J. Nathan Simmons

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni for dinner and a walk through the Colosseum upon his arrival in Rome. The leaders exchanged perspectives on boosting India-Italy friendship, with their discussions taking on a relaxed tone against the historic backdrop. Modi also received a warm welcome from the Indian diaspora in Italy.

Trinamool Congress's Falta candidate, Jahangir Khan, announced he would not contest the May 21 repoll, citing the need for Falta's peace and development. This decision came after widespread electoral malpractice led to the repoll. The TMC stated Khan's withdrawal was a personal choice, while the BJP dismissed it as a tactic due to lack of support.

From Kalyan to Nagpur, medical aspirants describe the fallout of NEET 2026’s cancellation — lost momentum, postponed family lives, abandoned holidays, fresh fears over leaks, and the growing belief that students are paying for failures beyond their control

Pakistan has made a bizarre claim of hitting two non-existent airbases, Rajouri and Mamun, during their counter-action "Operation Bunyan Ul Marsoos." This follows India's strong retaliatory action last year, where all Pakistani missiles and drone swarms were intercepted and destroyed by India's air defence.

Prince Yadav’s maiden India ODI call-up caps a remarkable rise in Indian cricket. From playing tennis-ball cricket in Najafgarh he has taken the long route to the national side. Spotted by coach Amit Vashishtha because of his yorkers and backed despite multiple setbacks, including a two-year ban for age fudging, Prince has now earned a place in India’s squad for the ODI series against Afghanistan.

A change in how social security benefits are calculated by employers under the new labour codes could affect your in-hand salary.

Meta Platforms has initiated global layoffs, with Singapore employees receiving termination notices early Wednesday. Thousands worldwide are affected as the company restructures, prioritizing AI. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is making AI the top focus, investing heavily, while employees and investors voice concerns over data privacy and massive AI expenditure.

Banda, a district in Uttar Pradesh's Bundelkhand region, has repeatedly recorded the world's highest temperatures, becoming a man-made heat island. Experts attribute this to barren terrain, vanishing green cover, relentless sand mining, and drying rivers, creating a vicious cycle of extreme heat. This situation is exacerbated by dry westerly winds and a lack of adequate winter rainfall.