Former diplomat Vikas Swarup on Wednesday warned that the US is making a "strategic mistake" by strengthening ties with Pakistan, a country closely aligned with China, a strategic competitor of the US.
The regulator, during a spot check, found that Air India operated two Bangalore-London flights (AI133) on May 16 and 17, 2025, each exceeding the stipulated 10-hour maximum flight time under Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) Section 7, Series J, Part III.
The Kedarnath Yatra on Wednesday has been halted for three days due to heavy rainfall warnings in Uttarakhand. Pilgrims are being stopped at Sonprayag and Jawadi police posts, with barricades set up to prevent them from proceeding further.
UNOCHA has urged Pakistan to strengthen disaster risk strategies as heavy monsoon rains threaten floods, landslides, and glacial lake outburst floods in vulnerable regions, including Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan. The report highlights climate change, droughts, and past flood losses, st
UN Women warns that Afghan women face worsening restrictions, risking exclusion from public life. Dozens of UN female staff were threatened in May, while women activists urge the Islamic Emirate to allow education and work opportunities. Many women struggle to earn livelihoods under ongoing
Flooding from the Hunza Shisper Glacier in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan has blocked the Karakoram Highway, damaged homes, farmland, and infrastructure, and stranded travellers. Over 50 labourers narrowly escaped rising waters, while residents face shortages of essentials. Officials
The UN warned that Haiti's worsening crisis is underfunded, with only 9.2% of its $900m appeal met. Violence by armed gangs has displaced 1.3 million and killed over 3,100 this year, while international efforts, including a UN-backed Kenyan mission, have failed to restore order.
According to IMD's National Flash Flood Guidance Bulletin, atleast 180 mm of rain is likely in certain areas in the next 24 hours. Additionally, due to 62 mm rain in the last 24 hours in the Area of Concern (AoC), the department has also analysed over 85-99 per cent of soil saturation in the
Ukrainian President Zelensky ruled out withdrawing troops from Donbass, rejecting any land swap with Russia. He warned ceding territory would enable future aggression, responding to US President Trump's comments on a possible peace deal involving concessions, RT reported.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Israel and Russia they could be listed for "credible" sexual violence in conflict zones, citing cases against Palestinians and Ukrainian POWs. Both deny the allegations, with Israel calling them "baseless," Al Jazeera reported.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department forecast heavy rains across the country from August 17, warning of flash floods, urban flooding and landslides. Since late June, floods have killed 312 people and injured 740, according to the NDMA.
California Governor Gavin Newsom mocked US President Donald Trump with a "second-to-last warning" post over redistricting, imitating Trump's online style. He urged Trump to end the dispute and criticized his emergency declaration for Washington, D.C., calling it an attack on democracy, Th