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Veteran singer Anuradha Paudwal has sparked controversy after her comments on the LGBTQ+ community during a podcast with Shubhankar Mishra. Read to know more.

On July 11, London got a vivid taste of a part of India many people overlook. The Northeast Indian diaspora came together for "United Colours of North East India," a volunteer-led celebration spanning all eight northeastern states — Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.

Queen Camilla is celebrating her 79th birthday by giving back to children across the United Kingdom. Instead of a grand public celebration, the Queen has announced that every Year 6 and Primary 6 student will receive a special edition of the award-winning fantasy novel Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell. The initiative, called The Queen's Christmas Present, is part of the UK's National Year of Reading 2026 and aims to inspire a lifelong love of reading among young people. Each book will include a royal stamp and a personal message from Queen Camilla.

In 2011, Arvind Kejriwal stood at Jantar Mantar in Delhi and helped organise a hunger strike that changed Indian politics forever. Fifteen years later, a 30-year-old from Aurangabad, who once managed digital campaigns for Kejriwal's own party, is standing at the same Jantar Mantar, using the same tactics, and the comparisons are no longer deniable.

Khamenei said that US repeatedly breached commitments under Memorandum of Understanding.

Kuwait came under intense Iranian fire on Saturday, with strikes hitting an oil facility, a power and water desalination plant, and sparking multiple fires across the country. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation confirmed damage and injuries at the oil site, while firefighters and a worker were hurt battling the blazes. It's the second attack on a power and water plant in two days, critical since Kuwait relies on desalination for 90% of its drinking water. Flights at Kuwait International Airport were briefly suspended amid the strikes.

Deep in China's remote Taklamakan Desert, satellite images have revealed something startling: a full-scale, three-dimensional replica of a US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, built for missile target practice. It's part of a sprawling complex at the Ruoqiang test range that includes mock aircraft, a 37-kilometer rail system to simulate moving ships, and even replicas of Taiwan's Su'ao Naval Base.

On the eve of the World Cup final, FIFA president Gianni Infantino sent a personal thank-you to Zee TV for a partnership spanning 39 FIFA competitions, including the 2027 Women's World Cup. He praised India's footballing passion, recalling the record 1.3 million fans at the 2017 U-17 World Cup, and noted thousands of Indian supporters among the 6.5 million fans across this year's tournament. Infantino also credited Zee TV's public screenings in cinemas, pubs and hotels for building communal viewing culture, and said he looks forward to India qualifying for a World Cup someday.

From his first wife's SIT education to Karuna Foundation's Ford Foundation ties to SECMOL's FCRA cancellation — here is how Sonam Wangchuk's network connects to Western funding institutions.

Mammootty is now a four-time National Award-winning Best Actor, placing him among the most decorated performers in Indian cinema. The veteran actor's latest National Award win is for the film Bramayugam.

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says AI could eliminate traditional middle management as automation takes over coordination and reporting. His comments come as Coinbase, Block and other tech firms rethink corporate hierarchies, with experts predicting fewer management layers in the AI era.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla approved the merger of six Shiv Sena (UBT) rebel MPs with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, while keeping the merger of 20 rebel TMC MPs with the NCPI pending.

Rohit Sharma's scores of 11 and 26 in the first two ODIs have raised questions about his form ahead of the series-deciding third match against England at Lord's on Sunday.

A massive fire tore through a firecracker factory in Ahmedabad, triggering explosions that killed at least 8 people. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the tragedy and announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh from the PM's National Relief Fund for the families of the deceased, with Rs 50,000 for the injured.

FIFA President praised Zee and highlighted football's growing popularity in India. Here's what he said about India, Sunil Chhetri and the FIFA World Cup.

Inflation has become the Democrats' biggest campaign issue as the battle for control of the U.S. Senate intensifies. With rising grocery bills, fuel prices, housing costs, and utility expenses continuing to burden American families, Democrats are accusing President Donald Trump of failing to fulfill his promise to lower prices. In North Carolina, Democratic Senate candidate Roy Cooper has centered his campaign on affordability, hoping to flip one of the key seats needed for Democrats to regain control of the Senate.

In today's top world headlines: Ukrainian drone attacks kill several people in western Russia as the war intensifies. Kuwait accuses Iran of targeting civilian infrastructure after attacks on power, water, and oil facilities. Uganda's school bus tragedy claims the lives of 23 children and one adult. Flash floods in northern Vietnam leave several dead and missing. Indian truck driver found dead in Canada; police launch homicide investigation. Massive fire at a firecracker factory in Ahmedabad kills at least eight people. Thousands of Tibetans in exile protest against China's ethnic unity law. Kartik Aaryan and Mammootty jointly win Best Actor at the 72nd National Film Awards. Stay tuned for the latest international news and breaking global developments.

Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters are set to march through London on Saturday, targeting Andy Burnham just days before he becomes the UK's next Prime Minister. The National March for Palestine comes after Burnham publicly apologized last week, admitting "my party didn't get it right" on Gaza. But campaigners say an apology isn't enough, they're demanding a full arms embargo and sanctions on Israel.

In Afghanistan, a recent crackdown by the Taliban on women's clothing has led many female customers to stay home, leaving businesses struggling with declining footfall and falling sales.