Entrepreneur‑turned‑politician Vivek Ramaswamy is on track to become one of the wealthiest elected officials in the United States, with his fortune soaring to an estimated $2.3 billion, according to recent estimates. The sharp rise in wealth comes as Ramaswamy campaigns for the Ohio governor’s race, where a victory this November could make him the second‑richest […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to press US President Donald Trump to halt American arms sales to Taiwan when the two leaders meet in Washington later this week, according to sources familiar with preparations for the summit. The issue is expected to be one of the most sensitive topics on the agenda as Beijing
At least eight people, including students, were injured after a 15‑year‑old opened fire outside a vocational high school in western Turkey on Tuesday morning, triggering panic among students, parents and residents. The shooting took place at around 8 am local time near İnci Üzmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in the Turgutlu district of
India’s long‑standing campaign for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has received fresh support, with the four members of the Visegrad Group (V4) — Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic — collectively endorsing New Delhi’s candidature on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. The endorsement comes at a
DA Editorial Team Ladakh’s leaders have been pressing the Centre for special constitutional protections modelled on Article 371 — the family of provisions that already grant tailored autonomy to states across the Northeast and parts of the Deccan. What makes Ladakh’s case genuinely novel is its ask for the first Article 371-style provision granted to
DA Editorial Desk | Sara Debbarma Speaking at the state BJP headquarters on 15 September, Tripura BJP president Abhishek Debroy addressed reports of groupism and differences among party workers and mandal-level leadership, saying the party would work through its internal mechanisms to resolve organisational concerns while warning that members found engaging in activities against the
DA Editorial Desk | Dhruba Deka On Thursday, Xi Jinping will walk into the White House for the second time in less than a year of renewed engagement with Donald Trump, in what will be their third in-person meeting since October 2025. Trump is set to greet him personally at Joint Base Andrews the day
NAGOYA — Combat sports veteran Suchika Tariyal etched her name into the history books on Monday, September 21, 2026, by clinching India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). The 36-year-old athlete secured a historic bronze medal in the women’s traditional -60kg category at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, marking a monumental milestone for the sport’s debut at the continental event.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM — Heavy rains have wreaked havoc across Kerala, triggering severe landslides, mudslides, and sudden flash floods. The relentless downpour has claimed at least nine lives, leaving several others missing and forcing emergency evacuations across multiple districts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for several districts, including Idukki and Kottayam, warning of continued heavy to very heavy rainfall and strong
IMPHAL — Ethnic tensions in Manipur reached a boiling point on Monday after a 17-year-old Naga youth was shot dead by suspected militants in the Tamei area of Tamenglong district. The victim, identified as NK Wiphenbou, a resident of Takou Naga village, was ambushed around 10:30 AM while walking to Tamei town to purchase essential food
