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Trump shifts focus to Ukraine after Iran deal

Why Trump needed a deal with Iran

President Donald Trump wanted a deal badly. Not because the United States achieved its strategic objectives, but because it did not, writes columnist Frank Islam.

3 days ago

We've Been Listening for Aliens for 40 Years But the Wrong Way

A new study by the SETI Institute suggests that the alien signals might be right here, surrounding us all of the time, and we're just unable to pick them out.

Mar 14, 2026

The Raja Saab records Rs 5.3 crore in advance ticket booking US premiere shows

The Raja Saab is getting superb response in advance ticket booking as it has crossed $595,184 mark pre-release sales at the US box office.

Jan 6, 2026

Zohran Mamdani's Historic Win in NYC Mayoral Primary

Mamdani's Victory Indicates Authenticity Matters in American Politics

New Yorkers chose Zohran Mamdani, the son of acclaimed Indian American filmmaker Mira Nair and Columbia University scholar Mahmood Mamdani, as their next mayor.

Nov 15, 2025

Elon Musk on COVID jab: "Felt like I got hit by truck" [Reveals shocking details]

Musk's tweet comes against the backdrop of an executive order signed by US President Trump, prohibiting federal funding for any schools and universities that mandate vaccine against coronavirus.

Feb 20, 2025

Grammys: Indra Nooyi's sister, vocalist Chandrika Tandon, wins award

Hollywood star Will Smith made his first return to a televised awards show at the 2023 Grammys, where he opened a tribute to the late Quincy Jones.

Feb 3, 2025

Worst President in US history: Trump slams Biden over 'Open Border Policy'

Indian couples rush for C-sections to beat Trump's birthright citizenship ban deadline

As several Indian couples push for C-sections to be conducted before February 20 to circumvent the system, medical community expresses concern about the risks associated with preterm births

Jan 24, 2025

Driving Industry Transformation: Ishneet Kaur's Impact on Energy Sector Innovation

Kaur's strategies are setting the pace for what comes next in a sector ready for industry-changing shifts

Dec 9, 2024

Bitcoin projected to touch $100,000 by January end after Trump takes office

Bitcoin may touch $100,000 by January end after Donald Trump takes office, according to Nigel Green of deVere Group

Nov 12, 2024

'Leave decision to us': Kamala Harris tells Trump on abortion choice

Democratic presidential candidate and US Vice President Kamala Harris took aim at Republican candidate Donald Trump's positions on abortion and women's rights during a rally in Nevada.

Nov 1, 2024

Illegal immigration saved my life: Trump tells Musk in interview

Trump loses cool, calls Kamala Harris names as pre-poll surveys project his declining lead in US Presidential race

Trump has called his Democratic rival for the White house, Vice President Kamala Harris a "radical Left lunatic," exposing his weakness in the wake of declining lead in pre-poll surveys.

Aug 13, 2024

Kamala Harris wins Democratic party nomination, secures record fundraising, closes gap with Trump

US Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday won the Democratic nomination for President, securing a majority of votes of the delegates.

Aug 3, 2024

Contest with Trump battle of two contrasting visions: Kamala Harris, kicking off her election campaign

Harris also framed the contest as one between two visions. One vision, hers, "focussed on the future" and the second, Trump's, "focused on the past".

Jul 23, 2024

Stock markets fall as Biden drops out of US presidential race

Asia-Pacific stock markets fell this morning, with Japan's Nikkei 225, South Korea's Kospi and Australia's S&P 200 slipping up to 0.5 per cent.

Jul 22, 2024

Kamala Harris sets about earning nomination as Biden bows out of Presidential race, donations pour in

ActBlue, an online platform for raising money for the Democratic Party, reported raising $27.5 million in small-dollar donations in the first five hours of Harris's presidential campaign.