It’s no longer an Afghan-Pakistan border clash. It’s war that needed a ceasefire. Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul and Kandahar on Wednesday killed at least 15 Afghan civilians and injured over 100. This came after the Taliban, in a counterattack, seized border outposts in Spin-Boldak. The symbol of which became the pants of Pakistani soldiers who…
The trip will be Ahmed al-Sharaa’s first official visit to Russia, a longtime ally of the former Bashar al-Assad regime. Published On 14 Oct 202514 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit Russia on Wednesday to meet with President Vladimir Putin, Syria’s state news agency…
Bengaluru police have arrested Dr Mahendra Reddy, a general surgeon, for the murder of his wife, Dr Kruthika M Reddy, a dermatologist, by administering the anaesthetic drug Propofol, a substance restricted to operation theatre use. The couple, both doctors at Victoria Hospital, had married on May 26, 2024. Less than a year later, on April…
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 new government, led by Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, must present a 2026 draft budget on Monday. French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a new government after holding marathon talks with newly re-appointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu ahead of a fast-approaching deadline to present next year’s budget to parliament. In Lecornu’s new cabinet, Jean-Noel Barrot…
Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Friday issued a clarification after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s social media post celebrating two “world records” for the state’s Shakti scheme drew scrutiny online and was later deleted. The post, shared on the Chief Minister’s official X handle on Thursday, had highlighted recognitions reportedly presented to the Karnataka State Road…
President Cyril Ramaphosa says progress and healing hinge on the case against Israel being heard. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Gaza ceasefire will not affect his country’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Ramaphosa made the statement on Tuesday in Cape Town in parliament, stressing that South Africa’s…
Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi called another press conference in New Delhi on Sunday, inviting women journalists this time, after facing backlash for their exclusion from his earlier media interaction. Muttaqi, who is in India on a week-long visit, came under fire after his previous press interaction featured no women journalists. Photographs from the…
United States President Donald Trump has pledged to boost Argentina’s economy with a $20bn currency swap — but only if the South American country’s right-wing president prevails in the upcoming elections. That president, the self-described anarcho-capitalist Javier Milei, was in Washington, DC, on Tuesday for his latest visit to the White House. Recommended Stories list…
The measure comes after the US added Mali to its list of African countries required to post bonds of $5,000 and $10,000. Published On 12 Oct 202512 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Mali has imposed visa bond requirements on United States citizens identical to those Washington placed on Malian…