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A tragic domestic incident unfolded at a luxury hotel near Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport, where a 40-year-old manager, S.G. Imran, allegedly strangled his two minor daughters—10-year-old Shaik Zoya and 5-year-old Shaik Zehara—before attempting to take his own life.

A new study says Michigan's Lake Sturgeon may live for as long as 427 years, turning these already famous 'living dinosaurs' into some of the oldest freshwater animals on the planet.

The makers of Verity released the trailer for the film, starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett. The story follows a writer whose career takes an unexpected turn when she is hired by a celebrated author.

Actor Prakash Raj's name has reportedly been deleted from the draft voter list in Bengaluru, triggering questions over the electoral roll process. The development has added to the growing debate over voter list revisions and alleged discrepancies in Karnataka.

Rescue workers are searching through rubble in Pereira, Colombia, using heavy machinery to clear debris after a powerful earthquake. The death toll has risen to 224 as emergency teams continue search and rescue operations across the affected region.

Russia has fulfilled its annual production goals for the deadly P-800 Oniks and hypersonic Zircon missiles in just seven months. Travelling at Mach 2.5 with a 300kg warhead and low-altitude sea-skimming flight, the Oniks presents an unstoppable threat to targets on land and sea. With Ukraine facing acute air defence shortages and NATO members Poland and the Baltic states fortifying critical infrastructure against Russian sabotage, Moscow continues to exceed monthly production targets.

Led by FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, the Maharashtra FDA has conducted more than 1,100 surprise inspections and raids across the state. The crackdown targeted unhygienic food practices, adulterated milk, fake paneer and unlicensed kitchens at hotels, restaurants and institutional canteens.

While returning from the NATO Summit in Turkiye, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed to have flown to UK using the old Air Force One jet. According to reports though, this was a deception as Trump travelled to UK by a military jet to avert threats from Iran.

Led by FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, the Maharashtra FDA has conducted more than 1,100 surprise inspections and raids across the state. The crackdown targeted unhygienic food practices, adulterated milk, fake paneer and unlicensed kitchens at hotels, restaurants and institutional canteens.

Baloch separatist figures, such as Mir Yar Baloch, issued statements marking August 11 as an independence day for a self-declared "Republic of Balochistan," calling on global bodies like the United Nations to grant formal recognition. These unilateral declarations lack official international recognition or verification, and Pakistan maintains full administrative control over the region.

A U.S. federal appeals court rejected an early bid by Meta, Google, TikTok, and Snapchat, allowing over 3,000 lawsuits over youth social media addiction to proceed. The court ruled that the tech companies' defense under Section 230 was premature, paving the way for massive consolidated trials regarding children's mental health harms.

Balochistan holds vast mineral resources and strategic importance, yet remains economically disadvantaged amid a long-running insurgency and human rights crisis.

US President Donald Trump has escalated tensions by demanding that Iran pay billions in war reparations and compensation for damages caused over the past 50 years. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump asserted that the US Navy maintains "100 percent control" and an infallible blockade over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

The Opposition has demanded answers from Union Home Minister Amit Shah over allegations that police used pellet guns during clashes with student protesters at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. The issue has triggered a political standoff in Parliament, with the Opposition seeking accountability over the police action.

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has consolidated the power of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) by appointing veteran hardliners to key security roles, including former IRGC chief Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, amid ongoing regional conflict and delicate maritime talks.

A Syrian court has sentenced ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, after convicting him of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war. It is the first conviction against Assad, who fled from Damascus to the Russian capital, Moscow, with his family after his regime was overthrown in December 2024, ending his family's five-decade grip on power.

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday gave her assent to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, giving the national song Vande Mataram the same legal protection as the national anthem Jana Gana Mana. The Bill was passed by Parliament last month and amends the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. With the President’s approval, the legislation has now become law.

US brokers IAEA removal of nuclear material from Syria’s secret Site 99 after Israel raises concerns over uranium and potential proliferation risks

An American Airlines Boeing 737 made an emergency landing in Myrtle Beach after a bird strike caused engine trouble and flames, with all 172 people on board safe.