Jan Suraaj scores historic first victory as BJP loses Bankipur after three decades; Congress takes Datia, BJP holds Manjalpur / Kerala rain toll rises to 15 /Markets rally as oil retreats /India finishes fourth at Glasgow Commonwealth Games /Trump pulls back from major Iran strikesContinue Reading
In Gaza City, Israeli military strikes continued to exact a heavy toll. Palestinians rushed to extinguish a burning vehicle after a strike on Sunday, August 2, as smoke rose above streets already scarred by months of conflict. Elsewhere, residents picked through shattered apartments, salvaging whatever possessions remained after overnight bombardment.Continue Reading
India entered the first evening of August with dramatically contrasting images: a new international airport opening its doors in Andhra Pradesh, floodwaters continuing to ravage Assam, two Indian women standing victorious with Commonwealth Games gold medals, an old Himalayan trade route reopening after six years, and political tremors spreading through DelhiContinue Reading
GLOBAL DESK, AUGUST 1: The world entered August under extraordinary strain, as a massive migration crisis exploded on the frontier between Africa and Europe, wars burned across the Middle East, Africa and Ukraine, and earthquakes, wildfires and deadly accidents brought fresh devastation across continents. The most dramatic scenes unfolded atContinue Reading
India witnessed one of the most consequential political developments in recent memory as Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following weeks of nationwide student protests over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and demands for sweeping education reforms. The youth-led demonstrations, popularly associated with the “Cockroach” movement, culminated in Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing a high-level panel to overhaul India’s examination and education system, an acknowledgement that sustained public pressure had forced the government to respond.Continue Reading
India woke up to one of the most dramatic political days in recent memory. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, celebrated by thousands of protesting students as a hard-earned victory, has quickly turned into the beginning of a much larger political battle rather than its conclusion. Politics, like unfinished homework, has an uncanny habit of multiplying overnight.Continue Reading
In a bold and far-reaching move that is already sending shockwaves through global trade, the Trump administration has imposed new double-digit tariffs on imports from 60 countries, covering virtually all of America’s trading partners, citing their failure to stamp out forced labor in supply chains.Continue Reading
The world wakes today to the sound of rising tensions, restless streets, and governments making decisions whose consequences may echo for generations. Across continents, diplomacy is giving way to deterrence, protests are challenging power, and nature itself continues to remind humanity that it answers to no ideology, no election, and no military alliance. This is not merely another day in the news cycle. It is another day in a world increasingly defined by confrontation.Continue Reading
The Middle East has entered one of its most dangerous periods in decades, with the United States and Iran locked in their tenth consecutive day of direct military confrontation, transforming what was once a shadow war into a full-scale regional crisis. Every sunrise now seems to bring another barrage of missiles, fresh airstrikes, and growing fears that the conflict could engulf the entire region. Humanity does have a remarkable talent for turning strategic waterways into explosive negotiation tables.
According to U.S. Central Command, American forces have completed another major wave of airstrikes targeting Iranian military command centers, missile and drone launch sites, air defense systems, and maritime assets.Continue Reading
n the arid heart of Yemen’s long civil war, a single runway became the flashpoint for renewed catastrophe. On July 13, 2026, forces aligned with Yemen’s internationally recognized government, backed by Saudi Arabia, struck the runway at Sanaa International Airport. Their stated aim: to block an Iranian aircraft carrying a Houthi delegation from landing, amid disputes over airspace and a flight linked to mourning rites following the death of Iran’s supreme leader.Continue Reading
