"I'll Resign If…": Priyank Kharge Challenges BJP Over Vande Mataram Stanzas
In January, the Union Home Ministry directed that all six stanzas of Vande Mataram be sung before the National Anthem – when both are played together.
MK 84s, BLU-117s: Inside Trump's Plan To Sell Mega-Powerful Arms To Israel
MK-84 is among the most destructive munitions in Western military arsenals. Its explosion sends large metal fragments in every direction for thousands of feet, ripping through metal and thick concrete.
New UPI Charges: If Digital Payments Save Money, Why Charge For Them Now?
UPI Payments Free For Years: The government has subsidised UPI adoption for years. Official figures show thousands of crores in payouts over years.
'Don't Build Frankenstein And Then Ask For Regulation": JD Vance To AI Labs
US Vice President JD Vance has sharply criticised artificial intelligence developers for demanding global governance while continuing to build advanced systems
Case Against 'Drunk' Biker For 'Recklessly' Overtaking Minister's Convoy In Pune
Police have registered an FIR against a motorcyclist for overtaking the convoy of Union minister Murlidhar Mohol in Pune city allegedly in an inebriated condition, officials said.
Australian politics live: Lambie compares ‘dangerous’ Hanson to Trump; NSW One Nation leader wants abortion ‘stopped’
Follow the day’s news liveGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastSports precinct funding report reveals a ‘pattern of behaviour’, Wilson saysTim Wilson says there are plenty of questions for Lab…
Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill Teenager and Civil Defense Worker, Official Says

Two Israeli drone strikes hit a residential neighborhood, a civil defense official said. Israel is under international pressure to curtail its attacks.
Catnapped bodega cat in Brooklyn reunited with owner after intense grassroots campaign
Three-month-old Jabal was returned to Park Slope bodega after community rallied to rescue purloined kittyThe owner of a New York City bodega on Tuesday was reunited with the store’s cat after a couple passing by the es…
Air pollution linked to higher suicide risk, international research suggests
Analysis of 29 studies highlights potentially heightened danger from small particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide Air pollution is associated with an increased risk of suicide and suicidal thoughts, according to researc…
Pocock says Labor easing copyright protections for AI datacentre investment would throw creatives ‘under the bus’
Proposals revealed as senior personnel from OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, met with Albanese ministersThe Albanese government is considering giving AI companies access to Australian creatives’ works by default as its …