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- World
US man held for crucifying priest, placing crown of thorns on him
A man was arrested in Arizona, United States for crucifying a priest and placing a crown of thorns on the latter’s head. The accused also confessed to having more targets. The accused…
- World
‘Thats’s why I am here’: Trump affirms commitment to NATO pledge for mutual defence
The Hague: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday affirmed his support for NATO’s mutual defence guarantee, a day after he again rattled the 32-nation alliance by casting doubt on his commitment to…
- World
Video: Indian tourists dance at zoo in Thailand, internet reacts
A video of Indian tourists dancing at a zoo in Thailand has gone viral on social media. The video has triggered reactions from social media users who were critical of the antics.…
- Middle East
US bombing of Iran could get out of control: UN chief
United Nations: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the “dangerous escalation” of the Iran conflict through US bombing of nuclear sites in that country can catastrophically get out of control.…
- Middle East
Israel will continue to target Iran’s nuclear programme: Ambassador in India
New Delhi: Israel will continue to do what is within its capabilities to “degrade” Iran’s nuclear programme, the country’s ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, said on Tuesday, amid escalating tensions between the…
- World
Donald Trump exits G7 early amid Israel, Iran conflict
Kananaskis: President Donald Trump abruptly left the Group of Seven summit Monday, departing a day early as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensified and the US leader declared that Tehran should…
- India
Over 272 million children out of school across the globe: UNESCO report
New Delhi: The global out-of-school population is now estimated to be 272 million, over 21 million more than the last estimate, according to UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring Team (GEM). The team, in…
- World
Delhi bound Air India flight makes emergency landing in Thailand over bomb threat
Mumbai: A Delhi-bound Air India flight returned to Phuket following a security alert on Friday, an airline official said. The aircraft landed safely and is undergoing mandatory security checks at Phuket International…
- World
Video: German Chancellor gifts Trump’s grand father’s birth certificate to him
German Chancellor Frederich Merz on Thursday, June 5, gifted US President Donald Trump a photo of the birth certificate of his grandfather. After presenting the gift, Merz revealed the details regarding Trump’s…
- World
Video: Indian origin New York mayoral candidate’s unique campaign
India origin New York mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani, has launched a unique election campaign using references from Bollywood movies to describe his election manifesto. Mamdani, who is the son of Indian-American filmmaker…
- World
Video: Telangana medical student dies in Vietnam accident
Hyderabad: A medical student from Telangana died in an accident in Vietnam’s Can Tho City on Tuesday, June 3. The deceased was identified as 21-year-old Arshid Ashrit, a native of Kumaram Bheem…
- Technology
AI threatens to leak personal details of creator to avoid being replaced
Opus 4, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) model created by Anthropic, has threatened to leak the creator’s details to avoid being replaced. Following the release last week, the company said that Opus is…
- World
President Trump hints at announcement on Iran nuclear talks soon
Washington: President Donald Trump on Sunday indicated there was progress with Iran on its nuclear programme and hinted that an announcement could come in the “next two days.” He was notably more…
- World
Russia, Ukraine wrap up largest prisoner swap
Kyiv: Russia and Ukraine swapped hundreds more prisoners on Sunday, the third and last part of a major exchange that reflected a rare moment of cooperation in otherwise failed efforts to reach…
- Hyderabad
IIT Hyderabad professors elected Fellows of Royal Society
Hyderabad: Two professors from IIT-Hyderabad, Prof Chennupati Jagadish and Dr Mallikarjun Tatipamula, have the prestigious scientific honour of being appointed fellows of the Royal Society. Established in 1660, the Royal Society recognises…
