12+ min ago   (496+ words) Beijing may regard New Delhi with disdain, but Xi Jinping could yet discover that contempt is a luxury China can no longer afford Seth, however, ended his book on a less reassuring note: “Friendship rests on understanding; and the two…...

16+ min ago   (528+ words) Prime Minister Narendra Modi doesn’t believe in the status quo. Ever keen to embrace positive change, PM Modi has, however, demonstrated a newfound love for continuity in the top echelons of the bureaucracy. PM Modi does not view the bureaucracy…...

1+ hour ago   (766+ words) More than 1,500 commercial vessels stranded in the Persian/Arabian Gulf since the start of the Iran war pose a significant environmental threat. They have been accumulating marine biofouling species on their hulls. Once the Strait reopens, these ships may spread…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago   (753+ words) Two‑time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu is chasing history at the upcoming BWF World Championships, aiming to become the first player ever to win six medals at the event. Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu is eyeing a historic sixth World…...

1+ hour, 45+ min ago   (519+ words) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stayed away from Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine on Saturday as Japan marked the 81st anniversary of its surrender in World War II. The decision appeared aimed at avoiding further tensions with China and South Korea, both…...

3+ hour, 36+ min ago   (553+ words) At least 47 people have died and more than 100 were injured after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Flores island, with rescuers continuing searches through rubble and landslides. Rescue teams in eastern Indonesia continued searching collapsed buildings and landslide debris on Sunday…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago   (400+ words) Belgium’s biggest wildfire on record continued to spread towards the German border on Sunday, after burning around 3,000 hectares of land in the country’s eastern High Fens nature reserve. Firefighters battled the blaze through the night as authorities worked to prevent…...

1+ hour, 51+ min ago   (418+ words) Novak Djokovic suffered a shock second‑round exit at the Cincinnati Open 2026, losing 2‑6, 6‑4, 6‑4 to Thiago Tirante. The 24‑time Grand Slam champion, playing his first match since his Wimbledon semi‑final defeat to Jannik Sinner, struggled in the heat and humidity…...

9+ hour, 10+ min ago   (152+ words) Seven people died and nine were injured after a minibus carrying a family to an engagement party overturned in Diyarbakir province A Turkish minibus taking a family to an engagement party overturned Saturday, killing seven people, including two children, and…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago   (542+ words) Cristiano Ronaldo’s prenup explained. Here’s what Indian couples can learn about wealth protection, financial planning and money management in marriage When Cristiano Ronaldo married Georgina Rodríguez in August 2026, the headlines were not just about the wedding. What caught global attention…...