At least eight people were reportedly killed and 30 other were injured in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv after Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack, including a rare strike in the center of the city, early Thursday. It was the first major Russian combined attack on Kyiv in weeks as US-led peace efforts to end…
Jammu and Kashmir Weather: On 27 August, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah shared photographs of the 2025 floods in the Union Territory. The National Conference leader visited flood-hit areas of Jammu, where heavy rains coupled with landslides over the past two days killed at least 41 people – 34 of them on the…
New Delhi: A day after the US’s 50% tariffs on Indian goods took effect, the Indian government extended the exemption on raw cotton import duty and agriculture cess till 31 December 2025. The relief, which was initially notified for the period between 19 August and 30 September, has now been expanded to cover the last…
Days after India’s finest Test opener Cheteshwar Pujara retired from all forms of cricket, Indian pacer Mohammed Shami played down retirement talks, stating he is ready to play domestic cricket, reported NDTV Sports. Shami last played for the national side during the Champions Trophy in March 2025 and was not selected for the upcoming Asia…
Residents of the national capital may soon apply for a marriage certificate, caste certificate, or driver’s licence on WhatsApp. How? Officials told The Indian Express that the Delhi government is likely to launch the unique initiative ‘WhatsApp Governance’, which will allow residents to apply for services, verify documents, and download certificates using their cell phones….
After the tragic shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school Mass, ten people, including two children, were killed. Police described the incident as a “deliberate act of violence” that shattered what was meant to be a day of prayer and community. Among those caught in the attack was fifth-grader Weston Halsne, who recounted the moment a…
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has put forward new rules that would end the current “duration of status” system and instead introduce fixed admission periods for nonimmigrant academic students (F), exchange visitors (J), and foreign information media representatives (I). According to the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) issued by the US Immigration and…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (August 27) called for billionaire George Soros and his son, Alex, to face criminal charges, alleging that they are behind violent protests in the United States. Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote: “George Soros, and his wonderful Radical Left son, should be charged with RICO because of…
MEXICO CITY — Mexico said Wednesday its postal service was suspending package shipments to the United States ahead of an end to the exemption on tariff duties for low-value packages by the Trump administration. The announcement follows similar moves by postal services from the European Union and several other countries to pause shipping as they…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Wednesday (August 27) that members of his administration will meet with US officials in New York on Friday as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the war with Russia. “Friday, meetings will take place in New York, in the United States, with President Trump’s team,” Zelensky said during…
