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New Delhi: In a landmark achievement for Indian agriculture, the country has emerged as the world's largest rice producer, overtaking China with an impressive output of 150.18 million tonnes. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh…

Caracas: The stunning capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US forces in a lightning-fast midnight operation has sparked intense speculation: Was it a meticulously planned raid or a pre-orchestrated "fixed deal"? Reports…

Tehran: Amid intensifying anti-government protests fuelled by crippling economic woes, unconfirmed intelligence reports suggest Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has a secret contingency to flee to Russia should his regime face…

Caracas: In a bid to restore order following the stunning US military operation that led to President Nicolás Maduro's arrest, Venezuela's armed forces have pledged loyalty to Vice President Delcy Rodríguez as acting president. Defence…

Washington: In a swift clarification amid a global uproar, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has asserted that America has no intention of governing Venezuela, downplaying President Donald Trump's earlier remark that the US would "run" the…

New Delhi: In a significant move to bolster in-flight safety, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has prohibited the use of power banks for charging mobile phones or other gadgets during flights, effective immediately.…

Dhaka: A routine cricket board decision has snowballed into a diplomatic storm, with Bangladesh contemplating a sweeping ban on the broadcast of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 following the Board of Control for Cricket in India's…

Washington: US President Donald Trump has renewed his warning to India, hinting at steeper tariffs if New Delhi does not curb its imports of Russian oil. Speaking to reporters, Trump said, “We could raise tariffs on India if they don’t…

Tel Aviv: In a cryptic message that has set off intense speculation across the Middle East, Israeli Opposition leader Yair Lapid has urged the Iranian regime to "pay close attention to what is happening in Venezuela", hours after US forces…

Dhaka: In yet another chilling attack on the Hindu minority in Bangladesh, 50-year-old trader Khokan Chandra Das has died from severe burn injuries after assailants poured petrol on him and set him alight, marking the fourth such killing in…