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Vijay-led TVK wins Tamil Nadu floor test as AIADMK split plays out | Congress veteran Sonia Gandhi admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram | PM Modi halves convoy size after austerity call | Mulayam Singh's younger son Prateek Yadav dies at 38 | Protests erupt in Delhi after NEET UG 2026 cancellation over alleged paper leak | AIADMK cracks widen after Tamil Nadu defeat; faction backs Vijay-led TVK government | Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as Assam CM for second term after BJP’s landslide win | Bengali rights activist Garga Chatterjee arrested over alleged provocative remarks ahead of assembly polls | No return to full WFH yet: IT firms unlikely to change hybrid work model despite PM Modi’s appeal | Suvendu Adhikari Cabinet clears BSF land transfer, census rollout, Ayushman Bharat in Bengal

Bloodshed in Pakistan: Police official gunned down in targeted attack

May 03, 2026, at 07:15 pm

A police official was killed in a gun attack in Lakki Marwat on Sunday, according to media reports.

Diljit Dosanjh pauses Canada concert to address Pro-Khalistan protesters

May 03, 2026, at 05:15 pm

Calgary/Canada: Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh briefly paused a concert in Calgary in Canada to address a group of attendees waving Khalistan flags, asking them to leave the venue and not disrupt the performance.

Madness in Seoul: Pokémon event cancelled in South Korea after 40,000 people assemble in forest

May 03, 2026, at 05:05 pm

A Pokémon-themed promotional event in Seoul was abruptly cancelled after an estimated 40,000 people gathered at Seoul Forest in the Seongsu-dong area, triggering serious safety concerns.

Detained for weeks: Indian-origin court interpreter Meenu Batra finally walks free in US

May 03, 2026, at 03:09 pm

Indian-origin immigration court interpreter Meenu Batra, 53, has been released after spending more than a month in detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Trump scoffs at Iran’s 14-point peace plan, warns strikes could resume if Tehran 'misbehaves'

May 03, 2026, at 11:06 am

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he would review Iran’s new 14-point peace proposal but openly doubted it would be acceptable, saying Tehran had not yet “paid a big enough price” for its actions over the last 47 years.

Health system in crisis? Pakistan's Sindh faces massive staff shortage as diseases spread

May 02, 2026, at 05:36 pm

The Sindh Health Department in Pakistan is grappling with a severe crisis, with more than 75 per cent of its top-level technical posts lying vacant, according to media reports.

Shock in New York: Bangladeshi imam arrested over child abuse allegations inside mosque

May 02, 2026, at 05:34 pm

A Bangladeshi imam has been arrested in New York over allegations of child sexual assault at a mosque, according to media reports.

Horror in the skies: Small plane crash kills 5 in US

May 02, 2026, at 10:30 am

At least five people were killed after a small aircraft crashed in Hays County, Texas, the US on Thursday, officials confirmed.

World’s largest US warship exits Middle East after Iran ops, military footprint shrinks

May 02, 2026, at 12:06 am

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, has left the Middle East after taking part in US operations against Iran, according to a U.S. official on Friday. 

Israel sent secret laser shield to UAE during Iran attacks: Report

May 01, 2026, at 11:50 pm

Israel did not just deploy its famed Iron Dome system to help the United Arab Emirates during Iran’s missile and drone attacks — it also sent an advanced laser weapon, according to a report by the Financial Times.

Abuse of women journalists made ‘easier and more damaging’ by AI: Study unveils on World Press Freedom Day

May 01, 2026, at 06:29 pm

Reports of online violence against women journalists have doubled since 2020, with serious impacts on their health and well-being, according to a study published ahead of World Press Freedom Day marked annually on 3 May.

US: Teacher jailed 15 years for sexual abuse of student she tutored, recording encounters

May 01, 2026, at 04:33 pm

A US teacher who admitted to having sexual relations with a student she was tutoring at her home, and recording the encounters, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, according to media reports.

Dream shattered in US: Indian-origin student dies by suicide amid financial stress, debt-ridden father awaits body

May 01, 2026, at 02:39 pm

An Indian-origin student from Andhra Pradesh has died by suicide in the US, with reports suggesting he had been facing financial difficulties.

Indian-born population tops Australia’s foreign-born list, overtaking England after a century

May 01, 2026, at 01:53 pm

A major demographic shift has emerged in Australia, with people born in India becoming the country’s largest foreign-born group, surpassing those born in England for the first time in modern records.  

Canada unveils $6 billion skilled trades program to address labor shortages

May 01, 2026, at 12:18 pm

Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday announced a C$6 billion ($4.4 billion) national programme aimed at expanding the country’s skilled trades workforce as demand for labour grows across construction, infrastructure and energy sectors.

Carney appoints Jonathan Wilkinson as ambassador to European Union

May 01, 2026, at 12:02 pm

Ottawa: Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney announced former cabinet minister Jonathan Wilkinson as Canada’s next ambassador to the European Union, on Thursday.

US releases CCTV footage: White House dinner shooter storms security, opens fire

May 01, 2026, at 09:36 am

The United States has released new CCTV footage capturing the moment suspect Cole Tomas Allen allegedly launched an attack during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on April 25.

From TACO to NACHO: Trump’s new nickname explodes amid Hormuz tensions

May 01, 2026, at 12:19 am

US President Donald Trump has been hit with a new viral nickname—“NACHO”, short for “Not A Chance Hormuz Opens”—as commentary grows around tensions involving the Strait of Hormuz and shifting geopolitical messaging.

JPMorgan executive accused of drugging, sexually exploiting junior colleague in shocking lawsuit

Apr 30, 2026, at 11:45 pm

A senior executive at JPMorgan Chase, Lorna Hajdini, has been accused in a lawsuit of sexually abusing, racially harassing, and coercing a junior male colleague, according to a complaint filed in New York County Supreme Court.

Pakistan's double-game exposed: Islamabad opens up road trade routes into Iran amid Trump's Hormuz blockade

Apr 30, 2026, at 04:58 pm

Pakistan has activated multiple overland trade corridors linking its ports to Iran, introducing a significant development in regional trade dynamics amid ongoing tensions over maritime restrictions.

Bank of Canada holds key rate at 2.25% amid Middle East conflict and inflation risks

Apr 30, 2026, at 05:23 am

Ottawa: The Bank of Canada held its benchmark overnight interest rate at 2.25% on Wednesday, citing global uncertainty driven by the Middle East conflict and evolving US trade policy.

Who is Atharva Vyas? Indian-origin student arrested for allegedly attacking US woman, biting her child

Apr 29, 2026, at 04:58 pm

An Indian national has been arrested in San Antonio, US, for allegedly assaulting a woman and her three-year-old girl in a park on April 18, officials said.

You’d be speaking French: King Charles III jokes with Trump in viral White House moment

Apr 29, 2026, at 12:08 pm

King Charles III, on a state visit to the United States, lightened the mood at a White House dinner on Tuesday by joking that without Britain, Americans might be speaking French.

Donald Trump’s face, gold signature to appear in new US passports—Here’s why

Apr 29, 2026, at 09:45 am

The US government will soon issue specially designed passports featuring an image of President Donald Trump, according to media reports citing a State Department official.

Carney to attend European summit in Armenia, push security ties and global investment

Apr 29, 2026, at 02:20 am

Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Yerevan, Armenia, from May 2 to 4 to attend the European Political Community Summit, marking the first time a non-European leader has been invited to the gathering.

White House dinner shooting suspect posted anti-Trump rants, Hitler comparisons: Report

Apr 28, 2026, at 10:04 pm

As investigators piece together the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, the social media activity of suspect Cole Tomas Allen has come under intense scrutiny.

UAE leaves OPEC, OPEC+ amid global energy crisis

Apr 28, 2026, at 07:10 pm

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced its withdrawal from both OPEC and OPEC+, marking a significant development in global energy dynamics amid ongoing disruptions in oil supply.

Buddhist monks on Thailand trip arrested with 110 kg of cannabis at Sri Lanka Airport

Apr 28, 2026, at 06:45 pm

At least 22 Buddhist monks were arrested at an airport in Sri Lanka after officials discovered 110 kg (242 lbs) of cannabis — illegal in the country — hidden in their luggage.

Shocking UN Warning: Taliban-ruled Afghanistan may lose 25,000 female teachers and health workers by 2030

Apr 28, 2026, at 09:46 am

Restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment in Afghanistan could leave the country with a deficit of over 25,000 female teachers and health workers by 2030, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday.

Iran mocks Trump with viral Lego video, says “he’s dreaming he defeated us”

Apr 28, 2026, at 09:20 am

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that he has defeated Iran in the ongoing conflict, but Tehran has responded with yet another Lego-style satirical video on X, mocking the American leader and suggesting that he is merely “dreaming.”