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Russia warned on Tuesday that it would respond after Ukraine fired longer-range US missiles at its territory for the first time, as President Vladimir Putin issued a nuclear threat on the 1,000th day of the war. A senior official told AFP that a strike on Russia’s Bryansk region earlier on Tuesday “was carried out by […]

A speeding pick-up truck in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi rammed into a car and then crashed into a bike that was crossing over from the wrong side, flinging the rider in the air and dragging the two-wheeler along the road for some 100 metres. The bike rider sustained severe injuries and is undergoing treatment, sources said. […]

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel was offering a reward of $5 million to anybody who brings out a hostage held in Gaza. “Anybody who brings out a hostage will find with us a secure way for them and their family to leave” Gaza, Netanyahu said in a video filmed inside the […]

The Maharashtra Congress and ally Sharad Pawar’s faction of Nationalist Congress Party have been hit by corruption allegations on the eve of the crucial state elections. A retired police officer, Ravindranath Patil,  has accused Mr Pawar’s daughter Supriya Sule  and state Congress chief Nana Patole of being involved in  a fraud case involving cryptocurrency that […]

Thousands of farmers have gathered in Westminster in protest against changes to inheritance tax rules announced in the latest budget. From April 2026, inherited agricultural assets worth more than £1m, which were previously exempt, will be liable to the tax at 20% – half the usual rate. BBC Verify’s Ben Chu takes a look at […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged the G20 grouping to accelerate efforts to ensure a cleaner and more sustainable future for all. In an address at a session on sustainable development and energy transition at the G20 summit, PM Modi said it is essential for developed countries to fulfil their commitments to provide technology […]

India and Australia on Tuesday officially launched the Renewable Energy Partnership aimed at boosting two-way investment in the renewable energy sectors as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese here. The two leaders held the 2nd India-Australia Annual Summit on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro […]

Amid growing tension between New Delhi and Ottawa, passengers travelling from Canada to India are being subjected to extra security screening now. This decision was announced by Canada’s Transport Minister Anita Anand late on Monday evening, as part of new temporary protocols, implemented “out of an abundance of caution.” “Transport Canada has implemented temporary additional […]

Delhi Air Pollution Highlights: The air quality in Delhi slightly improved to the “severe” category on Tuesday evening as the Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped to 444 at around 9pm, after touching nearly 500 in the “severe plus” category earlier in the day, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The 24-hour average AQI, recorded […]

Several European countries are advising their residents to be ready for war even as Russia and Ukraine witnessed a grim milestone recently – the 1,000th day of conflict. Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark have issued advisories that ask citizens to make sure they sustain themselves in case of a crisis. While Sweden started sending out […]

The US presidential election is one such event that gets the massive attention of the whole world, and the results of 2024’s polls were much more awaited as it was being seen as either a comeback of Trump or as the end of his political career. Now Donald Trump has won the 2024 election as […]

Donald Trump’s presidency in the United States is going to be “pro-business and pro-growth” and good for the tech services industry, Wipro Executive Chairman Rishad Premji said at an event in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Indian companies and investors will keep a close eye on Donald Trump’s return to the White House to assess the impact […]