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World facing major strategic shifts, clear-eyed Indian response needed, says Jaishankar at JNU summit

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that the world is undergoing profound strategic shifts across multiple domains that demand a calculated and clear-eyed response from India

‘Only the almighty knows’: Rajnath Singh mocks Pakistan’s uncertain future, touts India’s economic rise

“Considering Pakistan’s current state, only the Almighty knows what the future holds for it. I don’t want to talk about the future," said Singh at the launch of MJ Akbar’s new book

Can India’s new antibiotic Zaynich change the global fight against superbugs?

India’s Wockhardt has unveiled Zaynich, a breakthrough antibiotic that has shown exceptional success against multi-drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. Combining cefepime and zidebactam, Zaynich achieved up to 100 per cent cure rates in clinical trials, marking India’s first major antibiotic innovation in nearly 30 years

Is Russia going to sell its advanced jet engines to Pakistan?

Following claims by the Congress that Russia was planning to sell its advanced RD-93MA engines to Pakistan’s fleet of Chinese-made JF-17 fighter jets, sources within Moscow’s establishment denied these charges, calling them ‘mischievous’. Notably, the claim comes right before Vladimir Putin visits India in December

Security scare in Supreme Court: Man in lawyer's robe tries to hurl shoe at CJI Gavai

A lawyer attempted to attack Chief Justice of India BR Gavai in the Supreme Court, but was stopped by security

Mohsin Naqvi called ‘not big enough’ as former India cricketer slams Asia Cup trophy row: ‘The trophy will come to India’

Legendary Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh delivered a reality check to Mohsin Naqvi as he questioned his authority amid the Asia Cup trophy row.

ICC asked to stop 'arranging' IND vs PAK matches by former England captain: ‘Cricket is now proxy for propaganda’

Former England captain Michael Atherton has demanded that the ICC stop ‘arranging’ India vs Pakistan cricket matches, saying the fixture is now being used for political purposes.

Will Messi's India visit prove to be a comeback from controversy | First Sports With Rupha Ramani

Legend of football Lionel Messi is officially coming to India by the end of 2025. This visit can be proved as the most important one in his entire career. After the Hong Kong "Messi's Mess" controversy, the football sensation damaged his global image, as now Messi is ready to redeem himself in the fourth largest economic country. Messi is expected to travel across different Indian cities and attend some special events. He is also expected to meet Indian PM Narendra Modi. Rupha Ramani brings out how Messi's visit to India can be his most important off-field moment.

‘No fire extinguishers, no water’: Was blaze at Jaipur hospital due to short-circuit or negligence?

Family members are inconsolable after a fire broke out at the Sawai Man Singh Hospital in Rajasthan’s Jaipur, killing eight people. Relatives allege the hospital staff ignored their warnings before the blaze broke out and even fled the scene. But the administration has another version; the trauma chief states a short circuit led to the blaze, and they provided all the help required

India women unbeaten, but not unstoppable yet: Why the Women’s World Cup 2025 campaign still feels one spark short

India have made a perfect start to the Women’s World Cup 2025 with two wins from two matches including a victory over Pakistan, yet the campaign still lacks the ruthlessness of champions. Can Harmanpreet Kaur’s team find the spark before tougher tests arrive?