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Canada cuts Indian student visas by 31% as new immigration rules hit

Indian student visas to Canada drop 31% in early 2025 as new immigration rules, higher financial requirements, and stricter checks come into effect

Bangladesh cancels ₹180 crore defence deal with India amid rising tensions

Bangladesh cancels ₹180.25 crore defence deal with Indian PSU GRSE amid escalating diplomatic tensions and trade curbs between the two neighbouring nations

Reliance targets 600 million Indian shoppers with kirana-led FMCG plan

Reliance Consumer targets India's 600 million value-focused buyers with affordable products and deeper ties with kirana stores, aiming national scale by 2027

'Relationship built on sensitivities': India warns Turkey over Pak ties

India asked Turkey to press Pakistan on terrorism and warned that bilateral ties must be built on mutual sensitivities amid tensions after the Pahalgam terror attack

'Law doesn't recognise marital rape': HC drops sex charge against husband

The Delhi High Court said Section 377 can't apply within marriage without proof of lack of consent, as Indian law does not currently recognise marital rape as an offence

SC seeks Centre's response on 700 heatwave deaths, calls for urgent action

The Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response on a plea over 700 heatwave deaths, urging urgent action to enforce disaster guidelines amid rising climate risks

'Don't have a plane to give you': South African President jabs at Trump

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met Donald Trump, joked about a plane, and calmly responded as Trump clashed with a journalist and showed a video on white farmers

'ED crossing all limits': Supreme Court stays probe into Tasmac liquor case

CJI BR Gavai criticises Enforcement Directorate for overreach, halts further proceedings in Tasmac case until further notice

Watch: Trump shares edited video hitting Springsteen with golf ball

Donald Trump shares edited video showing him hitting Bruce Springsteen with a golf ball, escalating feud after singer slammed his administration on tour

Bajaj Auto to acquire Austrian motorcycle maker KTM in ₹7,765 crore deal

Bajaj Auto's Netherlands-based subsidiary BAIHBV will take control of Austria's KTM as part of a revival and debt restructuring effort approved by an Austrian court

Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead near Jewish museum in Washington

Two Israeli embassy staff were shot and killed near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, in what officials are calling an anti-Semitic terror attack

₹4,000 for a jhola? Nordstrom's 'designer bag' leaves desis in shock

An everyday Indian jhola, usually sold for ₹100, is now retailing at ₹4,000 in the US-triggering disbelief, memes, and business ideas from desis online

Meet Tesla's Indian-origin CFO who earns more than Satya Nadella, Pichai

Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja earned $139 million in 2024, surpassing the pay of Microsoft's Satya Nadella and Alphabet's Sundar Pichai

'This is India, I'll speak Hindi': SBI staff sparks Hindi-Kannada row

An SBI official refusing to speak Kannada in Bengaluru triggered public outrage, an official apology, CM Siddaramaiah's condemnation, and a renewed Kannada pride debate

AI chatbots can leak hacking, drug-making tips when hacked, reveals study

A new study reveals that most AI chatbots, including ChatGPT, can be easily tricked into providing dangerous and illegal information by bypassing built-in safety controls

Who is Banu Mushtaq, first Kannada author to win International Booker?

Banu Mushtaq becomes the first Kannada author to win the International Booker Prize for Heart Lamp, sharing the honour with translator Deepa Bhasthi

Elon Musk says he'll do 'a lot less' political spending going forward

Elon Musk, who gave over $250 million to support Donald Trump, says he'll do 'a lot less' political spending, citing no current reason to continue major donations

Westpac Banking Corp to axe over 1,500 jobs in biggest shake-up in a decade

Westpac Banking Corp's plan to cut jobs is part of a broader overhaul under its internal strategy, 'Unite', which aims to streamline operations and modernise technology

How a Maori haka protest brought New Zealand's Parliament to a halt

A haka performed by Maori MPs in protest of a proposed bill led to suspended Parliament proceedings in New Zealand and disciplinary action against the lawmakers

Akshay Kumar sues Paresh Rawal for ₹25 crore over Hera Pheri 3 exit

Akshay Kumar sues Paresh Rawal for ₹25 crore over his sudden exit from Hera Pheri 3, marking the actor's first-ever legal action against a fellow co-star