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'When India helps, it doesn't look at passports', PM Modi tells diaspora in Melbourne
Addressing the Indian diaspora in Melbourne, PM Modi said India's aid efforts are guided by humanity rather than nationality, citing relief operations in Venezuela, Turkiye, Syria, Myanmar and Sri Lanka
Why Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is being trolled for stealing American jobs amid layoffs
Asha Sharma, Xbox’s Indian-origin CEO, has been accused of taking away American jobs after she announced that the gaming company would fire 3,200 employees. Several X accounts have framed the firing as opportunities being handed to H-1B visa workers
Chinese economist who rejected economic data & questioned CPC dies of ‘unknown disease’
Chinese economist Gao Shanwen, who openly questioned the country's GDP data, had died from an 'unknown disease'. He is the latest critic of the Communist Party of China's (CPC) policies to die without a clear cause.
Why uranium deal with Australia is a game-changer for India's nuclear energy ambitions
India and Australia have finalised a landmark uranium export agreement during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Melbourne, unlocking a long-delayed nuclear partnership. Here's why Australian uranium is crucial for India's clean energy goals, nuclear expansion plans and its target of achieving 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047
'Australia to set up space tracking terminal in Cocos Keeling for Gaganyaan mission': Albanese
PM Modi met his Australian counterpart during the second leg of his three-nation tour. The two leaders appeared to share a warm handshake as they posed in front of the media in Melbourne
Chabahar port in Iran attacked: Why India is watching closely
The United States carried out strikes against Iran, targeting the port city of Chabahar. This significantly expands the geographical scope of the conflict beyond the Strait of Hormuz. The port is vital not only to the Islamic Republic but also to India. Here’s why
Indo-Pacific ‘shared aspirations’ of India & Australia: PM Modi outlines future of cooperation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese outlined the future of India-Australia strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. The agenda focuses on defence industrial development, shipbuilding, greater military interoperability through more complex joint exercises and aircraft deployments, as well as cooperation on cybersecurity and critical and emerging technologies.
Why Mashhad was chosen as Ali Khamenei's final resting place
The late Iranian Supreme Leader is being laid to rest at Mashhad's Imam Reza Shrine more than four months after his assassination. Here's why the holy city was chosen
Democrat Graham Platner accused of sexual assault plans to withdraw from Senate race
Democrat Graham Platner, accused of sexual assault, says he plans to quit the Senate race in Maine. His exit is expected to deepen divisions between the party’s moderate and progressive wings as Democrats debate a replacement and seek to unify ahead of this year’s midterm elections.
39 dead, cobras on the loose: China's flood crisis takes a terrifying turn
Typhoon-triggered floods have claimed at least 39 lives in southern China, while nearly 900 snakes, including venomous cobras, and more than 100 zoo animals escaped after floodwaters breached enclosures
What are Trump's options if the Iran ceasefire collapses for good?
With the US-Iran ceasefire effectively over, President Donald Trump faces critical decisions ranging from military escalation and tougher sanctions to naval operations and diplomacy. Here's everything to know about the renewed Strait of Hormuz crisis, affecting global oil supplies, shipping, and sanctions
‘Bitter’ drinks and a secret girlfriend: How US cops caught Indian techie for wife’s murder
Nine months after 27-year-old Raajitha Sabbineni was found dead at her residence in Washington, the police have charged her husband, Indian techie Avinash Narne, with her murder. The US investigators found that the 30-year-old had a girlfriend to whom he sent a photo of his wife’s body. On the day she died, the woman also complained to Narne about the smoothie he prepared tasting like ‘cough syrup’
Australia will supply uranium for India’s energy sector: PM Modi, Albanese hail strategic security ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed India-Australia strategic security ties as the two countries signed an agreement for the supply of uranium and critical minerals.
Chabahar under fire: India-backed strategic port hit in US strikes on Iran | Video
India’s decade-long investment in Chabahar faces fresh uncertainty after US strikes damaged infrastructure near the strategic Iranian port
US carries out fresh wave of strikes against Iran; Trump calls it 'retribution' for Tehran's attack on ships
The US military on Wednesday carried out another wave of strikes on Iran, just hours after US President Donald Trump said that an interim agreement to end the war is "over".
Indian envoy lauds Canada-US joint action against crime rings linked to Nijjar and others
India's High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh K Patnaik, welcomed the recent wave of coordinated arrests and indictments across North America linked to the crime rings, allegedly involving Late Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Indian UN Mission evacuated after nearby NYC high-rise shows signs of structural failure
The Indian Mission building, located just over a block away from the United Nations headquarters, houses offices, as well as residences of Indian diplomats and other officers
Starmer says Erdogan 'gifted' revolvers and ammo to leaders at Nato Summit
Although Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan waived export controls to allow the gift to leave the country, it remained in Turkey because UK law prohibits the import of a functioning firearm
'A glimpse of global confidence': PM Modi welcomes AustralianSuper's A$500 million India investment
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed AustralianSuper's A$500 million investment in India's NIIF as a sign of global confidence in the country's growth and reform trajectory, as Australia's largest pension fund expanded its India exposure to A$3.3 billion
Trump switches back to old Air Force One for England trip; clarifies what happened to Qatari aircraft
US President Donald Trump used the older Air Force One to fly from Turkey to England, rather than the new Qatari-gifted aircraft he used to travel to the Nato summit in Ankara.
'Explain why before how': Haryana's Judo kid goes from Hisar to Harvard, now advising White House on UAPs
From gazing at star-filled skies in rural Haryana to joining a Harvard-led advisory council connected with the White House, Dr Devesh Nandal says curiosity—not conspiracy—drives his search for answers.
‘I did have issues, and I still do’: Trump says Spain backed down after US trade threat amid Nato rift
US President Donald Trump claimed Spain backed down after he threatened to halt trade during the Nato summit, but Madrid denied any concession and insisted bilateral ties remain strong despite growing tensions over defence spending and the Iran conflict
'A chance to rebuild': US to remove Syria from terror blacklist unlocking more investments, trade
Secretary of State Marco Rubio formally notified Congress of the decision, which is expected to take effect in 45 days unless lawmakers intervene to block it, an outcome considered unlikely
PM Modi meets Australia's Albanese in Melbourne; uranium & defence deals on agenda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, as he commenced his second leg of the three-nation tour.
US launches investigation into alleged H-1B visa fraud; Indian IT firm under scrutiny
JD Vance said the Labor Department has sought dozens of subpoenas and launched multiple probes into companies involved in alleged scams
'Won militarily': Trump claims Iran is seeking another deal with US, boasts about latest strikes
As the United States escalates its strikes on Iran, President Donald Trump claimed that top officials from Tehran have contacted the US seeking another deal.
Globe at a glance: From PM Modi in Australia to US striking Iran
Your window to world news: US strikes Iran again as Italy rules out joining the war; Modi heads to Australia, Trump revives birthright citizenship fight, Washington drops Syria from terror blacklist, Cognizant faces US visa probe and Russia slams Nato's Ukraine pledges
Trump to 'immediately' ask Supreme Court to reconsider birthright citizenship case
The court rejected Trump's executive order that sought to restrict birthright citizenship, saying that those born in the US have the constitutional right to citizenship
Iran prepares to bury slain leader Khamenei in hometown Mashhad as US ramps up strikes
Iranians were preparing on Thursday to bury their slain leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad in northeast Iran, as new US strikes threatened to trigger a fresh escalation in the war.
'My post against Mbappe was racist': Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla admits remarks, refuses to apologise
Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla acknowledged that her social media attack on French football star Kylian Mbappé was racist and "unfortunate", but declined to apologise, as French prosecutors opened an investigation and Paraguay distanced itself from her remarks