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American Journalist moves back to her Lebanon roots

Our host Ghadi Francis sits down with Rania Khalek, an American journalist who recently moved back to Lebanon. Rania tells how the Western media perceives war, and the Hezbollah group and how do the people living in Lebanon perceive the two.

RG Kar Hospital ex-principal Sandip Ghosh arrested by CBI in graft case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday (Sep 2) arrested Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, over 'financial misconduct'.

Harris condemns Hamas, mum on hostage deal

Donald Trump attacked Vice President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Kamala Harris on Sunday, blaming their "poor" leadership for the tragic loss of six Hamas captives.

South Korean and US navy hold joint exercise

Navy and Marine Corps from the United States and South Korea on Monday (September 2) conducted joint amphibious landing drills off the coast of the eastern city of Pohang to strengthen their alliance’s combat readiness.

Adele confirms her music break will last for an 'incredibly long time'

It will be a while before Adele returns with new music. Much to the shock of her fans, Adele is taking a bigger break than you’d expect as she wants to pursue other creative things.

India: Congress slams PM Modi, questions whether he was aware of SEBI chair Buch’s ‘conflict of interest’

India's largest opposition party, the Indian National Congress (INC), on Monday (Sep 2) levelled fresh allegations against SEBI chairperson Madhabi Buch and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Kangana Ranaut on Emergency release delay: Will fight in court and release uncut version

Kangana Ranaut has expressed disappointment as her directorial feature film Emergency has not been cleared by the Censor Board Of Film Certification. The film was supposed to be released on September 6 but has now been pushed to a later date.

India: Torrential rains kill at least 31 in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana

Torrential downpour in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh left 31 persons dead, battered roads and rail tracks snapping connectivity, submerged thousands of acres of agricultural crops and left people scampering for daily needs.

Israel-Hamas War: Anger grows in Israel amid nationwide protest

Hundreds of thousands of protestors took to the streets in Israel following the death of six hostages in Gaza as anger mounted over the inability of the country’s leadership to secure a ceasefire deal that would free the captives.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Bengal govt proposes capital punishment for rape convicts in draft bill

The Mamata Banerjee government in the Indian state of West Bengal, on Monday (Sept 2), proposed capital punishment for people convicted of rape if their actions result in the victim's death or cause them to become vegetative.

'Feel a lot worse...,' England's Ollie Pope on criticism as stand-in skipper by former players

England's stand-in skipper Ollie Pope has played down the criticism by former cricketers including Michael Vaughan on his batting performance in the first two Tests against Sri Lanka.

Hostage deaths: Flashpoint in US elections?

Donald Trump attacked Vice President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Kamala Harris on Sunday, blaming their "poor" leadership for the tragic loss of six Hamas captives.

Nithin Kamath urges Indians to focus on health Insurance: 'One Hospitalisation Away from Bankruptcy’

In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath emphasised the critical need for health insurance in India, highlighting that many individuals are just one hospitalisation away from financial ruin.

Israel-Hamas war: 11 killed in strike on school sheltering displaced Palestinians

Israel's offensive in Gaza continues at least 11 people including a woman and a child were killed as an airstrike hit a school sheltering displaced Palestinians. Watch in for more details!

Mexico's President Lopez Obrador gives final report of his government

Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador presented the final report of his government, defending his legacy a month before turning power over to his successor.

Israel-Hamas War: Anger grows in Israel after Hamas kills 6 hostages in Gaza

Families of Israeli hostages and organisations representing them took to streets on Sunday to protest against the Netanyahu government after the Israel Defence Forces found six bodies in Gaza.

Germany: Far-right AfD wins state election in Thuringi

The far-right Alternative for Germany won its first state election in the country's east on Sunday and was expected to finish at least a close second to mainstream conservatives in a second poll, according to estimates.

Deadpool leads again as N.American box office closes summer strong

Deadpool & Wolverine led the North American box office again this weekend, taking in an estimated $15.2 million and helping boost domestic August totals well above pre-pandemic levels for a strong summer finish, analysts said Sunday.

Israel-Hamas War: Biden 'devastated' by hostages' death, but 'optimistic' about deal

Families of Israeli hostages and organisations representing them took to streets on Sunday to protest against the Netanyahu government after the Israel Defence Forces found six bodies in Gaza.