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Former Ram Temple Trust general secretary Champat Rai and former trust member Anil Mishra have been given a clean chit by the SIT probing alleged donation theft. Both had resigned from the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on June 27 amid the investigation.

Dinesh Chandimal injured his neck and shoulder while stopping a boundary from KL Rahul during the Galle Test against India. He went for precautionary scans and was replaced by Pasindu Sooriyabandara.

A massive public backlash has erupted in Pakistan after Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi and Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman (and Chief Commissioner) retired Lt Sohail Ashraf arrived at an Independence Day parade in a royal horse-drawn buggy.

After losing generator power for four days in the South China Sea, the USS Benfold was towed to the Philippines for repairs while Navy deployments face increasing Middle East operational strain.

More than 2.07 crore enumeration forms remained uncollected during Maharashtra’s SIR exercise, covering over one-fifth of registered voters. Thane, Mumbai and Pune account for 94.47 lakh cases. The draft electoral roll will be published on August 24, followed by claims and objections.

A leaked video hidden inside Apple’s macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate appears to show its rumoured camera-equipped AirPods using Visual Intelligence to recognise a book. The technology could turn AirPods into AI sensors that understand what users see around them.

A rare Canadian-bred falcon has fetched 1.3 million Saudi riyals at an auction near Riyadh, making it the most expensive bird sold at this year's event. But what makes a falcon worth more than $300,000?

It: Welcome to Derry is all set to return with season 2. The news was confirmed by HBO on Monday through a social media post. The new chapter continues the prequel series inspired by Stephen King’s iconic horror novel It.

The Taliban held its first public reception on Indian soil, signalling deeper engagement with New Delhi. Charge d’affaires Noor Ahmed Noor called for stronger political trust, economic ties and connectivity, while India, which does not recognise the Taliban regime, sent a senior MEA official.

The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the most critical energy chokepoints in the world, but new developments suggest oil traffic through the waterway may be more active than previously believed. As global markets closely monitor shipping activity, uncertainty surrounding security, trade flows, and geopolitical tensions continues to influence oil prices. Any disruption in Hormuz can have far-reaching consequences for energy-importing nations and global inflation. This report examines the latest signals from the Gulf, what they mean for oil markets, and why the Strait of Hormuz remains the biggest unknown for global energy traders.

America’s national debt is approaching a historic milestone, raising urgent questions about who ultimately bears the cost. When Donald Trump returned to the White House, reducing government waste and cutting the federal deficit became key pillars of his economic agenda. The administration launched DOGE, with ambitious plans to slash spending and improve fiscal discipline. Yet as debt levels continue to climb, economists, investors, and policymakers are debating the long-term consequences for taxpayers, government spending, interest rates, and economic growth.

China’s Unitree has unveiled “Superman”, a new humanoid robot that it says can jump 2 metres and reach 12.66 m/s. The reveal comes days before Unitree’s Shanghai IPO, which raised $905 million and attracted record retail investor demand.

A film titled Niu Lai, made by a mother-son duo, is reportedly giving Hollywood blockbusters a tough fight at the box office in China. The film has been dubbed the ‘worst film of 2026,' yet it has been attracting viewers to theatres for this reason.

The Trump administration has opened a new path for some people with felony convictions to seek restoration of their federal gun rights. But who qualifies, who remains excluded and how will the Justice Department decide whether an applicant is a public safety risk?

Pakistan face a major injury scare ahead of their first Test against England in Leeds. Skipper Babar Azam (hand injury) and Shan Masood are doubtful, with Salman Agha potentially stepping in to lead.

A Chabad House serving Israeli tourists in southern Sri Lanka faces protests led by Buddhist monks, including alleged threats, firecrackers, and stone-throwing, over claims it operates without proper permits.

A Bihar Police constable, Abhishek Patel, was suspended after being caught on camera firing four AK-47 rounds into the air during student protests over NEET-UG exam irregularities. The Bihar government told the Supreme Court no one was injured, while the SC criticised police excesses.

Google is acquiring a horde of data from the bankrupt Spirit Airlines after winning a bankruptcy auction, beating Mercor. This treasure trove will include millions of emails, internal messages, flight records, employee data and a lot more.

Europe’s heatwaves are increasingly becoming an economic problem.