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  Vishakha Rathod, wife of Rs 88 crore fraud mastermind, deported from UAE after husband's extradition

  August 06, 2026 7:40 IST

  Vishakha is the wife of Avinash Rathod, the mastermind of the Rs 88 crore fraud in which several people were induced to invest in multiple fraudulent schemes.

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  Iran, Oman close to deal on Hormuz shipping route. Can it lead to a peace agreement with US?

  August 06, 2026 7:15 IST

  Reopening of Strait of Hormuz remains crucial for the world, as Brent crude rates have surged repeatedly due to its closure. Thus, the deal between Iran and Oman is critical, and regional officials also believe that it could ultimately lead to an agreement between Tehran and Washington.

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  'Were set for biggest attack since World War II': Trump refers to Venezuela to push Iran for a deal

  August 06, 2026 6:37 IST

  Addressing an event in Las Vegas, US President Donald Trump has warned Iran against its nuclear ambition and said Tehran must sign a deal with Washington. He also said said the US was "doing the same thing" that it had done in Venezuela.

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  Petrol bomb attack on Shakib Al Hasan's home hours after he attends Sheikh Hasina's presser

  August 05, 2026 23:50 IST

  Shakib Al Hasan attended Sheikh Hasina's media interaction, following which miscreants attempted to set fire to his house in Magura hours later. Shakib is a former Magura-1 MP and also the former captain of the Bangladeshi cricket team.

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  China blacklists six US firms, tightens drone exports in retaliation to fresh American tariffs

  August 05, 2026 23:54 IST

  China has retaliated against fresh US trade sanctions by imposing sanctions on six American companies, tightening drone export controls and launching new investigations. The latest move marks another escalation in the ongoing US-China trade dispute ahead of Xi Jinping's planned visit to the US.

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  Sheikh Hasina's son says Bangladesh has become another Pakistan on India's eastern border

  August 05, 2026 23:43 IST

  “Bangladesh today is a failed state, there is no law and order in the country today and political killings have been legalised in Bangladesh since August 2024,” Sajeeb Wazed Joy said.

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  Sheikh Hasina vows to return to Bangladesh, says she may be jailed but fear won't decide her duty

  August 05, 2026 23:43 IST

  Sheikh Hasina said for the last two years, she watched her beloved Bangladesh suffer and this is not the Bangladesh she has built, this is not the Bangladesh for which 3 million people sacrificed their lives in 1971.

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  Dubai rocked by 7 blasts in 20 minutes as US-Iran conflict rages on | VIDEO

  August 05, 2026 12:07 IST

  Videos circulating on social media showed thick black smoke billowing into the night sky near a residential neighbourhood following the explosions.

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  Another Trump assassination plot? Man held with loaded pistol near US President's golf course

  August 05, 2026 9:21 IST

  Authorities recovered multiple firearms, body armour and ammunition from the suspect's home. He has been charged with several weapons-related offences and robbery, but officials said there was no credible threat to the public.

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  13 Indians rescued, ship sinks after attack in Red Sea off Yemen coast; MEA condemns strike

  August 05, 2026 6:49 IST

  India condemned the attack and said targeting of commercial shipping in the region must stop. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that the continuing incidents of attacks on commercial shipping in the region are deeply worrisome.

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  US forces advised to hit Iran in 'creative' ways as Trump fires decapitation warning | Updates

  August 04, 2026 9:21 IST

  The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has sought "creative and unconventional" ideas from military analysts to increase pressure on Iran, signalling a review of Washington's strategy amid the ongoing conflict.

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  25 US states sue Trump over latest global tariffs on 59 countries; what it means for India

  August 04, 2026 8:08 IST

  The US federal court earlier struck down the global tariffs imposed by Trump administration. The three-judge panel of the Court of International Trade in New York said the 10 per cent worldwide tariffs were illegal and exceeded the authority granted to the president by Congress.

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  Over 30 members killed by 'unknown gunmen' in past 3-4 years: Lashkar terrorist's big admission

  August 04, 2026 16:08 IST

  A top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander, Rizwan Hanif, has admitted that more than 30 members of the terror group have been neutralised by 'unknown gunmen' in Pakistan. In a viral video, he has alleged that India's intelligence agencies were behind these attacks.

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  Trump confirms peace talks with Iran expected to commence today: 'Not looking to kill people'

  August 03, 2026 7:26 IST

  US President Donald Trump on Sunday stated that he decided to hold off on ordering American forces to carry out fresh strikes in Iran at the request of Gulf allies such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

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  Five police personnel among 14 killed in suicide bombing during peace rally in Pakistan

  August 03, 2026 0:04 IST

  The suicide bombing during the Swat Peace Rally in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province left 14 persons dead and many others wounded. No group has taken responsibility of the attack as of now.

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  Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to make first public appearance since ouster on August 5

  August 03, 2026 0:04 IST

  Sheikh Hasina, who fled Bangladesh in 2024 following a massive protest that led to her government's collapse, will address her first press conference on August 5 in Delhi. This comes after Hasina vowed to return to Bangladesh by December this year.

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  Mountaineer Nirmal Purja's body among five recovered in horror Broad Peak avalanche tragedy

  August 03, 2026 0:04 IST

  The Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) stated that Nirmal Purja's body was found at an altitude of around 5,700 metres. A horrific avalanche on Broad Peak swept away Purja and his team.

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  At least 5 dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire off Indonesia's Madura Island

  August 02, 2026 16:31 IST

  The ferry, which was carrying 271 people, caught fire while it off the coast of Madura Island in Indonesia, leaving at least five persons dead. Forty-one people are still missing and a rescue operation is underway for them.

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  'Iran has never faced a President like Trump': Marco Rubio praises US leader's decisive approach

  August 02, 2026 11:17 IST

  Marco Rubio stated that US strikes have "severely degraded" Iran's defensive capabilities, claiming that the regime has lost the conventional shield it once relied on for protection.

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  3 people killed in shooting at Idaho fast food restaurant, gunman among dead

  August 02, 2026 9:26 IST

  Multiple people were killed and several others injured in a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho. Police confirmed the suspected gunman was among the dead as authorities continue investigating the motive.

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  Trump says US will hold off new strikes as Mideast allies reach parameters of Iran war deal

  August 02, 2026 8:16 IST

  US President Donald Trump said he will hold off ordering new strikes on Iran, claiming a framework for a peace deal is taking shape. The proposed agreement includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while Saudi Arabia has urged restraint.

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  Iran warns US against 'adventurous action', vows decisive response in talks with Pakistan and Turkey

  August 02, 2026 8:14 IST

  The statement comes after US President Donald Trump said that he was losing faith in talks with Tehran and threatened additional attacks, stating the US would be "hitting them" if required.

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  Peru plane crash kills 13 as tourist aircraft goes down near Nazca Lines

  August 02, 2026 6:56 IST

  A tourist plane carrying 11 foreign passengers and two crew members crashed near Peru's famous Nazca Lines, killing all 13 on board. Authorities have launched an investigation after the aircraft reported an emergency before losing contact.

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  Russia: Bomb-carrying woman among three dead as blast rocks Moscow restaurant, 21 injured

  August 02, 2026 6:41 IST

  An unidentified woman who attempted to carry the explosive device into the restaurant died in the blast, as did a security guard and a patron.

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  Iran war to escalate? US urges citizens to consider departing Mideast, avoid visiting military bases

  August 01, 2026 23:45 IST

  Multiple American media outlets have claimed that US, in coordination with Israel, is planning to launch fresh strikes against Iran. The strikes would focus on targeting Iran's energy infrastructure, aiming to force it to come to US' ceasefire terms.

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  Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja aka Nimsdai dies in avalanche on PoK peak; know who was he

  August 01, 2026 17:29 IST

  Nirmal "Nimsdai" Purja died after an avalanche struck his expedition on Broad Peak, the world's 12th-highest mountain, on Friday. Purja and five other climbers were reported missing after the avalanche hit the mountain's standard West Ridge route at an altitude of around 21,600 to 21,850 feet.

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  Will US, Israel bombard Iran's energy-related targets this week? Here's what report says

  August 01, 2026 7:21 IST

  President Donald Trump earlier hinted for a possible US, Israel military action during remark at Camp David today. "We'll be hitting them very hard and, you know, at some point they are going to say, 'we just can't take it anymore'," he said.

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  Pakistani gangster Uzair Baloch's brother Zubair Baloch shot in Karachi's Lyari; critically injured

  July 31, 2026 16:38 IST

  Zubair Baloch, who is the brother of jailed Pakistani gangster Uzair Baloch, was sitting outside his residence in Karachi's Lyari area when he was attacked by two bike borne assailants. The attack left 40-year-old Zubair critically injured.