PM Modi wanted ‘soch ke bahar’ response to Pahalgam attack: Ex-CDS reveals April 29 meeting before Op Sindoor

The key decision on how India would use military force against Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack was taken at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 29, former Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil …
Zohran Mamdani opposes Mohan Bhagwat’s MSG event, says NYC may not have jurisdiction to cancel it

New York: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday said he does not support the planned event at Madison Square Garden where RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will address members of the Indian diaspora.However, he said the c…
Parliamentary panel sees uproar over police action against protesting students, mulls SOPs

New Delhi: A Parliamentary committee witnessed uproar on Tuesday over Opposition MPs’ demand for an immediate discussion on police action against protesting students, including use of pellet guns, sources said, amid in…
‘Marriage not a licence to control’: Karnataka High Court says wife can't be forced to look after in-laws

Can't demand woman to look after in-laws: HC
Oil prices slide 2% on Iran-Oman talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Tokyo: Oil prices dropped about 2% on Wednesday, adding to the previous session’s losses, on fresh hopes the Strait of Hormuz could reopen after Iran said it had resumed talks with neighbour Oman on managing the strategi…
News in Pics | August 26, 2026: Best photos from around the world

Fishermen cast a net from a boat amid calm weather, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.Participants during a Bull race, at Joynagar, in South 24 Pargana district, West Bengal.Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams of the U….
US pauses immigrant visa appointments worldwide amid Trump’s immigration crackdown

The Trump administration has paused or rescheduled immigrant visa appointments at US embassies and consulates worldwide as part of a new “global training initiative” for consular officers, the State Department said.T…
Explained | What are H-1B visas for skilled workers and what changes loom?

Washington: US employers seeking to hire skilled foreign workers can use the federal government’s H-1B visa program for a fee, allowing tech and other professionals from abroad to work in the United States for a few year…
Marco Rubio says US not expected to launch new Iran strikes: Report

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told several foreign ministers from allied countries in recent days that “for time being” the United States is not expected to launch new strikes against Iran, and will instead focus on…
Iran and Oman discuss temporary Hormuz corridor as impasse with US drags on

Cairo: Iran said it had restarted talks with neighbour Oman to manage the Strait of Hormuz as it faces heightened economic pressure from US President Donald Trump in the wider conflict. Iran and Oman have been in on-and-…