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Geopolitics

IND vs WI: KL Rahul - The monk who has now found his Ferrari in Test cricket

Times of India – World · India

After years of flashes of brilliance and long periods of inconsistency, KL Rahul has finally found his rhythm in Test cricket. With assured knocks in England a…

Geopolitics

Karur stampede: SIT formed, rallies halted; what Madras HC said on CBI probe demand

Times of India – World · India

The Madras high court formed a Special Investigation Team to probe the Karur stampede that killed 41, while temporarily banning political rallies on Tamil Nadu…

Geopolitics

Wayne Gretzky and Janet Jones: Relationship timeline of 30-year marriage

Times of India – World · India

Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky and Janet Jones' enduring love story began with a chance meeting in 1981, reigniting at a 1987 Lakers game. Their shared mindset le…

Geopolitics

Komal weds Lovish: 'Missing my brother' – Why Abhishek Sharma missed the wedding

Times of India – World · India

Komal Sharma, sister of Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma, tied the knot in Amritsar, expressing joy but also missing her brother. Abhishek was unable to attend…

Geopolitics

Trump proposes 15% cap on international students: Enrolment dips; budgets strain

Times of India – World · India

The US is already seeing a sharp drop in international student enrolment ahead of a proposed 15% cap, with visa delays and restrictive policies deterring appli…

Geopolitics

'Habit of shifting blame': India rebukes Yunus govt; rubbishes B'desh unrest claims

Times of India – World · India

India strongly rejected Bangladesh's accusations. New Delhi denied involvement in recent Khagrachhari violence. Bangladesh's interim government blamed India fo…

Geopolitics

Why Indira didn’t let Rajiv attend two proposed meetings with Bhindranwale

Times of India – World · India

A new book highlights how political interference and missed opportunities allowed Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale to escalate tensions before 1984. Indira Gandhi's …

Geopolitics

IND vs WI: 'Indian Army deserves it' - Jurel explains 'gun salute' century celebration

Times of India – World · India

Dhruv Jurel marked his maiden Test hundred with 125 runs against West Indies in Ahmedabad, dedicating his century to the Indian army and his fifty to his fathe…

Geopolitics

'Justice within 3 yrs': Shah hails new criminal laws; impact on conviction rate

Times of India – World · India

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced Haryana's conviction rate doubled to 80% under new criminal laws, targeting three-year case disposal post-2026. In Kuru…

Geopolitics

H-1B visa debate heats up: US senator writes to TCS; questions on H-1B hiring

Times of India – World · India

US Senators Charles Grassley and Richard Durbin have challenged Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) over its H-1B visa hiring practices amid significant global lay…

Geopolitics

Cough syrup deaths: Centre issues advisory; what test results of samples reveal

Times of India – World · India

Here are 4 clear bullet points summarizing the article: • The TOI News Desk is a team of journalists working around the clock to deliver current and comprehen…

Geopolitics

'Won't show restraint next time': Army chief's big 'geography' warning to Pak - watch

Times of India – World · India

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • The TOI News Desk is a team of dedicated journalists providing current and comprehensive news to …

Geopolitics

'Something fishy': Congress seeks 'truth' about Op Sindoor

Times of India – World · India

Congress expressed doubt over "Operation Sindoor," citing conflicting statements from top defense officials and demanding clarity. Air Force chief Amar Preet S…

Geopolitics

'Hideouts changing': IAF chief on terror camps in Pak; how Op Sindoor struck fear

Times of India – World · India

IAF Chief A P Singh stated terrorist groups are relocating deeper into Pakistan post-Operation Sindoor, but India retains accurate deep-strike capabilities. He…

Geopolitics

PoK unrest: India flays Pak's 'oppressive approach'; flags 'horrific' violations

Times of India – World · India

India's MEA condemned the "horrific" brutality by Pakistani forces on protestors in PoK, calling it a consequence of Pakistan's oppressive rule and resource pl…

Geopolitics

U.K. police investigate ‘racially aggravated’ vandalism of Gandhi statue in London

The Hindu – World · India

The local Camden Council authorities confirmed that their cleaning teams were sent to the site to assess the damage and are involved with the restoration work

Geopolitics

South African Ambassador found dead outside Paris hotel

The Hindu – World · India

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called his death "untimely" and "a moment of deep grief in which government and citizens stand beside the Mthethwa fami…

Geopolitics

Pfizer agrees to lower prescription drug costs for Medicaid in deal with Trump

The Hindu – World · India

In May, Trump issued an executive order that gave drugmakers 30 days to electively lower prices or face new limits on what the government will pay.

Geopolitics

Italy to end support for Gaza flotilla as Israeli action looms

The Hindu – World · India

Flotilla spokesperson says Israeli attack expected overnight; Italy ship to stop following convoy as it gets closer to Gaza

Geopolitics

At least 69 people killed in Philippines earthquake

The Hindu – World · India

The magnitude-6.9 earthquake trapped an unspecified number of residents in collapsed houses, nightclubs and other businesses in Bogo and outlying rural towns i…

Geopolitics

Trump administration orders federal agencies to begin implementing shutdown plans after failure to fund bill

The Hindu – World · India

The Trump administration is using government communications to blame Democrats for a potential U.S. government shutdown

Geopolitics

Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for attack on Dutch-flagged ship

The Hindu – World · India

The Houthis said they attacked Minervagracht because its owner violated “the entry ban to the ports of occupied Palestine”

Geopolitics

At least 91 students remain buried in rubble 2 days after school collapse in Indonesia

The Hindu – World · India

At least three students have been confirmed dead and 100 others were injured

Geopolitics

Trump says Harvard deal is close, university will pay $500 million

The Hindu – World · India

Trump says education secretary is 'finishing up the final details'; the U.S. Government had previously threatened to withhold federal funding

Geopolitics

Trump says not winning Nobel would be ‘insult’ to U.S.

The Hindu – World · India

Donald Trump Trump has long been irked by the fact that Democrat Barack Obama won the prize in 2009

Geopolitics

Pakistan's top leadership will decide on deployment of troops in Gaza: FM Dar

The Hindu – World · India

He was asked if Pakistan would send troops to Gaza for the peacekeeping force of Muslim nations under the peace plan announced by President Donald Trump

Geopolitics

Watch: Trump says not winning Nobel would be ‘insult’ to U.S.

The Hindu – World · India

Here are the 4 clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Trump says not winning Nobel Prize would be an "insult" to the US. • He claims the Nobel Committ…

Geopolitics

U.S. government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty

The Hindu – World · India

Many offices will be shuttered, perhaps permanently, as U.S. President Trump vows to “do things that are irreversible, that are bad” as retribution

Geopolitics

Watch: Pentagon chief wants ‘highest male standard’ for combat roles.

The Hindu – World · India

Here are the four bullet points summarizing the news article: • Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin wants to adopt a "highest male standard" for combat roles, allowin…

Geopolitics

Watch: 91 students still trapped after Indonesia school collapse

The Hindu – World · India

At least ninety-one students remained still trapped beneath the rubble nearly two days after the collapse of the al Khoziny Islamic boarding school in East Jav…

Geopolitics

Hamas pressured from all sides as it weighs Trump's Gaza plan

The Hindu – World · India

Hamas was not involved in the negotiations that led to Donald Trump's plan, which calls on the Islamist militant group to disarm, a demand it has previously re…

Geopolitics

Congo military court sentences former President Joseph Kabila to death for treason

The Hindu – World · India

Kabila was accused of treason, involvement in an insurrection movement, conspiracy, and supporting terrorism

Geopolitics

U.S. Government shutdown: What to expect as partisan division rules Washington

The Hindu – World · India

Here’s what to know about the U.S. Government shutdown

Geopolitics

U.S. senators reintroduce Bill to reform H-1B, L-1 visa rules as Donald Trump fee fuels scrutiny

The Hindu – World · India

Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Democratic ranking member Dick Durbin of Illinois said the Bill tightens rules by raising wage and hiring standards

Geopolitics

Munich Oktoberfest fairgrounds closed after bomb threat and deadly explosion; atleast 1 dead

The Hindu – World · India

Police searches the fairgrounds for other explosive devices and asks workers to leave the area

Geopolitics

Pope Leo XIV urges Hamas to accept Trump's peace plan for Gaza

The Hindu – World · India

Pope Leo expresses concern about the fate of the flotilla bringing aid to Gaza

Geopolitics

Taliban government in Afghanistan rejects reports of nationwide internet ban

The Hindu – World · India

There is nothing like the rumours being spread that we have imposed a ban on the internet, Taliban officials said in a three-line statement shared in a WhatsAp…

Geopolitics

At least 36 killed, over 200 injured as church under construction collapses on worshippers in Ethiopia

The Hindu – World · India

Some people remained under the rubble, local official Atnafu Abate told the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC), without giving further details about thos…

Geopolitics

Mudslide in southern Nepal claims 4 lives

The Hindu – World · India

According to locals, while digging soil on the bank of the river with a trowel, a mound of earth collapsed

Geopolitics

Part of high-rise apartment building in New York City collapses, no injuries reported

The Hindu – World · India

The city's fire department said it had no immediate reports of injuries. It said it was responding to a report of a gas explosion that collapsed an incinerator…

Geopolitics

Trump signs an executive order vowing to defend Qatar in the wake of Israel's strike

The Hindu – World · India

The order cites the two countries’ “close cooperation” and “shared interest,” vowing to “guarantee the security and territorial integrity of the state of Qatar…

Geopolitics

U.S. Supreme Court lets Lisa Cook remain as Federal Reserve Governor for now

The Hindu – World · India

The court said it would hear arguments in January over President Donald Trump’s effort to force Ms. Cook off the Fed board; White House vows to continue its le…

Geopolitics

Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla; says Greta Thunberg and others are safe

The Hindu – World · India

The Global Sumud Flotilla, with Greta Thunberg, Nelson Mandela's grandson, Mandla Mandela, and several European lawmakers aboard, consists of nearly 50 boats a…

Geopolitics

Morocco's youth protest for fourth night, decry World Cup spending over schools, hospitals

The Hindu – World · India

“The right to health, education and a dignified life is not an empty slogan but a serious demand,” the organisers of the Gen Z 212 protest movement wrote in a …

Geopolitics

Jane Goodall, primate expert and wildlife advocate, dies at 91

The Hindu – World · India

Dr. Goodall was a pioneer in her field, both as a female scientist in the 1960s and for her work studying the behaviour of primates

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