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When does ageing start? Is it a gradual process or is there a specific age in which we start to 'suddenly' age? According to a new study, there are two, not one, time periods in our lives when we show sudden signs of ageing.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky initially approved the plans to sabotage the Nord Stream and Nord Stream-2 pipelines but later attempted to cancel them after the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) found out about it, a report in the newspaper Wall Street Journal has claimed, citing sources.

Hundreds of Bangladeshi students wielding bamboo rods patrolled the site of a planned gathering Thursday of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina's supporters, vowing to quash any show of strength.

The horror universe has just got bigger. What started as a story of a small town called Chanderi, which was haunted by a veiled ghost in Stree in 2018, has expanded with multiple film franchises (Bhediya, Munjya) and multiple characters who crossover ever so often to further storytelling.

In a major development, the central government has appointed IPS officer Nalin Prabhat as the special director general (SDG) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police. The Ministry of Home Affairs in an order announced his appointment as SDG and DGP effective October 1, 2024, following the clearance of his inter-cadre deputation from Andhra Pradesh to the AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory) cadre by the Cabinet Appointment Committee on Wednesday (Aug 14).

Pakistan's military has arrested three retired officers in connection with the previous arrest of the country's former spy chief, Faiz Hameed, related to a corruption case, the military said on Thursday. Watch in for more details!

In a fruitful mistake, archaeologists discovered a "hidden empire" amid ancient Roman settlements in Spain. The team of archaeologists had aimed to find at least one settlement in Spain's Sierra de Cádiz region when the project was started in 2023, but were stunned to discover 57 Roman Empire-era sites of an ‘unprecedented nature’.

Russian officials Wednesday announced evacuation of 20,000 more people as Ukrainian troops continued their push into the Kursk region. Watch to know more.

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed Ukraine's "good advance" in Russia's Kursk region on Wednesday (August 14), saying Kyiv was achieving its strategic goal in the operation. In his nightly address published on Telegram, Zelenskiy appealed to partners to allow long-range strikes on targets inside Russia.

The largest 'bluestone' of the ancient Stonehenge, a six-tonne rock, had been moved from some 750 kilometres away in Scotland to its current location in Salisbury, England, according to a new study that scientists found fascinating.

India is marking its 78th Independence Day. Congratulatory messages are pouring in from around the world. Here are the world leaders who joined in India's 78th Independence Day celebrations by sending their best wishes.

A violent mob stormed RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata. The incident occurred while protesters were on the streets. The protests began at 11.55 pm in West Bengal and across the nation as part of the 'Reclaim the Night' campaign. Thousands of women from all walks of life hit the streets, holding placards and demanding justice for the victim. During an ongoing protest, a mob vandalised the medical facility. The mob also pelted stones at the police personnel deployed at the RG Kar hospital.

A 28-year-old Belgian woman was found with her hands tied on the streets of Islamabad on August 14, Pakistan's 78th Independence Day. According to police reports carried by the Pakistani media, the woman claimed she had been gang-raped for five days, following which a suspect was taken into custody.

Donald Trump tore into the Biden administration's economic record on Wednesday (August 15), just days before Kamala Harris unveils her plan for tackling living costs in her first major policy speech as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee. Watch in for more details!

Marking a significant milestone for motorcycle enthusiasts in India, Classic Legends has introduced the BSA Gold Star 650 at an entry price of INR 2.99 lakh (ex-showroom).

High-stakes talks will take place today between mediators seeking a truce to Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza. Israel confirmed it would attend, though it remained unclear if Hamas planned to participate. Watch in for more details!

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has ‘categorically rejected’ ICC’s offer of hosting the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup later this year, per the latest reports.

Emergency trailer: You can’t avoid her if she’s lighting up your screen. We are talking about Kangana Ranaut who will next be seen in Emergency, a film on the dark chapter in India’s history as she transforms into late Indian PM Indira Gandhi who was also called the Iron Lady of India.

On 13 August 2024, two days before India celebrated its 78th Independence Day, the honourable Delhi High Court took up the Public Interest Litigation(PIL) filed by Advocate Gantavya Gulati, challenging the removal of Section 377, owing to the replacement of the Indian Penal Code by the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita(BNS.