latest news

A trainer aircraft belonging to a private company crashed near Baramati airstrip in Maharashtra's Pune district on Sunday (August 9).

Diego Maradona’s infamous 1986 'Hand of God' World Cup match ball goes under the hammer at a US auction, with bidding expected to reach $10 million.

The Houthi claim came hours after Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy reported that a fire broke out at dawn at one of the facilities belonging to the Saudi Aramco refinery in Jazan.

Released in 1996, Khamoshi: The Musical brought to audiences a filmmaker whose artistic skills were evident from the very beginning. Read on to know more.

British Columbia declared a state of emergency after the Bald Range wildfire grew to 9,500 hectares, forcing over 20,000 people to evacuate as flames destroyed homes and trapped residents.

Captain Shubman Gill returned to net practice in Colombo following a thumb injury, handing India a major boost ahead of the Galle Test against Sri Lanka.

As India is gearing up to celebrate its 80th Independence Day on Saturday, August 15, 2026, let's take a look at the evolution of Indian national flag, whose journey began in the 20th century.

Four people, including three Colombian tourists, were killed after a helicopter crashed in Rio de Janeiro’s Tijuca National Park. The pilot and three women reportedly died in the crash, which occurred in a mountainous, densely forested area near the Vista Chinesa landmark.

Abdul Ghafoori has been arrested seven months after Indian-origin woman Himanshi Khurana was found murdered at a Toronto residence. Charged with first-degree murder, Ghafoori was arrested at a Toronto airport after an international manhunt.

Tamil actor Vishal has spoken out on the controversy surrounding Udhayanidhi Stalin and Trisha Krishnan, backing the action taken against the Tamil Nadu opposition leader. Read to know more.

India is battling severe weather as an intense monsoon surge triggers flooding across multiple regions. Assam’s flood death toll has reached 99, with hundreds of thousands affected, while Delhi has broken a 15-year rainfall record after receiving more than its usual August rainfall in just over a week.

FIFA and its president, Gianni Infantino, have issued a fierce denial against explosive allegations published by British newspaper The Daily Telegraph.The newspaper reported that a six-figure exit package was paid by UEFA to a female employee who was allegedly in a relationship with Infantino during his tenure as the European governing body's general secretary. In response, a FIFA spokesperson stated that the claims are "categorically untrue" and slammed any insinuations of misconduct as defamatory.

Nageshwari (45), a Hinkal resident, allegedly died by suicide, leaving a note accusing her Bengaluru-based manager, Dolly, of harassment, including pressuring her to take the blame for another employee's mistake.

On Mahesh Babu's birthday, the makers of Varanasi released new stills featuring him as Rudhra. Helmed by SS Rajamouli, the film also stars Priyanka Chopra in the lead role.

Kosovo’s parliament descended into chaos after an opposition lawmaker threw eggs at acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti during a tense parliamentary session. The incident took place as lawmakers debated the formation of a new government following Kosovo’s June snap election. The opposition MP reportedly shouted “Shame” while throwing eggs toward Kurti, prompting lawmakers from Kurti’s Vetevendosje party and police officers to intervene. Kurti’s party won the election but does not have enough seats to form a government on its own. Negotiations with other parties remain crucial as Kosovo faces a prolonged political deadlock and the possibility of another election.

The Philippines is home to Asia’s only dedicated exorcism centre, where priests from across the region train to perform rituals, while experts stress the need to distinguish possession claims from mental illness.

Ajinkya Rahane urges Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar to offer Rohit Sharma full clarity regarding his role in India's 2027 ODI World Cup plans.

Singapore’s elite Overseas Networks and Expertise (ONE) Pass targets top-tier professionals earning a fixed monthly salary of at least S$30,000 (roughly US$23,000 to $23,400). The scheme has seen massive uptake, with total pass holders reaching 8,500, driven heavily by high-earning corporate, financial, and tech talent flocking from global hubs like India.

The exponential growth of artificial intelligence is colliding with a hard physical limit: the electrical grid. As large language models, massive GPU training clusters, and complex inference workloads scale up, they are introducing massive and erratic power demand swings that are heavily straining national electrical systems.