In a historic move, Kash Patel was sworn in as the ninth director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) by placing his hand on the Bhagavad Gita, a gesture that sparked widespread appreciation from Hindus around the world on Saturday. ....

The second India-France AI Policy Roundtable held on the sidelines of AI Action Summit 2025 stressed the potential for India and France to synergise on various policy positions and technological initiatives, fostering benefits not only at the bilateral level but also on a global scale by leveraging complementary knowledge and skill sets. ....

US President Donald Trump has said that he will announce a 25 per cent duty on all steel and aluminum imports, a long-standing contentious category of trade for India and the US. ....

Bangladesh's security forces have arrested over 1,300 individuals till Monday in a major crackdown that began on Saturday that is aimed at quelling a new wave of violence that has rocked the country for the last few days. ....

Israel on Saturday announced the release of two hostages -- Ofer Calderon and Yardan Bibas -- by Hamas in the Gaza Strip after 484 days of abduction. ....

A mid-air collision over the Potomac River near Washington's Reagan National Airport has claimed at least 18 lives, as rescue teams continue to search for survivors, according to local media reports. ....

As the death toll from the deadly plane crash in Washington continues to rise, US President Donald Trump said that the accident "should have been prevented" and questioned why the authorities failed to inform the helicopter to divert its route. ....

Nearly hours after meeting with newly appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said that "India expects accountability" for the attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco in 2023 a "very serious matter" and those responsible to be held accountable. ....

US President Donald Trump attended the Commander-in-Chief inaugural ball, the first of three events scheduled after his swearing-in ceremony, where he expressed gratitude to service members and highlighted plans for military strength and national security. ....

Hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship in the United States, a coalition of civil rights and immigration groups filed a lawsuit challenging the move, setting the stage for a major legal battle. ....