13+ hour, 47+ min ago   (817+ words) Bangladesh on Sunday said a “propitious environment needs to be created” by India for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit New Delhi, linking the proposed trip to Dhaka’s pending extradition requests for deposed premier Sheikh Hasina, according to a report…...

13+ hour, 15+ min ago   (395+ words) A collection of major national, international and legal news headlines for school assembly readings on August 17. Reading news headlines during school assembly helps students improve general knowledge, sharpen critical thinking and build vocabulary. It also improves English speaking skills and…...

14+ hour, 10+ min ago   (155+ words) Galle: India reached 460/9 at stumps on a rain-truncated second day of their opening Test against Sri Lanka here on Sunday. With the proceedings starting at 2:35pm local time due to rain and wet outfield, only two sessions of play were possible....

14+ hour, 50+ min ago   (301+ words) Kyiv has intensified its long-range strategy this year, deploying swarms of drones and advanced missiles. Moscow/Kyiv: Ukraine launched hundreds of drones deep into Russian territory on Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv’s most expansive aerial…...

18+ hour, 53+ min ago   (452+ words) Mohanlal’s appearance in Prithviraj Sukumaran’s upcoming film Khalifa may be brief for now, but it could be setting the stage for a much bigger story. Speaking at a promotional event in Dubai, Prithviraj revealed that Mohanlal’s character, Mambarakkal Ahmed Ali,…...

18+ hour, 36+ min ago   (250+ words) Amstelveen: Pakistan’s return to the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup after an eight-year absence began with a bizarre blunder and a 4–1 defeat to England at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands. The Changing Room Oversight The incident unfolded in…...

16+ hour, 26+ min ago   (408+ words) Amit Shah alleges Sonia Gandhi stopped Vande Mataram midway at Congress headquarters and demands an apology to the people. ‘If there is any shame left, apologise’: Amit Shah slams Congress over Vande Mataram row Jaipur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah…...

18+ hour, 41+ min ago   (458+ words) Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is set to intensify its fight against the drug trade during the Onam season, with Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala warning peddlers that Operation Toofan will come down harder on those attempting to exploit the festivities for illegal activities....

18+ hour, 53+ min ago   (492+ words) A developing El Nino in the tropical Pacific is showing signs of becoming an exceptionally powerful event, with climate analysts warning that it could reach its peak around November and December 2026. The warming Pacific could have effects far beyond the…...

17+ hour, 45+ min ago   (325+ words) The NTA said the answer keys for three subjects — English, Commerce and Sociology — will be issued separately New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Sunday released the provisional answer keys for 84 subjects of the UGC-NET June 2026 examination. Candidates can…...