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Representatives from eight countries – Mexico, Nepal, Fiji, Mongolia, Suriname, Latvia, Sri Lanka, and Russia – performed yoga alongside the CM.

Uttarakhand gets state’s first ‘yoga policy’, CM Dhami announces ‘spiritual economic zones’

June 22, 2025 19:59 IST

While delivering his message ‘Yoga in Every Home, Health for Every Person,’ Dhami spoke of the Central Government’s support in the initiative and announced the establishment of a ‘Spiritual Economic Zones' in Garhwal and Kumaon divisions.

Panama temporarily suspends some constitutional guarantees in protest-rocked province

June 21, 2025 01:19 IST

The government said the situation in Bocas del Toro had "escalated dangerously" after the violence on Thursday.

Health officials issue warnings as UK and Northern Europe bake in the first heat wave

June 20, 2025 23:26 IST

France’s national weather agency, Meteo France, issued a similar warning for western and central parts of the country, cautioning that high temperatures put “everyone at risk, even healthy people.”

Kremlin declines to predict when Putin and Trump may meet

June 20, 2025 14:51 IST

Spokesperson for Kremlin, Dmitry Peskov also said that Russia hopes to soon agree with the US on talks to ease tensions in ties.

65% of Indians trust government to regulate AI, finds report

June 19, 2025 09:29 IST

As per Ipsos AI Monitor 2025, Indians were seen to be both excited (65%) and nervous (66%) about AI, revealing what Ipsos termed as “the wonder and worry of AI.”

How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona’s anti-tourism movement

June 16, 2025 23:55 IST

The phenomenon started last July, when a fringe, left-wing activist group based in Barcelona that promotes the “degrowth” of the city’s successful tourism sector held its first successful rally.

Concussion of Iranian missile causes minor damage to US Consulate, no injuries

June 16, 2025 12:53 IST

The damage came amid a new wave of Iranian missile attacks on Israel in retaliation for Israel’s sweeping attacks on Iran’s military and nuclear infrastructure.

Flash flooding kills 5 in West Virginia, rescue teams searching for missing people

June 16, 2025 11:30 IST

Authorities said vehicles were swept into swollen creeks, some people sought safety in trees and a mobile home caught fire.

Japan’s Ishiba heads to G7 to press Trump to drop auto tariffs

June 15, 2025 10:21 IST

The two are set to meet on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, after a sixth round of high-level trade talks in Washington on Friday.

US immigration officials told to largely pause raids on farms, hotels: Reports

June 14, 2025 11:15 IST

The New York Times report comes after Trump said on Thursday he would issue an order soon to address the effects of his immigration crackdown on the country's farm and hotel industries, which rely heavily on migrant labour.

vivo India to hold 3rd edition of vivo Ignite in collaboration with NCERT, IIT Madras

June 13, 2025 11:54 IST

The grand finale of vivo Ignite is scheduled to take place on June 15th at The Ashok, Chanakyapuri, starting at 10 am.

Canada promises to ramp up defense spending, met NATO target much earlier

June 9, 2025 23:06 IST

Canada has been under heavy pressure from the United States and other NATO allies for years to increase funding for its military. Canada currently spends about 1.4% of GDP on defense.

India Inc falling short on net-zero targets, warns BRSR 2025 report

June 5, 2025 22:51 IST

Jointly released by ECube, StepChange, and EarthInherited, the BRSR Barometer analyses data from over 800 listed Indian companies across 12 sectors.

Singaporean charged for making hoax bomb threat on board airport at Changi Airport

June 5, 2025 14:20 IST

Azim Shah Abubakar Shah, 22, allegedly said "no one here knows I'm going to blow the plane up."

Nine injured in Ryanair emergency landing in Germany

June 5, 2025 12:05 IST

According to a statement by police in Bavaria, weather conditions prompted the pilot to initiate an emergency landing in Memmingen, about 70 miles (113 km) west of Munich.

Turkey’s Mediterranean coast hit by 5.8-magnitude earthquake, 7 people injured

June 3, 2025 07:09 IST

It was felt in neighboring regions, including in the Greek island of Rhodes, waking many from their sleep, Turkey’s NTV television reported.

Ahilyabai Holkar’s tercentenary: PM Modi to attend women empowerment convention in Bhopal today

May 31, 2025 10:18 IST

Ahilyabai Holkar's contributions also include granting women rights in property, the right of a widow to adopt a son, and the right to remarry, and made rules to prohibit the dowry system.

UK says US ruling on Trump’s tariffs ‘only first stage’ of legal proceedings

May 29, 2025 14:30 IST

'These are matters for the United States to determine domestically and we note this is only the first stage of legal proceedings,' a government spokesperson said.

Australia plans to ban sale of machetes after violent gang fight in Melbourne

May 26, 2025 14:54 IST

Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan announced Monday the ban on the sale of large knives would take effect from Wednesday after machete-wielding gang members clashed at a Melbourne mall on Sunday afternoon.

Israeli strikes kill 52 in Gaza, including 36 in a school-turned shelter, medics say

May 26, 2025 14:37 IST

This comes as Israel began allowing a trickle of humanitarian aid into Gaza last week after blocking all food, medicine, fuel or other goods from entering for two and a half months.

Venezuela’s ruling Socialist party keeps control of legislature, wins 83% of votes

May 26, 2025 11:15 IST

Opposition candidates won just one governorship, in the state of Cojedes, west of the capital Caracas, down from the four won by opposition parties in 2021.

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation director Jake Wood resigns, citing lack of independence

May 26, 2025 10:03 IST

No humanitarian assistance has been delivered to Gaza since March 2, and a global hunger monitor has warned that half a million people face starvation.

German chief of defence orders swift expansion of warfare capabilities

May 25, 2025 21:44 IST

The document entitled "Directive Priorities for the Bolstering of Readiness", which Breuer signed on May 19.

Israeli military says it intercepted missile from Yemen

May 25, 2025 14:48 IST

Sirens reportedly sounded in several areas in the country.

As Pope Leo XIV faces scrutiny, victims of abusive Catholic group say he helped when others didn’t

May 24, 2025 15:16 IST

Leo’s record of handling sex abuse cases while he was an Augustinian superior and bishop in Peru has come under renewed scrutiny since his election May 8.