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Versatile Oscar-winning ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ actor, Alan Arkin dies at 89

Arkin appeared in scores of films, was nominated for an Academy Award four times and won a Tony Award, Broadway's top honors, in 1963 for his stage role in 'Enter Laughing'.

Three killed, eight injured in latest Russian overnight airstrike on Ukraine

Kyiv military administration said the damage on Saturday was caused by fragments from a downed missile and that air defences had shot down more than 20 missiles around the city.

‘Pentagon Papers’ whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg dies at 92

Ellsberg was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in February and died at his home in Kensington, California on Saturday.

Nine dead after two US Army medical evacuation Black Hawk helicopters crash in Kentucky

Little is known about why the helicopters came down, Army Brigadier General John Lubas said Thursday. The crash is one of the military's deadliest training accidents in recent years.

Several feared dead after two US army helicopters crash during training in Kentucky, says governor

The Kentucky governor said Thursday fatalities were expected after the HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed during a training mission late Wednesday. The crew members status is not known.

‘Parineeta’ film director Pradeep Sarkar dies in Mumbai at 67

The director was admitted to a hospital following a fever & was later diagnosed with pneumonia. He was known for his work in Mardaani (2014), Helicopter Eela (2018) among others.

Dying with dignity is now easier. Experts say next step is to educate people on their rights

Apex court simplified the procedure for executing living wills last month, making ‘right to die with dignity’ more accessible. Experts say promoting ‘death literacy’ is key now.

Mursal Nabizada, a former woman Afghan MP, and her bodyguard killed in Kabul

Nabizada had been elected as a member of the lower house of parliament in 2018 to represent Kabul & she was a lawmaker until the Taliban took over in 2021.

One dead, 57 others injured in Mexico City metro accident

Two trains collided on Metro Line 3 in Mexico City Saturday between La Raza and Potrero stations, El Universal reported citing the head of government of Mexico City Claudia Sheinbaum.

‘Not an accident but murder’ — relatives of Sultanpuri victim, angry locals demand justice

Union Home Minister Amit Shah orders Delhi Police chief to conduct a detailed inquiry. One of the 5 accused is BJP leader & is being protected by lieutenant-governor, claims AAP.

On Camera

Where is Skill India money going? It’s a Rs 48,000 crore mystery

All industries are still facing an acute shortage of skilled manpower despite thousands of crores spent on skilling schemes.

BJP MPs go full throttle against Trump even as govt hails enduring India-US ties amid tariff tension

New Delhi: While the Indian government has made a measured response to the 25 percent trade tariff imposed by Donald Trump, many in the BJP...

Trump feared India could arm BrahMos with nuclear warhead to target Pakistan in Op Sindoor—WSJ report

New Delhi: During Operation Sindoor, the United States which had received intelligence suggesting that India had launched BrahMos cruise missiles to strike targets inside...

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.