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Sri Lanka fails to address sexual violence against Tamil civilians: UN

The sexual violence, primarily by security forces, against Tamil civilians during Sri Lanka's decades-long civil war remains largely unaddressed, with survivors still being denied justice 17 years......

Russia demands swift return of nationals from seized oil tanker

Following the seizure of the Russian-flagged oil tanker by US military forces earlier on Wednesday, Moscow demanded that Washington ensure the humane and dignified treatment of Russian nationals......

3 Indians among crew on board Russian tanker seized by US

Three Indians are among the crew on board the Russian oil tanker seized by the United States, local media reported even as Moscow on Thursday asked Washington to comply with international laws on......

Minneapolis shooting: Vance blames victim, defends ICE

United States Vice President J D Vance on Wednesday described the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent as 'a tragedy of her own......

30 Indians living illegally in US arrested by border patrol agents

United States border patrol agents have arrested 30 Indian nationals, living illegally in America, operating semitrucks with commercial driver's licenses. Kindly note that this image has been......

H-1B Visa: Which US Cities Topped Pay Scale?

Companies such as TCS, Infosys, Wipro and HCLTech usually have big centres in cities to be in proximity with their clients. Kindly note that this illustration generated using Microsoft Copilot has......

Sensex tumbles 849 points; slips below 81K

Equity benchmark index Sensex tumbled 849 points to slip below the 81,000 level on Tuesday due to widespread selling pressure after the US issued a draft notice over the implementation of an......

US Tariffs Coming Tomorrow!

From 12:01 am eastern daylight time on August 27, 2025, higher tariffs will apply to all products of India that are either entered for consumption in the United States or withdrawn from warehouses......

FinMin: 'Setbacks Make Us Stronger'

'If the near-term economic pain is absorbed more by those who have the ability and the financial strength to do so, then small and medium enterprises in downstream industries will emerge stronger......

US tariff jolts UP's export hubs; industry seeks govt bailout

Uttar Pradesh's leading export hubs are reeling under the impact of a steep 50 per cent tariff imposed by the US on Indian imports, with exporters warning of job losses, stalled orders and......

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......

'The Soldiers Ordered Us To Be Strip-Searched'

'...including my baby sisters, age three and one.''My dad was humiliated, and he started screaming at them.' IMAGE: Adam Bakri in All That's Left of You. In the summer of 2023, Palestinian......

Ikkis Review: The Flip Side To Dhurandhar

Where Dhurandhar leaned into aggressive bloodlust through its acerbic storytelling, Ikkis moves in the opposite direction, asking us to see people beyond uniforms, slogans, or sides, observes Mayur......

Rakul Is Still 'Weekending In Her Head'

Film folk are mixing work with pleasure, and teasing us with pictures of their travels. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rakul Singh/Instagram The week may have started but Rakul Singh is......

'No relations till Hindus are safe': KKR move backed

'Good that Bangladeshis won't play in our country now' IMAGE: People celebrate Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation in Dhaka, August 5, 2024. Photograph: Mohammad Ponir......

Why Gazans Celebrate Qatar's World Cup Spot

'In moments of celebration, our responsibility remains to remember the suffering of our brothers and sisters across the world, and to let our success be a motivation for giving.' IMAGE: Qatar's......

Rejected by Pakistan, Kaleem Makes History

IMAGE: Aamir Kaleem celebrates his fifty, thanking the almighty for the milestone. Photograph: ANI Photo Twenty-one years ago, a heartbroken teenager walked away from Pakistan's cricket system,......

Cold handshake, hot words: Townsend, Ostapenko clash at US Open

'She told me I had no class, I have no education and to see what happens when we get outside the US.' IMAGE: USA's Taylor Townsend of the United States in action against Jelena Ostapenko in the......

German Olympic biathlon champion dies in Pakistan

"It was her wish to leave her body behind on the mountain in this case. This is also in line with the wishes of her relatives." IMAGE: Laura Dahlmeier, a double Olympic biathlon champion, died......