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The skyrocketing trend of "grey divorce"—separation among couples aged 50 and older—is fundamentally rewriting the rules of late-life wealth. Unlike divorces early in life, splitting up after decades of marriage brings unique high-stakes battles over defined-benefit pensions, multi-million-dollar retirement accounts, real estate portfolios, and long-term financial security.

A massive swarm of jellyfish clogged the cooling system at a nuclear plant in northern France, forcing 5 of 6 reactors to shut down. The 5.4 GW facility provides a huge chunk of France’s nuclear power, which makes 70% of the country’s electricity. This is the second jellyfish shutdown in a year. EDF says there’s no danger, and reactors will restart soon. The incident shows how rising sea temps and marine changes are creating new threats to nuclear plants.

Haridwar is struggling to clear over 7,000 tonnes of garbage left after a record 48 million pilgrims attended the 2026 Kanwar Yatra. Authorities have launched a mega cleanliness drive, deploying over 1,000 sanitation workers and vehicles as experts warn of rising pollution and disease risks.

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cracked down on major food chains, suspending the licenses of four Domino's Pizza outlets (including three in Mumbai and one in Satara) following extensive statewide inspections. Authorities uncovered severe hygiene lapses, poor pest control, and non-compliance with FSSAI regulations.

India has strongly hit back at China after Beijing objected to New Delhi formally mapping and assigning standard names to 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) dismissed Beijing's protests as baseless, asserting that Arunachal Pradesh is an "inalienable and integral part of India" and that no amount of cartographic maneuvering or objections can change this reality.

The couple, both 36, tied the knot over two days of celebrations at Madison Square Garden in New York on July 2 and 3. The event remains shrouded in mystery, as no images have been released.

Karnataka is bracing for a 12-hour bandh on August 13, but the state is unlikely to come to a complete standstill. Here is where disruption is most likely.

A UN Security Council monitoring report has officially attributed the November 2025 Red Fort car blast to AQIS. The report warns of AQIS efforts to establish cells in Bangladesh, its expanding regional networks, terrorist financing through cryptocurrency

Iran has demanded environmental safeguards be included in any future deal on the Strait of Hormuz, after oil pollution was reported along Qeshm Island. Tehran is also tying the reopening of the vital waterway to US concessions, including an end to the war and blockade.

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Two US soldiers were killed after an AH-64E Apache attack helicopter assigned to Fort Hood crashed near Salado, Texas. The Army has not revealed what mission the helicopter was carrying out, while investigators work to determine what caused the deadly crash.

BWF World Championships 2026 schedule, dates, venue and Indian players. Check the full August 17-23 timetable for the New Delhi badminton event

Ayush Shetty opens up on his BWF World Championships debut, facing world no. 1, home pressure, preparation and his ambition to set his own benchmark

Karoline Leavitt is leaving her White House press secretary role at the end of August to spend more time with her family and advise Trump from outside

Mohammad Reza Naqdi, a senior adviser to the IRGC commander, said the US is conducting a war without strategy, as Washington announces a new objective every two or three days. He also claimed that Iran manufactures more missiles than it uses every day.

The US Immigration and Customs Department is planning to spend up to $20 million to purchase gloves designed to deliver painful electric shocks to suspects. In fact, the manufacturer prescribes that officers must complete a course to use these gloves and be re-certified every two years.

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay also demanded immediate implementation of 33% reservation for women in the parliament and state assemblies, based on their current strength. The TVK chief highlighted that more women had voted than men in the last assembly elections.

Meta and TikTok are set to work with fact checkers on content about crossings into Spain’s Ceuta enclave following a deadly rush from Morocco. EU officials say the move aims to stop criminal networks from spreading false information that could encourage migrants to attempt dangerous crossings. The effort comes amid growing concerns over how misleading social media content can fuel risky migration journeys.

Iran claims its latest missiles can change trajectory while in flight, potentially making them harder to intercept. As Iranian missile salvos grow more complex, the US is also pushing defence companies to accelerate weapons production amid concerns over dwindling Patriot missile stockpiles.