NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah resigned from his post on Thursday after months of speculation, paving the way for his deputy DK Shivakumar for the top post.Prabhu Shankar, special secretary to governor, said, “I have received the resignation of Siddaramaiah (as the CM), but only the Governor can accept it after he returns.” Governor...
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‘Will never happen’: North Korea rejects Quad’s call for denuclearisation
File photo: Kim Jong Un North Korea on Thursday strongly condemned the Quad nations’ joint statement calling for the “complete denuclearisation” of Pyongyang, declaring that it would “never” abandon its nuclear weapons programme.The sharp response came days after the foreign ministers of the Quad grouping, India, the US, Japan and Australia, reiterated their commitment to...
US DHS update: India Per-Country EB-2 category limit reached
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that all available Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) immigrant visas for applicants from India have been issued for fiscal year 2026. In its latest update, the DHS said that embassies and consulates will no longer issue EB-2 visas to Indian applicants for the rest of the current...
‘Get out of my country’: Indian-origin couple racially abused in US; viral video sparks outrage
An Indian-origin couple in the United States were subjected to a racist verbal attack by a local man who later posted the encounter online, triggering widespread outrage on social media over anti-immigrant abuse and xenophobia.The incident, which has since gone viral, was shared on X by the man who filmed the interaction himself. The clip...
Renowned Urdu poet Bashir Badr passes away at 91
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US arsenal depleted? Restocking THAAD, Tomahawk & Patriot missiles could take years
Tomahawks missile The nearly 39-day Iran war has triggered fresh concerns inside Washington over the state of America’s high-end weapons stockpiles, with a new analysis warning that several critical missile systems heavily used during the conflict may take years to rebuild.A report released by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) found that while...
Twisha death probe: CBI arrests mother-in-law Giribala Singh after HC scraps anticipatory bail
The CBI has taken Giribala Singh, mother-in-law of deceased Twisha Sharma, into custody after the Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed her anticipatory bail. BHOPAL: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday took Giribala Singh, mother-in-law of deceased Twisha Sharma, into custody after the Madhya Pradesh high court quashed the anticipatory bail granted to her...
Stock Market and Banking Sector Watch Bakrid Holiday Impact
Banks Closed in Several States for Bakrid Celebrations Banks across several Indian states remain closed today as millions celebrate Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid). Public sector and private banks suspended operations in many regions following state-wise holiday declarations linked to the festival. The holiday schedule varied across states due to differences in moon-sighting confirmations, leading some regions to...
Tamil Nadu Political Discussions Continue After 2026 Election Shift
TVK Victory Reshapes Tamil Nadu Political Landscape Political discussions continue across Tamil Nadu following the historic 2026 Assembly election results, where TVK secured a major victory and dramatically altered the state’s long-standing political landscape. The election outcome marked a significant shift in Tamil Nadu politics, ending decades of dominance by the traditional Dravidian parties that...
Teen IPL Star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Creates History
15-Year-Old Sensation Powers Rajasthan Royals Into Qualifier 2 Teen cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered one of the most explosive innings in IPL history by smashing 97 runs off just 29 balls in the IPL 2026 Eliminator, helping Rajasthan Royals secure a dominant victory and storm into Qualifier 2. The 15-year-old batter stunned cricket fans across...
