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He'll be in big problem: Trump rebukes Greenland PM

Reacting to remarks by the Premier of Greenland expressing a 'preference to remain with Denmark' over the United States, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed the statement and warned that......

US rights body urges Sri Lanka to prosecute war crime perpetrators

A US-based leading human rights organisation has urged Sri Lanka to prosecute perpetrators of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the island nation's decades-long civil war.......

'China could suffer up to 100,000 casualties in failed Taiwan invasion'

China could face military fatalities of up to 100,000 if it attempts an amphibious invasion of Taiwan and would ultimately be compelled to retreat, although it may still take control of Taiwan's......

The World's Only Floating National Park

IMAGE: A floating home on Manipur's Loktak Lake. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sharada Prasad CS/wikipedia.org/Creative Commons The first Vande Bharat sleeper train. The Top Videos of the Week, listed......

US warns Beijing as Chinese vessels encircle Taiwan

The United States has warned China against escalating tensions as Taiwan detected multiple Chinese naval vessels, official ships and balloons operating around the island amid Beijing's large-scale......

India Is Seeing Dip In Foreign Tourists

Foreign tourist arrivals in India dropped to 6.18 million during the April-September 2025 period against 7.06 million during the same period last year, which was a drop of 12.4 per cent. IMAGE:......

NZ to amend laws for GI registration of Indian goods

New Zealand has taken a binding commitment under its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India to amend its laws within 18 months of the pact's implementation to facilitate the geographical indication......

India links duty concessions on NZ apples, kiwifruit, honey to agri action plans

Quota-based duty concessions granted by India to New Zealand for apples, kiwifruit, and Manuka honey are linked to the delivery of agriculture productivity action plans committed by the island......

L&T eyes global nuclear supply chain expansion

Construction major L&T is gearing up to expand its footprint in the global nuclear supply chain, a senior company official has said, while calling for amendments to key legislations on the domestic......

FDI rises 18% to $35.18 bn in Q2FY26; inflow from US doubles

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in India rose 18 per cent to $35.18 billion during April-September this fiscal year, while the inflow from the US more than doubled to $6.62 billion during the first......

Like Ananya's Island Girl Look?

September saw some mixed fashion on display with some celebs going desi while others making a statement with their bold and beautiful avatars. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ananya Panday/Instagram......

A Taste Of Priyanka's Bloody Mary

Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra/Instagram Want a midweek taste of Bloody Mary? Priyanka Chopra gives us a unique mix on her Instagram feed, and captions it: 'Mother. Protector. Pirate.......

'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......

The Best K-Dramas Of 2025

2025 was a middling year for Korean Dramas. Some started out with promise but fizzled out as they went along, others declared damp squibs from the start while still others lacked that 'It' factor......

Valencia coach Martin dies in Indonesia boat accident

IMAGE: Fernando Martin, a coach with Valencia CF, has died with three members of his family after their boat capsized in the Padar Island Strait near the island of Labuan Bajo, a popular tourist......

Mitchell's unseen grind pays off in Indian conditions

'That's the stuff that a lot of people don't see…the work that you put in, away from the shiny lights and the TV, but it's always nice I guess when you get the rewards from that.' IMAGE: Daryl......

Fielding a concern, but India eye series sweep

IMAGE: India will look to improve their fielding in the 5th and final T20I in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. Photograph: BCCI Women/X India will look to continue their aggressive intent and......

PIX: Harmanpreet hits fifty as India whitewash Sri Lanka 5-0

Images from the fifth and final T20 International between India and Sri Lanka, at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, on Tuesday. SCORECARD IMAGE: India's players celebrate......

Ahead of T20 WC, SL bring on board former India fielding coach

IMAGE: R Sridhar's appointment will be effective from December 11 to March 10, 2026. Photograph: R Sridhar/Instagram Sri Lanka Cricket on Wednesday appointed former India fielding coach R......