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UK, French air forces destroy ISIS arms bunker in Syria

British and French air force jets have conducted intelligence-led strikes to destroy an arms bunker occupied by the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group in Syria, the UK's ministry of defence said......

About 50% turnout in Maha civic polls; 41% polling in BMC

Around 50 percent polling was recorded in Mumbai and 28 other municipal corporations in Maharashtra on Thursday amid sporadic clashes, while a major controversy erupted over claims that the ink......

Trump-Zelenskyy Meet: What Do These Pix Tell You?

United States President Donald John Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met for lunch at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday. This was their first one-on-one......

500% US Tariff Threat Looms Over India

A 500 per cent tariff would effectively shut out India's goods and services exports to the US. IMAGE: President Donald John Trump watches US Senator Lindsey Graham, centre, speak to reporters......

The Defining News Stories of 2025

2025 was a period of profound transformation across the globe. From historical leadership changes in the United States and the Vatican to groundbreaking scientific achievements and rising......

Bengaluru-born is Apple's new boss of AI

Amar Subramanya's appointment comes as John Giannandrea, Apple's senior vice-president for machine learning and AI Strategy, prepares to step down, transitioning to an advisory role before retiring......

Want To See Kartik Aaryan As A Snake?!

Joginder Tuteja lists more 2026 theatre releases in a four-part series. Do read: Part 1 ' Part 2 NaagzillaRelease date: August 14 Photograph: Kind courtesy Kartik Aaryan/Instagram The big......

Aamir Khan Casts His Vote

Film stars arrived at polling booths in Mumbai to cast their votes in the ongoing Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The elections are seen as crucial for major cities such as......

Golden Globes 2026: Rose, Mia, Jenna On The Red Carpet

The 83rd Golden Globes were held at Beverly Hills, California, and Hollywood's A-listers made the show even more glamorous. Here's a look at the star-studded red carpet. Photograph: Daniel......

The Night Manager 2 Review: Wildly Entertaining

The Night Manager, Season 2 is a comfortably paced, tension holding series, with a couple of solid twists, observes Deepa Gahlot. Only in a British series could two adversaries sit across a table......

OTT Films: 2025's Top 10 Male Performances

Since there is no box office pressure on OTT, actors are willing to experiment with roles, as well as open to performing with greater sincerity. Deepa Gahlot picks the 10 Best Male Performances of......

'Shame on us': John Abraham backs beleaguered ISL players

IMAGE: Actor and NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) owner John Abraham. Photograph: ISL Actor and NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) owner John Abraham has come out strongly in support of Indian and foreign......

New cycling event fuels India's 2036 Olympic medal hopes

'We need more events, more exposure for our riders. Olympic medals will follow.' IMAGE: Naveen John, the first Indian to join a professional cycling team, believes the timing of Pune Grand Tour is......

John Jameson: Bombay's English Cricketer

'I'm proud of my Indian connection. Why shouldn't I be?' IMAGE: John Jameson was born in Bombay and later briefly studied in Nainital, before moving to England at age 14. Photograph: Kind......

Not pitch-perfect: Italy carry cricket hopes of soccer nation

IMAGE: Comprising players with British, Australian, South Asian and South African ancestry, Italy turned heads by qualifying for this year's tournament in India and Sri Lanka. Photograph: ICC/X......

Aus Open: Sabalenka cruises; Fery stuns 20th seed Cobolli

Images from Day 1 of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Sunday. Sabalenka overcomes slow start to advance IMAGE: Aryna Sabalenka in action during her first round match against France's......