Varenne, Italy’s most celebrated racehorse, died at the age of 31 on August 18 (Tuesday). Widely known for his record-breaking career, his untimely demise leaves behind an enduring legacy in the sport.

Varenne, Italy’s most celebrated racehorse, dies at 31

Integrating artificial intelligence into the S-400 Triumf could radically enhance its lethality. By using neural networks for threat prioritisation and trajectory prediction, AI reduces operator workload by 40 per cent to flawlessly destroy targets.

Can AI make the S-400 deadlier?

Lasers will not replace the S-400 due to severe line-of-sight limits, atmospheric scattering, and thermal blooming that cap their range to 16 km. Instead, cheap lasers can act as bodyguards against drone swarms, saving missiles for heavy targets.

Will lasers one day replace S-400 missiles?

S-400 launchers are parked far apart to prevent chain-reaction explosions and survive anti-radiation missile strikes. Using re-transmitters, launchers can sit up to 100 km from the command post, hiding in forests while expanding the defensive zone.

Why are S-400 launchers parked far apart?

Fast &amp; Furious has completed 25 years. The cult classic continues to win fans' attention with its iconic cars, thrilling street races, unforgettable characters, and high-octane action.

Fast & Furious completes 25 years: From iconic cars to thrilling street races, 7 facts that made the franchise a global phenomenon

Students in Jonai, Assam, are being forced to cross the Kemi River by boat to reach school after a bridge was damaged. With boats often unavailable or overcrowded, children face dangerous journeys and some are forced to cross the river on foot, disrupting their education and daily attendance.

Assam students risk their lives crossing river to reach school 

Extreme heat and tighter border security are making the journey across the Mexico-US border increasingly dangerous for migrants. With tougher enforcement pushing some migrants toward remote desert terrain, the risks of dehydration, exhaustion and death are rising.

Mexico-US border crisis deepens as heat & tight security create tough conditions for migrants

China’s LandSpace has successfully landed a rocket booster, marking a major step forward in the country’s reusable rocket technology. The achievement puts LandSpace alongside SpaceX and Blue Origin in the growing race to develop reusable launch systems.

China’s LandSpace successfully lands rocket booster, joins reusable rocket race

An Israeli airstrike struck a residential area in Gaza City, resulting in the tragic deaths of six people, including women and children, according to local medical officials and civil defense responders.


Israel-Gaza war: Israeli strike hits Gaza City and kills six people

In a shocking and chilling crime that has sent ripples across Kerala, police have arrested a 13-year-old girl and three teenage accomplices in connection with the brutal murder of her 65-year-old grandfather, Sivankutty, in Alappuzha's Karuvatta area.


13-year-old hires friends to kill grandfather over iPhone and bike

India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, has emphasized the vital role of youth connectivity and bilateral engagement in strengthening long-term relations between New Delhi and Dhaka.


India envoy Dinesh Trivedi highlights youth ties with Bangladesh

A massive, devastating fire broke out at a hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in central Kolkata early Wednesday morning, resulting in the tragic deaths of at least nine people, including a child, and leaving several others injured. According to preliminary reports from officials and the fire department, the blaze erupted around 2:00 AM while most guests were asleep. Authorities confirmed that all of the deceased individuals were Bangladeshi nationals who had travelled to Kolkata for medical treatment.


Kolkata hotel fire: 9 dead, several injured in Kolkata hotel fire on Mirza Ghalib Street

A series of powerful explosions and a massive, multi-alarm fire tore through the Brent Industries industrial recycling building in Toledo, Ohio, resulting in the tragic deaths of two workers. The blasts occurred early Tuesday morning during a shift change, completely obliterating the roof and blowing out the walls of the facility.


Explosions and fire at Ohio building kill two workers

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Haixi Prefecture in northwest China's Qinghai Province at 5:36 AM on Wednesday.
According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, the quake hit at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter at 37.81°N, 95.63°E.

China earthquake: 5.9-magnitude quake shakes China's central Qinghai province

Chile has declared a constitutional state of catastrophe across its northern regions following a relentless weather system that unleashed historic, torrential rainfall, severe flash floods, and massive mudslides.


Chile declares catastrophe in northern province after floods and landslides

A massive explosion shook the Kokar market area of Ranchi, Jharkhand, on Tuesday evening, targeting a local fuel station. The moderate-intensity blast heavily damaged the petrol pump’s office cabin, electrical room, and shattered windowpanes of nearby shops and residential homes.


Ranchi petrol pump blast: Massive blast at Ranchi petrol pump, no casualties reported

Former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain and ex-Delhi Jal Board CEO Udit Prakash Rai (IAS) are among six persons arrested by the Anti-Corruption Branch in connection with an alleged corruption case involving the tendering process for sewage treatment plant projects of the Delhi Jal Board, an officer said on Tuesday.



Satyendar Jain arrested over alleged corruption in Delhi Jal Board

Gaza health officials said on Tuesday that an Israeli airstrike had killed five people in the port of Gaza City and wounded a dozen more.

The Israeli military said it had struck a target on the Gaza coast to hit several Hamas commanders with "a precise aerial strike to remove the threat."

Israeli strike on port in Gaza kills five

King Charles III has been welcomed by a guard of honour provided by the Royal Regiment of Scotland as he arrived at Balmoral for his summer break.

The King, who is Colonel in Chief of the regiment, inspected soldiers from Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion, who took up royal guard duties in July and will remain in Balmoral until October.

Ceremony for King Charles' arrival at Balmoral

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Republic of Ecuador Daniel Roy-Gilchrist Noboa Azín in Beijing on Tuesday. Xi pointed out that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Ecuador. Regardless of shifts in the international landscape, China always views its relations with Ecuador from a strategic and long-term perspective.



China's Xi holds talks with Ecuadorian president in Beijing

#gravitas a new study says artificial intelligence can often work out where a photo was taken just by looking at the image.  A study by Mcafee found that AI models correctly identified the city and country in 87 to 91 percent of more than 21,000 travel photos.  AI did not need GPS information, location tags, captions, file names or hidden metadata; it looked for clues such as major buildings, road markings, shop signs, skylines and even food stalls. 


AI May Help Others Track Your Location Through Social Media

In a dramatic protest over the Cauvery water dispute, BJP worker Shivakumar Aradhya ate mud in Mandya, alleging that the Karnataka government has “put soil in farmers’ mouths.” The protest took place near the Visvesvaraya statue amid slogans against the state government and the Cauvery Water Management Authority.

BJP Worker Stages Mud-Eating Protest Over Cauvery Water Row

The United Arab Emirates issued a brief phone alert for "potential missile threats" with the ministry of defence confirming it had detected missiles "directed towards the country" for the first time in months. It was the first such alert since a false alarm in June and an alert in July for an attack that ultimately did not enter UAE territory. Before that, the last missile warning came in early May.


UAE Air Defences Intercept Missile Threat Directed At Country

#Gravitas A deadly myth, a fake doctor, and the promise of instant money. That is the extraordinary chain of events behind the murder of a 17-year-old boy in Bhopal. 


Inspired by Instagram Reel, Five Young Men Murder Minor in Bhopa

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


Pakistan Top Court Orders Ex-PM Imran Khan Be Moved to Hospital From Jail, His Party Says

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Varenne, Italy’s most celebrated racehorse, dies at 31

Can AI make the S-400 deadlier?

Will lasers one day replace S-400 missiles?

Why are S-400 launchers parked far apart?

Fast & Furious completes 25 years: From iconic cars to thrilling street races, 7 facts that made the franchise a global phenomenon