A United Nations report has found that Israel maintains “a de facto state policy of organised and widespread torture,” documenting abuses over the past two years and warning of continued impunity for Israeli security forces accused of war crimes.The report, released on Friday as part of the committee’s routine review of countries that have signed…
File photo: External affairs minister S Jaishankar (Picture credit: ANI) External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the world has entered an era where “politics increasingly trumps economics” and stressed that India must continuously diversify supply sources to safeguard national interests. The minister was speaking after receiving an Honorary Doctorate from IIM-Calcutta, reported PTI.“This…
NEW DELHI: The Mahagathbandhan on Saturday unanimously elected Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav as the opposition coalition’s leader in the Bihar assembly, a decision taken at the alliance’s first meeting since its drubbing in the recent state polls. The meeting was convened by Yadav ahead of the five-day assembly session beginning Monday. RJD…
Faf du Plessis has pulled out of the IPL auction ahead of the 2026 season. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Former South Africa captain and long-time IPL stalwart Faf du Plessis has confirmed he will not enter his name in the upcoming IPL auction, choosing instead to participate in the Pakistan Super League. The announcement…
Ranchi: India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session on the eve of the first ODI cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, in Ranchi, Jharkhand. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) (PTI11_29_2025_000171A) NEW DELHI: After dominating at home for 12 straight years without dropping a single Test series, India have now lost two…
Representative image (Photo credit: AP) Nasa has, for the first time, found signs of ‘mini-lightning’ on Mars after its rover accidentally recorded tiny “zaps” during the planet’s frequent dust storms. Scientists have argued for years about whether electrical sparks could happen in Mars’ dusty atmosphere, but they never had solid proof.Now, a study titled “Detection…
Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met to quell speculation of a power-sharing tussle NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Saturday held a closely watched joint press briefing, where both netas projected a united front and stressed that there were “no differences” between them, despite…
Airbus has issued an urgent global alert to A320-family operators, instructing them to immediately fix a newly identified software problem that could affect flight-control systems on thousands of aircraft. The directive which takes effect Saturday evening (US Eastern time) was triggered after Airbus determined that “intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning…
Eating certain foods on an empty stomach can make gas, acidity and bloating much worse, especially if you already have a sensitive gut. Often, people might have noticed their stomach getting upset or uncomfortable after ingesting some food, which might include vegetables or fruits. Here are four common culprits and gentler ways to enjoy them…
US secretary of state Marco Rubio (AP photo) United States secretary of state Marco Rubio on Saturday said the Trump administration has paused visa issuance for all individuals travelling on Afghan passports, asserting that Washington has “no higher priority than protecting” the Americans. “President Trump’s State Department has paused visa issuance for ALL individuals traveling…