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    Funeral diplomacy: India’s actions raise questions on its West Asia policy

    Seema Guha
    3 July 2026 4:51 PM IST

    Has India concluded that the fragile truce is temporary, fighting will resume soon, and that its interest lies in siding with the US and Israel rather than Iran?

    Funeral diplomacy: India’s actions raise questions on its West Asia policy
    Analysis
    N Nishad
    World

    200 kmph dream: How a Kerala youth became Etihad Rail’s first Indian captain

    3 July 2026 4:07 PM IST
    Bike-car collision in Kerala: 2 injured; actor Maniyanpilla Raju arrested, released on bail
    World

    Pakistan: Bus plunges into ravine, 40 killed; brake failure suspected

    3 July 2026 1:44 PM IST
    Who are the Indians attending Iran’s late Supreme Leader Khamenei’s burial?
    India

    Who are the Indians attending Iran’s late Supreme Leader Khamenei’s burial?

    3 July 2026 11:48 AM IST
    Japans tech can help India expand its strategic oil storage capacity

    'Japan's tech can help India expand its strategic oil storage capacity'

    3 July 2026 9:50 AM IST
    WhatsApp

    WhatsApp clarifies username guardrails after VIPs flag name snooping: 'Not true'

    2 July 2026 4:19 PM IST
    US-Iran conflict MOU to be signed

    Pakistan, Qatar report progress in US-Iran Doha talks

    2 July 2026 1:25 PM IST
    Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

    Khamenei's funeral: Iran invites Nabin, Kharge; India to send delegates

    1 July 2026 7:17 PM IST
    Mexico fans celebrate their teams victory over Ecuador in FIFA World Cup 2026

    World Cup tragedy: Three suffocate to death in Mexico City celebrations, mayor condoles

    1 July 2026 6:57 PM IST
    AI

    Anthropic’s Fable 5, Mythos 5 return after US lifts AI export curbs

    1 July 2026 4:26 PM IST
    Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi

    World Cup Golden Boot race hots up as Mbappe tops Messi; Harry Kane joins Haaland

    1 July 2026 3:46 PM IST
    Donald Trump

    Trump threatens to bring in legislation as US SC upholds birthright citizenship

    1 July 2026 7:33 AM IST
    Europe US heat dome heat wave

    ‘Heat dome’ effect: All about Europe’s killer heat wave and a warning for the US

    30 Jun 2026 7:00 PM IST
    Donald Trump

    US and Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talks

    30 Jun 2026 7:36 AM IST
    India late-night food delivery and FIFA World Cup

    Crunch games, munch on: World Cup fuels 24X7 food-delivery boom in India, says report

    The Federal
    29 Jun 2026 8:24 PM IST

    With matches airing through the night, platforms extend hours to meet a surge in food demand, which is also shaped by changing eating and sleeping...

    Shooting, crime

    Five killed in shooting at youth welfare facility in Germany's Stade, two arrested

    29 Jun 2026 7:32 PM IST
    South Korea disappoint in World Cup 2026

    No ordinary defeat: How early World Cup exits have ignited chaos, fury at home

    29 Jun 2026 5:30 PM IST
    Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo

    Portugal coach backs Ronaldo fitness, rubbishes comparison with Messi, Haaland

    29 Jun 2026 4:03 PM IST
    PM Modi pays tribute to Gandhi, meets Indian diaspora in Seychelles

    PM Modi pays tribute to Gandhi, meets Indian diaspora in Seychelles

    29 Jun 2026 1:24 PM IST
    Modi attends Seychelles National Day celebrations during 3-day visit

    Modi attends Seychelles' National Day celebrations during 3-day visit

    29 Jun 2026 11:39 AM IST
    29 militants killed in strikes along Pak-Afghan border, claims Islamabad

    29 militants killed in strikes along Pak-Afghan border, claims Islamabad

    29 Jun 2026 9:54 AM IST
    Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait following US strikes, threatens to halt talks

    Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait following US strikes, threatens to halt talks

    29 Jun 2026 8:03 AM IST
    France air crash

    Skydiving plane crash in France kills all 11 on board; cause not known immediately

    28 Jun 2026 8:57 PM IST
    Europe sizzles under record heatwave as France records 1,000 excess deaths

    Europe sizzles under record heatwave as France records 1,000 excess deaths

    28 Jun 2026 8:50 PM IST
    Pakistan fake football team

    FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 set to kick off: Full match schedules in IST

    28 Jun 2026 8:00 PM IST
    Lionel Messi

    Messi bags 6th in World Cup 2026 albeit late start vs Jordan, maintains Golden Boot lead

    28 Jun 2026 6:58 PM IST
    Saudi Aramco helicopter crash kills 14 near Ras Tanura; probe underway

    Saudi Aramco helicopter crash kills 14 near Ras Tanura; probe underway

    28 Jun 2026 6:41 PM IST
    MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal

    Karachi attack row: India slams Pakistan over allegations of involvement

    28 Jun 2026 6:19 PM IST
    US Iran deal

    Iran warns talks may halt as Guard attacks Bahrain, Kuwait post‑US raids

    28 Jun 2026 11:47 AM IST
    Student from Telangana found dead in UK; no clarity on death, says family

    Student from Telangana found dead in UK; no clarity on death, says family

    28 Jun 2026 10:09 AM IST
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