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A French court sentenced Guillaume Bucci to 25 years for forcing his ex-partner into prostitution and abuse with hundreds of men, inspired by Gisele Pelicot’s public trial.

The United States is reportedly pushing for broader regional alignment through the Abraham Accords framework, with suggestions that Pakistan could be encouraged to join future agreements. However, questions remain over whether Pakistan’s military leadership, including General Asim Munir, would agree to such a move given current geopolitical realities and domestic considerations.

A 25-year-old newlywed woman died by suicide after jumping from a building in Delhi's Mustafabad. Her family alleges that just a month after their love marriage, her husband and in-laws began severe mental harassment over demands for cash and gold.

A wave of mourning spread through Meghnaben Patel’s hometown in Gujarat upon receiving news of her murder. Her father, Karsanbhai Patel, and mother, Kapilaben, currently live in Jantral village. News of her death sparked grief among members of the Gujarati community in the US.

India has secured two quota spots each in the Men’s Open Shortboard and Women’s Open Shortboard events for the Asian Games, significantly increasing the stakes surrounding this year’s domestic season.

Ananya Pandey has recently been facing criticism for her Bharatanatyam fusion sequence in the film Chand Mera Dil. Directed by Vivek Soni and backed by Dharma Productions, it also stars Lakshya in the lead role.

Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar has become one of the highest-grossing movies of the Indian cinema. Months after its theatrical release, the movie is set to arrive on Television in India.

The Andhra Pradesh government has proposed a series of incentives to encourage families to have three or more children, citing concerns over the State’s rapidly declining fertility rate, which has fallen to 1.5—well below the replacement level of 2.1. The measures include cash rewards of ₹30,000 for a third child and ₹40,000 for a fourth, monthly financial support for five years, free education until age 18, longer maternity leave, work-from-home provisions for mothers, and expanded childcare benefits. The move comes amid projections that nearly a quarter of the State’s population could be elderly by mid-century, potentially shrinking the workforce. However, studies from India and abroad suggest that financial incentives alone have had limited success in significantly boosting birth rates over the long term.

Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson delivers a brutal reality check, explaining why Mohammad Rizwan was dropped from the ODI squad against Australia.

Gambit Security said digital forensic evidence tied the servers involved to a known Iranian-linked hacking operation. In a report published on Tuesday, the company claimed that the attack was linked to a pro-Iran hacking outfit called “Ababil of Minab”.

Ahead of the key IPL 2026 Eliminator clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals, here’s everything you need to know, including live streaming, head-to-head stats and other important details.

Israel's military says it has begun a wave of strikes across Lebanon following an announcement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that his country will intensify its attacks on Hezbollah. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had launched strikes against Hezbollah in the eastern Bekaa Valley and other parts of the country.

Global interest rate hikes are looming as persistent inflation and Middle East energy shocks force central banks to pivot to hawkish stances. Markets are pricing in further tightening to anchor price pressures, pushing conventional bond yields higher globally and triggering a shift toward floating-rate debt.

Escalating violence and attacks on health facilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have heightened fears over the spread of the Ebola virus, as the WHO warned that neighbouring countries face a serious threat and that the epidemic is spreading faster than containment efforts.

Iran has executed Gholamreza Khani Shekarab over alleged espionage and intelligence cooperation with Israel's Mossad spy agency, state media reports.

The Abraham Accords were a series of agreements brokered by the United States during Trump’s first term to normalise diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab nations.

The CBI took over the Twisha Sharma dowry death case, alleging former judge Giribala Singh demanded ₹2 lakh during ‘vidai’ amid continuous harassment leading to Twisha’s mysterious hanging.

Voyager 1 will soon reach the ‘one light-day’ mark from Earth, which will be no doubt a major milestone for the probe and humans. It will be 25.9 billion kilometres from home while moving at 300,000 kilometres per second. Here are some facts about Voyager 1.

An IndiGo cabin crew member on a Kolkata-Hyderabad flight won hearts online after temporarily fixing a passenger’s broken glasses using nail glue and duct tape during the journey.