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Two commercial vessels carrying 22 Indian nationals were hijacked by pirates off Yemen and Somalia. Authorities said all Indian crew members are safe.

British Athletics coach Leon Baptiste was jailed in Marrakech after being convicted of sexually assaulting a minor. Originally handed a 10-month sentence, it was reduced to eight months on appeal.

Karnataka formed a six-member SIT after fake medicines worth Rs 4.91 crore were seized in Bengaluru. Four people were held, with investigators probing an interstate network and suspected Dubai link.

A bizarre animated film called “Niu Lai” has gone from a box-office flop to a surprise hit in China after viewers mocked its eerie and rudimentary 3D animation online. The film earned just 10,000 yuan in its first 10 days but later saw a dramatic surge, reaching 17.1 million yuan at the box office.

A protest against India's reservation system will go ahead at Ramlila Ground after Delhi Police denied permission for a proposed gathering at Jantar Mantar. The approved venue has a 500-person limit and strict conditions for organisers.

Trieste’s historic La Lanterna beach saw July ticket sales surge to over 53,000 following public debate over its traditional 1903 gender-segregated bathing wall, with female visitors driving most of the growth.

The victim, identified as Bharathi Mukhi, an employee at the Lifestyle clothing store at Inorbit Mall, lost her life on August 16 after being struck by a car while crossing the road close to her workplace in the Madhapur area

Lawmakers elected BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as Bangladesh’s 23rd president with 255 parliamentary votes. He defeated Oli Ahmed following the resignation of former president Mohammed Shahabuddin.

After facing criticism for its sexual content and strong bloody violence, Yash's Toxic has been cleared by the CBFC without any cuts, paving the way for its August 28 theatrical release.

A charter aircraft carrying eight people has crashed while approaching a remote radar facility in western Alaska, killing everyone on board. Investigators are now working to determine what caused the crash.

Animals at a zoo near Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp are struggling to survive amid severe shortages of food, medicine and vaccines. Malnourished lions, chimpanzees and other animals have been kept alive by zoo owner Mahmoud Gomaa despite the devastation and humanitarian crisis surrounding them.

Former Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane has emphasized the importance of managing long-term differences with Beijing through structured diplomatic channels and dialogue. Speaking at a recent book launch event in New Delhi, Naravane characterized China as India's primary multi-domain competitor, spanning politics, economics, and military spheres.

Syria's central government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have completed a landmark agreement to integrate civilian institutions and military structures in the northeast into the Syrian state. SDF commander Mazloum Abdi and President Ahmed al-Sharaa finalized the terms after months of tensions, clashes and negotiations, marking a major step toward consolidating Syria's post-Assad power structure.

Helmed by Ravi Namburii, Kiran Abbavaram, Chennai Love Story stars Kiran Abbavaram and Sri Gouri Priya in lead roles. It tells the tale of grief, healing and unexpected romance between an aspiring director and a young woman. Read more to know.

Scottie Scheffler Closes In on Tiger Woods' PGA Tour Earnings Record: World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is rapidly approaching one of the most historic milestones in professional golf, sitting just $1.1 million behind Tiger Woods on the PGA Tour's all-time official career money list.

A Hong Kong court has found activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung guilty of “incitement to subversion” over their role in organising annual vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown. The two activists face up to 10 years in prison, with sentencing expected at a later date.

In response to the points raised by Chief Minister Vijay, DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran pointed out that the Vijay Government had recently passed an Assembly resolution against Delimitation, which had totally opposed Delimitation and demanded a freeze on the existing 543 Lok Sabha seats.

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently visited the historic Donskoy Monastery in Moscow to pay his respects at the final resting place of Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy.

Bangladesh has officially linked Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's proposed visit to India to its demand for the extradition of former PM Sheikh Hasina. Dhaka stated that a "propitious environment" must be created by New Delhi before any high-level bilateral trip can move forward.