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Lt Col, Major among 11 soldiers killed in clashes with TTP militants in Pakistan

Lt Col, Major among 11 soldiers killed in clashes with TTP militants in Pakistan

In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing, on Wednesday said that 19 terrorists of the ‘Fitna al-Khawarij’ were also killed during the operation in Orakzai district on Tuesday night

Biggest deal since leaving EU: UK PM Keir Starmer speaks about FTA in Mumbai

Following the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union (EU) — known as Brexit — the UK has been actively working to establish new trade relationships beyond the European bloc. The FTA is seen as a major development in that effort, reducing the UK’s reliance on the European market

08 October,2025 02:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Around 900 hikers rescued from Mount Everest after severe snowstorm

About 900 hikers, guides, and staff stranded by a severe snowstorm on Mount Everest in China have reached safety. Rescue teams provided food, medicine, heating, and oxygen to those affected. The scenic area is now temporarily closed due to heavy snowfall

08 October,2025 12:21 PM IST | Beijing | mid-day online correspondent

Israel-Hamas peace talks resume in Egypt on two-year Gaza war anniversary

On the two-year anniversary of the October 7 Gaza conflict, Israel and Hamas resumed indirect talks in Sharm el-Sheikh. Negotiations focus on a US-backed plan for hostages, ceasefire, and international governance of Gaza, amid ongoing uncertainties over disarmament and long-term peace

08 October,2025 09:30 AM IST | Cairo | Agencies

Asthma and COPD inhalers linked to 24.9 million tonnes of US carbon emissions

A study shows asthma and COPD inhalers, especially metered-dose types with HFA propellants, generated 24.9 million tonnes of CO2 in the US (2014–2024), equivalent to emissions from 530,000 cars and USD 5.7 billion in social costs. Dry and soft mist inhalers are far less harmful

08 October,2025 09:28 AM IST | Los Angeles | Agencies

Plant-based diets are better for people, planet

The diet promotes more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes and nuts, with only modest amounts of meat, fish, poultry and dairy

08 October,2025 09:24 AM IST | Auckland | Agencies

Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 awarded to Clarke, Devoret, and Martinis

John Clarke, Michel H Devoret, and John M Martinis received the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for their groundbreaking work on quantum tunnelling, which underpins technologies from cellphones to quantum computers, cryptography, and sensors, according to the Nobel committee

08 October,2025 09:21 AM IST | Stockholm | Agencies

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday met Edan Alexander

On the second anniversary of the October 7 attack, US President Donald Trump met Edan Alexander, held hostage by Hamas for 584 days, and the family of IDF member Omer Neutra in the Oval Office. Meanwhile, indirect Israel-Hamas talks resumed in Egypt, focusing on hostages, ceasefire, and humanitarian aid

08 October,2025 09:14 AM IST | Washington | ANI

California Governor Newsom signs law making Diwali an official state holiday

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 268, officially recognizing Diwali as a California state holiday. State employees can take paid time off, and schools may celebrate the festival. The move honors the Indian American community and promotes cultural inclusivity across the state

08 October,2025 09:04 AM IST | California | ANI

'Bombs its own people, sanctions genocidal mass rape': India slams Pak at UNSC

India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish said Pakistan conducted Operation Searchlight in 1971 and sanctioned a systematic campaign of genocidal mass rape of 400,000 women citizens by its own army

07 October,2025 04:29 PM IST | United Nations | PTI

Medical helicopter crashes on Sacramento highway, three critically injured

According to Sacramento Fire Department spokesperson Captain Justin Sylvia, the helicopter had just dropped off a patient at a hospital and was returning to its base when it experienced an “in-air emergency” shortly after 7 p.m. The crash occurred in the center of Highway 50, but miraculously, no motorists were injured

07 October,2025 12:52 PM IST | Sacramento | AP

Donald Trump says he's open to health care deal but government must reopen first

Democrats are conditioning their support for a short-term funding patch on extending the health subsidies that lessen the cost of plans offered under the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as Obamacare

07 October,2025 12:28 PM IST | Washington | mid-day online correspondent
Medical helicopter crashes on Sacramento highway, three critically injured

Medical helicopter crashes on Sacramento highway, three critically injured

According to Sacramento Fire Department spokesperson Captain Justin Sylvia, the helicopter had just dropped off a patient at a hospital and was returning to its base when it experienced an “in-air emergency” shortly after 7 p.m. The crash occurred in the center of Highway 50, but miraculously, no motorists were injured

07 October,2025 12:52 PM IST | Sacramento | AP
Donald Trump says he's open to health care deal but government must reopen first

Donald Trump says he's open to health care deal but government must reopen first

Democrats are conditioning their support for a short-term funding patch on extending the health subsidies that lessen the cost of plans offered under the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as Obamacare

07 October,2025 12:28 PM IST | Washington | mid-day online correspondent
Trump says his intervention was ‘very effective’ in India-Pakistan conflict

Trump says his intervention was ‘very effective’ in India-Pakistan conflict

India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians

07 October,2025 11:34 AM IST | New York/Washington | mid-day online correspondent
Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi win Nobel prize in medicine

Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi win Nobel prize in medicine

Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Dr Shimon Sakaguchi won the Nobel Prize in medicine for discovering how the immune system controls T-reg cells, ensuring peripheral immune tolerance. Their work has advanced understanding of autoimmune diseases and how the Foxp3 gene regulates immune system balance

07 October,2025 09:58 AM IST | Stockholm | Agencies
Netflix premieres ‘famous last words’ with Jane Goodall in final interview

Netflix premieres ‘famous last words’ with Jane Goodall in final interview

Netflix debuts ‘Famous Last Words,’ a show featuring final interviews with famous personalities, beginning with Jane Goodall. Conducted by Brad Falchuk, the series captures candid reflections and opinions of celebrities, airing only after their passing. Goodall speaks openly about world leaders and her views on global issues

07 October,2025 08:50 AM IST | California | Agencies

In Photos: Goyal suggests Indians in Qatar be connected in single database

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, at a community event in Doha, suggested that Indians living in Qatar may create an integrated database with the purpose of being connected. (Pics/PTI and X)

07 October,2025 11:45 AM IST | ronak mastakar
Trump denies telling Netanyahu to ‘take the win’ as Gaza ceasefire

Trump denies telling Netanyahu to ‘take the win’ as Gaza ceasefire

Hamas has been agreeing to things that are very important Trump revealed, without elaborating. US President Donald Trump denied reports that he told Israeli PM Netanyahu to “take the win” amid Gaza ceasefire talks in Egypt. Trump said Hamas has been agreeing to important points, expressing optimism over a potential ceasefire and hostage release

07 October,2025 08:46 AM IST | Washington | ANI

Israel and Hamas hold talks in Egypt for potential Gaza ceasefire

Israel and Hamas hold talks in Egypt for potential Gaza ceasefire

Negotiations to focus on ceasefire, partial withdrawal of Israeli forces from territory, and release of hostages

07 October,2025 08:44 AM IST | Cairo | Agencies

Chinese robot dogs likely to explore Moon

Chinese robot dogs likely to explore Moon

These tunnels are important because they could protect future astronauts and bases from radiation, micrometeorites, and extreme temperatures

07 October,2025 08:43 AM IST | Beijing | Agencies

US: Trump to meet Canadian PM, Finland's President; congratulates Japan's PM-in-

US: Trump to meet Canadian PM, Finland's President; congratulates Japan's PM-in-

US President Donald Trump will host Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finnish President Alexander Stubb for working meetings at the White House. He also congratulated Japan’s incoming first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, praising her wisdom and strength, as announced by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

07 October,2025 08:40 AM IST | Washington | ANI

Hurricane Priscilla SLAMS Mexico’s Coast: Puerto Vallarta Flooded as Waves Tower

    Hurricane Priscilla SLAMS Mexico’s Coast: Puerto Vallarta Flooded as Waves Tower

    Hurricane Priscilla slammed Mexico’s Pacific coast with massive waves, flooding, and winds over 100 mph. Schools closed and shelters opened as authorities warned of flash floods across Baja California Sur and nearby states.

    08 October,2025 11:36 PM IST
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