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A six-year-old boy has died after collapsing inside a private school in Visakhapatnam. His family alleges that a teacher slapped and reprimanded him over incomplete homework shortly before he fell unconscious. CCTV footage reportedly shows an altercation inside the classroom. The child was rushed to hospital but could not be saved. Police are investigating, while the post-mortem is expected to establish the exact cause of death.

A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 had a terrifying takeoff from Munich after its speed dropped twice during the takeoff roll. The aircraft became airborne with only about 91 metres of runway remaining, while its tail struck the ground and four tyres later burst. The flight, carrying 287 people, returned safely to Munich after nearly two hours in the air. Investigators are now examining what caused the dangerous loss of acceleration.

China has issued a chilling warning over Japan's nuclear potential, pointing to Tokyo's huge stockpile of separated plutonium. Japan held about 44.4 tonnes of separated plutonium at the end of 2025, according to Japanese figures. Beijing says the stockpile gives Japan the technical ability for a rapid nuclear breakout. But Japan remains a non-nuclear-weapon state under the NPT and says its plutonium is for peaceful civilian use.

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has arrived in Leh, beginning the Ladakh leg of his two-day India visit. This is Gor’s first visit to the Union Territory, putting the strategically important region in focus. His trip comes as India and the US continue to deepen ties on defence, trade and regional security. The visit is also being closely watched because of Ladakh’s sensitive location near India’s borders with China and Pakistan.

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.

North Korea denied any direct communication between leader Kim Jong Un and U. S. President Donald Trump. The statement rejects Trump's claim of recent contact.

Some experts have also suggested that this aircraft could potentially be operated remotely. However, it is worth noting that the US has long refused to sell its F-22 fight jets to any other country with an aim to preserve its air superiority over other militaries.

As tensions escalate along the Strait of Hormuz, Bandar Abbas, Iran’s primary trade and shipping hub finds itself on the frontline of conflict with the US, threatening global maritime trade and regional stability.

A study of more than 112,000 people found an association between daily sugary-drink consumption and increased stomach cancer risk, but researchers say it does not prove causation.

The Supreme Court is hearing a crucial challenge by Uddhav Thackeray's faction against the Election Commission's decision to award the Shiv Sena name and iconic 'bow and arrow' symbol to the Eknath Shinde-led camp. During the hearing, the court observed that a political party's organizational will should prevail over a legislative majority. The case stems from the dramatic 2022 Shiv Sena split that reshaped Maharashtra politics. With local body elections on the horizon, the verdict could have major political implications for both factions.

A CSTEP study says only about 28 per cent of NCR PM2.5 comes from local sources, highlighting the need for coordinated pollution control across the Indo-Gangetic Plain.

Asad Qaiser also raised the issue in Pakistani parliament and called the behaviour "extremely inappropriate" and urged the Pakistani government to take up the matter with UAE authorities.

The UK government has faced criticism over a booklet distributed to asylum seekers outlining expected standards of behaviour. The guidance reportedly tells recipients not to commit rape, harass others or make unwanted “kissing sounds”. The booklet has sparked debate over whether such basic conduct guidelines are necessary and how the government is communicating behavioural expectations to asylum seekers.

India and Japan have signed key agreements to deepen defence and maritime security cooperation. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi signed MoAs aimed at strengthening bilateral defence ties, while both sides are also exploring joint development of naval ships. The agreements come as New Delhi and Tokyo seek closer strategic cooperation amid growing security challenges across the Indo-Pacific.

A political storm has erupted after Congress reaffirmed it will stick to its 1937 resolution, singing only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram at party functions, even as the Centre now mandates the complete version at official events. Union Home Minister Amit Shah called the decision "anti-national," accusing Congress of reviving "appeasement politics" that he claims paved the way for Partition. BJP chief Nitin Nabin went further, branding Congress the "new Muslim League" and saying it had "formalised its insult into a resolution."

Astronomers have discovered the fastest known star in the Milky Way, racing around the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* at an astonishing 25,000 kilometers per second. The star, named S301, is also the closest known star to our galaxy’s central black hole, completing an orbit in just 8.7 years. Scientists say S301’s extreme proximity to Sagittarius A* could help them directly measure the spin of a supermassive black hole for the first time. The discovery offers a rare opportunity to test Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity in one of the most extreme environments in the universe.

According to reports, Israel is seeking to procure America's F-47 jet as the global arms race heats up. This jet is intended to replace the F-22 fighter jet and will also have the ability to control a swarm of AI-driven drones from its cockpit.

Anders Antonsen discusses his BWF World Championships run, recovery and upcoming quarterfinal against Kodai Naraoka, calling the clash a 50-50 match

A tragic incident in Visakhapatnam led to the death of a six-year-old student who collapsed after being slapped by his teacher. Read the details of the ongoing investigation and public outcry over corporal punishment.