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FirstUp: Will US-Iran hold second round of talks today as Trump hinted?

Donald Trump has signalled a possible second round of US-Iran talks by Friday amid a ceasefire extension. However, Tehran has been non-committal. In our morning bulletin, we tell what else to expect in the news today

Did you know about these lesser-known Holi traditions across India?

From playful stick duels to flower‑petal showers, Holi across India hides stunning regional traditions that go far beyond colours. For travellers and culture lovers, these lesser-known traditions reveal how Holi is as much about community memory as it is about play.

What is Trump’s Dalilah Law that targets Indian-origin truck drivers?

US President Donald Trump has urged Congress to pass the Dalilah Law to bar undocumented immigrants from commercial driver’s licences. The proposal follows deadly crashes involving illegal migrant truckers and aims to tighten licensing rules, English proficiency checks and immigration enforcement across US states

Same season, different stories: How harvest festivals are celebrated across India

From Lohri to Pongal, harvest festivals in India celebrate the cycle of nature with immense revelry. With different names but similar values, these traditions invite people to slow down and reconnect with the community.

FirstUp: Israeli PM Netanyahu to meet Trump and other headlines of the day

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be meeting US President Donald Trump today to discuss Gaza's future. Meanwhile, Iraq's newly elected parliament will hold its first session today. In India, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be visiting West Bengal, ahead of state Assembly elections in 2026

FirstUp: India to get Commonwealth Games 2030 hosting rights, UK budget presentation... The news today

India will get the hosting rights of the 2030 Commonwealth Games formally today in Glasgow. Meanwhile, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer will present the annual budget in the House of Commons. With the challenging economic backdrop, the government is likely to introduce significant tax increases and welfare reforms

Dirty air choking Delhi, Punjab farmers recycle crop waste — moving away from stubble burning

To combat the degrading air quality in the national capital, several farmers in the neighbouring northern state of Punjab are packing off crop stubble to factories for recycling instead of lighting it.

In Photos | Is Nitish Kumar set to be India's longest-serving CM? A look at historic tenures

With the National Democratic Alliance's thumping victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, the Janata Dal-United's Nitish Kumar is on course to take oath as chief minister once again. The veteran politician has already served as Bihar's chief minister nine times. But who else has the honour of serving as CM for so long?

71-year-old US woman, who came to marry in India, burned to death: What we know

Rupinder Kaur Pandher, a 71-year-old American citizen, was brutally murdered in Punjab after being betrayed by Charanjit Singh Grewal, a UK-based NRI she met online and had hopes to marry. The 75-year-old man conspired with his old acquaintance to plot the heinous crime. What led to the killing?

FirstUp: Vice-presidential elections in India, iPhone 17 to be unveiled... Today's top headlines

Vice-presidential elections will be held in India today, and the BJP-led NDA is likely to win. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to travel to flood-hit Punjab. In tech news, Apple is expected to announce an all-new slimmer model of the iPhone, rumoured to be the 'iPhone Air' and the iPhone 17, at its 'Awe Dropping' event in California