Sri Lankan Tamil worker gets death sentence in Saudi Arabia over blasphemy, calls for pardon intensify

Atlantic hurricane Isaias could make landfall as a strong Category 2 storm, tornado warnings issued

US readying to strike Iran? Report suggests Trump preparing to put on show of strength ahead of US midterms

Captain Smit Machchhar on feet again, walks 10 steps as recovery continues after Flydubai flight attack

Narendra Modi Stadium bomb threat declared hoax; India & Australia U19 squads safe

France holds talks with Taliban government amid diplomatic outreach 

Christa Pike 'angry' and 'confused' after failed execution; judge orders to preserve evidence

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Trump distances himself from senior political advisers over work for pro-Russian government

Trump's naked 23-karat gold statue unveiled near European Parliament

A Love Other Than Yours: The temptation to cheat and what pushes people over the edge

US midterms 2026: Why the Latino vote could shape control of Congress

Trump to honour Elon Musk, Sergey Brin and Jensen Huang with top science honour at White House. Check the full list here

Musk alleges ‘oligarchs’ blocking Starlink in India, here is what we know so far

Nicolas Maduro, wife likely to face new charges over alleged torture of US citizens: Report

Nana Patekar's #MeToo controversy: From Tanushree Dutta’s allegations to court ruling

Who is DogeDesigner? All we know about the X account that sparked India-Musk-Starlink ‘oligarchs’ controversy

US Midterms 2026: Barack Obama hits campaign trail to boost Democratic candidates

Thai Actors Fourth Nattawat, Gemini Norawit face racism accusations from Indian fans over viral Bollywood act

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hails Modi’s 25-year leadership milestone, calls for deeper Nigeria-India strategic ties

Christa Pike wakes after failed execution, asks 'Where am I and who are you?'

BTS agency HYBE announces first-ever Weverse Con Festival in India

‘Team first and team ahead’: India coach Gambhir pens heartfelt wish for chief selector Ajit Agarkar

IndiGo flight struck by lightning at 17,000 feet, nose of Patna-Lucknow flight damaged

Lightning strikes IndiGo Patna-Lucknow flight at 17,000 feet, damages nose; all 110 safe

‘You earned that love’: Messi’s wife shares heartfelt message as football icon bids farewell to international stage

Ronaldo sends 'a hug' after Messi says he misses 'wearing the blue and white'

Mall of America attack: FBI arrests man over alleged ISIS-inspired mass shooting plot with AK-47 and 200 rounds

World’s top vehicle producers: Top 10 countries making the most cars. Check where India stands

Veteran actor Nana Patekar dies at 75 after suffering cardiac arrest

Nana Patekar: Remembering a legend of the Indian cinema

'Baseless and misconceived': India issues statement after Elon Musk's 'oligarchs' claim over Starlink delay

Shia LaBeouf and Mia Goth head for divorce after nearly 10 years

BJP chief Nitin Nabin calls Rahul Gandhi ‘anarchist’, says Oppn ‘spreading poison’ in society

US midterms 2026: 10 leaders and candidates to watch in the battle for Congress

'We don't think so': Trump says Russian plague lab worker's death not linked to bio-weapon

Doctors across India are protesting against the rape and murder of a woman trainee doctor, halting elective services and chanting, 'no safety no duty'. Watch to know more.

Kolkata horror: Doctors protest nationwide 'no safety, no duty'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed Ukraine's incursion into Russian soil, the largest since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. Ukraine controls around 1,000 square kilometres in Kursk, claims Ukraine's General Oleksandr Syrskyi. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine War: Russia says they foiled new Kursk attack

The first-ever multi-nation Tarang Shakti air combat exercise to be hosted by India took off at Sulur in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, with Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon jets as well as military aircraft from France, Germany, UK and Spain taking to the skies along with frontline IAF fighters.

Tarang Shakti: Indian Airforce hosts joint air defence exercise with France, Germany & Spain

Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine urges Russia to accept 'just peace'

Iran rejected a call by Western leaders to stand down its threat to retaliate against Israel for the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh hours after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer talked to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian as part of efforts to deescalate tensions in West Asia. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Iran tensions: Israel on 'peak alert' amid Tehran's threat

Taiwan dispatched three F-16 fighter jets to accompany its Olympic athletes on the final hours of their flight home from the Paris Games on Tuesday. Competing under the name Chinese Taipei, Taiwanese athletes brought home seven medals - two golds and five bronzes - the second-best result for the island in an Olympic Games.

Taiwan welcomes Olympic athletes in Gran ceremony with fighter escorts

Supriya Sule on Sunday announced that her phone and WhatsApp had been hacked. She urgently requested that people refrain from calling or texting her.

Indian lawmaker Supriya Sule's WhatsApp hacked

In a surprising demographic shift, China is witnessing an extraordinary trend. Cats are outpacing children. China known for its vast population is now grappling with a declining birth rate while pet ownership particularly among the younger generation is skyrocketing.

China's pet boom: Why Chinese millennials are picking pets over raising kids

Former chief of Pakistan's spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Faiz Hameed was taken into custody by the country's powerful army in connection with a housing scheme scandal.

Pakistan: Ex-ISI Chief Faiz Hameed arrested for misusing authority

Ukrainian troops have advanced some 30 km into Russian territory with Moscow terming it an effort by terrorists to destabilize the country in the latest continuing tensions between Kyiv and Moscow. Watch this video to know more.

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine pushes deep into Russia

Russian ally Belarus has deployed tank units to Ukrainian border and this following min's claim of shooting down Ukrainian drones that allegedly violated its airspace. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Has Ukraine's incursion changed the dynamics of the war?

Kenyan police fired volleys of tear gas on Thursday (August 8) in the heart of the capital Nairobi. Small groups of protesters gathered on what was billed as a fresh day of action against embattled President William Ruto. Watch in from more details!

Kenya: Protesters teargassed in Nairobi; security heightened as anti-govt protest escalates

Let's now get you some updates from what is happening in the Russia-Ukraine war; where in a dramatic attack that is said to have pierced at least about 10 to 15 kilometers inside of the Russian territory. The Ukrainian forces who are backed by tanks and armored vehicles are carrying out an incursion into Russia's Kursk region for the third straight day.

Ukraine strikes inside Russia; Troops pushed deep into Russian territory

Police managed to narrowly foil an ISIS-linked plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Austria, reports have claimed. Two suspects were arrested on Wednesday, August 7.

ISIS plot to attack Taylor Swift's Vienna concert gets thwarted

Ukrainian soldiers have made advances of up to 10 kilometres into the Kursk region during an incursion into Russian territory that is entering its third day. Fred Weir decodes reasons behind Ukraine's daring attack. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine War: Fred Weir decodes reasons behind Ukraine's daring attack

Police managed to narrowly foil an ISIS-linked plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Austria, reports have claimed. Two suspects were arrested on Wednesday, August 7. This sent shock waves throughout the pop music world the incident has also raised many questions about Europe finding itself in the terrorist Network's crosshairs.

ISIS terror threat in Europe after teens arrested in Austria

Ukrainian soldiers have made advances of up to 10 kilometres into the Kursk region during an incursion into Russian territory that is entering its third day. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine War: What's behind Ukraine's surprise incursion into Russia's Kursk?

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been chosen to lead the interim government in Bangladesh. The decision was taken at a crucial meeting chaired by Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin. The development came a day after Sheikh Hasina resigned as Prime Minister and fled the country. Watch in for more details!

Bangladesh unrest: BNP Chief Khaleda Zia released vows to end revenge politics

The Jamaat-e-Islami, founded in 1975, is one of the largest Islamist parties in Bangladesh. The student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami - Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) has emerged as the main architect of the student protests and subsequent chaos in Bangladesh. Watch in for more details!

Jamaat-e-Islami: Unveiling the organisation who are accused of hijacking protests

Violence continues to surge in Bangladesh two days after Sheikh Hasina fled the country. Mobs are attacking establishments owned by the Awami league various temples of Hindu have also come under attack. There have been worries expressed over the safety of the Hindu minority despite appeals from the leaders of the movement that overthrew the Awami league Administration. Watch in for more details!

BSF foils bid to illegally enter India | 500-600 Bangladeshi stopped on border

The Northrop Grumman Cygnus NG-21 cargo spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday morning (August 6) , delivering over 8,200 pounds equipment and supplies for scientific experiments.

NASA faces tight deadline to return stranded astronauts to Earth

The technology industry continued to face significant upheaval in July 2024, with over 8,000 professionals losing their jobs across 34 companies. This surge brings the total number of layoffs for the year to a staggering 124,517 employees from 384 companies worldwide. Watch in for more details!

Tech sector layoffs in 2024: Tech layoffs exceed 124,000 in 2024 as industry struggles

At least five US personnel were injured in an attack against a military base in Iraq on Monday, U.S. officials told Reuters, as the Middle East braced for a possible new wave of attacks by Iran and its allies following last week's killing of senior members of militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah.

Rocket attack on US military base in Iraq: Katyusha rockets pierce US defences

Bangladesh has descended into chaos with the violent protesters vandalising several government buildings and also historical sites. They also set fire to the offices and houses of the Awami League Party. Also, they targeted the minorities their businesses and even temples in several locations shortly after Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign as the prime minister of Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Violence: Tense calm returns to Dhaka as nation awaits formation of new government

Stock markets are tumbling globally with Japanese shares as one point exceeding their 1987 Black Monday loss. While European Shares near six-month lows. Our next report decodes how the fears of a US recession sent investors fleeing from risk while deciding that rate cuts would be needed to rescue growth. Japan's Nikkei 225 share index plunged as much as 10% on Monday, driven by heavy selling amid concerns that the U.S. economy may be in worse shape than previously expected. Watch in for more details!

US unemployment data triggers 'Sahm rule recession' warning

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