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Melania Trump has returned to the White House spotlight after weeks away, opening an event with an unusually playful remark about her absence. Her "I heard you missed me" line immediately drew attention.

Taapsee Pannu is making her comeback to Netflix, and this time in the role of a mother who is on a mission to find her missing daughter. Set to release in September, the movie promises an emotionally charged story.

AI, autonomy and advanced sensors are changing drones from remotely controlled aircraft into smarter systems that can navigate, analyse data and work with other unmanned platforms, opening new possibilities across defence, industry and logistics.

The Jharkhand High Court has granted major relief to hundreds of candidates by temporarily staying the state government's controversial decision to cancel the 11th to 13th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) civil services examinations and related recruitment processes.

New Delhi has recorded over 1,300 to 1,449 cases of H1N1 (swine flu) during the monsoon season, marking a nearly sixfold surge compared to 229 cases during the same period last year. Health authorities state that most infections are mild, and government hospitals have set up isolation wards.

Srinagar has opened the Kashmir Valley's first-ever Waste to Wonder Garden at Polo Ground Park, turning discarded materials into eye-catching art. The park features creative installations made from old vehicle parts, scrap metal and fallen logs, combining environmental awareness with sustainable tourism in Kashmir.

A 15-year-old New Jersey girl has voluntarily withdrawn her high-profile social media addiction lawsuit against Meta, Google and Snap. The case alleged that the platforms contributed to severe social media addiction and mental health harm. The companies said no financial settlement was paid, while the teenager said she wanted to move on with her life.

High drama unfolded in the national capital as Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi staged a sit-in (dharna) outside the DCP office at the Parliament Street Police Station. Gandhi was accompanied by 19-year-old Sahil Lochab, a student who alleged he suffered severe pellet gun injuries during a protest march toward Parliament.

Former bank robber Jon Ponder, pardoned by Donald Trump in 2020, was arrested in Clark County on 20 charges, including sexual assault involving incarcerated women and drug possession.

The LoP sat on dharna accompanied by a 19-year-old protester identified as Sahil Lochab, who was hit by a pellet gun during police action. Sahil has experienced pellet injuries to the eyes and abdomen, and later underwent surgery at the AIIMS Trauma Centre.

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand beat Zhang Shuxian and Jia Yifan 16-21, 21-15, 21-13 to seal India’s first medal at BWF World Championships 2026

Pirates Hijack Vessels Off Yemen and Somalia: Maritime security forces are responding to a disturbing resurgence of piracy in the Horn of Africa after armed groups seized two commercial vessels in separate attacks. According to reports, a total of 22 Indian nationals are among the captive crew members. The first incident involved the Eritrea-flagged oil products tanker M.T. Sibu 1 (also known as the Seamull), which was boarded by six armed pirates in the Gulf of Aden roughly 30 nautical miles off the Yemeni coast.

Washington is pressing China to join its campaign against Iran, but Beijing is pushing back. China's latest response comes just weeks before Xi Jinping is due to meet Donald Trump at the White House.

The official confirmed that the battalion will “refocus on its core warfighting tasks as an airborne infantry battalion assigned to a Mobile Brigade Combat Team (Airborne),” after the exercises.

Gujarat is taking its investment pitch global. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is in the US and Canada for the first international roadshow ahead of the 11th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2027. The focus goes beyond big-ticket investments, with Gujarat also seeking technology partnerships and new global markets for its MSMEs and artisans. Meetings with companies including Google, Micron and Walmart have put AI, semiconductors, data centres, advanced manufacturing and global supply chains in the spotlight.

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump ended a 32-day public absence on August 20, 2026, by appearing at the White House. She joked to the crowd, "I heard you missed me. Here I am", while announcing a $2 million educational partnership for foster youth with IndyCar and Fox Corporation.

A team of Indian geologists have discovered the earliest life forms fossilised in the rocks of Jharkhand. They are dated to be 3.5 billion years old and were found in the Singhbhum Craton, one of Earth's oldest surviving blocks of continental crust.

Sunita Ahuja has revealed that Govinda had intentions to marry his young co-star, and that was the reason she chose to withdraw her divorce case. The couple’s family drama has been a topic of discussion for a while now.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faces criticism after his wife, Jennifer Rauchet, attended a sensitive Pentagon meeting with British officials regarding UK personnel in Ukraine despite lacking an official role.