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The United States is moving into the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan, as announced by Special Presidential Envoy for Peace Missions Steve Witkoff. The plan that includes disarming Hamas, rebuilding the war-ravaged enclave and setting up a technocratic Palestinian administration to run Gaza’s daily affairs under American supervision.Witkoff, in a post on X…
NEW DELHI: Senior Indian Police Service officer Rakesh Aggarwal was on Wednesday appointed as the director general of the National Investigation Agency (NIA).Aggarwal, a 1994-batch IPS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, is currently serving as Special Director General in the anti-terror agency. He had also been holding the additional charge of the DG, NIA,…
US Supreme Court holds off ruling on tariff policy for another day The US Supreme Court on Wednesday issued three decisions but did not deliver a verdict on the closely watched legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, keeping markets and governments waiting for clarity on a case with wide economic implications.As per news…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung shared a unique diplomatic moment, drumming to K-pop hits like BTS’s ‘Dynamite’ and ‘Golden’ from ‘K-pop Demon Hunters’ in Nara. The leaders expressed optimism for bilateral ties, with President Myung noting they “shared harmony atop our individual rhythms.” The summit aimed to strengthen…
File photo: Army chief Upendra Dwivedi (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday said Operation Sindoor is still ongoing, with the armed forces closely monitoring every move of the enemy, underlining India’s continued operational alertness following recent military action.Speaking at an investiture ceremony at the South Western Command in Jaipur,…
NEW DELHI: Zubeen Garg was “severely intoxicated” and drowned off Lazarus Island after declining a life jacket, a Singapore court was told on Wednesday. The Singapore police reiterated that it does not suspect any foul play in the death.“At the time, he was also severely intoxicated and several witnesses saw him trying to swim back…
Virat Kohli’s dismissal in the second ODI against New Zealand in Rajkot on Tuesday mirrored the manner in which he was out in the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia, with the batter again losing his stumps while trying to play a shot to a delivery close to his body. Kohli was batting on…
A legal settlement dating back to September 2025 has resurfaced online and gone viral, thanks to its unexpectedly quirky subject: palak paneer.University of Colorado Boulder settled a federal lawsuit in September 2025 for $200,000, after two Indian PhD candidates Aditya Prakash and Urmi Bhattacharyya alleged discrimination over the smell of South Asian food and a…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday dismissed the reports regarding any “CM change talks” with the discussions with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. He further provided details of the meeting and said that the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha asked them to “continue the good work”.“I am Karnataka’s Congress president, and…
Reliance Industries Ltd had a weak start to 2026, losing nearly Rs 1.4 lakh crore in market capitalisation. The stock is down about 7% so far this year, dragged by concerns over exposure to Russian crude and slowing growth in organised retail. The fall comes after a strong 2025, when the Mukesh Ambani led company’s…
