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President Trump jokes about becoming the next pope, sparking controversy and speculation ahead of the papal conclave.

Soviet-era spacecraft Kosmos 482 expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere in early May, posing minimal risk of impact.

Assam panchayat polls see 70.2% voter turnout in first phase, with BJP-led NDA leading uncontested in 325 seats.

The uptick in dengue last year had pushed up the demand for platelets. Apart from setting up a toll-free helpline and ...

Southern Railway's Thiruvananthapuram division to increase train speeds by upgrading loop lines and switches, improving ...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday that he will visit U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday ...

Main accused in Bhopal rape case shot while trying to escape custody, sparking protests and official investigations.

Tejashwi Yadav demands caste census inclusion for reservation in private sector, contracts, judiciary, and full Mandal ...

Supreme Court rules employee has right to be considered for promotion unless disqualified, overturning previous denial of ...

Apple is partnering with Amazon-backed startup Anthropic on a new "vibe-coding" software platform that will use artificial ...

Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor's mother Nirmal died on Friday (May 2, 2025) evening at a private hospital in Mumbai due to old ...