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India made a solid comeback in the first innings of the opening Test match against Bangladesh as Ravichandran Ashwin scored his sixth ton in the red-ball format on Thursday (Sep 19).

Faezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani, 61, was arrested in September 2022 for allegedly encouraging people to join protests following the death of Mahsa Amini, who died after being detained for allegedly violating Iran's strict dress code for women.

China and Russia's coast guards are conducting joint drills near Russia’s Peter the Great Gulf, with exercises running from Monday to Friday. These maneuvers aim to strengthen maritime cooperation and security between the two nations amid growing regional tensions.

Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68), a respiratory virus, is spreading across the United States (US) at an alarming rate, American media reported on Wednesday (Sept 18). The spread of EV-D68 has raised concerns about another possible increase in polio-like illnesses.

Eva Mendez has been away from the big screen for over a decade now. The actress, who is a mother of two, has often been asked about her acting comeback. Mendes, who shares two daughters, Esmerelda, 10, and Amada, 8, with longtime partner Ryan Gosling, has chosen to lead a more private life as she took up motherhood full-time.

Taaza Khabar is back with yet another season which will start streaming this month. Starring Bhuvan Bam as a man with luck on his side, season 2 pits actor Jaaved Jaaferi against him.

The German automaker Volkswagen is contemplating a significant operational change in China, which is the world's largest automotive market. According to an insider with direct knowledge of the situation, the company is planning to cease production at one of its combustion engine car manufacturing facilities in the country.

A dramatic footage emerged from the Avianca Airlines 8586 which was flying from Medellín to Barranquilla in Colombia on Monday (September 16) after it was hit by a strong tropical storm, which created panic among the passengers.

Amid increasing heat waves due to climate change that is increasingly posing a threat to life, researchers warn of a "life or death" situation for major cities should the planet turn 3 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial levels.

Kolkata rape-murder case: Junior doctors on Thursday alleged ‘external pressure’ as fans and tents were removed from their protest site As the protest in front of Swasthya Bhawan, the West Bengal health department’s headquarters in Kolkata, intensified, junior doctors alleged that "external pressure" forced the decorators to remove tens, fans, and bamboo sticks from their protest site.

World No. 6 Coco Gauff and coach Brad Gilbert are parting company after the player suffered a frustrating fourth-round exit from the US Open, Gilbert said on Wednesday, adding that he was looking forward to the next chapter of his career.

Afghanistan will have their eyes on the prize as they search for a historic ODI series win against South Africa on Friday (Sep 20). Having won the first ODI by six wickets in a one-sided contest on Wednesday, Afghanistan could win their maiden series against the Proteas who were undone against a resolute Afghan bowling attack.

Illness and injuries have hit the Australian camp ahead of the first ODI against England in Trent Bridge on Thursday (Sep 19), as the star trio of Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood are doubtful for the series opener.

After back-to-back delays, Vikrant Massey's The Sabarmati Report has a new release date. The movie is based on the real-life event of the burning of the Sabarmati Express in Gujarat's Godhra.

Electric motor start-up DeepDrive raised EURO 30 million (USD 33.5 million) to ramp up manufacturing of its low-cost, high-performing ‘dual rotor’ electric vehicle motors on Thursday.

Multinational consulting firm Ernst & Young (EY) has come under fire after the grieved mother of their 26-year-old employee took to social media to highlight their toxic work culture, days after the daughter died due to "work stress".

Amid the brewing controversy over the heart-wrenching letter of 26-year-old Anna Sebastian Perayil's mother Anita Augustine who has blamed Ernst & Young's toxic work culture for her daughter's death, the company's India chairman Rajiv Memani sent an email to the staff with a “do not forward” directive which eventually got leaked online.

All We Imagine As Light is ready for its premiere in India. Story of two nurses from southern India, Kerala, the film takes a look at the complexities of relationships.

After making history by winning the prestigious Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival 2024, Payal Kapadia's film "All We Imagine as Light" has been shortlisted to represent France at the Oscars 2025. This marks another major milestone for the filmmaker, bringing international recognition to her work.