Gold and silver witnessed massive drops on Thursday evening, wiping out trillions in market valuation and leaving traders shocked. But what happened and why?
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has to choose a leader. Ajit Pawar’s untimely demise in a plane crash has triggered questions about his successor. Reports indicate that the NCP is keen on Sunetra Pawar, Ajit Pawar’s wife, to take over the party's reins. But will she agree? If not her, then who are the other options?
There’s buzz that India is likely to follow Australia’s footsteps and introduce curbs on social media for teenagers. This comes as the Economic Survey noted that digital addiction among the youth has become a huge concern, as it impacts not only academic but also work performance
Donald Trump is ramping up pressure on Iran, with experts predicting a conflict. If the US strikes, the Islamic Republic could target American military bases in West Asia
Scores of people will come together in the United States today (January 30) to protest against US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown as well as the killings of ICU nurse Alex Pretti and the mother of three, Renee Good, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Here is all that you should know about the protests
Canada is concerned about its sovereignty after reports revealed that Trump administration officials met members of the Alberta Prosperity Project, a separatist group pushing for an independence referendum. The meetings have triggered strong reactions from Ottawa, provincial leaders, and raised questions about foreign interference
As Donald Trump continues to issue warnings and threats to Iran, the Islamic Republic also has a few options in case the US president orders a strike. Tehran could retaliate with missiles, attacks on American allies such as Israel or mobilise its proxies. However, it faces risks with any kind of response
Activists across the United States will be observing National Shutdown Day to protest the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal officers. US President Donald Trump is also expected to announce his his nominee to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair
Tehran’s role in supplying Russia with hundreds of long-range, kamikaze-style drones is long known. But what has gone largely unnoticed outside Ukraine is Iran’s central role in teaching Russia to produce these drones itself
Keir Starmer is making the first such trip to China by a UK leader in nearly a decade. The UK Prime Minister has claimed that the meeting with Xi Jinping has resulted in ‘real concrete outcomes’. But what do we know?
After retrieving the sacred Piprahwa relics last year, the Indian government has now secured the return of three cast-bronze sculptures from the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA)
All eyes are on the 2026 Union Budget, set to be presented on Sunday (February 1). From why it's called a Budget to why February 1 became Budget Day, a look at all the key facts and figures you need to know
US President Donald Trump is asking nations that want to remain on the Board of Peace permanently to fork over $1 billion (Rs 0.92 lakh crore) in cash for the privilege. But can Pakistan really afford it?
Kajal Chaudhary, a SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) commando posted with the Delhi Police Special Cell, died on January 27 (Tuesday), five days after being brutally beaten with a dumbbell by her husband, Ankur Chaudhary, over financial matters. Family members have alleged that Kajal was four months pregnant at the time of her death
Many celebrities have been spotted at the ongoing Paris Couture Week. The most notable, however, has been Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and wife, Lauren Sanchez. Many believe the presence of the billionaire couple suggests a possible buyover of fashion house Schiaparelli or even Conde Nast, the parent company of Vogue
Pakistan’s Kirana Hills is once again in the spotlight. This time, the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) video on X, posted on Republic Day, has raised speculations about whether India struck the mountain range, which is believed to house a nuclear missile storage facility. Here’s why the site is strategically important
TikTok is facing a fresh backlash in the United States after restructuring its ownership under a new US-led joint venture. Concerns over censorship, data collection, political influence and technical outages have driven a surge in app deletions, even as overall user activity remains largely stable
The acting director of the United States Cyber Defence Agency, Madhu Gottumukkala, has come under fire after he reportedly uploaded sensitive documents to the public version of ChatGPT. The incident triggered multiple automated security alerts and an internal security review
2026 seems to be on track to be the year dominated by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement atrocities. Apart from the killings of Minneapolis residents Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good, six others have died in the custody of the federal agency. Who were they? What led to their deaths?
A day before Amazon announced it was axing 16,000 corporate roles, the company accidentally sent an email to some Amazon Web Services staff about the layoff plan. Titled ‘Project Dawn’, it was an apparent reference to the US tech giant's code name for the job redundancies. But who was behind the leak?
New videos show that ICU nurse Alex Pretti was taken to the ground by immigration agents after kicking out the taillight of their vehicle during a Minneapolis protest on January 13. In the video, Pretti can be seen with a handgun strapped to his waist when his winter coat comes off, but at no point during the tussle did he reach for it
Democratic lawmaker Ilhan Omar was sprayed with a foul-smelling liquid during a Minneapolis town hall, triggering Maga conspiracy theories. As police arrested the attacker and charged him with assault, Donald Trump and far-right influencers cast doubt on the incident
Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash in Pune's Baramati district on Wednesday (January 28) along with four others. It was difficult for authorities to identify his body, but they were able to complete the task using his personal belongings. Here's how it was done
Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated sharply after President Donald Trump warned Tehran to accept a nuclear deal or face harsher military action. As US warships move into West Asia and the Islamic Republic threatens retaliation, Iranians fear a deadly conflict on the brink
After taking off from Mumbai at 8:10 am on Wednesday, the plane ferrying Ajit Pawar to Baramati contacted air officials at 8:18 am. Twenty-six minutes later at 8.44 am, visuals show the aircraft crashing near the airstrip. We retrace what happened in the minutes before it all went wrong
Keir Starmer, the first British PM to visit China in eight years, is set to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing today as the two sides look to improve bilateral ties. Meanwhile, in India, the Economic Survey will be presented in Parliament today, ahead of the Union Budget
Washington has sent the USS Abraham Lincoln, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, as well as three accompanying warships under Carrier Strike Group 3 (CSG-3) to West Asia. Can Iran take down the vessel?
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash in Baramati along with four others, including the crew. The pilots are identified as Captain Sumit Kapur and Captain Shambhavi Pathak. Here is what we know about them
As the Nipah cases in India raise worries across Asia, a new study by Chinese researchers has claimed that an existing oral antiviral medication can help prevent the spread of the deadly virus. VV116, a nucleoside drug, was originally developed to treat Covid-19. How does it work against the Nipah virus?
Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has died after a Baramati-bound plane crash-landed. The 66-year-old leader's funeral will be held on January 29 (Thursday). Here are some interesting facts to know about the political veteran