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Gunmen armed with rocket-propelled grenades have ambushed a police convoy in eastern Punjab province. The attack killed at least 11 officers and wounded seven others. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack in the Rahim Yar Khan district.

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The Maharashtra government appointed an administrator to run the affairs of the Badlapur school. Kunda Pandit, deputy education officer Thane, has been appointed as administrator while the investigation takes place. The govt. also issued a new government resolution. This resolution will strengthen the implementation of existing security measures and introduce additional safeguards.

Badlapur school case: Maharashtra govt. issues guidelines for students' safety in schools

Blast at Indian pharma factory jolts Andhra Pradesh. At least 15 people were killed in an explosion on Wednesday (August 21) at a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant. Watch in for more details!

Blast at Indian pharma factory kills at least 15 and injures 40

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made it absolutely clear that there cannot be any talks with Kiev after its attack on Russia’s Kursk Region. But as Ukraine nurses the ambition to takeover more Russian territory, Russian troops are advancing in Ukraine. Russia has reportedly taken over Viyemka railway station in the Donetsk People’s Republic over the past day along with ARTEMOVO, one of the largest Russian gains in recent weeks. Russian troops are also inching close to logistics hub Pokrovsk, as Ukraine has ordered evacuations in the region. In Russia's Kursk region, during the past day, Ukraine lost more than 330 troops and 27 armoured vehicles. Is KIEV losing more on its home turf than it could gain inside Russia as Russian troops continue to advance inside Ukraine and pound Ukrainian troops in Kursk? WHAT IS UKRAINE'S GAME PLAN? WION's Shivan Chanana discusses with Brussels based, International affairs analyst Dr. Gilbert Doctorow on Game Plan.

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Badlapur in Maharashtra's Thane district witnessed massive protests. Protests erupted over the alleged sexual assault of two four-year-old girls by a sweeper at a school. Protesters stormed railway stations and staged protests, disrupting local train services. The mob also demanded the accused to be hanged right in front of their eyes. The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo moto cognisance of the case.

Badlapur school case: Mobs demand suspect's street hanging; NHRC seeks report from authorities

Members of the LGBT community showed solidarity with protesting doctors in eastern India's Kolkata city on Tuesday (August 20) night carrying lit torches, they marched demanding justice for a 31-year-old trainee doctor who was murdered and raped inside her college on August 9. Watch in for more details!

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The entire country is keeping an eye on the CBI. As CBI is investigating the country's most gruesome rape and murder case. The team of 30 members includes CBI officers and CFSL experts. This team is being led by Sampat Meena, a 1994 batch IPS officer of Jharkhand cadre. But in this team, there is one face whose name and identity are a guarantee of solving the case. That name is CBI's ASP Seema Pahuja. Who is Seema Pahuja?

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Two nursery students aged four were sexually abused by the sweeper of a reputed school in Maharashtra's Thane district. The parents came to know about the incident on August 18 and filed an FIR. However, the parents of the victims expressed their dissatisfaction with the police's handling of the case.

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Mpox outbreak is becoming a cause of concern. World Health Organisation declared Mpox a Public Health Emergency. While Sweden and Pakistan have reported cases outside Africa, there is no reported case of Mpox in India by far. As per the current assessment, the risk of a large outbreak with sustained transmission is low.

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Ukrainian air force destroyed another strategic bridge over the Seym River in Russia's Kursk region limiting the supply capacity of a Russian group opposing the Ukrainian advance. Watch in for more details!

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Chinese coast guard accused the Philippines of deliberately crashing one of its ships into a Chinese vessel early Monday near Sabina Shoal a new flashpoint in the increasingly alarming territorial disputes between the countries in the South China Sea. Beijing said Chinese and Philippine ships "collided" during a confrontation. According to footage purporting to show the incident attributed to the Chinese coast guard and shared by state broadcaster CCTV, one ship, identified as a Philippine vessel by the Chinese side ran into the left side of a Chinese ship before moving on. Watch in for more details!

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Indian junior doctors remained off duty on Sunday (August 18), demanding swift justice for a colleague who was raped and murdered despite the end of a strike called by a larger doctors' association. Watch in for more details!

Kolkata Doctor's rape-murder: Massive protests continue across India

Israel is bracing for a possible retaliatory strike from Iran, where Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated. But there is a separate war front opening in West Asia, that targets America. Are these signals of a brewing war already being waged in the shadows? Let us untangle it for you.

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It's been 10 days since Ukrainian forces invaded Russia...Ukraine says it has made constant gains in Russia, now claiming over 1,100 square kilometers --- and seizing about 82 settlements. It has been pulling down Russian flags in the area. Ukraine also claims to have established a military administrative office in Russia’s western Kursk region. We've been expecting a massive Russian response from the first day of this incursion - even before Ukraine acknowledged it. What is Russia waiting for? On this episode of Game plan, Shivan Chanana discusses with Dr. Glenn Diesen, professor of international relations at the University of south-eastern Norway (USN), and editor at the Russia in Global Affairs journal.

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Major controversy hits India’s financial sector as SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch faces allegations of conflict of interest from US short-seller Hindenburg research. Was there an undisclosed link to the Adani group? Watch WION Decodes as we break down the high-stakes drama and its potential impact on India's financial markets.

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The Russia-Ukraine war is taking a new turn. Ukrainian troops are advancing and making big gains in Russia. Ukraine has set up a military administrative office in Russia's western Kursk region.

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Russia is on the search for trench diggers. But Why? Scores of job ads for trench diggers and construction workers in the Kursk region have appeared online. Reportedly, these diggers will build defences in the Kursk because of Ukraine’s surprise invasion. As per sources, at least 30 listings for trench diggers appeared on the classifieds website Avito.

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Hundreds of Bangladeshi students wielding bamboo rods patrolled the site of a planned gathering Thursday of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina's supporters, vowing to quash any show of strength.

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India is marking its 78th Independence Day. Congratulatory messages are pouring in from around the world. Here are the world leaders who joined in India's 78th Independence Day celebrations by sending their best wishes.

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A violent mob stormed RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata. The incident occurred while protesters were on the streets. The protests began at 11.55 pm in West Bengal and across the nation as part of the 'Reclaim the Night' campaign. Thousands of women from all walks of life hit the streets, holding placards and demanding justice for the victim. During an ongoing protest, a mob vandalised the medical facility. The mob also pelted stones at the police personnel deployed at the RG Kar hospital.

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case: Mob vandalise RG Kar hospital; stones pelted, tear gas fired

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Israel-Hamas war: Israeli minister Ben-Gvir leads hundreds of Jews to Al-Aqsa mosque

US has approved $20 billion in fighter jets and other military equipment for Israel as the ongoing war with Gaza ceases to end with Iran threatening another wider conflict. According to the Pentagon, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved the sale of F-15 jets and equipment worth nearly $19 billion including $774 million in tank cartridges. Watch in for more details!

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Doctors across India are protesting against the rape and murder of a woman trainee doctor in the city of Kolkata. According to recent reports, renovation work started near the seminar room where the doctor's body was found. Kolkata's RG Kar medical College Hospital authorities are being questioned to tamper with evidence.

Kolkata rape-murder case: Renovation work near the crime scene has sparked allegations of tampering

Doctors across India are protesting against the rape and murder of a woman trainee doctor, halting elective services and chanting, 'no safety no duty'. Watch as WION Decodes it for you!

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Hamas' armed al-Qassam Brigades targeted Israel's Tel Aviv and its suburbs with M90 rockets. Reportedly, explosions were heard in Tel Aviv but there were no reports of casualties. This comes hours after an airstrike by Israel killed 19 Palestinians in the central and southern Gaza Strip. The attack came with Israel on high alert for an attack by Iran and its proxies.

Hamas attacks Israel with 'M90 rockets', explosions heard in Tel Aviv