Top 10 world news: UK, Germany vow to take ties to 'next level'; Kolkata horror updates, and more

British Prime MinisterKeir Starmer and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday said they want to take German-UK ties to “the next level” by forging a treaty by early next year. Downing Street described the effort as a “once in a generation opportunity” to “turn a corner on Brexit.”

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) earlier today suspendedSandip Ghosh's membership in connection with the Kolkata rape and murder case.The suspension comes amid a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the rape and murder case from earlier this month. Earlier, Indian President Murmu also spoke about the incident and issued a rare condemnation.President Droupadi Murmu said, “Enough is enough”, as she highlighted the urgent need to step up societal overhaul to stop such crimes in future.

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UK’s Starmer, Germany’s Scholz announce treaty to reset ties but won’t reverse Brexit

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday (Aug 28) met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to ‘reset ties’ and discuss a new cooperation treaty that would bring the two nations closer on clean energy, technology, defence, and irregular migration.

Kolkata rape-murder case: IMA suspends membership of Sandip Ghosh, ex-principal of RG Kar Hospital

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Wednesday (August 28) suspended the membership of Dr Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Hospital in West Bengal.

Greek-flagged shipping tanker attacked by Houthis now leaking oil: Pentagon

The Greek-flagged crude oil tanker, Sounion, continues to blaze in the Red Sea and is now leaking oil, according to a Pentagon spokesperson on Tuesday.

Kolkata horror: President Murmu highlights society’s ‘collective amnesia’ in rare condemnation

In a rare development, the President of India Droupadi Murmuspoke about the recent rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a Kolkata hospital, and expressedher ‘dismay and horror’.

‘No basis for talks,’ Russia responds to Modi’s call for peace, rejects Zelensky’s proposal

Moscow on Wednesday (Aug 28) rejected UkrainianPresident Volodymyr Zelensky’s peace plan, saying it would continue withits“special military operation” in the eastern European country.

Attack on freedom of expression in Bangladesh? Journalist’s body found floating in lake; family alleges murder

In Bangladesh, the body of a TV journalist was recovered on Wednesday (August 28) from the Hatirjheel Lake in the nation's capital, Dhaka.

Australian man posing as YouTube star jailed for ‘world’s most severe sextortion’

A 29-year-old Australian man, posing as a famous YouTuber, has been convicted of blackmailing hundreds of girls online in “one of the most severe sextortion cases in the history of Australia.”

India: IMD issues red alert for Gujarat, 16 die as state braces for ‘extremely heavy rains’

India’s Western coastal state of Gujarat was facing massive floods after it was hit by incessant rainfall over the past days.

IPL: Former India bowler Zaheer Khan succeeds Gautam Gambhir as new mentor for Lucknow Super Giants

Former India bowler Zaheer Khan has succeeded Gautam Gambhir as the new mentor for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), as announced by the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise on Wednesday (Aug 28)

Oasis reunion: It's the money, honey - Gallagher brothers will make more from tour than in entire 1990s

Reunion announcement of Oasis, the iconic British band of the 1990s led by brothers Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher, set the music world ablaze this week.