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India flags grave concern over proposed UNDP funding cuts to South-South cooperation

India has expressed “grave concern” over a proposed reduction in allocation by the United Nations' lead agency on international development to a department focused on South-South cooperation.

Washington Post announces major layoffs, cuts foreign and sports coverage

Executive Editor Matt Murray informed employees of the layoffs during a Wednesday Zoom call, according to a report, citing sources

Turkish Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Kolkata after engine blaze post take-off from Kathmandu

A Turkish Airlines flight from Kathmandu to Istanbul made an emergency landing at Kolkata Airport after its right engine caught fire minutes after take-off from Tribhuvan International Airport

George stars in record chase against Afghanistan as India storm into U-19 World Cup final for sixth consecutive time

Aaron George led the way with a sparkling 115 off 104 balls as India chased down a challenging target of 311 set by Afghanistan to storm into the ICC U-19 World Cup final for the sixth consecutive time and for the 10th time overall.

Sri Lanka SWOT Analysis for T20 World Cup 2026: Dasun Shanaka-led co-hosts aim to fly high despite recent struggles

After winning the tournament and finishing runners-up twice in the span of five years, Sri Lanka have experienced a steady decline as far as the T20 World Cup is concerned. The Dasun Shanaka-led squad, however, will aim to rekindle their past glory when they co-host the upcoming tournament.

'Definitely Ishan and Abhishek': Suryakumar confirms India's opening combination for T20 World Cup during warm-up vs SA

Ishan Kishan had impressed with the bat in the recent T20I series against New Zealand at home while Sanju Samson failed to make an impact, and the former has understandably been retained as Abhishek Sharma's opening partner for the T20 World Cup, starting with the warm-up game in Navi Mumbai.

'Dhurandhar 2' to stream on Jio Hotstar unlike part one, source reveals 'Netflix wanted to buy both the instalments together at a sum of Rs. 175 crores but...'

Directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna, Dhurandhar follows an Indian intelligence agent who goes undercover to infiltrate a dangerous gang

Rumour Debunked: Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' vanity van truth out: 'One Vanity, Two Cars'- Source shuts the claims

The speculation originated when a Reddit user shared a screengrab of the film’s end credits, which listed three vans under Ranveer’s character Hamza—Hamza van, Hamza staff van, and Hamza normal van

Why was 'Mardaani 3' villain Mallika Prasad's look kept under wraps? Actress reveals 'With the character of Amma...'

Directed by Abhiraj Minawala and produced by Aditya Chopra, Mardaani 3 carries forward the franchise’s legacy of hard-hitting, socially relevant storytelling

From France to India: How Elon Musk’s X is in trouble for undressing images and more

The raids by authorities at X offices in France are the latest legal battle that Elon Musk-owned X is facing. Several countries are probing or considering action against the platform for various reasons, including its controversial AI chatbot, Grok

WhatsApp under scrutiny for its end-to-end transcription: Why privacy by design is the real solution

Supreme Court of India has warned WhatsApp to follow privacy laws or leave the country. Firstpost speaks to an expert on why global tech firms need to adopt true privacy-by-design approach.

Intel to enter chip manufacturing business, competing with Nvidia

In an interview with Reuters on the sidelines of the Cisco AI Summit, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said the GPU effort will target data centers, where Nvidia has built a massive business in recent years.

Arjun Erigaisi remains India's top-ranked player, Gukesh and Pragg not far behind; 13 Indians in top 100

Arjun Erigaisi has retained the title of India’s highest-ranked chess player in the February FIDE ratings, with Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa close behind. India have 13 players in the world top 100 in the Open category.

'Goa will be make or break': Naga Chaitanya on Hyderabad Black Birds’ pursuit of title at Goa Street Race

Naga Chaitanya is eyeing a crucial win as Hyderabad Black Birds trail the leaders by one point ahead of the Indian Racing Festival debut in Goa.

'We kill each other, for what?': Pep Guardiola criticises Trump, speaks out on wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan

Pep Guardiola has spoken out on global conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and Sudan and criticised Donald Trump for recent killings in the United States. He also addressed Manchester City’s form and refereeing issues.

From France to India: How Elon Musk’s X is in trouble for undressing images and more

The raids by authorities at X offices in France are the latest legal battle that Elon Musk-owned X is facing. Several countries are probing or considering action against the platform for various reasons, including its controversial AI chatbot, Grok

DRDO tests ramjet technology: Why it is big boost for India’s defence

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) on Tuesday (February 3) successfully carried out a flight test of solid fuel ducted ramjet (SFDR) technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), off the coast of Odisha. The SFDR is a next-generation propulsion system that enables the development of long-range air-to-air missiles

Is Pakistan's military failing to control Baloch militants?

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has admitted that the country’s security forces were ‘handicapped’ against Baloch insurgents owing to the sheer size of Balochistan. The resource-rich province, Pakistan’s largest, witnessed coordinated attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) last week targeting security forces. In response, police and military forces launched operations, killing over 100 militants

The curious case of ‘missing’ Epstein files

More than a trade deal: How India’s tariff diplomacy signals a confident rise on the world stage

Why Chabahar is a strategic test India should not walk away from