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Justice Prasanna B Varale flags Maharashtra’s shrinking education budget and Marathi school closures, comparing school funding with Nashik Kumbh spending

Former NBA player Enes Kanter was ejected from Sunday's Women's NBA match between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever after getting involved in a verbal altercation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud.

France won two gold medals at the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, winning the titles in the Men's singles and the mixed doubles. Not just in badminton, France is now also a global force in Table Tennis, thanks to Felix Lebrun.

A fast-growing wildfire destroying homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday was human-caused and uncontained, authorities said, as they encouraged some 90,000 people to evacuate. The Hawk Fire, which ignited Saturday near Hawk Meadow Trail, exploded to about 13,000 acres by Sunday, driven by strong winds across the Peavine Peak area. Mandatory evacuation orders covered roughly 42,000 residents, with another 45,000 under evacuation warnings. At least six people were injured, including three civilians and three first responders, and several structures were destroyed. Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency for Washoe County, mobilizing the Nevada National Guard and aerial firefighting resources as crews worked with zero containment.

Park Hae Soo, best known for his work in the hit show Squid Game, has been blessed with his second child. The actor and his wife are parents to a five year old boy and now with the new addition, they are a family of four.

The US plans a massive wave of economic sanctions against Iran, prompting Tehran to threaten a total oil export shutdown while exploring regional security alliances with Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.

India's defence exports are gaining momentum as countries increasingly show interest in its indigenous weapon systems. Armenia is reportedly looking at the Pralay missile, while Egypt is evaluating the Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher. The growing international demand highlights India's emergence as a major defence manufacturer and exporter. With comparisons being drawn between Pinaka and the U.S.-made HIMARS system, India's homegrown firepower is attracting attention in an increasingly competitive global arms market.

Drones have evolved from simple surveillance tools into some of the most influential weapons on the modern battlefield. From Ukraine's reported strike on a Lukoil refinery deep inside Russia to the UAE's use of steel cages to protect fuel infrastructure from drone attacks, militaries are rapidly adapting to a new era of warfare. As drones become cheaper, smarter and more lethal, they are reshaping military strategy, forcing nations to rethink defence systems and redefining how wars are fought in the 21st century.

Russia claims a Su-35 fighter jet struck a US-made Patriot air defence system in Odesa with a Kh-31PM anti-radiation missile from around 125 km away.

Three newborns tragically lost their lives and several others sustained injuries following a devastating fire in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the District Women's Hospital in Amravati, Maharashtra. The early-morning blaze erupted at approximately 3:15 AM in the ward's outborn section after a sudden malfunction and explosion in a ventilator. Out of the 39 infants admitted across the unit's three sections, hospital staff, nurses, and security personnel rushed into the smoke-filled ward to spearhead a rapid evacuation, successfully rescuing 36 babies.

At least 30 people have been killed after a massive landfill collapse triggered by heavy rains engulfed homes and shelters in Guinea's capital, Conakry. The disaster struck in the early hours of the morning when a huge mound of waste gave way, burying residents as they slept. Rescue teams continue searching through debris for survivors and victims. The tragedy has renewed concerns about urban safety, waste management, and infrastructure in Guinea, where authorities had already warned about the dangers posed by the landfill.

Two undertrials facing charges under the POCSO Act have escaped from the high-security Central Jail in Srinagar, raising questions over prison security. Jammu and Kashmir Police have issued lookout notices and launched a manhunt to trace the accused. One of those named in the notices is Mukhtar Ahmad Gujjar, who is wanted in connection with a POCSO case registered at Soura police station.

From neighbourhood friendships to workplace romances to countryside escapes, several South Korean shows are being embraced as a form of comfort viewing. Read more to know how comfort shows with healing content brings emotional restoration amid the pressures of fast-paced modern life.

The father of 27-year-old Indian national Gurdeep Singh, who was shot dead in Brooklyn over a pizza payment dispute, demands justice and government help to repatriate his son's body from the US.

US President Donald Trump threatened 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian automobiles and steel starting 2027, escalating trade tensions after Canada vowed to match recent US tariffs dollar for dollar.

Kim Soo Hyun recently made a comeback on stage, a year after the controversy around his relationship with the late Kim Sae Ron dominated headlines and forced him to stay away from the public eye.

Panic gripped parts of Nagpur after a chlorine gas leak was reported at a water treatment plant. According to officials, a 900-kg chlorine cylinder developed a leak, prompting an emergency response at the facility. Authorities moved quickly to contain the situation and ensure public safety, while residents in nearby areas reported fear and confusion. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the leak and assess whether safety protocols were followed.

New Zealand is considering new legislation that would prohibit children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms. The proposal is aimed at strengthening online safety measures and protecting young users from harmful content, cyberbullying and excessive screen time.

An Se-young’s rise from teenage badminton prodigy to Olympic champion and two-time world champion is a story of resilience, setbacks and relentless evolution