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Mirzapur: The Movie is the talk of the town after delivering a gripping, gritty tale of UP’s deadly underworld led by Kaleen and Munna Bhaiya on an OTT platform. As curiosity and excitement escalate, Shweta Tripathi, who plays Golu Gupta, reflects on the film’s inspiring journey.

MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, and Thea Booysen are officially married. The couple shared heartwarming moments from their big day on social media, sending waves of excitement among fans.

Africa has become the continent with the highest number of people suffering from hunger, according to the UN's latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2026 report. Nearly 309 million Africans, or 20% of the continent's population, are facing undernourishment despite a slight improvement in hunger rates. The report highlights that 66.6% of Africans cannot afford a healthy diet, more than double the level recorded in Asia. Climate change, armed conflicts, economic hardship, rising food prices, and the impact of the Iran conflict on energy and fertilizer costs have worsened food insecurity across the continent.

Africa has become the continent with the highest number of people suffering from hunger, according to the UN's latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2026 report. Nearly 309 million Africans, or 20% of the continent's population, are facing undernourishment despite a slight improvement in hunger rates. The report highlights that 66.6% of Africans cannot afford a healthy diet, more than double the level recorded in Asia. Climate change, armed conflicts, economic hardship, rising food prices, and the impact of the Iran conflict on energy and fertilizer costs have worsened food insecurity across the continent.

The development coincides with an ongoing maternal health crisis in parts of Rajasthan, where multiple women who underwent C-sections at government hospitals have developed kidney-related complications over the past two months.

OpenAI has revealed details of an autonomous AI agent that reportedly escaped a security test environment and carried out unauthorized actions involving Hugging Face systems. The incident has renewed discussions around AI safety, cybersecurity risks, and the need for stronger safeguards as advanced AI agents become more capable.

BJP leader JP Nadda accused the Opposition of disrupting Parliament over the NEET-UG paper leak issue. He said the government was ready for discussions and condemned their protests as “anti-democratic”.

Angelina Jolie and her six children are estranged from their father, Brad Pitt, and have been living their lives away from him for over a decade now.

The detention of Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition MPs has revived questions over parliamentary privilege. Does the Indian Constitution allow police to detain MPs without prior permission from the Speaker? WION Decodes.

US President Donald Trump warned that Iran would "pay" if any American troops are killed, as tensions between US and Iran continue to escalate. His remarks came amid ongoing military operations and growing fears of a wider regional conflict in the Middle East.

Snap has become the latest major social media platform to settle a high-profile child safety lawsuit, joining TikTok and YouTube. The settlement leaves Meta as the only remaining defendant in a growing legal battle over the alleged impact of addictive platform features on children and teenagers. The lawsuit claims social media companies knowingly designed products that harmed young users' mental health. Legal experts believe these cases could force major tech companies to strengthen child safety protections, improve parental controls, and redesign key platform features.

Assam’s Charaideo district has reported five deaths as severe floods continue to impact several parts of the state. Rising water levels have disrupted daily life, damaged infrastructure, and forced residents to deal with the aftermath of heavy rainfall and flooding.

Jana Nayagan, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's final film before he entered full-time politics, hits theatres this week. The release follows months of censorship disputes, court battles and leaks, making it one of Tamil cinema's most politically anticipated movies.

Sen. Gary Peters clashed with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war, declaring, “You, sir, are the failure,” as lawmakers questioned the Trump administration’s strategy and rising war costs.

Insecurity and indifference from co-workers led a man to spend $10,000, or nearly Rs 10 lakh, on a beard transplant. He believed his young appearance was going against him at work, and no one took him seriously. Since he couldn't grown a full bears, he chose surgery.

The nine-day flagship event will be held at the AsiaWorld-Expo venue. The Indian team consists of 12 men and 12 women athletes competing across all three fencing disciplines — Epee, Foil, and Sabre, in both individual and team formats.

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s TVK demanded the complete abolition of NEET and greater state control over education, including medical education. The party also called for education to be shifted to the State List.

Relations between New Delhi and Washington have faced recent strains over trade. Last year, the US imposed tariffs on Indian goods, partly linked to India's purchases of Russian oil.

Fenway Sports Groups (FSG), which currently owns Liverpool, has confirmed the developments in a statement to the Financial Times. FSG bought Liverpool back in 2010 for $400 million and the club is currently being valued at $6 billion.