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Steep hike in fees for GIPE courses sparks row, institute defends revision

India, June 4 -- A sharp hike in fees for several undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) for the academic year 2026-27 has triggered protes... Read More


Quentin Tarantino slams post-pandemic Hollywood films, praises Matt Damon-Ben Affleck starrer 'The Rip'

Los Angeles, June 4 -- Acclaimed filmmaker Quentin Tarantino has launched a sharp critique of post-pandemic Hollywood films, describing contemporary cinema as increasingly uninspiring and overly formu... Read More


Ex Microsoft APAC President Launches kAIgentic With $10 Mn Funding To Build AI For Global Enterprises

India, June 4 -- Former Microsoft Asia Pacific (APAC) president, Ahmed Mazhari, has launched agentic AI startup kAIgentic in strategic partnership with $10 Mn investment from SMBC Group, Japanese mult... Read More


AI offers promise for agriculture, but smallholder farmers risk being left behind

India, June 4 -- Artificial intelligence is reshaping agriculture, boosting yields and resource efficiency in rich countries through precision tools, strong infrastructure and clear data rules. But i... Read More


All nine recent FTAs set to be operationalized within 10 months, says Goyal

New Delhi, June 4 -- India expects all the nine free trade agreements (FTA) signed over the past three years to become operational within the next 9-10 months, commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on T... Read More


Jordan announces 26-member squad for FIFA World Cup 2026

New York, June 4 -- The Jordan Football Association (JFA) has announced its 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026, led by star forward Mousa Al Tamari. The Nashama will be without influential stri... Read More


'Came illegally, don't want him in US': Mother of Ohio teen killed in crash backs ICE deportation of Indian man

India, June 4 -- The mother of the pregnant teenage girl who was killed in a car crash in the US said she supports Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) decision to deport him back to India, addin... Read More


CJP gears up for June 6 protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar: What's on agenda? Who's attending? 5 points

New Delhi, June 4 -- CJP spokesperson Saurav Das said upon landing in Delhi at 8 AM on June 6, Dipke, who is pursuing higher education in the US, will head to Delhi's Parliament Street Police Station ... Read More


Cong chief Kharge slams Centre over recent National Family Health Survey, accuses Govt of hiding data "exposing" failures

New Delhi, June 4 -- Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday launched a sharp critique of the Central Government over the recent National Family Health Survey (NFHS), accusing the government of ... Read More


Ambassador Tripathi meets Indians injured in Kuwait Airport attack; assures assistance

Kuwait City, June 4 -- Ambassador Paramita Tripathi on Wednesday met the Indians who were injured in the attack on the Kuwait International Airport and assured of all assistance to them by the Embassy... Read More