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India has declared a one-day state mourning for former Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, with the national flag to fly at half-mast.

Fourteen countries, led by the United States, on Sunday reaffirmed that China's expansive claims in the South China Sea have no legal basis under international law, marking the 10th anniversary of a landmark arbitration ruling that Beijing continues to reject.

Shreyas Iyer's stint as India's T20I captain got off to a turbulent start during a disastrous UK tour, marked by a shocking series loss to Ireland, a 0-4 sweep by England, and muddled team selections.

A major wildfire in North Wales has prompted evacuation advice as record heat pushes parts of the UK to an exceptional Level 5 wildfire risk.

China’s sudden, temporary export ban on helium is a crisis-management measure driven by severe global supply shocks. With Middle East conflicts shuttering major Qatari processing plants and Russian supply constrained, China—which imports up to 90% of its helium—halted all overseas shipments to protect its domestic chipmakers.

This will be the first time since 1988 that elections will be held after a full four-year term. It will also be the first election to be held on schedule in Israel in nearly 40 years, and PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s government will be the first to complete its full term in over 50 years.

A Ukrainian drone struck a tanker as it was entering the Azov-Black Sea Canal, Yury Slyusar, governor of Russia's Rostov region, said on Sunday. The fire caused by the attack has been brought under control and there was no risk of an oil spill because the vessel was empty, Slyusar said on Telegram, adding that there were no casualties.

Legendary singer S Janaki was cremated with full state honours on Sunday. Her granddaughter, Apsara Vydyula, performed the final rites in accordance with Andhra Brahmin traditions. Read on to know more.

A 35-year-old man in Rangareddy district, Telangana, who was recently released on bail in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) case, went on a mass murder spree targeting two families.

A Pakistani mother and son were arrested in Karnataka for allegedly overstaying their visa and obtaining a voter ID and a ration card. Here's what the citizenship law says.

India has named seamer Prince Yadav and leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi as injury replacements for the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe after Harshit Rana and Varun Chakravarthy were ruled out during the England tour.

Transport Minister Byrathi Suresh wore a face mask as he travelled in more than 10 BMTC buses in a span of nearly two hours and witnessed the issues commuters often complain about. One BMTC bus even did not stop at the Fun World bus stop despite a passenger signalling to get down.

Earlier Iran said passage through the Strait of Hormuz is currently not possible, citing illegal movements of the United States military forces in the region.

Yastika Bhatia scripted history by becoming the first woman cricketer to score a Test century at Lord's.

Maa Inti Bangaaram has crossed the Rs 100 crore mark worldwide and Samantha Ruth Prabhu celebrated the moment with her fans through a heartfelt post. Read on to know more.

Laura Loomer has called for an investigation into Lindsey Graham's death, alleging possible Russian or Iranian involvement and demanding a toxicology report.

The "Bazball" era has come to a stunning end after the ECB sacked Brendon McCullum as England men's Test head coach following a string of poor red-ball results and a major structural shake-up.

Patrick Vieira has reportedly emerged as the frontrunner to replace Pape Bouna Thiaw as Senegal's head coach.

Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni brushed aside the historic rivalry with England, calling their upcoming World Cup semi-final "just another game" after a grueling 3-1 quarter-final win over Switzerland.