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Karan Manral is a journalist at the Times of India. He covers politics, social issues, and international affairs, exploring stories that affect people’s everyday lives. He also writes explainers to make these stories easier for readers to follow. Read More

At least 11 people were killed and around 30 others injured on Saturday when a suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a roadside police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, police and rescue officials said.The attack took place in Dera Ismail Khan, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Some of the injured were reportedly in critical...

At least 12 people were killed and around 35 others wounded on Saturday when a suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a roadside police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, police and rescue officials said.Also Read: Explosive-laden truck rams into mosque near police offices in Pakistan’s Kohat; 21 deadThe attack took place in Dera Ismail Khan,...

Police said Thakuria left home around 11 pm to spend the night with her friend, Ashiq Ali, 26, at a homestay GUWAHATI: A 21-year-old Sociology student of Gauhati University, Nimisha Thakuria, was found dead at a homestay in the Garal-Dharapur area under Azara police station late Friday night, sparking a blockade of NH-17 on Saturday,...

The CEC can have a distinct role within the institution, but the law does not provide for a system in which the CEC’s view automatically prevails over the other two commissioners. NEW DELHI: Elections are, by their very nature, a contest.Political parties fight for ground, candidates wage fierce campaigns and voters ultimately decide whom to...

A piece of garden hose may seem like an unlikely starting point for a global sportswear company, but that is where the story of Swiss footwear brand On began. In 2010, retired professional athlete Olivier Bernhard was experimenting with ways to create a running shoe that could deliver a different sensation underfoot. One of his...

What happens when thousands of Christmas trees are thrown into a lake? In southeastern Finland, scientists set out to find the answer by deliberately submerging 1,500 spruce trees in Lake Saimaa as part of an unusual experiment designed to study their impact on aquatic life.The project began in 2021, when researchers from the Finnish Environment...

India’s Sumit tackles Iran’s Amirhossein Taghipour. (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: India completed a golden double in kabaddi at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday as the men’s team defeated Iran 40-34 in a thrilling final, hours after the women had also beaten the same opponents to retain their title.The men’s victory at Aichi-Nagoya earned India...

Pak PM Sharif praises US President Donald Trump. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s address at the United Nations General Assembly, in which he sought to reiterate Islamabad’s false narrative on the 2025 conflict with India, drew a viral reaction from an Indian diplomat.The cameras captured Indian diplomat R Srinivas appearing to smirk and laugh as...

Eggs thrown at TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh’s car in Hooghly NEW DELHI: TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh’s car was pelted with eggs on Saturday while he was travelling to Serampore in Hooghly to attend a political rally addressed by former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.The incident took place in the Uttarpara area, where a group...