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Extremely fortunate to be part of space mission: Indian astronaut Shukla

The 39-year-old Indian Air Force pilot is all set to travel with three other crew members to the ISS onboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft

Trump's travel ban on 12 nations set to take effect from early Monday

The countries affected by the latest travel ban are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen

European plane maker ATR bullish on India; in talks with airlines

A joint venture between Airbus and Leonardo, ATR manufactures turboprops with up to 78 seats as well as freighters

US-China trade talks in London to tackle fresh disputes, tariff truce

Both sides agreed in Geneva last month to a 90-day suspension of most of the 100%-plus tariffs they had imposed on each other in an escalating trade war that had sparked fears of recession

FBI Director Kash Patel warns Los Angeles protesters against hitting cops

Immigration authorities and demonstrators have clashed for two days in the Los Angeles area, with unrest beginning Friday after dozens of people were detained by federal immigration agents

US ends Temporary Protected Status for Nepal, grants 60-day transition

The DHS had extended the designation on October 26, 2016, for an additional 18-month period and multiple occasions thereafter

UK's timeline for US deal too ambitious, says ex-trade advisor Falconer

Trump's tariffs are already weighing on the UK's beleaguered steel industry, with some manufacturers saying American orders have dried up

Trump officials seek to end school desegregation orders; parents push back

The schools are part of Concordia Parish, which was ordered to desegregate 60 years ago and remains under a court-ordered plan to this day

Chinese ship runs aground near Philippine-held island in South China Sea

No other details were immediately available, including if there were injuries among the crewmembers or if the ship was damaged

Colombian prez candidate Miguel Uribe critical after assassination bid

The 39-year-old candidate from the opposition Centro Democratico party was taken to a medical center in the Colombian capital, Semana reported

Why is Los Angeles protesting, and why did Trump activate National Guard?

US Federal immigration crackdowns in Los Angeles trigger protests, civil unrest and accusations of fearmongering from state and city leaders

Trump attends UFC fight in New Jersey, takes break from politics, Musk feud

Trump was accompanied by UFC President Dana White and the pair headed to their cageside seats to Kid Rock's American Bad Ass

Donald Trump vows to 'solve' LA immigration unrest as raids spark fury

More than 1,000 protesters surrounded a federal building in downtown LA on Friday, and additional demonstrations broke out Saturday in Paramount, just south of the city

AI key to development, balanced growth: UAE at Brics Parliamentary Forum

Parliamentary delegations discussed climate issues, artificial intelligence, peace and security, and institutional parliamentary cooperation

Elon Musk could face 'serious consequences' if he backs Democrats: Trump

The president also issued a warning amid chatter that Musk could back Democratic lawmakers and candidates in the 2026 midterm elections

Russian strikes on Kharkiv kills four, injure dozens in latest escalation

The first wave on Ukraine's second-largest city was a large Russian drone-and-missile attack in the early hours. It killed at least three people and wounded 21 others, according to local officials

Beijing approves some rare earth exports ahead of US-China trade talks

The Chinese commerce ministry confirmed the approval of the applications without specifying which countries or industries were covered

Over 13 million students take China's crucial Gaokao University exam

The National Higher Education Entrance Examination, called Gaokao, determines the eligibility for admission to Chinese universities

Hope Elon comes back into the fold: JD Vance on Trump-Musk public feud

Musk helped elect Trump and Vance in 2024 and assumed a role heading the Department of Govt Efficiency, a cost-cutting effort that has so far fallen well short of the Tesla chief's initial promises

Pakistan hikes assembly speaker, Senate chairman salaries to Rs 1.3 million

The monthly salary for both officials has been fixed at Rs 1.3 million and they will also receive an additional 50 per cent as a temporary allowance on top of it, according to the notification