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Nepal Prime Minister Balen Shah is facing pressure in Parliament after Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal directed him to appear and respond to lawmakers’ questions. The opposition is seeking clarification over remarks Shah made on May 31, turning the issue into a fresh political confrontation. The Speaker’s ruling now puts the prime minister under pressure to address the concerns raised inside Parliament.

The World's Ugliest Dog contest doesn't just celebrate physical imperfections—it redefines how the world views animal beauty, resilience, and rescue. What began decades ago as a quirky local fair attraction has grown into a powerful global platform for animal welfare.

Doctors in Delhi executed a landmark four-way paired kidney swap transplant, performing eight simultaneous surgeries to save four patients from Jammu & Kashmir, Delhi, Bihar, and Nagaland.

Donald Trump denies ongoing US-Iran talks, contradicting envoy Jared Kushner, who said Washington and Tehran are engaged in “positive” and “active” conversations.

India’s youth face exam leaks, recruitment delays and job uncertainty. India needs transparent government recruitment, better education and employability

Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered the immediate transfer of former PM Imran Khan to a hospital for medical treatment, rejecting the government's objections. Khan, who has been jailed in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail since August 2023, must be moved within 48 hours and will remain at Shifa International Hospital until September 16. The order comes amid persistent rumours over Khan's deteriorating health

The fishing community of Ayetoro is seeing its village being slowly swallowed by the waves. For some residents, the encroaching Atlantic ocean has forced them to move several times. Experts say coastal erosion has intensified in recent decades, as rising sea levels threaten communities along nigeria's 850-kilometre coastline.

Thousands gathered in Saint-Louis, northern Senegal, for the traditional pirogue (small boat) regattas, a centuries-old custom passed down through generations of fishermen in Guet-Ndar. The race has become a symbol of the city’s identity.

The sixth edition of Democratic Republic of Congo Fashion Week in the capital Kinshasa brought together local stylists, fashion designers and "sapeurs", as well as those from neighbouring Republic of Congo. It was an opportunity to merge the shared cultures of the two countries by celebrating music and "sape", a cultural movement centred around dandyism.

Ukraine's parliament returned from its summer recess amid uncertainty over the country's defence and foreign ministry leadership. Acting ministers Yevhenii Khmara and Andrii Sybiha had been running the two ministries, but President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has now submitted their nominations for permanent appointments, with parliament expected to vote on August 19.

UK PM Andy Burnham exchanged messages with a person posing as Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles. The contact was reportedly brief and flagged to authorities after Burnham became suspicious.

Russia and Japan are once again at odds after Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories. Tokyo swiftly renewed its territorial claim and lodged a protest, while Japanese politician Sanae Takaichi criticised the visit. The islands have remained a major point of contention since the Soviet Union seized them at the end of World War II, preventing the two countries from signing a formal peace treaty.

Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the film also stars Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi, Nayanthara, and Rukmini Vasanth. It is set to hit theatres on August 26.

A chartered Bell 206 helicopter crash on Sifnos island killed British newlyweds Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert alongside pilot Giorgos Raikos, as Greek authorities suspect a mechanical failure in the tail rotor.

AAP leader Satyendar Jain and five others were arrested by Delhi ACB in an alleged ₹1.94-crore Delhi Jal Board multi-tender scam case.

DMK's official mouthpiece Murasoli has launched a sharp attack on Tamil Nadu CM Vijay over actress Trisha Krishnan's presence at the state's Independence Day celebrations at Fort St George. The editorial questioned Trisha's front-row seating and criticized the viral exchange of salutes between her and Vijay during the ceremony, calling it 'vulgar' and saying even his own supporters found it hard to accept.

Chad's president Mahamat Déby has pardoned political rival and former prime minister succès masra who was serving a 20-year sentence, paving the way for his release from prison. The decision to pardon masra comes four days after the president promised to free several convicted individuals - to foster national unity, peace and reconciliation

PR Sreejesh downplays the India-Pakistan rivalry ahead of their FIH Hockey World Cup clash, stating the Men in Blue have moved far ahead of their regional rivals.

A 17-year-old boy in Bhopal was brutally murdered after five individuals, including three minors and a fake doctor, fell for a fake Instagram reel claiming human testicles could be sold for crores.