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Netanyahu’s “hexagonal alliance plans, U.S. threats to attack Iran, condemnation of Israel West Bank plans complicate optics of Modi-Netanyahu meet

Former AIADMK leader VK Sasikala has hinted at launching a new political party, making the announcement during an event commemorating former chief minister Jayalalithaa's birth anniversary. She said, "Good news will come". This potential move could introduce a three-way contest in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, alongside the existing DMK and BJP-AIADMK alliances.

Microsoft President Brad Smith stated that AI will augment, not replace, software engineers, enhancing their skills and creativity. He emphasized that AI will handle repetitive coding, freeing engineers for complex tasks like design and architecture, ultimately aiming to create better jobs.

The Bombay High Court quashed a single Bench order, which stayed the action initiated by three public sector banks based on the Master Directions issued by the RBI to classify Anil Ambani as fraud

Thousands have been rendered homeless in the ethnic violence between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and hills-based Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023; the houses will be built according to the framework for implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin

Delhi Police has added rioting charges to the FIR against Indian Youth Congress members. The group staged a shirtless protest at the AI Impact Summit last week. Police stated the protesters attempted to breach security and injured personnel. Eight individuals, including IYC chief Uday Bhanu Chib, have been arrested.

A seven-month-old Japanese macaque, Punch, rejected by his mother and bullied by peers, found solace in a plush toy named 'Ora-mama'. This heartwarming story of resilience and connection went viral globally, drawing immense sympathy and support. Recent updates reveal Punch has now made new friends at the zoo, signifying his growing acceptance within his social group.

59-year-old accused is a retired school Principal working as a faculty member for Career Guidance and Adolescent Counselling under Higher Secondary Education dept. The alleged assault took place at the accused’s house in Kannur where the girl had gone seeking counselling support

The three projects include the doubling of the Gondia-Jabalpur section and the laying of the third and fourth lines between Punarakh-Kiul and Gamharia-Chandil sections

Residents staged a protest by blocking the road between Udhagamandalam and Gudalur at the Sholur Junction, demanding the animal’s capture

It has been alleged that the accused, posing as religious preceptors, subjected the minor and another youth to repeated sexual assault on multiple occasions over the past year

Court says petitioner-advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay should take his apprehensions that fake Aadhaar cards are manufactured on an “industrial scale” in the border areas to the Union Government

India's T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal path is challenging. A significant loss to South Africa has impacted their net run rate. India must win their upcoming matches convincingly. Dominant victories are crucial to improve their net run rate and secure a spot in the semifinals. The team faces Zimbabwe and West Indies next.

The civil enclave project will be spread across 73.18 acres, and the new terminal building will come up in 71,500 square meters

The agreement was signed during Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s ongoing visit to Singapore, marking a key investment outcome on the second day of the tour aimed at attracting global capital to Uttar Pradesh

An air ambulance carrying a burn victim, his wife, and nephew crashed in Chatra, killing all seven on board. The family had taken a loan and used savings for the costly evacuation to Delhi for advanced treatment after a hotel fire.

The petition said the installation of electric vehicle chargers would enable residents to have “safe and sufficient infrastructure for charging their e-vehicles in the society at their own cost”

A military helicopter crashed into a bustling market in central Iran, claiming at least four lives, including the pilot and co-pilot. The aircraft was reportedly on a training mission when it fell in Dorcheh, Isfahan province. This incident follows another recent aviation fatality, highlighting Iran's ongoing challenges with its aging air fleet.

The United States has built up one of its largest Middle East deployments in years, with two aircraft carriers moving into position and additional warships and aircraft arriving in the region. The State Department has also begun thinning out exposed outposts. Meanwhile, Iran is preparing itself for a protracted war with US. It is dispersing authority, hardening infrastructure, rehearsing retaliation, tightening internal security, and signaling that it can raise global costs through Hormuz and regional targeting.