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Netherlands: One killed, several injured in Rotterdam port blast

At least one person has been killed and several others injured after an explosion at Gunvor Energy in the Europoort industrial area of Rotterdam, according to local reports. The blast triggered a major emergency response and marked the third major incident reported in the Rotterdam port area on Thursday, following a malfunction at an ExxonMobil refinery.

'Smuggling disguised as trade': US claims India part of 40-nation 'shadow network' helping China evade tariffs

A US report has listed India among 40+ countries exposed to a China-linked transshipment network allegedly used to bypass higher US tariffs on Chinese goods.

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2026 winners: Rishab Shetty, Dulquer Salmaan among top honourees

The evening saw some of the most celebrated names from Indian cinema take home top honours, with Rishab Shetty, Dulquer Salmaan, Kirti Kulhari, Vijay Varma and Rasika Dugal among the standout winners.

Engine of $9.1mn superyacht fails 4 days after delivery to mystery owner, goes down near Italy

A superyacht delivered to a mystery owner just four days ago sank in the Mediterranean after catching fire following an engine failure. The boat is now on the seafloor and is being monitored for a fuel leak. It will be recovered in the coming days.

‘This is about basic decency’: BJP sharpens attack on Rahul Gandhi, Sandeep Dikshit over ‘Meloni’ hug remark

BJP’s Amit Malviya criticised Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sandeep Dikshit over a remark referencing Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, calling it a perversion that objectifies women rather than basic political banter.

Tyler Duckworth, The Challenge winner, dies at 44

The news of Tyler Duckworth's death comes two weeks after he appeared at The Challenge Mania event in Minneapolis on July 31. The exact cause of death has not been revealed.

UP ATS arrests 2 youths in Karnataka over alleged Pakistan, ISIS links: More details inside

Police sources indicated that the suspects were allegedly in regular contact with Pakistan-based individuals and suspected extremist networks through social media platforms using WhatsApp calls and Facebook.

Gujarat: Shravan celebrations in Gujarat's Vadnagar

Shravan celebrations came alive in Vadnagar as the Damru Yatra brought devotion, music and festive energy to the streets. The procession was held in the presence of Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, adding to the spirit of the religious festivities.

Red Sea War: Six killed in deadly Houthi strikes on Red Sea vessel

Houthi militants have struck a cargo ship in the Red Sea with missiles, killing at least six people, according to Yemen’s government. The attack marks a fresh escalation in the region’s shipping crisis, raising concerns over maritime security and disruptions to vital trade routes.

Tom Holland's Spider-Man fever continues: Brand New Day breaks $700M record in 15 days

The buzz around the movie is not only limited to the US either. Internationally, the film is performing just as strongly, pushing its worldwide total even higher and proving that Spider-Man remains one of Marvel’s biggest crowd-pullers and it has ended that superhero films fatigue.

PGA Playoffs: Jordan Spieth fires 7-under to share lead with four others

Jordan Spieth amd his fellow Americans Jake Knapp, Kurt Kitayama, Michael Thorbjornsen and Michael Kim were also at 65 after 18 holes in the FedEx Cup playoff opener at sweltering TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee.

US-Iran War: Abraham Lincoln troops exceed 250 days as Iran war drags on

The U.S. Navy is preparing to rotate aircraft carriers in the region, with the USS George Washington set to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln as Washington maintains a strong naval presence amid rising regional tensions.

NALSAR graduates spared? BCI withdraws controversial bar enrolment order hours after blocking 2026 graduates over CJI 'cockroach' row

The Bar Council of India has reversed a controversial order that briefly blocked NALSAR Hyderabad's 2026 graduates from enrolling with State Bar Councils. The U-turn came within hours of uproar over the directive. Here's what happened.

LIVE Updates | Latest India & World News Today: US' changing priorities in Iran war; Wall Street's record high, and more

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Iran's alleged nuclear arsenal no longer top concern for US? Vance says cheap oil is priority No. 1 in Iran war, nuclear threat 'goal number two'

JD Vance has put a different priority on the table as the Iran war continues, raising fresh questions about what is driving Washington's strategy. The VP said keeping oil and gasoline affordable is now the US priority in the Iran war.

Wall Street hits record high as cooling US inflation reshapes Fed rate outlook

Wall Street hit fresh records as softer US producer inflation eased concerns over a September Fed rate hike and boosted investor confidence.

10 books that take you inside the ideas and people shaping Indian business
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From how global forces move your fixed deposit to what it took to build Blinkit — ten books on Indian entrepreneurship, leadership, finance and innovation that belong on every professional's shelf.

Bitcoin miners are becoming AI data centres and Wall Street is paying up for it

Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms signed a $9.1 billion compute deal with Anthropic and saw shares rise 25% after hours. Crypto miners already own what AI companies lack: sited facilities, secured power at scale and cooling — the parts that take years to build.

Alibaba says its new model matches Anthropic's best and names it

Alibaba positioned Qwen3.8-Max as competitive with the strongest American systems, naming Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 specifically. The 2.4-trillion-parameter model follows a quarter in which Chinese labs briefly held six of the top ten leaderboard places.