India in talks with China to explore alternate air route through Xinjiang amid Pakistan airspace ban: Sources
India is in talks with China to explore using Xinjiang airspace as an alternative route for Indian airlines amid Pakistan’s airspace ban, news agency ANI reported, citing sources. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has been discussing the matter with its Chinese counterparts for over a year.
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Vidya Balan reunites with R Balki for new Tamil film after 17 years of Paa, shares first photo from sets
Actress Vidya Balan is reuniting with filmmaker R Balki for a new Tamil film, nearly 17 years after they worked together on Paa. The Raja Shivaji actress shared the news with her fans on Tuesday by sharing a glimpse from the sets on social media.
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Trump officially renames AI as ‘Super Intelligence’, calls it ‘much bigger than the Internet’
US President Donald Trump has announced a major terminology change for Artificial Intelligence (AI), saying the US government will officially refer to AI as “Super Intelligence” (SI). He made the announcement during a high-profile White House luncheon with some of the world’s biggest technology leaders, including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai and Jensen Huang. The announcement comes days after Trump first floated the idea of replacing the term “Artificial Intelligence” during his address to the United Nations General Assembly.
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Shiv Sena UBT leader Pradeep Purnekar shot dead by unidentified attackers outside party office in Thane
A shocking incident has come to light from Maharashtra’s Thane district, where Pradeep Purnekar, the Manpada sub-division chief of the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) faction, was shot dead on Tuesday. According to preliminary information, two unidentified attackers opened fire at him, firing more than two rounds. The incident reportedly took place when Purnekar was present at his office in the Manpada area. The attackers allegedly opened fire on him outside the office, leaving him seriously injured.
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Russian long-range Tu-95 bomber crashes during training, killing 6 crew members
In a big development, a Russian nuclear-capable strategic bomber crashed on Tuesday on a training mission in the country’s far east, killing six members of its crew, the Defence Ministry said. The ministry further added in a statement that the Tu-95 bomber went down in an unpopulated area in the Amur region, adding that one crewmember survived the crash and was hospitalised with injuries.
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Jaishankar draws the line on Pakistan-sponsored terrorism for India-US ties: ‘Lack of understanding could…’
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar drew the red line on terror, specifying that New Delhi’s bilateral ties with its allies depend on their acknowledgement of cross-border terrorism originating from India’s neighbours.
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HMD Vibe 2 Pro 5G launched under Rs 15000 with huge battery and 64MP camera and more
HMD, a budget smartphone brand, has launched the new Vibe 2 Pro 5G in the Indian market. The main highlight of the new handset is the battery, as the device comes with a 6000mAh battery, along with a 64MP Sony camera. The handset is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor, and it further runs on the Android 16 operating system.
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Venkat Prabhu clarifies rift rumours with Sivakarthikeyan over shelved film: ‘Let’s put a full stop…’
Director Venkat Prabhu has addressed reports of a rift with Sivakarthikeyan over their shelved project. His clarification came after his father, Gangai Amaran, criticised an unnamed actor for allegedly wasting Venkat’s dates and delaying his next film.
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Gulveer Singh claims bronze in men’s 5000m, becomes 2nd Indian to win 3 medals in one edition of Asian Games
Gulveer Singh has claimed bronze in the men’s 5000m relay. He finished the race in 13:32,75 minutes, behind Birhanhu Balew (13:30.79) of Bahrain and Tomonori Yamaguchi (13:31.43). It was his third medal in Asian Games 2026, which made him the second Indian after PT Usha to win three medals in a single edition of the Games.
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India wins sixth gold medal at Asian Games through women’s 4×400 relay team
India wins sixth gold medal at Asian Games through women’s 4×400 relay team.
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Ready for ballot paper polls if Kerala, Karnataka and Telangana govts resign: Himanta dares Congress
