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Watch: Asteroid hits Earth hours after being detected, fireball seen over Philippines

A small asteroid collided with Earth on Wednesday and burnt up over the Philippines. The European Space Agency (ESA) said that the asteroid was 3-foot (1-metre) long and struck the atmosphere around 12:46 p.

Paris Paralympics 2024: Judoka Kapil Parmar wins historic bronze in men’s 60kg category, PM Modi congratulates

The Indian contingent continues to create history at the ongoing Paris Paralympics 2024, as judoka Kapil Parmer became the first athlete from the country – male or female, to win a medal (bronze) in this discipline at the Summer Games.

Paralympics 2024: India's medal tally hits 24 after gold from Harvinder and Dharambir, silver from Pranav

The Indian contingent's top show at the Paris Paralympics 2024 edition continued on Wednesday (Sep 4) with two more golds and two silvers during Day 7 events. After Sachin Khilari's silver in shotput F46 final, archer Harvinder Singh scripted history with a gold whereas Dharambir and compatriot Pranav Soorma completed a 1-2 in the club throw - F51 finale, later in the evening.

Chinese cities suspends flights, schools as typhoon Yagi edges closer

Southern Chinese provinces and cities braced for the arrival of super typhoon Yagi, shutting schools and postponing flights ahead of its expected landfall along Hainan's subtropical coast in what could be the most powerful storm to hit China in years.

Delving into the family life of President Vladimir Putin

Surprisingly little is in fact known about the private life of one of the world's most discard and powerful political entities the Russian President. Vladimir Putin is famously secretive not just about what he intends to do in politics but also of his personal life.

Rust armourer Hannah Gutierrez pleads guilty for bringing live gun to bar

Rust armourer Hannah Gutierrez Reed has agreed to plead guilty to bringing a live gun into a bar in Santa Fe. She will be sentenced to 18 months of probation with regard to the case.

Kolkata Horror: Parents of deceased doctor join demonstration

The family members of the trainee doctor, who was allegedly raped and murdered at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata last month, on Wednesday alleged that the police tried to suppress the case by hurriedly cremating the body of their daughter. The victim's father also alleged that the Kolkata Police also tried to bribe them with money.

Top 10 world news: Netanyahu says no deal with Hamas; Kolkata rape-murder case updates, and more

The wait for a hostage-truce deal between Israel and Hamas drags on as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday (Sep 5) rubbished reports that stated a deal had been reached with the Palestinian terror outfit.

Lady Gaga, Joaquin Phoenix bring Venice to a halt with star power: Joker 2 premiere

Fans couldn't get enough of the star power last night (September 4) at the Venice Film Festival as the leading cast of Joker: Folie à Deux attended the film’s premiere amid much fanfare.

Russia-Ukraine war: Can JASSM missiles turn the tide for Ukraine?

Russia has ruled out any peace talks with Ukraine and this comes amid Kyiv raising pressure on the Kremlin by claiming fresh advances in its offensive into Russian territory. Watch in for more details.

Delhi CM Kejriwal’s freedom on the line as Supreme Court set to hear bail plea in excise policy case

The Supreme Court on Thursday (September 05) is set to hear Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's bail pleas. These pleas challenge his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the now-scrapped excise policy case.

Canada: Setback For Trudeau as key ally Jagmeet Singh withdraws support

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has suffered an unexpected blow on Wednesday when the New Democratic Party which was helping him keep his minority liberal government in power withdrew its support. Watch in for more details!

Brendon McCullum backs Jos Buttler to remain white-ball captain, calls him England’s ‘greatest ever’

The newly-appointed England’s white-ball head coach, Brendon McCullum, outlines his plans when he takes over as the country’s all-format coach early next year. McCullum and Test captain Ben Stokes revived England’s red-ball cricket by injecting aggression into the players and pushing them to play entertaining yet fearless cricket.

Why gun laws are not an issue on the Presidential election ballot

At least four people are believed to have been killed and approximately 30 more injured in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, according to law enforcement sources in the state.

US Elections 2024: All about the US Presidential debate

Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump have returned to the US campaign trail. Both Presidential candidates have agreed to the rules of the September 10th debate set to take place on ABC network. Watch in for more details!

China detains five AstraZeneca staff for breaching 'data privacy', importing unlicensed drugs

Chinese police have detained five current and former employees of AstraZeneca, a pharmaceutical giant, in a probe for possible breaches in data privacy and for importing unlicensed medications.

At least six dead in boat accident at Peru, search and rescue underway

At least six people were killed and three are missing after a passenger boat sank on a river in the Peruvian Amazon. Police and navy brigades are carrying out a search and rescue operation in the Peruvian river.

Teasing Russian President Putin says Russia backs Kamala Harris

Influencers are known for picking their favorite Presidential candidate for the US polls. From George Clooney to Taylor Swift the big names have often hinted at supporting a democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris, but here's someone beyond the Pacific who is also hedging his bets on Harris. Watch in for more details!

Modi govt’s Swachh Bharat Mission saved 70,000 infant lives annually: Report

A recent study by a US-based institute has determined that the Swachh Bharat Mission launched by the Narendra Modi government in India has helped in preventing around 60,000-70,000 infant deaths every year.