2026

Trump says he does not believe China and Russia are helping Iran 'at all'

President Donald Trump said late on Monday he did not believe that China and Russia were helping Iran "at all," adding that Moscow and Beijing had "too much to lose" if they enabled Tehran. Trump said on Truth Social that he had seen comments from his critics...

September 14, 2026

Carney says Canada seeks 'unique alliance' but not membership with the European Union

Canada is seeking a "unique alliance" with the European Union but is not looking to become a member, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday after the Wall Street Journal reported he was exploring w...

September 7, 2026

INS Sudarshini concludes Barcelona port call during Lokayan 2026 expedition

Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini concluded its port call at Barcelona, Spain, on September 6 as part of the ongoing Lokayan 2026 expedition. During the visit, the ship's Commanding Officer held professional exchanges with senior officials of th...

September 3, 2026

India, Germany discuss energy security, low-carbon development and carbon markets

Union Power and Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal held a bilateral meeting with German Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Climate Protection and Nuclear Safety Carsten Schneider in New Delhi on Wednesday to review and stren...

October 18, 2026

Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Mexico coast

Trudy strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane as it moved toward Mexico's southwestern and west-central Pacific coast, the US National Hurricane Center said. A hurricane warning was in effect from Man...

October 18, 2026

'Many don’t know what my decision is': Trump on sanctions waiver to Russia

Facing intense criticism, US President Donald Trump said he had taken a “good decision” to exempt Russia from sweeping sanctions under a new law and asserted that many did not know what it actually meant. “A lot of you don't know what my decision is yet...

October 18, 2026

Marco Rubio leaves for India, says 'India an important ally of US'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has left the US for his visit to Uzbekistan and India. Rubio left from the Joint Base Andrews late on Saturday (local time) and will reach India on October 20. "Just departed for Uzbekistan and India to continue securing the ...

October 6, 2026

India condemns attack on vessel in Black Sea; three Indian crew members safe

India on Tuesday condemned an attack on MV Royad Mammadov in the Black Sea that killed two foreign seafarers and injured several crew members, including Indian nationals. According to the Ministry of...

October 6, 2026

EAM Jaishankar to visit Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia from October 6-10

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia from October 6 to 10 to strengthen bilateral cooperation and deepen India’s partnership with Africa. During the visit, EAM Jaishankar will hold ...

October 5, 2026

US military says it struck vessel in Caribbean, killing four

The US military said on Sunday four people were killed ​in a strike on a vessel ‌in the Caribbean Sea, the latest in a series of attacks that Washington says target "narco-terrorists" but human rights experts condemn as extrajudicial killings. DETAILS: T...

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13 hours ago | World Menopause Day

World Menopause Day: Ayush Ministry stresses awareness, comprehensive care and research

The Ministry of Ayush has called for greater awareness, open conversations and timely care around menopause, highlighting physical health, emotional well-being and quality of life ...

Starlink: A tool of war?

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Starlink: A tool of war?

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6 hours ago | Asiad Para Games 2026

PM Modi wishes Indian contingent success as Asian Para Games open in Aichi-Nagoya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended his best wishes to India’s contingent as the Asian...

6 hours ago | Asiad Para Games 2026

Asian Para Games 2026: Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi welcomes athletes

As the Asian Para Games opening ceremony gets underway in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Sunday, Japanese P...

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Environment

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NBA releases Rs 1.19 crore in benefit-sharing funds for biodiversity conservation

13 hours ago | ABS mechanism

NBA releases Rs 1.19 crore in benefit-sharing funds for biodiversity conservation

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed approximately ₹1.19 crore to 29 State Biodiversity Boards and one Union Territory ...

11 hours ago | STPI Tech Conclave

STPI, IIT BHU conclave explores AI solutions for healthcare a...

Artificial intelligence can improve healthcare access, clinical decisi...

13 hours ago | anti cancer drugs

NPPA caps trade margins on 137 anti-cancer drugs; revised pri...

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has capped trade ...

13 hours ago | World Menopause Day

World Menopause Day: Ayush Ministry stresses awareness, compr...

The Ministry of Ayush has called for greater awareness, open conversat...

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6 hours ago | Asiad Para Games 2026

PM Modi wishes Indian contingent success as Asian Para Games ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended his best wishes to Ind...

6 hours ago | Asiad Para Games 2026

Asian Para Games 2026: Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi welcomes at...

As the Asian Para Games opening ceremony gets underway in Aichi-Nagoya...

6 hours ago | Japan Emperor Naruhito

Asian Para Games 2026 officially declared open by Japan’s Emp...

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito officially declared the fifth edition of th...

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13 hours ago | World Menopause Day

World Menopause Day: Ayush Ministry stresses awareness, compr...

The Ministry of Ayush has called for greater awareness, open conversat...

13 hours ago | Shakti evam Seva

MY Bharat-NSS campaign draws over 91,000 participants for yog...

MY Bharat and the National Service Scheme (NSS) marked the start of th...

October 16, 2026 | live-streamed on Netflix

‘Godfather’ star Al Pacino to receive life achievement award ...

Celebrated actor Al Pacino will receive a lifetime achievement award f...

Science & Technology

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14 hours ago | Fake offers

Stay alert while shopping online this festive season: Fake of...

As the festive season begins, e-commerce platforms are flooded with me...

15 hours ago | Martian moon

Japan to launch spacecraft on a mission to get samples from a...

Japan is set to launch a spacecraft on the world's first mission to br...

16 hours ago | satellite internet network

Starlink: A tool of war?

In modern warfare, the battlefield is no longer fought just on land, a...

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