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Italy sends another 8 migrants to Albania, despite failing to process the first group

An Italian navy ship docked Friday at the Albanian port of Shengjin with eight migrants who will be processed there after they were intercepted in international waters, a month after another group was turned away for failing the vetting process.

Argentine prosecutors charge 3 people linked to the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne

Three people have been charged in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction who died after falling from the balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires last month, Argentine prosecutors said Thursday.

The Temple of Satan gains ground in Chile as faith in traditional religions wanes

It's Friday night in Downtown Santiago, the capital of Chile, and a group of 15 people gather around a table, sharing a bottle of wine as the smell of tobacco and incense fill the air. Black candles burn on top of an altar decorated with chalices and knives. The members of the Temple of Satan are about to start a ritual.

GOP picks up more seats; Dems say they can still take House

Seeing their options narrow, Democrats focused on flipping a handful of seats in Arizona, California and possibly Oregon to close the gap; tallies are expected to drag on till next week

Russia blasts Ukraine with more aerial attacks as part of an intensified campaign

Russian missiles, bombs and drones battered three regions of Ukraine in targeted nighttime attacks, officials said Friday, as Russia mounts an intensified aerial campaign that Ukrainian officials say they need more Western help to counter — even as doubts deepen over what Kyiv can expect from a new U.S. administration.

Amsterdam police say 5 hospitalised and 62 detained after attacks on Israeli soccer fans

Amsterdam police said Friday that five people were hospitalized and 62 arrested after what authorities described as systematic violence by antisemitic rioters targeting Israeli fans following a soccer match.

European countries are spending more on defense, a think tank says

European nations boosted their defenses in response to the annexation of the Crimea Peninsula in 2014 and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a London-based think tank said Friday, but much remains to be done for them to be ready to face threats from Russia.

Trump victory spurs worry among migrants abroad, but it's not expected to halt migration

Donald Trump's victory in the United States presidential election instantly changed calculations for millions of migrants or potential migrants across the globe.

Canada's Trudeau revives a Cabinet-level panel to address concerns about a Trump presidency

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday he is re-establishing a special Cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations to address his administration's concerns about another Donald Trump presidency.

Want to see India on podium

A Global legend in women's hockey, Rani Rampal announced her retirement last month after almost two decades at the helm of the Indian team.

BRICS' role in a multipolar world

Multilateral institutions are becoming the new reality in the geopolitical landscape.

Cautious Strategy

The US Federal Reserve's latest rate cut signals a nuanced approach to managing economic stability amid shifting pressures on inflation, employment, and political changes.

Food Systems

Over the last 10,000 years, food production and consumption have been rigorously engineered to meet our dietary habits. A growing body of scientific evidence suggests such practices are adversely impacting the health of the planet and its people. Changing food systems is not an easy task. But despite many adversities, experts believe tweaking food systems could be a game-changer

Mandaviya announces new pension payments system under EPS scheme

In a landmark move towards enhancing pension services, Union Minister of Labour & Employment Mansukh Mandaviya announced the successful completion of the pilot run of the new Centralised Pension Payments System (CPPS) under the Employees' Pension Scheme 1995.

'People gave you mandate, govern with courtesy'

Conggovt in Karnataka deeply involved in scams, corruption, & appeasement politics: Pralhad Joshi

Bodies of two VDGs abducted killed by terrorists found in Kishtwar forest of J ix

Bodies of the two Village Defence Guards (VDGs) abducted and brutally killed by terrorists on Thursday were found near a rivulet on the highlands of Kishtwar on Friday during a massive joint search operation by the Army, CRPF and J&K Police.

UP women's panel makes several proposals for the safety and employment of women

Uttar Pradesh State Women's Commission has given a proposal to stop crimes against women in in the state and protect them from bad touch and other harassment.

Suvendu urges PM, EAM on safety of Hindus in Bangladesh

Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and external affairs minister S Jaishankar, raising concerns over alleged human rights violations against the Hindu minority in Bangladesh.

Abhishek suggests retention of Birbhum core committee

After Kajal Sheikh, the sabhadhipati of zilla parishad, now the all India general secretary of Trinamul Congress, Abhishek Banerjee has also supported retaining the core committee for running the party in the Birbhum district.

Work for people: Kejriwal to sarpanches of Punjab

10,031 sarpanches of 19 districts of Punjab took oath of office

Rahul conspires to divide Hindu society, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Criticising Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi ahead of the Jharkhand assembly elections, Assam Chief Minister and Jharkhand Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) co-in-charge Himanta Biswa Sarma accused Rahul Gandhi of conspiring to divide Hindu society.

Demonetisation paved way for monopolies by devastating MSMEs, says Rahul

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the BJP-led government on the eighth anniversary of demonetisation, and said it paved the way for \"monopolies\" by \"devastating\" Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and the informal sector.

People have found their voice in NC's resolution on J&K special status restoration, says Omar

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said the people of Jammu and Kashmir \"found their voice\" after the passage of the resolution on the restoration of the special status of J&K and it seems that the \"burden is off their shoulders\".

Focus on geopolitics: Army Chief stresses operational readiness during visit to Western Command

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen Upendra Dwivedi has called on senior military leaders to remain vigilant about global geopolitical developments, stressing the importance of bolstering the Indian Army's preparedness against evolving threats.

Delhi govt uses drones for sprinkling water to curb pollution, says Rai

The Delhi government on Friday launched a pilot project involving drones to spray water in the hotspot zones for reducing pollution.

MUDA case: Siddaramaiah will be jailed in 24 hrs once CBI takes over probe, claims Yediyurappa

Former Karnataka CM and BJP Central Parliamentary Board member B.S. Yediyurappa said on Friday that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be jailed in 24 hours once the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) takes over the probe into the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam matter.

Power sharing, political compulsion keep VCK with DMK-led bloc

Caught between his party's long-cherished goal of power sharing and the political compulsion of remaining with the DMK, Dalit leader and MP Thol Thirumavalavan on Friday ruled out entering into an electoral alliance with actor Vijay's fledgling Tamilaga Vettri Kazagam (TVK).

India did world a favour by buying Russian oil: Hardeep Puri

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said India's decision to buy oil from Russia amid global uncertainties helped avert a potential spike in global oil prices.

Govt's zero tolerance against corruption will eradicate the menace, hopes President

President Droupadi Murmu, on Friday, expressed confidence that the government's policy of \"Zero Tolerance Against Corruption\" will eradicate the menace from its roots.

India, ASEAN preparing for electric mobility: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India and the ASEAN are preparing for an era of electric mobility, green shipping and green steel, and businesses on the two sides will have to adjust accordingly.