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Israel is now warning of a severe retaliation against Iran after Tehran launched 200 missiles. The US and its Western allies are vowing to back Israel while world leaders including Russia and China are calling for restraint. Watch in for more details!

Barcelona have signed Wojciech Szczesny as a free agent, the LaLiga club said on Wednesday after the Polish goalkeeper reversed his decision to retire and come to the team's aid after they lost Marc-Andre ter Stegen to a long-term injury.

The Mumbai Police are currently investigating the incident involving actor Govinda, who reportedly shot himself accidentally with his revolver. However, authorities are sceptical of the actor's account of the event.

Election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishore officially launched his new political outfit, Jan Suraaj Party, at the Jan Suraaj Foundation Convention in Patna on Wednesday, and named Manoj Bharti as its working president.

A fearless woman single-handedly stopped a burglary attempt at her home in the Indian city of Amritsar. The incident that was captured on camera has gone viral on social media and the woman is gaining praise for her bravery.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is facing multiple allegations of sexual assault and abuse from over 100 people. Most have filed allegations of sexual violence against him. Twenty-five of the accusers were reportedly minors at the time of the incident.

India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar has warned that tensions along the line of actual control with China will continue as long as there is forward deployment of troops in the area. His comments come after Jaishankar met his US counterpart Antony Blinken in Washington for the first time after Modi government 3.0 took charge. Watch in for more details!

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is confident of his team’s revival of fortunes after the club’s recent setbacks in the Premier League and Europa League. Speaking on Wednesday (Oct 2), the Red Devils boss backed his team to bounce back as they prepare to face Porto in the Europa League.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall that continued for 48 hours last week triggered floods and landslides, causing an estimated Rs17 billion in losses to Nepal's economy, according to the government's preliminary report unveiled on Tuesday. Watch to Know more.

West Asia is certainly at a tipping point after Iran launched a barrage of missiles over Israel late last night which it said was in retaliation for the assassination of Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah and Hamas' Chief Ismail Haniyeh. Watch in for more details!

Mukesh Khanna, known for playing Shaktimaan and Bhishma Pitamah in BR Chopra’s television series Mahabharat, spoke on why he called comedian Kapil Sharma ‘uncultured.

Police have detained one person for questioning in connection with the Lusikisiki mass shootings that left 18 dead in the Eastern Cape. The victims were gunned down at a homestead in Ngobozana village, Lusikisiki, where the family was preparing for a traditional ritual to mark the end of the mourning period for a mother and daughter, who were also shot and killed in August last year.

A growing movement in Sri Lanka is calling for at least 60% female representation in politics, advocating for greater gender equality and stronger voices for women in decision-making roles. Activists are urging reforms to ensure women's participation in shaping the nation's political future.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a harsh winter for India. As La Niña conditions are expected to arrive by October-November, northwest and central India is likely to witness severe cold waves during the season.

Danish police said on Wednesday they were investigating two explosions in the immediate vicinity of Israel's Copenhagen embassy and had detained three people for questioning.

There is a moment early in Todd Philips' latest film Joker: Folie à Deux featuring the leads Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga that summarises the film well. It is the first courtroom scene in the film and Phoenix's Joker is desperately looking at the door waiting for Lee or Harley Quinn (Lady Gaga) to walk into the court.

Israel said Iran did succeed in striking its airbases during a missile attack on Tuesday, however, adding that the damage caused was limited. The Israeli military said that Iran did succeed in striking Israeli airbases with missiles, but the attack was "ineffective", the Guardian reported, citing Israeli local media.

Russia may have used ODAB-9000, known as the 'father of all bombs', on Ukraine during a recent attack on the Ukrainian town of Vovchansk as part of its ongoing war, if some reports online and social media posts are to go by.

China's overseas investment reached a record high in the June quarter of 2024. Chinese firms increased their global assets by $71 billion. This marks an 80% rise from a year ago and is the highest level since records began in 1998.