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Trump’s $100,000 Truth posts spark lawsuit over paid access

Donald Trump is facing a lawsuit over allegations that early access to his posts on Truth Social was offered to paying subscribers for as much as $100,000 a month. The legal challenge raises questions about whether presidential communications can be turned into a premium service and whether wealthy subscribers received an unfair advantage by seeing Trump’s posts before the public.

Messi returns to Inter Miami after father’s death, retirement questions rise

Lionel Messi has returned to action for Inter Miami following the death of his father, stepping back onto the pitch during an emotional period in his life. The football icon’s comeback has drawn huge attention, while fresh speculation about his future and possible retirement continues to grow.

'Sell us 5%’: Zelensky seeks Patriot interceptors after Russia strikes Odesa port

Zelensky urges the US to sell Ukraine 5% of its Patriot interceptors after Russia strikes Izmail port in Odesa, as Kyiv targets Russian military and port assets

Jharkhand students protest: Police book 600 protesters over Assembly march in Ranchi

Jharkhand's JPSC and JSSC job aspirants' protest against alleged recruitment exam irregularities entered its 20th day as police booked 600 protesters over the August 10 Assembly march in Ranchi.

Bihar liquor ban under fire: Think Tank says prohibition failed

Bihar’s long running liquor prohibition is facing fresh scrutiny after a NCAER study questioned whether the ban has delivered on its key goals. The report says crimes against women have not declined since prohibition began in 2016, raising questions about whether the policy has worked as intended.

Bangladesh’s power crisis worsens, seeks help from India as long outages spark outrage

The discomfort due to long outages has annoyed residents who attacked power stations. Incidents of vandalism and arson were reported from Saidpur, Nilphamari, and Kushtia, while power department officials were attacked during drives to collect outstanding electricity bills in some areas.

India prioritise Brazil friendly, withdraw from FIFA ASEAN Cup

The AIFF has decided to prioritise the Brazil friendly over the FIFA ASEAN Cup, despite earlier plans to field separate squads for the two competitions.

The Traitors Season 2: Munawar's surprise exit and Harman's shocking exposure- Details inside

In the first week of The Traitors, Munawar Faruqui was eliminated after receiving the highest number of votes from fellow cast members. Read to know more.

Dating apps are losing their spark: Is swipe culture finally fading?

Dating apps once transformed how people met, but the endless swipe may be losing its charm. As user fatigue grows and growth slows, major platforms like Bumble and Tinder are experimenting with new features to keep people engaged.

Google searches for 'eyes hurt' see sharp spike after solar eclipse - 'I think I'm going blind'

Complaints of eye pain, blurred vision, seeing spots, and headaches flooded social media soon after the total solar eclipse. People who looked at the Sun directly are now facing problems. Here is why you should not look at the Sun directly during an eclipse.

Maharashtra ramps up food safety raids across state

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cracked down hard on the booming quick-commerce sector, suspending the food license of a Blinkit dark store in Malad West, Mumbai. Watch the full video to know more on this.

Tamil Nadu delimitation row intensifies: DMK backs TVK's resolution on delimitation bill

Tamil Nadu’s political battle over delimitation has intensified, with the TVK-led government demanding that the number of Lok Sabha seats remain frozen at the current 543. The resolution seeks a complete freeze on delimitation and argues that representation of southern states, including Tamil Nadu, could be significantly affected if future delimitation is based on a post-1971 census. The TVK has also called for the 33% women’s reservation to be implemented within the existing parliamentary structure. The move has brought the TVK and DMK closer on the contentious issue, despite their wider political rivalry. While the DMK has previously demanded that delimitation be deferred, the TVK is pushing for an even stronger freeze. The resolution has also drawn opposition from the NDA and DMK ally DMDK, with questions being raised over why Tamil Nadu is debating delimitation when the proposed bill has not yet been introduced in Parliament.

Mobile phone with 90 porn videos, women’s photos recovered from rape convict Prajwal Revanna's cell

The clips were largely Indian pornographic content, as reported. Newspaper cuttings were also found of women in revealing clothes on the device.

Pakistani spy held near India-Bangladesh border with Fort William recon material; ISI links under probe

A suspected Pakistani spy was arrested near the India-Bangladesh border with reconnaissance material linked to Fort William, while security agencies probe his alleged connections with Pakistan's ISI.

What happens if the S-400 radar loses power?
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If the S-400 radar loses power, its 600-km surveillance bubble instantly collapses. To prevent this, the system uses 63T6A grid converters and autonomous 5I57A mobile diesel generators to ensure the radars never go offline during an active battle.

Vijay Sethupathi’s ‘ Baththa ’ First Look Revealed | New Tamil Film Releases October 2026

Tamil star Vijay Sethupathi is teaming up with director Balaji for their third collaboration, with the new film titled ‘Bata’. The makers have unveiled the first look, featuring Sethupathi in a stylish retro avatar with a thick gold chain, sunglasses, a red printed shirt and a cigarette. The first-look poster has sparked curiosity as the makers continue to keep the film’s story and Sethupathi’s character under wraps. Filmmaker Atlee also shared the poster, calling the reunion a banger. ‘Bata’ marks the third collaboration between Vijay Sethupathi and Balaji after ‘Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom’ and ‘Seethakaathi’. The film is scheduled to release on October 1, 2026.

Japan's AI boom rides on a weak Yen

This week in Asia, Japan's stock market is riding an extraordinary AI wave. But behind the surge in AI and semiconductor stocks, there is another powerful market force, the weak Yen.

Trump's secret plane swap: Did Trump rely on Israel intel instead of CIA?

A dramatic new report reveals Trump secretly swapped planes during last month's NATO summit in Turkey, sneaking out via a catering truck onto a military jet with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stayed behind on the "decoy" Air Force One, unaware to press and staff. The move followed intelligence, sourced from Israel, warning of a possible Iranian missile threat. But CIA analysts reportedly had "low confidence" in the intelligence, and Rubio himself was said to be skeptical, choosing to fly on the plane Iran would have targeted anyway.

How does an S-400 missile know where to turn?
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To intercept an aircraft, an S-400 missile flies using inertial navigation and mid-course radio updates. Nearing the target, it activates its own internal radar seeker and fires gas-dynamic thrusters to violently outmanoeuvre the threat.