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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran. Photo: Reuters

India condemns attack on Indian-flagged ship off Oman coast, crew members safe

The attack took place amid heightened military tensions near the Strait of Hormuz

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today appeared before the Calcutta high court in a lawyers’ robe. Photo: Collected

Mamata Banerjee appears as lawyer in court case linked to post-election unrest

Representational image of a child wearing hijab. Photo: Collected

Karnataka govt withdraws order that banned hijab in educational institutions

India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar welcomes Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi during the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India May 14, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

India says emerging nations eye BRICS grouping for stability

Representational image. Photo: Collected

At least 89 dead as storms, heavy rain hit India’s Uttar Pradesh

File photo of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Photo: Collected

Assam CM welcomes Bengal’s land transfer to BSF for Bangladesh border fence

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters as the BJP won the Assam state assembly election and was on course to win West Bengal, in New Delhi, India, May 4, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

India's Modi cuts size of his motorcade to save fuel: Source

Tourists pose as they enjoy the Mahanakhon Skywalk Rooftop at Mahanakhon building in Bangkok, Thailand, May 15, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

India's travel industry braces for hit from Modi's appeal to avoid foreign trips

A woman picks a gold earring at a jewellery shop in the old quarters of Delhi, India, May 24, 2023. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo

India hikes import duties on gold and silver

Illustration: TBS

Securing border with Bangladesh is our priority: India

First look of film Amri: Photo: Collected

Mira Nair unveils first look of comeback film 'Amri'

A worker clearly rubble with an excavator as a police officer and local residents gather at the site of overnight suicide bombing at a security post in Fatah Khel, in Bannu. Photo: UNB/AP

Pakistan protests to Afghanistan over suicide attack that killed 15

Suvendu Adhikari. Photo: ANI

West Bengal CM Suvendu gives nod to BSF land transfer for border fencing, sets 45-day deadline