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World must learn conflict resolution from Op Sindoor; wars elsewhere lack clear objectives, driven by ego: IAF chief

Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Marshal AP Singh said on Tuesday said that the world must learn how to terminate conflicts effectively from India’s Operation Sindoor, and not let ego-driven wars dictate military action

How Mohsin Naqvi plans to avoid confrontation with BCCI at ICC meeting over Asia Cup trophy

Mohsin Naqvi is reportedly planning to avoid a face-to-face confrontation with BCCI officials at the ICC meeting, and has devised a plan to escape it. He has refused to hand over the Asia Cup trophy to India, and the BCCI wants to make it the main talking point at the four-day meeting.

Dick Cheney, George Bush’s vice president and key Iraq war figure, dies at 84

According to a family statement, Cheney passed away on Monday night due to complications from pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease

After Pakistan, has Yunus gifted ‘Greater Bangladesh’ artwork featuring India’s northeast to Turkey?

Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus presented ‘Art of Triumph’, an artwork commemorating last year’s student-led uprising, to a visiting five-member Turkish parliamentary delegation on Monday. The book, which he also gifted to a Pakistani general last month, reportedly contains a distorted map of Bangladesh to include Northeast India

Ukraine gets more US-made Patriot air defence systems as Russia ramps up attacks

Amid escalating Russian aerial attacks, Ukraine has got two more US-made Patriot air defence systems from Germany. Patriots are the most effective weapon against Russian missiles.

Africa: Mali faces fuel crisis as al Qaeda-tied jihadi fighters tighten grip around capital Bamako

Security analysts say the group known as Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), which has been operating for months within 50 km (30 miles) of Bamako, currently has neither the intention nor the military capability to seize the city of 4 million people, which it briefly attacked last year

How Gopichand Hinduja was a permanent fixture on the UK's richest list

Gopichand P Hinduja was born on January 29, 1940. Graduating from Jai Hind College in Mumbai, Gopichand, like his brothers, joined the family business as a teenager. He played a key role in expanding the Hinduja Group from a predominantly Indian and West Asian concern to a global behemoth. Let’s take a closer look at his life and times and how he ascended to the top of the list of the UK’s wealthiest

US crime data: Trump’s ‘hellhole’ cities don’t back his claim, homicide rate over 40% down

Homicide rates across major US cities dropped sharply — by over 40 per cent in some — during the first nine months of 2025, even as Trump cited rising crime to justify deploying National Guard troops. Data shows cities he labelled “hellholes,” including Chicago, Memphis, and Portland, have seen significant declines in violent crime.

‘It’s history repeating’: Red Cross chief warns of genocide in Sudan amid RSF’s massacres

Amid RSF's massacres in Sudan's El-Fasher, Red Cross chief Mirjana Spoljaric has warned that a genocide appears to be imminent as the paramilitaries are conducted mass killings — just like between 2003-05 when they killed around 300,000 non-Arab people in the region.

Typhoon Kalmaegi kills 26 in central Philippines, several displaced

The storm’s heavy rain, not its wind, proved to be the biggest danger

Barcelona open to making Marcus Rashford loan deal permanent but on one condition: 'The plan is that...'

Marcus Rashford's move to Barcelona from Manchester United on a loan has worked wonders for the English forward. However, to make the deal permanent, he might have to suffer a bit.

India Women’s World Cup winners to receive diamond gifts and solar panels after BCCI's 51 crore reward

India’s Women’s World Cup 2025 champions are being showered with rewards after their historic triumph. After the BCCI announced a Rs 51 crore cash prize and ICC's Rs 40 crore award, diamond jewellery and solar panels have reportedly been promised by a Gujarat-based businessman and Rajya Sabha MP.

China goes for financial overhaul, sets up new dept to headline govt debt fight

The new debt management department — now formally listed — will oversee the design and implementation of government debt policies, manage the issuance and redemption of government bonds, and help determine borrowing quotas for both national and local authorities

Starbucks reworks China strategy, to sell 60% control to local investor Boyu

Starbucks has announced a $4 billion joint venture with Chinese investment firm Boyu Capital to manage its retail operations in China, marking a major strategic shift for the coffee giant in its second-largest market.

Sudan: Amid RSF’s massacres, UN’s hunger watchdog declares famine

Amid ongoing massacres by the RSF in Sudan’s Darfur region, a UN-backed hunger watchdog has declared famine in El-Fasher, the city where the paramilitaries are feared to have killed several thousand.

Premier League Hall of Fame: Gary Neville, Eden Hazard become latest inductees

Neville enjoyed a stellar 19-year run with Manchester United, winning the Premier League eight times while Hazard spearheaded Chelsea's attack during their two Premier League triumphs in 2014-15 and 2016-17

After Trishul, why is India holding Poorvi Prachand Prahar, military drill in Arunachal?

The Indian Army, Navy and Air Force will conduct a joint military exercise in the mountains of Mechuka in Arunachal Pradesh this month. Poorvi Prachand Prahar will test the operational synergy between the three armed forces and enhance situational awareness. This comes after India’s operational activities on the western border

Actress Aditi Rao Hydari opens up on her fitness regime at 37: 'I really think it completely changes your life and...'

Viewers will not see Aditi at the gym for high-intensity workouts. But the actress often performs hatha yoga for balance and Pilates for strength, all while making her body strong and flexible

Yellowstone International Film Festival aims at reviving Mumbai's cinematic spirit

For Mumbai, a city synonymous with filmmaking, hosting a vibrant and inclusive festival is vital to maintaining its cultural fabric. It reinforces the city’s role as a hub where art, ideas, and innovation meet

Mohammad Hafeez explains Usman Tariq's bowling issue amid allegations of chucking: 'The issue is that...'

Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq has once again faced scrutiny over his bowling action after the final T20I against South Africa in Lahore. Amid the controversy, Mohammad Hafeez's video has emerged on social media explaining why his action is not illegal.

India-US defence deal confirms broader strategic picture beyond occasional setbacks

The recent India-US framework agreement is a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties and boosting industrial and technological cooperation in the defence sector. It affirms India as a priority partner in America's vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific

Jassi Weds Jassi: How Ranvir Shorey and Sikandar Kher's family comedy could be the sleeper hit of the year this festive season

Featuring a talented ensemble, Ranvir Shorey, Sikandar Kher, Harshvardhan Deo, Rehmat Rattan, Grusha Kapoor, and Manu Rishi Chadha, the film celebrates small-town chaos, love, and laughter with a refreshing, slice-of-life tone

China puts Trump-Xi deal to 4-point test: Beijing urges DC to stay away from 'sensitive issues'

Beijing has urged Washington to respect its core interests — including Taiwan, human rights, and development rights — as both sides navigate fragile trade, tech, and security tensions following the Trump-Xi talks in South Korea

'Yunus conspiratorial character': Ex-Bangladesh minister claims army chief acted as CIA agent to oust Hasina

In a major revelation more than a year after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, Bangladesh’s former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has alleged that Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman acted as a CIA agent and engineered the coup that brought down Hasina’s government.

Chhattisgarh: Passenger and goods trains collide; casualties feared

A passenger train and a goods train collided head-on near Lalkhadan in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur district on Tuesday, causing multiple coaches to derail and disrupting movement on the busy Bilaspur–Howrah line. Rescue operations are underway, and officials are yet to confirm the number of casualties or injuries.

R Ashwin ruled out of upcoming BBL as Sydney Thunder explore non-playing role

R Ashwin could have become the most high-profile Indian name to play in a foreign cricket league but a knee injury has derailed his plans to play BBL. Sydney Thunder are aiming to bring the off-spinner to Australia in a non-playing capacity.

From wrongful imprisonment to deportation and now relief. The tale of Indian-origin man Subramanyam Vedam

After spending 43 years in a Pennsylvania prison for a murder he did not commit, Subramanyam ‘Subu’ Vedam’s exoneration was meant to mark freedom. Instead, US immigration officers detained him moments after his release, citing a decades-old deportation order. But now that has been halted

Why China will not see Xi Jinping's laughing pictures released by White House

The White House has put up dozens of photos of US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the US-China summit in South Korea. The images showed the leaders in a relaxed mood, with Xi at first appearing amused before bursting out laughing when Trump showed him a piece of paper. Here’s why the Chinese people will not see these photos

Trishul, Astra Shakti, and the rise of Rudra Brigades: How the armed forces are preparing for tomorrow’s wars

These exercises will test coordination and cohesion among the three services, as a display of how theatre commands could operate

Why is Canada looking to mass-cancel temporary visas to Indians?

Canada is seeking legislative powers to enforce the mass cancellation of temporary visas to Indians and Bangladeshis. As per internal documents accessed, the move is being sought to deter fraud in the visa system. It comes amid Ottawa’s clampdown on Indian students — data reveals that 74 per cent of Indian applications were rejected in August