Infighting strains NDA, INDIA bloc ahead of Bihar MLC polls

What was initially expected to be another NDA-versus-INDIA bloc contest has acquired several battles within the larger battle.

Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 winner: Avinash Mishra beats Rithvik Dhanjani, Orry to lift the trophy

The finale of Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 saw Avinash Mishra outperform Orry and Rithvik Dhanjani, winning the trophy.

Has EU decided Ukraine is no longer worth the risk after seeing 47,000 troops,90 aircraft in Russia?

Russia’s massive military drills involving thousands of troops, warships, aircraft and new weapons have raised fresh concerns across Europe, as Moscow continues to signal its military strength. At the same time, Ukraine’s push for rapid European Union membership has faced a major setback. EU Commissioner Marta Kos said Kyiv must meet all accession requirements and cannot secure shortcuts or exemptions, while rejecting a January 2027 political deadline. Ukraine’s path to full EU membership still depends on reforms, rule of law, economic convergence and approval from all 27 member states. Meanwhile, Russia has warned NATO over Kaliningrad, raising tensions further.

Is Iran already planning a different kind of war if its neighbors are used against it again?

Iran has said its immediate focus is restoring security in the Strait of Hormuz, while maintaining that it remains committed to diplomacy. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Tehran conveyed its conditions to mediators in Doha and that U.S. proposals largely reflected Washington’s previous positions on the nuclear issue. Baghaei said Iran had not entered nuclear discussions at this stage and had instead presented its conditions through a “seven-day plan”. He also warned regional countries against allowing their territory to be used for attacks on Iran, saying Tehran’s response would be different if it faced renewed aggression. 

‘Taking pride in fake expulsion’: Iran denies diplomats were ‘kicked out’ of US

Abbas Araghchi called the reported “expulsion” fake and accused those celebrating it of showing “desperation and defeat”.

‘No permission taken’: FIR against organisers of Thackerays' Mumbai march

Uddhav Thackeray accused the BJP of using the Election Commission to pursue political vendettas, while Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat called for unity.

Quote of the day by Shahid Kapoor: ‘When someone is being rude, remember that their behaviour is…'

Shahid Kapoor’s words remind us that we cannot always control how people treat us, but we can control what we become in response to it.&nbsp;

Extreme heat putting pregnant women, newborns at risk, says UN climate chief

73% of maternal health professionals, including those in India, reported a rise in heat-linked cases or complications over the past five years

India vs Uruguay tickets crash from INR 1999 to INR 199 as organisers make 90% price cut

India vs Uruguay ticket prices have been slashed by 90%, with 1,999 seats now available for  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>199 ahead of their October 6 international friendly at Salt Lake.

American man mocks Indian professor’s IIT degree, gets schooled by social media

An American man’s racist attempt to mock an IIT-educated professor backfired when thousands of social media users rose up to praise her academic credentials.