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Soumili Ray

Soumili Ray

Soumili Ray is a journalist at the Hindustan Times covering national and international affairs. An alumnus of the Asian College of Journalism(ACJ), Soumili holds keen interest in covering national news emphasizing on politics and crime. Outside work, you will find her engrossed in fiction, true crime series, or even better, dancing to her favorite Kathak taals.

Articles by Soumili Ray

Jet2 Turkey-UK flight forced to land in Brussels after mid-air brawl | Video

The flight, which took off from Turkey's Antalya and was scheduled to touch down at Manchester, was forced to land in Brussels after roughly three hours following the brawl.

Updated on Feb 14, 2026 14:33 IST

‘Baseless’: Piyush Goyal quashes Rahul Gandhi's claims on India-US trade deal

Adding that interests of all farmers have been fully protected under the trade agreement, Goyal noted that the deal would also benefit a lot of fishermen, youth, MSMEs and startups.

Updated on Feb 14, 2026 17:52 IST

Annual solar eclipse on Feb 17: Will it be visible in India? Check time, details

The path of the eclipse will be limited to a small region in Antarctica, making the complete event witnessable to very few space enthusiasts other than those working in a few research stations in the polar continent.

Updated on Feb 12, 2026 11:24 IST

Bharat Bandh highlights: Tamil Nadu-Kerala bus services suspended | Top updates

Bharat Bandh highlights: Tamil Nadu-Kerala bus services suspended as trade unions call nationwide strike against Central policies. (Representational image, AI generated)

Updated on Feb 12, 2026 15:57 IST

Rajpal Yadav case: What is a cheque bounce and when does it land you in jail?

The court finally rejected Rajpal Yadav's final attempt to avoid imprisonment and directed that he must surrender to the jail authorities before any further hearing could be held.

Updated on Feb 11, 2026 08:18 IST

MCX Gold Rate Today highlights: Gold prices rise in most metros on Feb 11

MCX Gold, Silver Rate Today highlights: The price of gold fell by <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>780 in Chennai on Wednesday.

Updated on Feb 11, 2026 15:14 IST

Kerala: Man arrested for assaulting minor under guise of exorcism

Murari was booked under various sections of the BNS, including Section 64 (rape), 74 (assault or criminal force), 75 (1) and 76 (sexual harrassment) and so on and POCSO Act, police added.

Updated on Feb 9, 2026 15:46 IST

Landmark case on social media's impact on mental health in US court now

Similar to the woman's claims, the companies face nearly 2,300 similar lawsuits filed by parents, school districts and state attorneys general in federal court.

Updated on Feb 9, 2026 12:49 IST

PM Modi congratulates Mahayuti workers after ZP poll win in Maharashtra

Maharashtra Zilla Parishad election results 2026 highlights: Polls were held on Saturday across 12 Zilla Parishads - Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Pune, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Kolhapur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Parbhani, Dharashiv and Latur.

Updated on Feb 9, 2026 17:31 IST

From Darjeeling ropeway to Surajkund fair: A list of recent swing mishaps

The Surajkund incident brought back haunted memories of similar accidents involving amusement rides and cable cars, that jolt India every year and cause multiple fatalities.

Updated on Feb 8, 2026 12:39 IST

In open letter, nearly 1,000 Google employees call for firm to cut ties with ICE

Seeking more signatures from employees in the letter that is titled ‘Googlers Demand: Worker Safety & ICE Contract Transparency’, employees said that they would send the letter to the company leaders and try to get a wide response on the issue.

Updated on Feb 8, 2026 09:34 IST

Bangladesh elections set for Feb 12, first since Hasina's ouster | Details here

In the upcoming elections in Bangladesh, around 1,700 candidates are expected to contest from 300 parliamentary seats.

Updated on Feb 6, 2026 01:50 IST

Trump makes fresh claim on Venezuela, says ‘We have 68% of the world’s oil’

Speaking of the capture of Venezuela by the United States earlier this January, Trump said, “They were in a big trouble, economically.”

Updated on Feb 6, 2026 24:30 IST

Bangladesh's ties with India suffered setbacks during interim govt, says adviser

The 78-year-old ex-Prime Minister sought refuge in India after she was ousted on August 5, 2024 after a violent student-led protest rocked Bangladesh.

Updated on Feb 6, 2026 01:43 IST

Video shows USS Abraham Lincoln carrying out coordinated routine | Watch

Visuals from US Central Command's official X handle showed a series of fighter jets and sailors aboard the ship moving in a well-orchestrated routine.

Updated on Feb 5, 2026 19:09 IST

Physical abuse, hidden in bed box: Authorities rescue teen girl from Guwahati

During the search operation, the forces rescued the minor girl hidden inside the bed box, in a severely weakened condition.

Updated on Feb 4, 2026 23:19 IST

US court sentences gunman to life in prison after he tried to assassinate Trump

Delivering a blazing address at the hearing, Routh did not touch on any facts of the case but focused on foreign wars and his desire to be exchanged with political prisoners abroad.

Updated on Feb 4, 2026 22:35 IST

Trump speaks to Xi Jinping over Iran, US-China trade among others

Donald Trump added that the relationship between US and China and his personal relationship with President Xi is ‘an extremely good one’ and that they both realize how important it is to keep it that way.

Updated on Feb 4, 2026 18:56 IST

CM Nitish Kumar calls Bihar budget ‘inclusive and growth-oriented’ | Top points

CM Nitish Kumar said that industries would witness promotion after the budget presentation and that it would fulfil the objectives of providing opportunities to every family, skill development for every youth, and empowerment of women.

Updated on Feb 3, 2026 21:25 IST

EAM S Jaishankar meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

India-US Trade Deal LIVE Updates: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday held discussions with Indian external affairs minister S Jaishankar over the recent India-US trade deal.

Updated on Feb 4, 2026 02:14 IST

Lok Sabha to resume after ruckus over Naravane memoir | What was the row

Rahul Gandhi's move to cite Naravane's memoir quickly led to a backlash from BJP leaders who accused him of misleading the Lok Sabha and belittling the armed forces.

Updated on Feb 3, 2026 04:21 IST

CBI takes over murder case of Vanantara resort receptionist Ankita Bhandari

Demands for a CBI inquiry rose after Urmila Sanawar, an actress who says she is the wife of a legislator, alleged the involvement of a "VIP" in the murder.

Updated on Feb 3, 2026 01:59 IST

‘Win-win’ to ‘Mogambo khush hua’: India-US trade deal sparks flurry of reactions

While the trade deal announcement was followed by a praise from key BJP leaders including union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president Nitin Nabin and union minister of railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh criticised PM Modi.

Updated on Feb 3, 2026 01:59 IST

US tariffs on India lowered from 50% to 18% as Trump announces deal

US ambassador to India Sergio Gor has revealed that President Donald Trump has spoken with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Updated on Feb 3, 2026 02:33 IST

Iran-US tensions highlights: Iran FM Araghchi, US special envoy Witkoff to meet

While talking about the issue between the United States and Iran, the latter's supreme leader said, "The United States wants to devour Iran; the Iranian nation and the Islamic Republic prevent this."

Updated on Feb 2, 2026 20:44 IST

‘Biggest one of all’: US President Donald Trump drops hints at triumphal arch

Adding that nearly 57 cities around the world have triumphal arches, President Donald Trump noted that Washington DC, which he called the ‘only major city’, did not have one.

Updated on Feb 1, 2026 23:23 IST

IAF airlifts 85-year-old woman as heavy snowfall lashes Himachal Pradesh | Watch

The video shared by Indian Air Force on X showed the woman being carried on a stretcher to the Cheetah helicopter amid heavy snowfall. Visuals also showed the helipad shrouded with snow.

Updated on Feb 2, 2026 13:56 IST

Iran-US news highlights: Khamenei warns any US attack would spark 'regional war'

Iran-US tensions: Khamenei said “all options are on the table” amid increasing tensions with Washington

Updated on Feb 2, 2026 01:39 IST

Days after migrant worker's death, son's body found near river in Chennai

With further investigation underway, police suspect that the murder was carried out by someone who was known to the victim.

Updated on Jan 29, 2026 10:42 IST

Iran-US tensions highlights: Trump says another ‘armada’ floating towards Tehran

Iran-US tensions: President Donald Trump "hoped" and urged Iran to make a deal with the US amid escalating tensions.

Updated on Jan 28, 2026 06:27 IST

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