US lawmaker introduces bill to scrap Diversity Visa Lottery after court orders reinstatement

Keith Self’s legislation seeks to abolish the Diversity Visa Lottery as the Trump administration reviews screening procedures.

NATO's nuke drills before Kaliningrad 'war'

France and the United Kingdom conducted their first-ever joint airborne nuclear-strike exercise amid rising tensions with Russia, highlighting closer coordination between the two European nuclear powers. According to Agence France-Presse, British Royal Air Force Typhoon fighters escorted French Rafale jets during a simulated nuclear-strike mission over the Mediterranean Sea on October 20 and 21. No nuclear weapons were involved, with the drills designed to test operational readiness and strengthen coordination between French and British forces. Crews also operated A330 MRTT refuelling tankers during the exercise. France’s Armed Forces Ministry said the mission demonstrated growing nuclear cooperation between the allies, while France’s chief of staff highlighted the interoperability of their crews. The exercise followed a 2025 agreement between Paris and London to deepen coordination on nuclear deterrence. 

Arunachal Pradesh: Dam protesters burn NHPC office, vandalise MLAs' houses in Pasighat

The Pasighat office of NHPC, several government offices, one police station and seven to eight police vehicles were allegedly set on fire.

At least 12 injured as Salem High School football team bus overturns in Georgia

A Rockdale County school bus carrying Salem High School football players, trainers and coaches overturned after a game Friday night.

Licence to flail: Deepanjana Pal on the outstanding streaming series Slow Horses

These aren’t heroes; they’re spies who often falter. It takes exceptional writing and a stellar cast to tell a story like this, this impeccably, over 6 seasons.

4 pilots killed as two Philippine military aircraft collide during training exercise near Manila

The air force said it has temporarily grounded all its remaining SF-260s.

Haryana to HERC: Stop creating parallel power distribution licence

Nayab Singh Saini-led BJP govt invokes Section 108 of Electricity Act to override HERC order granting licence to private firm.

India Says Chinese Forces’ Patrolling Deviations Disturb Border Situation

India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addressed the situation along the India-China border, saying that disturbances sometimes occur when Chinese forces deviate from established patrolling patterns. He said both sides continue to use diplomatic and military mechanisms to resolve outstanding issues and avoid misunderstandings along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Jaiswal also highlighted discussions on improving understanding of the LAC and stressed that maintaining peace and tranquillity along the border is essential for the overall development of bilateral relations.

ED arrests Baneet Talwar, brother of 2021 Mundra drug bust key accused Kabir Talwar

ED arrests Baneet Singh Talwar in a drug smuggling probe linked to the 2021 Mundra port seizure of 3,000 kg of Afghan heroin worth  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>21,000 crore.

ABCs of survival: An exhibition explores war through the eyes of children

What do they hold on to? How do they cope? A show in London uses everyday objects to trace a history across more than 100 years and 20 regions.