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Central European floods devastate cities as rivers swell and death toll rises

More rivers in central Europe burst their banks on Monday and the number of deaths increased from the worst flooding in at least two decades, with some authorities starting to count the costs and others preparing for waters rising further.

Israel vs Hezbollah Conflict: Israel targets southern Lebanon with heavy airstrikes

Israeli fighter jets struck a building in southern Lebanon’s Blida where the IDF says it identified a group of Hezbollah operatives. Another building used by Hezbollah in Blida was also hit, the military added.

Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants amid food shortages

Zimbabwe will cull 200 elephants as it faces an unprecedented drought that has led to food shortages, a move that will also allow it to tackle a ballooning population of the animal, the country's wildlife authority said Friday.

Indians and Pakistanis don’t trust each other, Bangladeshis seem to trust everyone: Survey

Indians and Pakistanis don’t trust each other, but Bangladeshis seem to trust everyone, a new survey by the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) has revealed. The survey was done with the CVoter Foundation to discover the changing viewpoints of the citizens of three South Asian nations - Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis - towards each other.

Houthi rebels claim to have shot down US-made MQ-9 Reaper drone

Yemen's Houthi Rebels claim to have shot down another American made MQ9 reaper drone. A video circulating online shows what appears to be a surface to air missile strike and flaming wreckage strawn across the ground.

Indian producer Guneet Monga ‘hopeful’ for Gyaarah Gyaarah season 2

Indian fantasy thriller series, Gyaarah Gyaarah opened to a great response as it released earlier this year. The series featured actors Kritika Kamra, Raghav Juyal, Dhairya Karwa, and Aakash Dixit in pivotal roles and was produced by Sikhya Entertainment and Dharma Productions.

Trump Assassination Bid: FBI probing apparent assassination attempt

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was safe after the Secret Service foiled what the FBI called an apparent assassination attempt while he was golfing on his course in West Palm Beach, Florida. The suspect left an AK-47-style assault rifle and other items at the scene and fled in a vehicle but was later arrested.

UK: Labour could hike CGT for wealthy individuals moving overseas

If you plan to move your savings to a bank account out of the UK, think again. The UK's Labour government may be mulling to impose an exit tax on Wealthy investors who decide to move their funds out of the country.

Ford to make India comeback: A glimpse at its history here

Ford Motor Company recently declared its plan to restart production at its Chennai plant in Tamil Nadu, India, two years after stopping production in the country.

Russia-Ukraine war: Loss of SU-27 jets a serious blow for Ukraine

Russian Aerospace forces claim they have downed two Ukrainian SU-27 fighter jets in the last 24 hours. The Russian Aerospace forces downed two SU-27 fighter jets of Ukraine's Air Forces in 24 hours as per the report, the report however did not say where these strikes took place. Watch to know more.

American pastor detained in China for nearly 20 years released

One of the three American nationals that the Biden administration claims were "wrongfully detained" in China was freed on Sunday. His name is David Lin, a pastor whose confinement since 2006 has caused tensions between Washington and Beijing. Watch to know more.

South Korea: Trash balloon from North Korea sparks fire on Seoul rooftop amid escalating tensions

Amid the escalating tensions, a trash balloon sent by North Korea to South Korea on Sunday (Sep 15) landed on a building rooftop in Seoul and sparked a fire that took nearly 20 minutes to douse.

US and UK alarmed over Iran-Russia military cooperation

US President Joe Biden and his UK counterpart Kier Starmer have expressed fear that Russia is sharing with Iran secret information and technology that could bring it closer to being able to build nuclear weapons in exchange for ballistic missiles. Biden and Starmer discussed the issue during their meeting in Washington on September 13.

Central Europe: Flood furry kills seven in Central Europe

Central Europe is paralyzed with heavy torrential rain that has caused widespread flooding in many regions. Watch to know more.

SIIMA 2024 full winners list: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Chiyaan Vikram and more

The South Indian International Movie Awards 2024 (SIIMA) ceremony was held in Dubai over the weekend and it celebrated the best of South Indian cinema. On Saturday, the focus remained on Telugu and Kannada films, while Tamil and Malayalam cinema took the spotlight on Sunday.

Israel vs Hezbollah Conflict: Israeli jets strike Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon

Israeli fighter jets struck a building in southern Lebanon’s Blida where the IDF says it identified a group of Hezbollah operatives. Another building used by Hezbollah in Blida was also hit, the military added.

Israel-Hamas war: IDF Northern Command Chief pushing for large scale attack

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Defense Minister Yoav Gallant are again at loggerheads this time over a major military operation against Lebanon. Watch in for more details!

Air India-Vistara merger: Vistara and Air India to fly as one carrier starting November 12

The Tata group's massive undertakings when it acquired Air India in 2021 were to take over the floundering airline and restore its reputation as a customer-centric powerhouse. With just two months left to Air India's takeover of Vistara, a joint venture airline established by the Tata group in partnership with Singapore airlines ltd, the coffee-to-cars conglomerate has achieved progress in one area but not the other.