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‘A morning I will cherish’: Raghav Chadha meets PM Modi, shares photos from ‘enriching’ meeting | Delhi Mercedes crash kills 70-year-old woman: Cop’s son behind wheel, beer bottle found | Indian-origin woman accused of ‘visa fraud’ on X: US Attorney steps in with major clarification | US Senate passes Russia sanctions bill: India can face Trump’s 100% tariff threat | Expired meat, rotten vegetables found at Bengaluru's luxury hotels, legal action begins | 'I'm ready to be humiliated': Vijay, Udhayanidhi Stalin clash in Tamil Nadu Assembly over Cauvery dispute | 'They don't need Mohan Bhagwat's certificate': Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's sharp reply to RSS chief's Gen Z remark | 'Students, Gen Z, ask me anything': Rahul Gandhi launches Instagram Q&A, responds to Jharkhand protest | PM Modi goes Gen Z, urges Indians to share 'Get Ready With Me' videos on National Handloom Day | Former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal sentenced to 10-year jail term in 2013 rape case as Bombay HC overturns acquittal

Horror at Chicago funeral home: Over 50 decomposed bodies discovered

Aug 09, 2026, at 03:27 pm

An investigation is underway after more than 50 decomposed bodies were found at a funeral home in Chicago, US, media reports said.

Lashkar commander dies mysteriously at Islamabad mosque after eating at restaurant

Aug 09, 2026, at 01:05 pm

A senior commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has reportedly died under mysterious circumstances at a mosque in Pakistan's Islamabad, days after another operative of the banned terror group claimed that dozens of its members had been killed by "unknown men" across the country.

Iran releases new video of Mojtaba Khamenei amid health speculation

Aug 09, 2026, at 11:55 am

Iranian state-controlled media has released a short, undated video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in what appears to be an effort to counter months of speculation about his health and whereabouts.

Toronto murder: Man arrested 7 months after Indian-origin partner found dead

Aug 09, 2026, at 09:24 am

A 32-year-old man has been arrested nearly seven months after his Indian-origin partner was found murdered at a Toronto residence, bringing a major development in a case that shocked the Indian community in Canada.

H-1B uncertainty grows as US weighs ending 60-day grace period for laid-off workers

Aug 09, 2026, at 01:38 am

A proposed US immigration change could remove a crucial 60-day grace period for H-1B workers who lose their jobs, potentially putting thousands of foreign professionals and their families under immediate pressure to leave the country.

Kyiv hit again: Child among three killed in Russian drone strikes, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says

Aug 08, 2026, at 06:26 pm

At least three people, including a child, died in a Russian drone strikes in Ukraine's Kyiv city, said Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday.

‘System has collapsed’: Why Mohsin Naqvi’s bombshell has fuelled fresh coup fears in Pakistan

Aug 08, 2026, at 03:25 pm

Questions over Pakistan’s political future have intensified after Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi described the country’s governance system as having effectively “collapsed”, prompting fresh speculation about whether Field Marshal Asim Munir could move from behind-the-scenes influence to formal political control.

Indian-origin woman accused of ‘visa fraud’ on X: US Attorney steps in with major clarification

Aug 08, 2026, at 12:35 pm

Houston/IBNS: The United States has come to the defence of an Indian-origin woman who was embroiled in a controversy after an X user accused her of committing "student visa fraud", media reports said.

Who is Rukhsar Ahmed? Ex-Pakistani Minister, rape accused in UK, wins PoK polls

Aug 08, 2026, at 10:04 am

Rukhsar Ahmed, a former Pakistani state minister who was arrested two years ago in connection with allegations of raping and trafficking vulnerable young girls in Manchester in the 1990s, has been re-elected as a legislator in Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PoK), media reports said.

US Senate passes Russia sanctions bill: India can face Trump’s 100% tariff threat

Aug 08, 2026, at 09:09 am

The US Senate has approved a bill that would allow President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries purchasing Russian oil or natural gas, including India.

Canada conditionally sells 10 retired Hercules aircraft to B.C. firm for wildfire firefighting

Aug 08, 2026, at 03:36 am

Abbotsford, British Columbia: Canada has conditionally sold 10 retired CC-130H Hercules military aircraft to British Columbia-based Coulson Aviation, which plans to convert them for aerial firefighting as the country faces increasingly severe wildfire seasons.

Canada deepens ties with West Africa as Anand concludes Benin, Côte d’Ivoire visits

Aug 08, 2026, at 02:46 am

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand concluded a visit to Benin and Côte d’Ivoire on Thursday, announcing new investments and agreements as Canada seeks to strengthen its economic and diplomatic engagement with West Africa.

US appeals court halts Trump's White House ballroom project, says Congress must approve it

Aug 08, 2026, at 12:00 am

A US federal appeals court on Friday ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of its proposed $400 million White House ballroom, ruling that President Donald Trump cannot move ahead with the project without approval from Congress.

'Completely False': Trump rejects claims he confronted Pete Hegseth over ammo shortage

Aug 07, 2026, at 04:57 pm

US President Donald Trump has dismissed media reports claiming he confronted Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over ammunition shortages, calling the claims "fake news" and expressing full confidence in his Pentagon chief.

Thailand school bloodbath: Suspect killed grandparents before attack that left six dead

Aug 07, 2026, at 02:56 pm

At least seven people, including three teachers, three students and even the suspect, died in a shooting incident at a secondary school in Thailand's Nonthaburi province on Friday, an incident that has left the country shocked.

Horror in Thailand: Teacher among 2 killed in deadly school shooting

Aug 07, 2026, at 10:19 am

At least two people were killed and 10 others injured after a shooting at a high school in Thailand's Nonthaburi province on Friday, according to local media reports.

Who is Vikram Mubayi? Body of Indian-origin student recovered two days after he went for hiking trip in California

Aug 07, 2026, at 08:56 am

The body of an Indian-origin doctoral student at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), who went missing during a solo hiking trip in California's eastern Sierra Nevada, has been recovered, according to local media reports.

Tech Mahindra opens Toronto hub to boost AI innovation and digital transformation in Canada

Aug 07, 2026, at 04:12 am

Toronto: Tech Mahindra opened a new Innovation Hub in Toronto, expanding its investment in Canada with a facility focused on artificial intelligence, digital innovation and workforce development to support Canadian enterprises.

Canadian scientists warn government to halt cuts, warn of growing climate risks

Aug 07, 2026, at 03:35 am

Ottawa: As Canada faces intensifying wildfires and floods, federal public service scientists gathered in Ottawa on Tuesday to warn that staffing cuts are eroding the country's emergency preparedness and climate resilience.

Iran's President meets Mojtaba Khamenei in 'darkened' car, later asks: 'Was it really him?'

Aug 06, 2026, at 11:38 pm

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei under highly unusual and secretive circumstances, later questioning whether the person he spoke to was actually the country's top leader, according to a report by Iran International.

'Grievous insult': Bangladesh slams Sheikh Hasina's New Delhi press conference

Aug 06, 2026, at 06:47 pm

Bangladesh’s government has reacted angrily to Sheikh Hasina’s first public media appearance since her ouster, after the former prime minister addressed a virtual press conference from New Delhi on August 5, the second anniversary of the uprising that ended her rule.

Bomb hurled at ex-Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan's ancestral home hours after appearance with Sheikh Hasina

Aug 05, 2026, at 11:30 pm

A petrol bomb was hurled at the ancestral home of former Bangladesh cricket captain and former Awami League MP Shakib Al Hasan on Wednesday night, just hours after he appeared virtually alongside former prime minister Sheikh Hasina at a press conference hosted in New Delhi.

Carney, UAE leader discuss trade, Middle East after CEPA negotiations conclude

Aug 05, 2026, at 10:58 pm

Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday welcomed the successful conclusion of negotiations for a Canada-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

Princess Isabella makes history as first Danish royal woman to begin full military service

Aug 05, 2026, at 09:40 pm

Princess Isabella of Denmark has begun her 11-month military service, becoming the first female member of the Danish royal family to complete full military conscription.

'Whatever fate awaits me, I will return to my people': Sheikh Hasina vows Bangladesh comeback

Aug 05, 2026, at 09:08 pm

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday declared that she would return to Bangladesh regardless of the consequences, saying no force could separate her from the people of her country.

80% of key US missile defence interceptors gone amid Iran war: Reports

Aug 05, 2026, at 04:16 pm

The US military has exhausted nearly 80% of its interceptors for a key missile defence system, with senior military commanders warning that the Pentagon's munitions stockpile is now "dangerously low," CNN reported, citing sources, amid the ongoing conflict with Iran that began on February 28.

Zelenskyy shares chilling video of Russian drone 'hunting' civilian in human safari attack

Aug 05, 2026, at 03:11 pm

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has shared a video on X that allegedly shows a Russian drone chasing a civilian in southern Ukraine, describing it as part of a "human safari" campaign carried out by Moscow against civilians.

Bangladesh asks media not to broadcast Sheikh Hasina's speech ahead of first public appearance from India

Aug 05, 2026, at 10:17 am

The Bangladesh government has asked the country's media not to publish or broadcast any statement by former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who is expected to make her first public appearance from India since her ouster in 2024 through a virtual press conference.

H-1B visa renewals may soon attract extra fees. What it means for Indians

Aug 04, 2026, at 08:27 pm

The Donald Trump administration is moving to make the H-1B visa regime more expensive by extending an additional visa fee to renewal petitions, a change that could significantly increase costs for companies retaining foreign workers in the US.

Why is Nauru now called Naoero? All you need to know

Aug 04, 2026, at 03:56 pm

The Pacific island nation of Nauru, the world's third smallest nation, has officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, marking a return to its traditional identity.