US was directly involved in India-Pakistan war: Rubio

The United States 'got involved directly' when India and Pakistan went to war and President Donald Trump was able to deliver peace between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, Secretary of State Marco......

We Are So Proud of You, Beta!

On Thursday, June 5, 2025, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde welcomed son Dr Shrikant Shinde back to Mumbai. The all-party delegation -- led by the Shiv Sena MP from Kalyan -- visited......

Trump ended India-Pak conflict, should get Nobel Prize: White House

Donald Trump should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has said, claiming that the United States President ended several conflicts around the world......

'Ended 5 wars': Trump again takes credit for India-Pak truce

United States President Donald Trump on Sunday yet again took credit for stopping conflicts around the world, including the recent one between India and Pakistan. IMAGE: United States President......

Climate change: 10 nations that face highest RISK

The British risk analysis firm Maplecroft recently released a 2011 scientific report ranking the top 10 countries at extreme risk for impacts from climate change. It's their Climate Change......

271 mn Indians came out of poverty between 2006 and 2016

India lifted 271 million people out of poverty between 2006 and 2016, recording the fastest reductions in the multi-dimensional poverty index values during the period with strong improvements in......

Airtel readies plan to dominate African markets

The 3G, 4G data and Airtel Money services are the next growth engines for the company in Africa. Bharti Airtel is looking to consolidate its position as the market leader or emerge as a strong......

10 nations where people survive on less than $1.25 a day

A young girl with her mother attend a religious mass. Photograph: Dondi Tawatao/Getty Images About one-third of the world’s 'extremely poor' people live in India, according to......

The Smallest Nation To Qualify For FIFA World Cup

IMAGE: With a population of 156,000, Curacao is the least populous country to go to the World Cup, beating the previous record held by Iceland with its 350,000 inhabitants. Photograph: FIFA World......

Salah nets for Egypt as big guns flex muscle in World Cup qualifiers

IMAGE: Captain Mohamed Salah Egypt's opening goal as they eased to a 2-0 victory over Ethiopia in their 2026 World Cup qualifier at Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco, on Friday.......

Tunisia-DR Congo friendly abandoned

Friday's friendly between African champions Tunisia and the Democratic Republic of Congo was abandoned in the 65th minute following the third pitch invasion of the game in Paris. The match was......

The First Person To Run Across Africa

A British man who calls himself the 'Hardest Geezer' has become the first person to run the entire continent of Africa after a gruelling challenge that has taken 352 days. 27-year-old Russ Cook ran......

'He was simply larger than life'

NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58   IMAGE: Dikembe Mutombo was a fan favourite as he played 18 seasons with six different teams in the league. Photograph: Kind courtesy Denver......