Top 10 world news: Blast at pharma company kills 14 in India; Gaza truce talks suffer setback, and more

At least 14 people were killed in a blast at a pharma company unit in India's Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday.The incident took place in Atchutapuram Special Economic Zone (SEZ) of the state, catching employees of ‘Escientia’ off guard. Meanwhile, even as Indians across the country express their anger at Kolkata rape and murder case, the searches on the internet for the doctor's photos and even her rape video have gone up. Hopes for Gaza ceasefire suffered a major setback today as a Politico report claimed the talks were on the brink of a collapse. The news comes in the backdrop of Tel Aviv backing a 'bridging proposal' put forth by the US, Egypt and Qatar after several weeks of negotiations.

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India: Blast at Andhra pharma company kills 14; rescue operations underway

A major explosion at a pharma company unit in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh killed at least 14 people and injured several others on Wednesday (Aug 21).

Kolkata rape-murder: Disturbing search trends for victim’s ‘rape video’ and ‘rape porn’ flood internet

India recently witnessed a tragedy of monstrous proportionsas a doctor trainee was found brutally raped and murdered in the seminar hallof the hospital where she worked to save lives.

Gaza hostage-truce deal might be on edge of collapse: Report

The hostage-truce deal to halt the ongoing war in Gaza might be on the brink of collapse, a report inPoliticohas claimed, citing US and Israeli officials.

Badlapur case: School admin ‘covered up’ sex abuse of two girls, brushed off parents’ concerns

The school at the centre of the Badlapur sexual assault controversy in Maharashtra state tried to cover up the incident instead of helping parents seek justice, a state official revealed Wednesday (Aug 21).

Sicily yacht sinking: Timeline of events that led to the disaster; search for missing continues

In a terrible incident, a British yacht sank off the coast of Sicily, an island south of the Italian Peninsula, after a severe storm struck the region on Monday

Hindenburg vs Buch: How the 1998 General Pinochet case serves as a lesson for SEBI

Amid the ongoing controversy between the chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Madhabi Puri Buch, and Hindenburg Research over the probe into Adani Group.

Bharat Bandh: Angry mob in India's Bihar tries to light school bus carrying children on fire. Shocking video

India, on August 21 (Wednesday) saw protests erupt across the nation in protest against a recent Supreme Court ruling that approved the subclassification of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). These demonstrations, as per reports, turned particularly intense in Bihar's Patna and Gopalganj.

'Focus has moved to...,' India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate reveals reason behind failure against spin

India's assistant coach, Ryan ten Doeschate, said that the focus to do well outside India is one of the reasons that the ability to play spin has taken a back seat.

Paris Olympics will 'hurt for some time', says Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen after fourth spot finish

Lakshya Sen recalledhis missed opportunities at the Paris Olympics, where he came close to winning a medal in the men's singles.

Jennifer Lopez could lose more money than Ben Affleck in divorce as they didn't sign a prenup

In a bizarre turn of events, it looks like their divorce might cost them a fortune, as Jennifer Lopez and her actor-husband Ben Affleck didn’t sign for a prenup.