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Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk arrested in Leh after deadly statehood protests

Wangchuk was arrested on Friday by a police party in Leh, two days after violent protests by supporters of the movement for statehood and extension of Sixth Schedule of Constitution left four persons dead and 90 others injured

'Incorrect and entirely baseless': India rejects Nato chief’s claim on Modi-Putin call

"The statement is factually incorrect and entirely baseless. At no point has Prime Minister Modi spoken with President Putin in the manner suggested. No such conversation has taken place," said MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal

Watch | Mig-21 retires: India’s first supersonic fighter flies one last time, served IAF for 62 years

After 62 years of unmatched service, the legendary MiG-21 fighter jet has been retired, marking the end of an era in Indian military aviation and celebrating its legacy of valor and Indo-Russian partnership

Govt cancels FCRA licence Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk's Semcol over financial 'irregularities'

The development comes a day after four persons were killed in widespread clashes between protesters supporting the movement for statehood to Ladakh and security personnel amid a shutdown in Leh. The government blamed Wangchuk for the mob violence

'Handcuffed, made to sleep on floor': The harrowing deportation of 73-year-old Sikh grandma from US

Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old Sikh grandmother who had been living in the US for the last 30 years, was deported to India. Her lawyer said that she was placed on a chartered flight without any prior notice, was given no chance to say goodbye, and was subjected to harsh conditions during the journey. Kaur's sudden detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had earlier sparked protests, with signs reading ‘Hands off our grandma’ & ‘Bring grandma home’

'Was really fun': How an Indian-origin man chased and stabbed a sex offender in US

An Indian-origin man, Varun Suresh, allegedly murdered 71-year-old David Brimmer, a registered child sex offender in California. Chillingly, Suresh reportedly confessed to police that he had long harboured a desire to kill the old man, and he 'didn't feel sad at all'

It’s a missile train! Why India’s latest Agni-Prime launch is significant

India successfully test-fired its Agni-Prime missile, capable of striking targets up to 2,000 km, from a rail-based mobile launcher. This test shows that the country has the capability of being able to fire a missile from under the sea, surface, air, and even from a railway network, a technology that few other nations possess

Air power could have altered 1962 war, forward policy flawed in Ladakh and NEFA: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

General Chauhan made the remarks in a recorded video message played on Wednesday during the release of the revised autobiography of the late Lieutenant General SPP Thorat - 'Reveille to Retreat' - in Pune

Meet Agastya Goel, the Indian-origin Physics wizard seen with Trump after Olympiad win

Agastya Goel, a 17-year-old Indian-origin student, was part of the United States Physics Team that clinched all five gold medals at the 2025 International Physics Olympiad in Paris. The five-member team delivered the country's best-ever performance at the competition that saw participants from 85 countries. The teenagers were honoured at the White House, where US President Donald Trump hosted them

Who is Sonam Wangchuk, the activist at the centre of the Ladakh violence?

There’s an uneasy calm in Ladakh after four people died and 70 others were injured in clashes in Leh on Wednesday. The government has blamed innovator and activist Sonam Wangchuk’s speeches for inciting the demonstrators

Day before MiG-21 retires, IAF likely to get boost of 97 fourth-gen Tejas deal today

The order comes following Operation Sindoor, which saw Pakistan use Chinese-origin jets like J-10s armed with PL-15, and made IAF come to the conclusion based on an internal assessment that it will need far more than even its “authorised” 42.5 fighter squadrons

Curfew imposed in Leh after statehood protests turn violent; LG cites conspiracy, vows strict action

Holding vested interests responsible for violence and loss of lives during statehood protests, Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday said curfew has been imposed across the Leh district of the Union Territory to prevent more bloodshed.

How soon could ‘Day Zero droughts’ become a reality?

A major global study warns that 'Day Zero droughts' — when taps run completely dry — could hit parts of the world as early as the 2030s. With climate change disrupting rainfall and water demand surging, regions like the Mediterranean, southern Africa, and the western US face mounting risks

Police arrest Mohammad Yousuf, who helped terrorists in Pahalgam attack, in J&K: Sources

The Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested Mohammad Yousuf, who allegedly provided logistical support to terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack, sources told CNN-News 18.