More than 1,600 buildings have been reported damaged or collapsed after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia. Rescue workers are searching through rubble in Pereira, Colombia, using heavy machinery to clear debris after a powerful earthquake. The death toll has risen to 250 as emergency teams continue search and rescue operations across the affected region.

Colombia Quake: Colombian president tours quake-hit Pereira to assess damage

Skywatchers and astronomers across the globe are turning their eyes to the heavens as a rare total solar eclipse races across the Northern Hemisphere. Tracing a narrow path of totality, the Moon's shadow begins in northern Russia, sweeps across the Arctic and eastern Greenland, crosses the western coast of Iceland, and concludes across northern Spain and a small section of Portugal just before sunset.


Solar eclipse 2026: Eclipse path stretches from Russia through Iceland to Spain

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cracked down hard on the booming quick-commerce sector, suspending the food license of a Blinkit dark store in Malad West, Mumbai.


Maharashtra food safety crackdown: FDA raids uncover hygiene lapses at quick commerce store

Tamil Nadu has set up a new Anti-Narcotics Task Force to combat drug trafficking and abuse. The state government has sanctioned ₹264 crore to operationalise the unit, which will function under the direct control of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.


Tamil Nadu moves to combat drugs with new anti-narcotic force

An adorable eight-month-old polar bear cub named Momota at Japan's Oga Aquarium (Akita Prefecture) has taken the internet by storm with his hilarious and quirky obsession with traffic cones. Viral footage captures the playful toddler shoving his head inside a bright orange cone, charging around his enclosure like a tiny unicorn, and accidentally poking his visibly exhausted mother, Momo, in the rear end.


Polar bear cub obsessed with traffic cones; Japan's polar bear goes viral

Rocking Star Yash has officially created cinematic history by securing his second massive global IMAX release. Following a wave of tremendous anticipation for his upcoming projects, the official confirmation places Yash in an elite tier of Indian actors to achieve back-to-back global premium large-format distributions.


Yash creates history with second global IMAX release

U.S. President Donald Trump has officially confirmed that he was secretly moved to a different aircraft following the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, due to a credible Iranian assassination threat. In an elaborate security ruse revealed by The Washington Post, Trump was smuggled off Air Force One via an elevated airport catering truck and transferred to a smaller C-32A military jet. 


US president Trump says aircraft switch prompted by threat

A routine flight turned into a terrifying ordeal when Air India Flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi abruptly plunged 300 feet mid-air, injuring 24 passengers and crew members. While initial reports blamed severe turbulence, the incident has blown open into a massive aviation scandal. Laboratory results confirmed that the pilot-in-command tested positive for marijuana, alongside alarming crew complaints regarding erratic behavior in the cockpit.


Phuket-Delhi Air India flight horror: aircraft suddenly lost 300 feet in altitude

The Indian Navy has significantly strengthened its indigenous fleet capabilities with the launch of 'Shruti', the second Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV). Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata, this advanced 3,000-tonne warship was launched in the presence of top naval officials.


Indian navy gets next-generation patrol vessel launched; Shruti launched at GRSE Kolkata

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to brief him on key diplomatic consultations held in Dhaka. Following high-level discussions with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman, and Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, Trivedi conveyed Dhaka's message focused on building a constructive, people-centric, and forward-looking bilateral framework.


India-Bangladesh ties: Dinesh Trivedi holds key meetings with PM Modi in India

At least six people—including four crew members and two rescue workers—were killed in a ruthless "double-tap" missile strike by Iran-backed Houthi rebels targeting the Tanzania-flagged cargo ship Tihamah in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.


Iran backed Houthis hit vessel Tihamah, Yemeni coast guard team

At least two people were killed and several others are feared trapped after a massive landslide struck Gaushiya Chawl in the Kurla West area of Mumbai following incessant heavy overnight rains. The Level-II disaster occurred in the early hours, bringing heavy mud and debris down onto multiple residential shanties.


Mumbai landslide: At least eight trapped under debris, two feared dead

A criminal court in Damascus has sentenced ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia. Following a landmark trial examining the atrocities of Syria's nearly 14-year civil war, the court convicted Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad, and several former security officials on charges including premeditated murder, torture, arbitrary detention, and crimes against humanity.


Damascus court delivers verdict against Bashar al-Assad | Syria sentences ousted ruler to death

According to intelligence reports from Ukrainian Defense Intelligence (HUR), Russia has significantly ramped up its defense manufacturing, exceeding baseline monthly missile production targets by up to 120% to 200% for specific variants.


Russia exceeds missile production plans for up to 100%

Heavy rains and landslides have disrupted life across Himachal Pradesh, with 259 roads blocked as authorities continue clearance operations. Meanwhile, Assam is battling a severe rain and flood crisis, with the death toll rising to 101 and more than 1.26 lakh people affected across 10 districts. Rescue and relief operations are underway in both states.

Himachal Pradesh: 259 roads blocked in Himachal as of now due to landslides

As Arctic ice retreats, China is turning a once-impenetrable frozen frontier into a potential new trade corridor.  A route that could slash sailing times between China and Europe, reduce dependence on crowded maritime chokepoints and give China a new strategic link to Western markets. China calls it the “Ice Silk Road.” 

 Russia, China, US are all eyeing the Arctic

Ranchi witnessed heightened tensions during the statewide Jharkhand Bandh called by the BJP on August 11. The shutdown followed clashes between JPSC-JSSC job aspirants and police, with protesters facing lathi-charges, water cannons and tear gas during their march toward the Assembly.

Jharkhand student protest: high intensity drama in Ranchi amid BJP's 'Jharkhand Bandh' 

A new study says Michigan's Lake Sturgeon may live for as long as 427 years, turning these already famous 'living dinosaurs' into some of the oldest freshwater animals on the planet. 

Some great lakes fish could be upward of 400 years old

Actor Prakash Raj's name has reportedly been deleted from the draft voter list in Bengaluru, triggering questions over the electoral roll process. The development has added to the growing debate over voter list revisions and alleged discrepancies in Karnataka.


Actor Prakash Raj's name deleted from Bengaluru draft voter list 

Rescue workers are searching through rubble in Pereira, Colombia, using heavy machinery to clear debris after a powerful earthquake. The death toll has risen to 224 as emergency teams continue search and rescue operations across the affected region.

Colombia mobilises military & police for emergency response after deadly quake

Led by FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, the Maharashtra FDA has conducted more than 1,100 surprise inspections and raids across the state. The crackdown targeted unhygienic food practices, adulterated milk, fake paneer and unlicensed kitchens at hotels, restaurants and institutional canteens.

Maharashtra: New FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe conducts mass inspections

The Opposition has demanded answers from Union Home Minister Amit Shah over allegations that police used pellet guns during clashes with student protesters at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. The issue has triggered a political standoff in Parliament, with the Opposition seeking accountability over the police action.

Police used pellet guns at Jantar Mantar & Opposition demands answers from Amit Shah 

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday gave her assent to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, giving the national song Vande Mataram the same legal protection as the national anthem Jana Gana Mana.

The Bill was passed by Parliament last month and amends the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. With the President’s approval, the legislation has now become law.

President Murmu signs Vande Mataram Bill into law

Kano state in Nigeria married off 1,500 couples in a single ceremony on Friday as part of a government initiative to help low-income residents cover marriage costs and support family stability.

Kano hosts a mass wedding for couples facing the cost of marriage

Africa’s lions are under pressure from shrinking habitat, growing settlements and conflict with people living close to wildlife areas. The warning comes as conservationists mark world lion day, with experts in Kenya pointing to retaliatory killings and poisoning as major threats to the continent’s top predator


Human expansion is putting Africa’s big cats under pressure

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson defended his mixed Tamil-English speaking style in the Assembly after DMK MLA TM Rajendran criticized his Budget presentation over grammatical errors and language switching. Wilson said his delivery was his “unique style” and asked critics to accept it.

Tamil Nadu: minister defends Tamil-English speech, calls it his unique style 

A tragic domestic incident unfolded at a luxury hotel near Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport, where a 40-year-old manager, S.G. Imran, allegedly strangled his two minor daughters, 10-year-old Shaik Zoya and 5-year-old Shaik Zehara, before attempting to take his own life.

Bengaluru hotel crime: man strangles 5 and 10-yr old daughters, slits own throat

A Long March 7A carrier rocket carrying the ChinaSat-4B communication satellite exploded and broke apart in a fireball roughly 85 seconds after lifting off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China's southern Hainan province.

China's Long March 7A rocket explodes after Hainan launch

Libya has declared a state of emergency after a suspected drone strike destroyed a major fuel storage tank at the Zawiya oil refinery in the west. The National Oil Corporation has called for an investigation into the incident.

Libya: state of emergency declared, NOC calls for investigation

California lawmakers are advancing landmark legislation—Senate Bill 903 (the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act)—aimed at establishing strict human oversight over artificial intelligence in mental health care.


California wants human oversight for AI-based mental health care

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Colombia Quake: Colombian president tours quake-hit Pereira to assess damage

Solar eclipse 2026: Eclipse path stretches from Russia through Iceland to Spain

Maharashtra food safety crackdown: FDA raids uncover hygiene lapses at quick commerce store

Tamil Nadu moves to combat drugs with new anti-narcotic force

Polar bear cub obsessed with traffic cones; Japan's polar bear goes viral

Yash creates history with second global IMAX release

US president Trump says aircraft switch prompted by threat

Phuket-Delhi Air India flight horror: aircraft suddenly lost 300 feet in altitude

Indian navy gets next-generation patrol vessel launched; Shruti launched at GRSE Kolkata

India-Bangladesh ties: Dinesh Trivedi holds key meetings with PM Modi in India

Iran backed Houthis hit vessel Tihamah, Yemeni coast guard team

Mumbai landslide: At least eight trapped under debris, two feared dead

Damascus court delivers verdict against Bashar al-Assad | Syria sentences ousted ruler to death

Russia exceeds missile production plans for up to 100%

Himachal Pradesh: 259 roads blocked in Himachal as of now due to landslides

Russia, China, US are all eyeing the Arctic

Jharkhand student protest: high intensity drama in Ranchi amid BJP's 'Jharkhand Bandh'

Some great lakes fish could be upward of 400 years old

Actor Prakash Raj's name deleted from Bengaluru draft voter list

Colombia mobilises military & police for emergency response after deadly quake

Maharashtra: New FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe conducts mass inspections

Maharashtra: New FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe conducts mass inspections

Police used pellet guns at Jantar Mantar & Opposition demands answers from Amit Shah

President Murmu signs Vande Mataram Bill into law

Kano hosts a mass wedding for couples facing the cost of marriage

Human expansion is putting Africa’s big cats under pressure