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A World Health Organization (WHO) report has revealed that over 15-year-old girls in England are likely to have had sex than girls of other nationalities of the same age.

The Indian Navy is likely to commission its second nuclear submarine INS Arighat on Thursday (August 29). This addition will support the existing INS Arihant and enhance India's nuclear deterrence capabilities. WION decodes INS Arighat in this report.

Veteran actor Shabana Azmi says outrage over cases of crimes against women should not be selective and the society needs to work on the root cause of the menace.

An engineer, named in the FIR registered over the collapse of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue in the western Indian state of Maharashtra has claimed that he was only responsible for the platform, not the structural integrity of the project.

Days after Hezbollah attacked Israel, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Iran, Major General Mohammad Bagheri, has hinted that the Islamic Republic will soon deliver a 'calculated response' to the 'Zionist' regime in Tel Aviv.

The Indian space agency, ISRO, has successfully demonstrated a technique to capture data on soil moisture, surface inundation, and ocean surface wind and wave measurements, using a satellite-based sensor that is 475 km above the earth.

#Gravitas | As per reports, Canadian provinces such as British Columbia, Ontario, Manitoba, and Prince Edward Island witnessed protests by Indian students and workers. The crux of this crisis lies in the recent policy changes that have reportedly slashed permanent residency nominations in Canada by 25% leaving many students in a precarious position including facing the prospect of deportation.

A poisonous aquatic worm being described as "your worst nightmare" has been spotted at Texas beaches and people have been warned to stay alert. Fireworms, unusual marine critters, are washing up on beaches near Corpus Christi and Port Aransas, Harte Research Institute for the Gulf of Mexico Studies, said.

#Gravitas | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the incursion into Russia was the first part of Kyiv’s victory plan. He intends to present this to U.S. President Joe Biden when he meets him in September. To placate allies, Zelensky has been promoting the Kursk incident as a negotiation catalyst, claiming that Ukraine's actions are strengthening Kyiv’s push for peace talks. But is Ukraine genuinely committed to this? Will Zelensky accept the new borders to end the war?

The United Nations' nuclear watchdog chief warned of heightened risk at the nuclear power plant in Kursk, Russia, where Ukraine has been conducting a military counteroffensive.

A police officer had to make a U-turn after going near a wildfire to check on hazards and campers. The sheriff’s office shared the video to show how quickly the landscape can change during these fires.

The FBI has released the first pictures of the weapon Thomas Crooks used to shoot Donald Trump, an assassination attempt that he ultimately survived. India has edged past the UK in critical technology research.

Just weeks after Ukraine received the US-made F-16 fighter jets, one of the coveted jets was destroyed in a crash on Monday (Aug 26), according to United States defence officials.

Rakesh Gangwal, co-founder and promoter of IndiGo, has taken a significant step toward his planned exit from InterGlobe Aviation by offloading a 6 per cent stake in the company.

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday he has asked the bloc's members if they want to impose sanctions on some Israeli ministers for "hate messages" against Palestinians that he noted broke international law.

After the end of the Paris Olympics 2024 edition, Paris is set to host the world's top athletes in this year's Paralympics. The opening ceremony took place on Wednesday (Aug 28) in the blaze of hope and inclusivity.

Holders Real Madrid will meet Liverpool in the new-looked Champions League format as draws for the initial phase of the 2024-25 season were made on Thursday (Aug 29).

A dead Bryde's whale is removed from the Praia do Rosa beach in southern Brazil. The 13-meter male animal was pulled from the water by local government tractors and will be studied by researchers at Santa Catarina State University to determine its death.

England interim coach Lee Carsley said he wanted to put his stamp on the Three Lions after naming uncapped quartet Noni Madueke, Morgan Gibbs-White, Tino Livramento and Angel Gomes in his first squad on Thursday.