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Geopolitics

Mamata absent, no water in President’s washroom: Centre, Bengal spar over Murmu event

Times of India – World · India

The Centre has demanded a response from the West Bengal government by Sunday evening regarding alleged protocol violations during President Droupadi Murmu's vi…

Geopolitics

Nitish Kumar's son Nishant enters politics, joins JD(U)

Times of India – World · India

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's son, Nishant Kumar, has formally joined the JD(U). This development follows Nitish Kumar's decision to step down as CM, spa…

Geopolitics

President Murmu, PM Modi hail 'nari shakti' on International Women's Day

Times of India – World · India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu extended heartfelt greetings on International Women's Day, celebrating 'Nari Shakti's' pivotal role i…

Geopolitics

Families of flight MH370 passengers urge Malaysia to extend search

The Hindu – World · India

The Boeing 777 was ⁠carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew when it vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014, becoming one ‌of the world’s e…

Geopolitics

Watch: Video shows passengers raising hands as man is dragged off flight after security scare

Times of India – World · India

A Southwest Airlines flight en route to Fort Lauderdale made an emergency landing in Atlanta Friday night due to a security threat. Passengers were filmed with…

Geopolitics

Khamenei gone but regime change in Iran 'unlikely', US intelligence warns — report

Times of India – World · India

A joint US-Israeli attack killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, fulfilling President Trump's "regime change" calls. However, a classified intell…

Geopolitics

Indian national Jashanpreet Singh arrested by ICE in San Diego

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team covers global events with dedication, offering diverse perspectives and timely updates. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timelines…

Geopolitics

Watch: Israel strikes several oil depots in Iran; towering smoke, massive blaze light up skyline

Times of India – World · India

Israeli forces struck fuel storage complexes in Tehran and Karaj, causing large explosions and fires. The military stated these sites were used for Iran's arme…

Geopolitics

Day 9: Israeli drone strike kills 4 at Beirut hotel; Iran continues Gulf attacks

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team delivers global news with accuracy, depth, and timeliness. - Focuses on diverse international perspectives and nuanced understanding.…

Geopolitics

Gold, cash & more! TVK chief Vijay wooes women voters, promises 'super-good regime'

Times of India – World · India

- TOI News Desk operates 24/7 with a dedicated team delivering current, comprehensive news globally. - Committed to excellence, verifying and presenting brea…

Geopolitics

'Betrayed the country': Rahul attacks PM Modi again over US trade deal

Times of India – World · India

Rahul said the entry of large and mechanised American agricultural corporations into the Indian market would put small farmers under severe pressure and could …

Geopolitics

'Insult to Prez Murmu': PM Modi attacks TMC govt over Santal event row; Mamata hits back

Times of India – World · India

- TOI News Desk operates 24/7 to deliver current, comprehensive news globally. - Dedicated to excellence, it verifies and presents breaking news, analysis, a…

Geopolitics

Russian missile strike kills 7 in Kharkiv; air raid alerts sound across Ukraine

Times of India – World · India

A Russian missile strike on Kharkiv killed at least seven people, including two children, after a residential apartment block was destroyed. The attack was par…

Geopolitics

Watch: Moment Iranian drone struck Dubai International Airport's runway

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team covers global events with diverse perspectives, providing round-the-clock news. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timeliness, they …

Geopolitics

'We know who's talking to who': Hegseth on reports of Russia aiding Iran

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team of seasoned journalists and writers covers global events, providing diverse perspectives and timely news. - Committed to accuracy, de…

Geopolitics

'Reflects friendly ties': Iran thanks India for IRIS Lavan docking

Times of India – World · India

- TOI News Desk has a dedicated team of journalists working around the clock to deliver current and comprehensive news. - Committed to excellence, they gathe…

Geopolitics

'I'm very sad': Prez Murmu objects to Mamata govt allotting smaller venue for Santhal event

Times of India – World · India

The President said she was very sad about the last minute change in the venue and also pointed out how chief minister Mamata Banerjee chose not to meet her, wh…

Geopolitics

'Cracking inflation whip on public': Opposition slams Centre over LPG cylinder price hike

Times of India – World · India

Opposition parties have sharply criticised the BJP-led government following a Rs 60 increase in domestic LPG cylinder prices and Rs 115 for commercial cylinder…

Geopolitics

A week of war: How Iran conflict escalated across Middle East in 7 days - key developments

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team provides global news with accuracy, depth, and timeliness, covering diverse international events. - Focuses on nuanced understanding …

Geopolitics

'Wanted to come into our port': EAM Jaishankar on India's rescue of Iranian ships

Times of India – World · India

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that India granted permission for an Iranian warship facing difficulties to dock in Kochi, guided by humanitarian…

Geopolitics

Ukraine says Russian strikes kill at least six

The Hindu – World · India

The bodies of five people were found in the rubble of an attack on an apartment block in the Kharkiv region, while one person was killed in the Dnipro region

Geopolitics

Canada launches programme to give 33,000 foreign workers permanent residence

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team provides global news with accuracy, depth, and timeliness. - Focuses on diverse perspectives to inform readers about international af…

Geopolitics

Journalist murder case: Court acquits Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim

Times of India – World · India

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted Gurmeet Ram Rahim in the journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati murder case, overturning a 2019 life sentence. Whil…

Geopolitics

'Sholay' rerun: Girl climbs mobile tower in Bihar, demands lover’s release from police custody

Times of India – World · India

In a gripping scenario in Bihar, a young woman, just 20 years old, scaled a telecommunications tower, insistent on the release of her boyfriend, who had been t…

Geopolitics

Watch: US strikes 3,000 targets in Iran in 7 days of Operation Epic Fury

Times of India – World · India

US forces have reportedly struck over 3,000 targets in Operation Epic Fury's first week amidst escalating conflict with Iran. President Trump demanded Iran's u…

Geopolitics

Plumes of smoke, planes ablaze: Iran's Mehrabad airport on fire as Israel launches airstrike

Times of India – World · India

Israeli forces launched broad-scale strikes on targets in Tehran, including Mehrabad International Airport, with explosions reported across the city and surrou…

Geopolitics

'Indians been good actors': Why US agreed to let India buy Russian oil again

Times of India – World · India

The US has granted India a temporary waiver to purchase Russian oil stranded at sea, aiming to stabilise global supplies amid West Asian conflict disruptions. …

Geopolitics

People are tracking this shepherd fleeing Israeli strikes in Lebanon

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

People are tracking a shepherd who has been walking with his herd for days across Lebanon, fleeing Israeli strikes.

Geopolitics

Germany's Axel Springer makes swoop to bag UK's Telegraph

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The Berlin-based media giant Axel Springer says it is buying the UK newspaper Daily Telegraph after a protracted search for a new owner. If successful, the pla…

Geopolitics

German twist in the Telegraph tale shatters Lord Rothermere’s dreams

The Guardian – World · Europe

The European media giant Axel Springer has scuppered the Daily Mail owner. But why did it not bid sooner? And what will Brexit-backing readers think?After thre…

Geopolitics

Notice to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will be taken up on March 9

Times of India – World · India

Lok Sabha will debate a rare motion to remove Speaker Om Birla on Monday, with 118 opposition MPs backing the notice. Allegations include partisan conduct and …

Geopolitics

Vehicles torched, roads blocked: Protest in Delhi after man killed in Holi clash

Times of India – World · India

Protests erupted in southwest Delhi's Uttam Nagar after a 26-year-old man died following a Holi clash. Tarun succumbed to injuries after a dispute over coloure…

Geopolitics

Nepal elections results 2026: Full list of winners

Times of India – World · India

Nepal's Gen-Z uprising has yielded early results in parliamentary polls, with the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) making significant inroads. The RSP has secure…

Geopolitics

India gave safe harbour to another Iranian ship days before IRIS Dena was sunk by US

Times of India – World · India

Just days before the Iranian warship IRIS Dena was sunk by a US strike, India provided urgent assistance to another Iranian vessel, IRIS Lavan. The ship, faci…

Geopolitics

'Too many ill-wishers': Russia declines to disclose crude export data for India

Times of India – World · India

- TOI Business Desk delivers real-time global business news, covering markets, economic trends, in-depth analysis, and breaking stories. - Mission: Keep read…

Geopolitics

Fact check: Verifying images of war in Iran

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

As is often the case in times of war, huge amounts of content are being spread online about the US-Israel-Iran conflict. But not all of it is accurate. DW Fact…

Geopolitics

'No shortage of energy in India': Govt strikes positive note as Iran war hits oil supply

Times of India – World · India

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri assured citizens there is no energy shortage in India despite West Asian geopolitical tensions. The country has diversified …

Geopolitics

'Main hoon na': Nitish reassures party amid RS move; gives nod for son's entry

Times of India – World · India

Janata Dal (United) leaders expressed pain over Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's move to Delhi as a Rajya Sabha MP, but he reassured them, stating "main hoon na" …

Geopolitics

'Will present voters declared dead': Mamata begins sit-in against EC-BJP over SIR

Times of India – World · India

- TOI News Desk operates 24/7 with a dedicated team to deliver current, comprehensive global news. - Committed to excellence, they verify and present breakin…

Geopolitics

Epstein files: Woman claims Trump sexually assaulted her as minor

Times of India – World · India

Newly released FBI documents detail a woman's allegations of sexual assault by Donald Trump, introduced by Jeffrey Epstein, when she was a minor. The woman als…

Geopolitics

Watch: US rains precision strikes on Iran as Middle East war enters Day 7

Times of India – World · India

The Middle East conflict intensifies as it enters its seventh day. United States forces conduct precision strikes on Iranian assets. Israel launches new attack…

Geopolitics

$3,700,000,000 in first 100 hours: The cost of Trump's Op Epic Fury against Iran

Times of India – World · India

A new CSIS report reveals the US military campaign against Iran has cost an estimated $3.7 billion in its first 100 hours, with most of this spending unbudgete…

Geopolitics

Watch: 50 Israeli jets destroy Khamenei's bunker in Tehran

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team covers global events with dedication, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. - Focus on accuracy, depth, and timeliness to deliver n…

Geopolitics

Ukrainian drone targets civilians at grocery store in Russian-occupied Kherson town; two killed

Times of India – World · India

A Ukrainian drone attack on Oleshky, a Moscow-occupied town in southern Ukraine, killed two civilians and injured at least 12. The strike reportedly targeted p…

Geopolitics

Blanket row, open-secret affair, $220 million ad campaign: Why Trump fired Kristi Noem

Times of India – World · India

- TOI World Desk's team of journalists and writers covers global events with dedication. - Committed to accuracy, depth, and timely delivery of international…

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