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After completing Love & War, Sanjay Leela Bhansali will move to biopic on legendary actress Madhubala. The project is expected to feature Sara Arjun in the lead role. Read on to know more.

The broader Gulf economy has also felt the impact of the conflict, with energy exports, trade, tourism, and other sectors all disrupted. Qatar and Kuwait are especially vulnerable given how heavily they depend on the Strait of Hormuz for shipping energy.

Lebanon's fragile economic recovery is facing another major blow, with the world bank warning the country's economy could contract this year. The latest Israel-Hezbollah war is adding to the economic strain. Inflation is also expected to climb higher.

Qubo is betting on how smart security will be driven by AI, not just hardware. The company is also expanding into connected cars and smart-home devices. On this edition of Big Business Bet, Wion’s Kanishka Sarkar gets in conversation with Qubo CEO Nikhil Rajpal to find out the strategy behind this expansion.

Christ University has filed a police complaint against ABVP activists after a two-day protest over 13 students’ promotion, alleging trespassing, vandalism, assault on guards and disruption at its Ghaziabad campus.

The United States is planning to pay 725 million dollars toward its debt to the United Nations, a move that could provide some much-needed breathing room to an organisation facing a severe cash crunch. But here's the bigger picture: the U.S. Still owes the UN several billion dollars. The UN says Washington is behind by more than 4 billion dollars, while latest reporting puts the overall figure at around 5 billion dollars, including regular UN operations and peacekeeping.

Michael Olise scored and provided an assist as Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 to retain the German Supercup and kick off their season with silverware.

A Hindu trader, Rakesh Kumar, was shot dead by unidentified armed men at his shop in Noshki, Balochistan. Police said the attackers entered the shop in the Qadirabad area and opened fire when Kumar resisted before fleeing the scene. A case has been registered and an investigation is underway.

The tensions between Kangana Ranaut and Taapsee Pannu have resurfaced after the Gandhari actress spoke about their past differences in a recent interview. Read on to know more.

Donald Trump has warned that he could face impeachment if Democrats regain control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. Trump urged voters to treat the elections as a referendum on his agenda while backing Republican Senate candidate Darline Graham in South Carolina’s August 25 runoff.

India is producing more graduates than ever, but a new NITI Aayog paper points to a major gap between degrees and jobs. The report says only 8.25% of graduates are employed in roles aligned with their qualifications, highlighting a deeper mismatch between education, skills and industry needs.

India won the toss and elected to bat in the 2nd Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. Off-spinner Saransh Jain makes his Test debut, replacing Kuldeep Yadav, while Sri Lanka hand debuts to Kamil Mishara and Pasindu Sooriyabandara.

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The political row over Vande Mataram has intensified as the BJP passes a resolution targeting the Congress over its position on the national song. The BJP says it will launch a nationwide awareness campaign highlighting the history and significance of Vande Mataram, with a special focus on young people. The party has also invoked Mahatma Gandhi’s views as part of its campaign. Meanwhile, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has defended the party’s existing practice regarding the national song and national anthem at Congress functions.

Tiangong Ultra pulled ahead of Honor's robot 'Lightning' early on, though Lightning still finished in 9.47 seconds, also beating Bolt's 9.58-second record from the 2009 World Athletics Championships in Berlin.

Iran warns countries joining US sanctions they will be treated as enemies, threatening to target their interests. Tehran also warns Trump that any escalation could trigger a wider confrontation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of opening a “Pandora’s box” by targeting Russian economic infrastructure with drone strikes. Putin warned that Moscow would retaliate against Ukraine’s “most sensitive economic sectors” as Kyiv steps up attacks on oil refineries, warehouses and other infrastructure linked to Russia’s war effort.

Tamil cinema is facing a major issue after TFPC and Tamil Nadu Active Producers Association announced that no new Tamil films would be released, or filmed from September. This comes after a dispute with the Distributors Federation and Theatre Owners.

The Greater Malé Connectivity Project (GMCP) has reached a major milestone with the final bridge segment linking Malé and Villingili officially installed. The India-backed mega infrastructure project is now more than 75% complete. The 6.74-kilometre Thilamalé Bridge network will connect Malé with Villingili, Gulhifalhu and Thilafushi, improving inter-island connectivity and easing congestion in the densely populated Maldivian capital. India is supporting the project with $500 million in funding, including a $100 million grant and a $400 million line of credit. Indian company Afcons Infrastructure is executing the project.