From Golconda to the Louvre: The Cursed Journey of the Regent Diamond

The legendary Regent Diamond once mined from India’s Golconda region and later adorned by French royalty now rests safely on display at the Louvre Museum in Paris, symbolizing centuries of power, betrayal, and brilliance. (PC: India Today)

The Regent Diamond one of history’s most fabled gems has once again captured global attention following a recent theft alert in France. Today, it rests safely in the Louvre Museum, but its story stretches across centuries, empires, and betrayals from the depths of an Indian mine to the crowns of European monarchs. The diamond’s tale […]

Couple Found Dead in Bengaluru Home; Police Suspect Suicide After Domestic Dispute

Police cordon off a rented home in Bengaluru’s Jigani area where a young couple was found dead after a suspected suicide pact. (Image: AI Generated)

A young couple living together in Bengaluru’s Jigani area near Anekal were found dead in their rented home on Monday evening, police said. The deceased have been identified as Seema Nayak (25) and Rakesh Nayak (23), both hailing from Odisha. According to officials, Rakesh was employed with a private security firm, while Seema worked at […]

From Air Dominance to Ground Precision: Inside India’s High-Stakes Operation Sindoor

File photo of DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, Air Marshal AK Bharti and Vice Admiral AN Pramod during the press conference on 'Operation Sindoor' in New Delhi (PC: ANI)

New revelations from the Government’s latest Gazette Notification have shed unprecedented light on Operation Sindoor a daring, multi-front offensive by the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Army that showcased a rare blend of precision, coordination, and raw courage. The operation, conducted along the western front and across the Line of Control (LoC), has now been […]

Louvre Museum Heist: Priceless Crown Jewels Stolen in Daring Daylight Robbery

Priceless royal jewels, including Empress Eugénie’s tiara and Napoleon’s emerald wedding gift set, were stolen in a daring daylight heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Authorities call it one of France’s most sophisticated thefts in decades (PC: X/ @oldroyalty1)

A Bold Heist in Broad Daylight In what authorities are calling one of the most audacious museum thefts in decades, thieves carried out a daylight robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris, stealing eight priceless pieces of royal jewelry linked to French queens and empresses. The well-coordinated heist, which unfolded within minutes, took place on […]

PM Modi Spends Diwali Aboard INS Vikrant, Hails Armed Forces’ Unity and India’s Growing Defence Power

Indian Navy personnel listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address during Diwali celebration aboard INS Vikrant (PC: PMO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated this year’s Diwali aboard INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, marking the festival of lights with the nation’s naval heroes. Speaking to Navy personnel, Mr. Modi hailed the warship as a symbol of 21st-century India’s hard work, talent, and self-reliance, calling it a “towering representation of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.” His […]

Trump’s ‘Destroy Career’ Remark on Modi Sparks Firm Indian Response

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump during a past meeting their ties back in focus after Trump’s latest remarks on India’s Russian oil policy and political jibe. (PC: Pragativadi)

US President Donald Trump’s latest remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, including a claim that India promised to stop buying Russian oil and a quip about not wanting to “destroy his political career,” have drawn a measured but firm response from New Delhi. India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) categorically denied any recent phone conversation […]

‘Cap Is 50%’: Supreme Court Rejects Telangana Govt’s Plea on OBC Quota Expansion

A pack of stray dogs on a city street as India’s Supreme Court pulls up states and Union Territories over their failure to control the growing menace summoning Chief Secretaries to appear on November 3 to explain lapses in compliance.(PC: India Today)

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the Telangana government’s plea challenging the High Court’s interim stay on its decision to expand reservations for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) beyond the 50% ceiling limit. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta upheld the Telangana High Court’s October 9 order, observing that previous judicial rulings including […]

India Refutes Trump’s Claim That PM Modi Promised to End Russian Oil Imports

US President Trump claimed PM Modi had assured him India would stop buying Russian oil (PC: IndiaBlooms)

India on Tuesday firmly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him that India would stop purchasing oil from Russia, reiterating that New Delhi’s energy policy is driven solely by domestic consumer interests and supply stability, not foreign pressure. In a statement, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir […]