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'Boycott IC 814 The Kandhar Hijack' trends on X as netizens lash out at Anubhav Sinha for THIS reason

Anubhav Sinha's IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack has come under fire. Netizens are accusing the film's director, Anubhav Sinha, of "whitewashing" the events of the 1999 hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight by terrorists.

Chidimma Adetshina wins Miss Universe Nigeria crown after South Africa row

A former Miss South Africa contestant hounded over a nationality row was crowned Miss Universe Nigeria on Saturday, capping a difficult few weeks for the beauty queen.

George Clooney, Brad Pitt are lone 'Wolfs' at Venice

Hollywood's two top leading men -- George Clooney and Brad Pitt -- promise to set the Venice Film Festival alight on Sunday with the premiere of their new film Wolfs.

Jennifer Lopez shares glimpse of her 'unbothered summer' post split from Ben Affleck

The summer when Jennifer and Ben parted ways. After a whirlwind month, Jennifer Lopez has summed up her summer with a bunch of photos on her recent Instagram post.

Will Robert Pattinson appear in The Penguin? Here's what makers have said

All the die-hard fans of the corrupt world of Gotham City are eagerly awaiting Colin Farrell's series The Penguin. However, they are also curious about whether Robert Pattinson will reprise his role of Batman in the upcoming series.

ENG vs SL, 2nd Test: 'Jeez the last place...,' Eoin Morgan questions England captain Ollie Pope's decision

Former England skipper Eoin Morgan has questioned Ollie Pope's decision to not bowl spinners on day 3 evening during the second Test against Sri Lanka. Pope's decision to not bowl spinners led to play being halted due to bad light on Saturday (Aug 31) and was eventually called off.

Lab technician allegedly assaults teen girl in West Bengal hospital, arrested

A 13-year-old girl was allegedly molested by a laboratory technician in West Bengal's Howrah District Hospital late Saturday (August 31) night, the local police said.

How India's Gen-Z HENRYs are keeping up with financial discipline

In 2023, when Nashik-born Tushar (24) received his coveted MBA degree from a premier Delhi institution, it was a moment of remarkable significance for him and his family.

Mpox crisis: Wider vaccine rollout in Africa could take months as UN still in tender mode

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) issued an emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines for the crisis-hit countries in collaboration with the Bill Gates-membered GAVI vaccine alliance and others, the Africa CDC and the World Health Organisation said in a joint statement on Saturday (Aug 31).

Workers who built Egypt's famous Giza pyramid complex were poisoned. Here's why

In a new study, the researchers have found that the workers who constructed the famous Giza pyramid complex in Egypt were poisoned by copper. The study hints that while working on the necropolis, the labourers were most probably exposed to high amounts of copper which may have been the first example of metal contamination in the world.

India, Singapore to sign pact on semiconductors during PM Modi's visit

India and Singapore are set to sign a significant agreement on semiconductors during Prime Minister Modi's upcoming visit to the country. The Indian Prime Minister will be travelling to Singapore on 4-5th September, during which he will be holding meetings with Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

WATCH: Rahul Dravid's son Samit reacts after getting selected for India's U19 squad for Australia tour

Legendary India cricketer and former coach Rahul Dravid enjoyed a proud moment on Saturday (Aug 31) after his son Samit was selected for the U19 tour of Australia.

Russia-Ukraine War: One injured in Shebekino as Ukraine continues shelling Belgorod

Russia's defence ministry on Sunday said it had downed 158 drones launched by Kyiv overnight that targeted Moscow and its surrounding regions, as well as border zones like Belgorod and Kursk.

Our universe lived even before the Big Bang. Not Earth but THIS was present inside this cosmos

In a breakthrough study, the scientists have now hinted that the beginning of the universe may not have started from the Big Bang. As per the new theory of cosmology, the universe may have "bounced" from the phase of contraction to that of expansion and vice versa.

Israeli Poll: 69% respondents said Netanyahu should resign

A large majority of Israelis believe this should be Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s last term and that he shouldn’t run in the next elections, according to a new poll.

'I can and...,' England batter Joe Root on breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record of most Test runs

England batter Joe Root surpassed Alastair Cook for most Test hundreds for the country on Saturday (Aug 31) and now is at the top among active batters with 34 Test tons.

Gaza war: Some of the six Israeli hostages found dead were approved for potential swap, says Hamas

Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Sunday (Sept 1) that some of the six Israeli hostages found dead in a Gaza tunnel had been "approved" for release in the event of a truce deal.

Watch: Former US president Donald Trump's dance moves take social media by storm

While social media is crowded with posts about Former US president Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris, a video of Trump's dance moves at a public event has gone viral.

Houthi rebels launch another attack on Liberia-flagged ship in Gulf of Aden

Yemen's Houthi movement announced on Saturday that they have launched a second attack on a Liberia-flagged container ship, escalating their actions against commercial vessels in the Gulf of Aden.