It’s a misty morning in Mattur, a quiet village tucked along the banks of the Tunga River in Karnataka’s Shivamogga district. A shopkeeper greets his neighbour, and the words clear, melodic, ancient drift through the air. The exchange is unremarkable for the locals, but to an outsider, it feels like stepping into another era. Here,…
The secretary of the US Treasury says President Trump may call off his 100 percent tariff threat on China as negotiations continue. Plans for United States President Donald Trump to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in South Korea in late October remain intact, despite resurgent trade tensions between the two countries, US Treasury Secretary…
On Sunday night, ‘Super Dancer Chapter 5’ concluded with a high-energy display of dance, emotion, and competition among the top six finalists. The event, held after weeks of rigorous performances, ended with Aadhyayasree Upadhyay and Sukriti Paul being named joint winners. Their final routine captivated the judges and audience, earning them the season’s highest honour….
Kyiv has announced that it is sending a delegation to Washington for talks on strengthening its defence and energy resilience as Russian forces continue targeting Ukraine’s power infrastructure ahead of the cold winter months. The departure of a senior delegation, led by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, was announced on Monday, just as Ukraine’s Energy Ministry…
Amid a wave of euphoria following the successful Gaza ceasefire and the return of the last hostages, Israel greeted US President Donald Trump with an extraordinary form of admiration — a comparison to the ancient Persian ruler, Cyrus the Great. Billboards and signs across Jerusalem and Tel Aviv proclaimed: “Cyrus the Great is alive!”, in…
Moscow, which has sought to increase its influence in Afghanistan, says it welcomes stabilisation along the border. Published On 13 Oct 202513 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Russia has urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to exercise restraint after deadly fighting erupted along the border for two days, killing dozens and…
‘Peace in the Middle East’: Trump signs ceasefire deal in Egypt Israelis and Palestinians have celebrated as a major hostage and prisoner exchange on Monday marked a significant step towards ending two years of war in Gaza. In a crucial first phase of the US-brokered plan to end the war, Hamas returned all living Israeli…
After spending more than four decades in prison for a murder he did not commit, Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam’s long-awaited freedom has been replaced by a new ordeal — the threat of deportation to India, a country he barely knows. The 64-year-old, who was released from Pennsylvania’s Huntingdon State Correctional Institution on October 3, after his…
Ramallah, occupied West Bank – The morning dawned full of anticipation as thousands of Palestinian families prepared to welcome their imprisoned relatives, who were scheduled to be released as part of a prisoner exchange deal with Israel. Some had spent decades in prison, some were serving consecutive life sentences, and most had been rounded up…
Rishab Shetty ends ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ exactly where he’s supposed to. Having written the story himself, he doesn’t drag it — instead, he leaves it on a high, building curiosity for yet another part in his successful mythology-action universe. But what really happens at the end of ‘Kantara Chapter 1’? And is there really a…