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QS Rankings 2026 features record 54 Indian institutes, IIT Delhi tops

IIT Delhi's global ranking has seen a significant jump from the earlier 150th position to the current 123rd rank.

Jun 19, 2025

Will exact full price from tyrants: Netanyahu as Iranian missile hits Israel's largest hospital

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz also condemned the strike, directly accusing Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei of authorising deliberate attacks on civilians.

Jun 19, 2025

Assembly bypolls: Kaliganj records 10.83 pc voting in first two hours, security tightened

At the time the report was filed, the candidates of the three main political parties in the fray, namely Trinamool Congress, BJP, and Left Front-supported, had completed the process of casting their own votes.

Jun 19, 2025

Who is the man crying in viral AI-171 crash video after losing his GF in tragedy

The horrifying crash of an Air India Boeing 787, which claimed 242 lives. Air India Flight AI171, en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed into a hospital cafeteria just minutes after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday, June 12. The crash was so devastating that nearly all passengers on board lost their lives, except for one survivor.

Jun 19, 2025

Over 100 Indian students evacuated from Iran; 90 from Kashmir return via Armenia

Amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, 110 Indian students — including 90 from Jammu and Kashmir — have been successfully evacuated from Iran's conflict-hit regions.

Jun 19, 2025

Crucible for peace: Trump's initiative to resolve Israel-Iran conflict

Trump must transcend bravado, embracing statecraft to cement a legacy as the leader who quelled a region's deepest divides. The world awaits peace over chaos.

Jun 19, 2025

Erosion of global norms in era of power imbalances

The future depends on reforming global governance, fulfilling financial commitments, and fostering inclusive cooperation. A rules-based global community, grounded in equity and sustainability, is essential to address these challenges and ensure a just, resilient world.

Jun 19, 2025

Kashmiri students safely back to Delhi from Iran, flag poor bus quality to reach home in J&K

Ninety-four students belonging to Jammu and Kashmir were evacuated from Iran and reached Delhi safely. While they thanked the Centre for the help, the students expressed displeasure over the buses provided by the Omar Abdullah government to take them home from the national capital.

Jun 19, 2025

Tirupati-bound SpiceJet flight returns to Hyderabad due to technical snag

Following the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, which claimed 274 lives, many flights across various airlines and routes were cancelled or diverted due to technical snags and security threats.

Jun 19, 2025

G7 Summit 2025: Crisis of values in a fragmenting global order

To restore its moral and strategic credibility, the G7 must prioritize unity over division, engaging the Global South as partners, not peripherals, and reforming its structure perhaps by expanding membership to reflect global realities.

Jun 19, 2025

Israel-Iran crisis: Defining test of global conscience and US resolve

The U.S.'s internal schisms Trump's isolationism, congressional gridlock, military restraint, and public war fatigue render direct involvement unlikely, but the Israel-Iran crisis demands a G7 and U.S. anchored in justice, peace, and multilateralism

Jun 19, 2025

PM Modi arrives in Zagreb on first-ever visit by Indian Prime Minister to Croatia

He had asserted that the three-nation tour is also an opportunity to thank partner countries for their steadfast support to India in India's fight against cross-border terrorism, and to galvanise global understanding on tackling terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

Jun 18, 2025

PM Modi-Prez Trump call: Ramesh clarifies statement after Malviya calls out leader for wrong info

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday was forced to rectify his statement after wrongly claiming discrepancies in the readouts provided by the Indian government and the US side on the recent phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump.

Jun 18, 2025

India has adequate fuel supply amid Israel-Iran conflict, says Hardeep Puri

Amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Wednesday, assured that India has adequate supplies of petrol and diesel.

Jun 18, 2025

'One Nation, One Time' under IST to ensure accuracy and national security: Pralhad Joshi

For the common man, this initiative translates into more secure digital transactions, accurate billing in utilities, reduced cybercrime risks and synchronised timekeeping in transportation and communication, ensuring fairness, transparency, and trust in day-to-day services.

Jun 18, 2025