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Former West Bengal Assembly Deputy Speaker Ashis Banerjee was found dead at a TMC party office in Birbhum's Rampurhat on Sunday morning. Police recovered a purported suicide note from the scene, though its authenticity hasn't been independently verified. Banerjee, a five-time MLA who once held ministerial portfolios under Mamata Banerjee's government, had lost his Rampurhat seat to BJP in this year's Assembly elections. His body has been sent for post-mortem, and police are examining the circumstances surrounding his death.

Sunny Deol's Batwara 1947 has found a stronger footing on its second day. The partition drama recorded a significant jump in collections on Independence Day.

A Spanish F-18 shot down a drone after it breached Romanian airspace near Ukraine and Moldova. Debris fell in an unpopulated area, as NATO faces growing airspace threats linked to the war.

Hurricane Lala has strengthened into a Category 1 storm as it approaches Hawaii's Big Island, bringing powerful winds, heavy rain and dangerous waves. Officials urged residents to shelter in place as rainfall rates reached 2 inches an hour, with higher elevations potentially receiving up to 25 inches and facing the threat of life-threatening mudslides and flooding.

Anupam Kher on Saturday shared a special Independence Day poster of Fauzi. Starring Prabhas, the action drama is directed by Hanu Raghavapudi. It will arrive in December this year.

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto calls Bangladesh's historic 9-wicket victory over Australia in Darwin their greatest win in any format after securing a 1-0 series lead.

The researchers recorded a sixfold pattern in the electrical conductivity of the material at extremely low temperatures and high magnetic fields, with the effect of weakening along six specific directions.

A political row has broken out after a video from Congress headquarters showed Sonia Gandhi making hand gestures during the full rendition of "Vande Mataram" on Independence Day. BJP alleges she and Rahul Gandhi tried to halt the complete six-stanza version, calling it disrespectful to the national song, especially as 2026 marks its 150th anniversary.

Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2 keeps its box office run steady on Day 2 after a strong opening. Despite clashing with Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947, the film crosses 50 crore in just two days.

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed faces renewed scrutiny over alleged animal mistreatment during his tenure as Detroit health director. Records reportedly show thousands of dogs and cats were euthanized, while critics have called for PETA to respond to the allegations.

Kartik Aaryan attended President Droupadi Murmu’s Independence Day ‘At Home’ reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, following his National Award win for Chandu Champion. Later, the actor shared proud moments from the event.

Student protests in Jharkhand are escalating, with protesters announcing plans to burn effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Rahul Gandhi on Sunday. The students have also announced an August 20 protest outside the Chief Minister's residence, intensifying pressure on the state government.

Cami Clark is an entrepreneur and the low-profile wife of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei. She holds no official position at the artificial intelligence company. Clark is also an influential shadow adviser, sounding board, and constant companion at major global tech events.

Europe’s record-breaking summer heat is no longer just a weather story; it is becoming an economic one. A latest analysis by Triodos bank estimates extreme heat and wildfires could cost the European Union around 208 billion dollars this year, roughly one percent of the bloc’s GDP. And that is significant because it is almost exactly the amount of economic growth the EU was expecting in 2026.

Hasan Mahmud's nine-wicket match haul and Mehidy Hasan Miraz's five-for powered Bangladesh to a historic nine-wicket Test victory over Australia in Darwin, securing their first-ever Test win Down Under.

WION Exclusive: Indian-origin cancer specialist Dr. Ashutosh K. Tewari speaks to WION about the growing role of artificial intelligence and robotics-assisted technology in prostate cancer treatment. In this exclusive conversation, Dr. Tewari discusses how advanced technologies are helping doctors improve precision, planning and decision-making in cancer care. He also explains the evolving role of robotic-assisted procedures and how AI could shape the future of prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment. The conversation explores the latest developments in prostate cancer care, the potential of emerging medical technologies and what the future could look like for patients and healthcare professionals. Watch the full WION Exclusive for insights from Dr. Ashutosh K. Tewari on AI, robotics and the future of prostate cancer treatment.

In a major step toward zero-carbon flying, TCS and Rolls-Royce have successfully run a modern aero gas turbine on 100% hydrogen across a fully simulated flight cycle, covering take-off, cruise, and landing. The industry-first test validated critical technologies across combustion, fuel delivery, and engine controls, proving hydrogen can safely power a jet engine through real-world flight conditions.

A severe wave of wildfires is spreading across Europe, fueled by an intense summer heatwave, extreme drought and strong winds. Blazes have forced mass evacuations, destroyed homes and stretched emergency services, with the European Commission's Joint Research Centre warning of very extreme fire danger across parts of Central and Eastern Europe.

Nick Reiner has been denied access to money from a family trust amid the ongoing case regarding the deaths of his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. Read on to know more.