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Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Friday (Aug 23) said embracing is a part of India’s culture when asked about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia last month and his hug with President Vladimir Putin.

One of the three accused in the gang-rape of a 14-year-old girl in Assam died after jumping into a pond while handcuffed during a police reenactment. Tafazul Islam, the prime accused who was arrested on Friday (Aug 23), allegedly escaped the police custody and jumped into pond.

Four inmates were shot dead by Russian security forces on Friday (Aug 23) after they took hostages at a penal colony, fatally stabbed four prison staff, and posted online videos claiming to be Islamic State militants, according to officials.

North Korea vowed Saturday to advance its nuclear capabilities, reacting to a report that the United States had revised its own nuclear strategic plan. The country will "bolster up its strategic strength in every way to control and eliminate all sorts of security challenges that may result from Washington's revised plan", the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his one-day visit to war-torn Ukraine on Friday (Aug 23). This is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Ukraine since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Modi's visit also comes as the war between Russia and Ukraine rages on.

Veteran Indian batter Shikhar Dhawan called time on his international and domestic career on Saturday (Aug 24). A veteran of the game Dhawan goes down as one of the best Indian openers while helping India win the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine marks the first time an Indian prime minister has set foot in the country since it gained independence in 1991. Talking about the Russia-Ukraine war PM Modi has said that India has not been neutral it is always on the side of peace.

There is a new sexual identity several people have been identifying with - abrosexual. The term has been doing the rounds on social media and a lot of people have embraced it.

The new head of Bangladesh's Central Bank said the country is requesting an extra $3 billion in emergency aid from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This is to recover from the recent political unrest.

New parents in the block! Justin Bieber and Hailey have been blessed with a baby boy. On Friday (Aug 22) the pop star shared the good news, revealing the name of their little bundle of joy.

Powell, the head of the Federal Reserve, stated that the time has come for the institution to lower its benchmark policy rate. His remarks on Friday supported forecasts that the Fed will begin reducing interest rates next month in order to stop the labor market from falling off any more. The Fed Chief also stated that inflation has been declining in the direction of the bank's objective.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorsed Donald Trump, adding a new layer of uncertainty to the race for the White House. In other news, Three people were killed and at least five others were injured in a knife attack at a festival in western Germany.

A $2 trillion reckoning is on the horizon as global ports become pawns in geopolitics. The entry points to international trade must undergo expensive renovations to adapt to the new age of competition, automation, and renewable energy.

Police in the United States (US) have arrested an Arizona man after threatening over social media to kill former president and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Ahead of the assembly polls in the northern Indian state of Haryana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to amend the election schedule, citing holidays.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a member of America's renowned political family, suspended his presidential campaign on Friday (Aug 22) and endorsed Donald Trump, adding a new layer of uncertainty to the race for the White House.

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan and filmmaker Karan Johar will be the hosts for the upcoming International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) 2024, to be held next month in Abu Dhabi.

The latest updates that are coming in from the battlefields of Kursk. The Ukraine surprise incursion of the Russian territory is now in its third week but what's been leading the narrative is an information a war that's been unleashed from both sides. Watch to know more!

The White House said on Friday that cease-fire talks in Cairo have been constructive and will continue over the weekend as the US and Mideast allies continue to press Israel and Hamas to forge an agreement.