London: British author M John Harrison was named the winner of the 2026 Booker Prize for his dystopian satire 'The End of Everything' at a ceremony in London. Aged 81, Harrison becomes the oldest author to win the prestigious literary prize after a writing career...
Washington: US President Donald Trump Monday told reporters he believes the war in Iran "militarily is effectively over," suggesting that -- at least for now -- he's not prepared to resume the bombardment that caused reverberations across the global economy. The president made a surprise...
New Delhi: Delhi Police has served a notice to former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, asking her to record her statement in a 2013 case linked to a confrontation with police during a Trinamool Congress protest in the national capital, police sources said on...
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar Monday held a conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, with discussions focused on the Ukraine conflict and ongoing diplomatic initiatives. “Spoke this evening with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov of Russia. Our conversation focused on the Ukraine...
New Delhi: The shops have reopened, the crows have returned and the familiar bustle of Old Delhi continues a year after the suicide bombing near the Red Fort. However, for survivors of the November 10 blast, the physical, emotional and financial scars remain. The explosion...
Lucknow: At least 17 people were killed and 55 others injured in six separate road accidents across Uttar Pradesh Monday, a day after Diwali celebrations. Several crashes occurred in the early morning hours, officials said. The deadliest accident took place in Muzaffarnagar, where six people...
Beijing: Fourteen people died while 60 others were evacuated after a fire broke out in a high-rise building in Taiyuan, the capital of China's northern Shanxi Province, local officials said Monday. The fire broke out at 4:59 p.m. Sunday, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Firefighters...
Moscow: Novaya Gazeta, Russia's most celebrated independent newspaper, closed its Moscow offices Monday, citing relentless pressure from government officials. It was the last major independent media outlet critical of the Kremlin that remained active in Russia. Others closed or moved their operations abroad after President...
Tehran: Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Monday the country's two-day plan for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is still on the table. "Our position regarding the negotiations is completely clear and transparent. Iran's two-day plan per se is indicative of the...
Dhaka: The Bangladesh government Monday said deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina has no intention of returning to the country and her recent activities are "merely political posturing". The remarks were made by Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam amid reports that Hasina has sought a new...
The quality of air that people across cities in India have been breathing on Deepabali nights for the past few...
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By Aakar Patel Attacks on Bengali Christians and their churches have begun following the BJP's victory in the state. Last...
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By Dilip Cherian The Centre appears keen to give young IPS officers early exposure to the workings and priorities of...
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The demonstration by scores of policemen and officers outside the Delhi Police headquarters on 2 November to protest against some...
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