Jashanpreet Singh, a 21-year-old illegal immigrant, has been arrested after causing a deadly crash in the US that left three dead and four injured. The incident comes months after another illegal immigrant from Punjab killed three people while taking an illegal U-turn on a US freeway in Florida. But what do we know about Singh and the crash?
When the Russia-Ukraine war began in 2022, the European Union froze around €200 billion of Russian central bank assets. The vast majority of these funds are now held in the international deposit organisation Euroclear, based in Belgium. European Union leaders are looking to use the frozen assets to fund Ukraine in the ongoing conflict
After Donald Trump said he authorised the CIA to conduct actions inside Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro has ramped up his threats against the United States. Maduro has claimed that Venezuela has at least 5,000 Russian-made Igla-S anti-aircraft missiles in ‘key air defence positions’. But what do we know about its military and arms stockpile?
Over a century after its discovery, King Tutankhamun’s 3,300-year-old tomb in Luxor’s Valley of the Kings faces its greatest peril. Cracks, fungal decay, and humidity-driven damage are weakening the ancient structure carved from fragile Esna shale. Experts warn the burial site could collapse without urgent intervention
Anna Chapman’s back. The former Russian red-haired spy, who was arrested in 2010 in New York, has been appointed as the head of the Museum of Russian Intelligence. Here’s the life of the femme fatale, who compared herself to 007
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed amending the IT Rules, 2021, to protect the public from AI-generated content, including ‘deepfakes’. The Centre aims to make it easier for users to distinguish between real and synthetic content and hold social media platforms accountable for spreading misinformation. But how does this compare to what other countries are doing?
Students and citizens across Bangladesh are rallying for 'water justice', as the Teesta River dispute has put a spotlight again on tensions between Dhaka and New Delhi. The China-backed Teesta Master Plan promises irrigation and flood relief, but alarms India due to its proximity to the Siliguri Corridor
The Indian Army is set to get more lethal. In the next six months, it will raise 25 Bhairav Battalions. Soldiers in these units will serve as a bridge between the regular infantry and the Special Forces. They will be trained to carry out high-impact missions such as surprise attacks, counter-insurgency, and border patrols
Prince Andrew’s Windsor residence, the Royal Lodge, has come under scrutiny after revelations that he pays a symbolic 'peppercorn rent' to live in a 30-room mansion on Crown Estate property. With UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer backing calls for a parliamentary review, the debate over his royal privilege is deepening amid the Epstein scandal
For the first time in the Russia-Ukraine war, the US has hit Russian oil with sanctions. Two of the country’s biggest oil companies — Rosneft and Lukoil — have been sanctioned by the Donald Trump administration. Is this the American leader’s way of expressing his frustration with Vladimir Putin over the latter’s refusal to negotiate a ceasefire?
Around 50 Chechen militants stormed a theatre in Moscow and took as many as 850 people captive on October 23, 2002. The hostage crisis ended after three days when Russian special forces troops filled the theatre with a gas, resulting in at least 150 deaths. On this day in 1964, Jean-Paul Sartre refused to accept the Nobel Prize in Literature
European leaders will meet in Brussels today, where they are likely to discuss the Ukraine war and approve new sanctions on Russia. European defence, developments in West Asia, and migration are also on the agenda. In London, John Lennon’s round-framed glasses, Jimi Hendrix's handwritten lyrics and other items from music history go under the hammer
The research was undertaken by scientists at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah. Entitled Hyperlipidemia drives tumour growth in a mouse model of obesity-accelerated breast cancer, the study was published in the journal Cancer & Metabolism. But what did it show about high-fat, low carb diets like Keto?
Amid the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein scandal, Britain's Prince Andrew has stepped back from public duties and stopped using most of his titles. However, he is still a prince. Royal rules make it difficult, but not impossible, to fully strip him of his remaining honours
Delhi’s air turned toxic after Diwali, with confusion over its actual pollution level. India's Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) pegged the city’s AQI near 351, while Swiss air-quality monitoring firm IQAir’s readings soared beyond 2,000. We explain the stark difference — and why both figures reveal the same alarming truth: Delhi’s air is hazardous
Tata Trusts, which controls a large stake in Tata Sons, the main holding company for all the firms in the Tata Group, has reappointed Venu Srinivasan as its trustee for life ahead of his term expiring in October. But what do we know about Srinivasan, the chairman emeritus of TVS Motor Company? What does this mean for the future of the Tata Group?
Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed has reportedly launched a new unit called Jamat ul-Muminat to recruit women. The online training course will reportedly teach them about their 'duties' in relation to jihad and Islam. The course will be led by senior Jaish leaders, including the sisters of Jaish founder Masood Azhar, a UN-designated terrorist who has been behind many attacks in India
Saudi Arabia has come under scrutiny time and again for its treatment of foreign workers under the kafala system. This framework, introduced in the 1950s, enabled employers to seize passports, restrict movement and turn millions of foreign workers, many Indians, into ‘modern-day slaves’. However, it has now been abolished by the Kingdom, paving the way for a better future
US President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, Paul Ingrassia, has withdrawn after racist and inflammatory texts surfaced. Ingrassia had previously mocked MLK Jr Day, described himself as having a 'Nazi streak', and disparaged other Black culture holidays
US President Donald Trump has begun construction on a massive 90,000-square-foot ballroom at the White House — the largest expansion of the Executive Mansion in modern history. Privately funded and politically charged, the $250-million project is set to reshape the East Wing and serve as a permanent venue for major state events
A Belgian court has cleared the way for Mehul Choksi, the fugitive businessman and diamantaire, to be extradited to India. Choksi, 65, is wanted in India in connection with the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank fraud case. But what happens next?
As thick smog and toxic pollutants blanket Delhi-NCR following Diwali, Pakistan's air quality took a hit. By Tuesday morning, Lahore’s AQI had climbed to 266, second only to the Indian capital, which is currently the world's most air-polluted city. Marriyum Aurangzeb, a Cabinet minister from Pakistan's Punjab province, described the situation as a 'cross-border environmental challenge'
Four thieves stole eight ‘invaluable’ jewels from France’s Louvre Museum in a heist being dubbed brazen and audacious. However, they didn’t lay their hands on a 140.6-carat diamond, known as the Regent diamond. Is it because this gem, hailing from India’s Golconda region, carries a curse?
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Atlas, its first-ever AI-powered web browser, designed entirely around the ChatGPT interface. With features like conversational search, memory recall, and autonomous 'Agent Mode', Atlas aims to revolutionise web navigation and challenge Google Chrome’s long-held dominance
In a recent gazette notification, the Centre has announced Vir Chakra, India’s third-highest wartime gallantry award, to six brave officers of the Indian Army and Indian Air Force who played key roles in the high-stakes Operation Sindoor earlier this year. We bring you their stories
It was expected to occur in two weeks. Now, the Budapest summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin has been called off. The sudden reversal from just six days ago comes after Russia insisted that its demands on Ukraine haven’t changed
The world watched as India launched its first moon mission, Chandrayaan-1, on October 22, 2008. The mission was primarily designed as an orbiter, intended to circle the Moon at a 100-kilometre altitude for a planned two years. On this day in 1797, the first successful parachute jump in the world, attempted by André-Jacques Garnerin, was recorded in Paris
The first European Union and Egypt summit is set to take place in Brussels, with António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen representing the EU. Meanwhile, King Charles and Queen Camilla will be visiting the Vatican to mark the Jubilee Year of the Catholic Church. This will mark the first time in 500 years that a British monarch will pray in public
Japan’s health ministry has for the first time given the go-ahead for a morning-after pill to be sold over-the-counter (OTC) without a prescription. ASKA Pharmaceutical said it has obtained permission to sell its OTC pill Norlevo and that wider access to the pill will ‘empower Japanese women in the area of reproductive health’. But why has Japan made the move now?
Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, one of the top advisors of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is being accused of hypocrisy after a video emerged of his daughter wearing a strapless gown at her lavish Western-style wedding at a luxury hotel in Tehran. Ironically, Shamkhani led the Iranian regime's crackdown on anti-hijab protests