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A new global survey reveals a significant drop in America's international image under President Trump, now trailing behind Russia and China. Concerns over his foreign policy, tariffs, and military actions have unsettled allies and created global unease. This decline marks the second consecutive year of falling perceptions for the US.

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya's intense training session fuels speculation amid his absence due to back spasms. While the team cites recovery, his vigorous workout raises questions about his availability. Pandya and stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav are currently away from the squad, impacting the team's forgettable season where they have already been eliminated from playoff race.

Microsoft Israel's chief has resigned following an internal probe into the misuse of Azure cloud services by the Israeli Ministry of Defense. The investigation revealed ethical breaches and a lack of transparency, impacting Microsoft's global standing. This comes after earlier revelations about Unit 8200's surveillance activities, complicating future contract renewals.

Rajasthan's Education Minister downplayed the NEET-UG 2026 cancellation, calling it "not a big issue" if irregularities occurred. However, Congress leaders accused the state government of suppressing information about the alleged paper leak, which involved a multi-state network and a "guess paper" sold for lakhs.

The rendition of Tamil Thai Vaazhthu after the national song  Vande Mataram and the national anthem during the swearing-in of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay had shocked the people of Tamil Nadu, says the Leader of the Opposition

AIADMK MLAs from the faction supporting Edappadi K. Palaniswami have announced their intentions to vote against the confidence motion

On the first day, Mr. Kumar also visited the party office to oversee the arrangements. He took stock of the proceedings and also interacted with the party workers, ministers and the general public present, inquiring about their well-being

Kanniyakumari holds a distinctive place in Tamil Nadu’s political history. Despite nearly six decades of Dravidian dominance in the State, it became the first district to elect a Hindutva-backed candidate as early as 1989, when V. Balachandram of Hindu Desam won the Padmanabhapuram constituency

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The Collector and SP held negotiations between the two communities and increased police deployment for the procession

The higher duties could dampen demand in the world’s second-largest consumer of precious metals, although they may help narrow India’s trade ‌deficit and support the rupee, one of Asia’s worst-performing currencies

Prateek Yadav, stepbrother of Akhilesh Yadav and husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav, passed away in Lucknow. He was 38. Doctors declared him brought dead at Civil Hospital. The cause of death is under investigation. Prateek Yadav had recently accused his wife of damaging family relationships and planned a divorce.

With discomfort in the AIADMK showing no signs of subsiding, after former School Education Minister and veteran leader K.A. Sengottaiyan was divested of party posts following his call for the return of estranged leaders, it is a timely moment to revisit some of the most significant uprisings within Tamil Nadu’s two major Dravidian parties.

The Congress leaders said here that the Bharatiya Janata Party government had tried to suppress the matter for several days instead of finding out the truth

The philatelic museum, which was set up in January 1997, exhibits commemorative stamps and first day postal covers issued by India and a host of countries including those in African and Caribbean regions on Gandhiji. It also showcases a reclining teakwood chair used by Gandhiji during his stay in Salem.

Leader of Opposition and DMK MLA Udhayanidhi Stalin addressed the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday and revived the anti-Sanatan pitch. He also reiterated call for its eradication

U.P. CM Yogi Adityanath described the comment as an insult to the trust of 145 crore countrymen and the democratic dignity of India

Oil prices dipped Wednesday after a three-day rally, with traders watching the Iran conflict's ceasefire and the Trump-Xi summit. Despite a slight fall, crude remains above $100 a barrel due to ongoing supply fears. Analysts predict elevated prices for months, impacting global inflation and potentially delaying US interest rate cuts.

Prateek Yadav, 38, stepbrother of Akhilesh Yadav and ex-husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav, was found dead at Lucknow's Civil Hospital early Wednesday. Doctors declared him brought dead. The younger son of the late Mulayam Singh Yadav, Prateek was not involved in politics. A post-mortem is underway to determine the cause of his demise.

If Mr. Pradhan is unable to fulfil his ministerial responsibilities, he should immediately resign on moral grounds, the regional party demands