Top 10 world news: British 'evil' nurse sentenced for life, Russia warns of escalation over F-16 jets and more

In Britain, a former nurse convicted of murdering seven babies was sentenced to life in prison in what became one of the most sensational serial murder cases in Europe. Across two oceans, in India, over a billion Indians await the historic lunar landing scheduled for August 23rd. Meanwhile,China on Monday protested against a statement given by the US, Japan and South Korea wherein they criticised Beijing's “dangerous and aggressive behaviour”.

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British baby killer nurse Lucy sentenced to life in prison with no option of release in future

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The British neonatal nurse Lucy Letby was found guilty of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six others at a hospital during a yearlong campaign of deception. The nurse was found guilty of preying upon the vulnerabilities of premature and sick newborns as well as their anxious parents.

Russia warns of escalation over F-16s as Zelensky predicts Ukraine will win war

Russia on Monday (August 21) warned that a decision by Netherlands and Denmark to arm Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets will only escalate the war.

How will communication link between Chandrayaan-2 orbiter and Chandrayaan-3 lander help ISRO?

The distance between the Earth and Moon is more than 238,855 miles (384,400 km), it could take approximately 2.6 seconds for two-way radio communication to travel that far. That's the kind of lag that the ISRO Mission Operations team at the Mission Operations Complex (MOX) at ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC), Bengaluru, would be facing while transmitting and receiving signals to and from the Chandrayaan-3 lander that's circling the Moon.

China slams US, South Korea and Japan over their statements on South China Sea

China on Monday protested against a statement given by the US, Japan and South Korea wherein they criticised Beijing's “dangerous and aggressive behaviour” in the marine disputes relating to the East and South China Sea.

Explained: Is the COVID-19 scare coming back? Here's what you should know

A new variant of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been detected, sparking global concerns among scientists as it has a large number of mutations. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have said that they are tracking the new, highly mutated lineage.

Trump repeats threat of reciprocal taxes against India if elected again

Former US president Donald Trump, who is aiming to get re-elected in US Presidential Election in 2024, has once again taken up the issue of high taxes imposed by India on certain American products. The iconic Harley-Davidson motorcycle is one such product. Trump has said that he would impose a reciprocal tax on Indian products if he gets elected again.

Court vs court in India: Gujarat High Court passes order against Supreme Court ruling

India’s Supreme Court on Monday (August 21) rebuked a lower court for passing an order against the top court’s ruling.

Chess: India's Praggnanandhaa enters FIDE World Cup final with win over No. 3 ranked Caruana

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa got the better ofworld No. 3Fabiano Caruana 3.5-2.5 via the tie-break in the semifinals of the FIDE World Cup chess tournament on Monday (August 21) to storm into the final.After the two-game classical series ended at 1-1, the teenageroutlasted the highly-rated American GM in a battle of wits in what was a riveting tie-breaker.

Not based on Salman-Katrina: Made in Heaven makers deny France wedding episode was inspired

Made in Heavencreators Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar are making their stand clear about the speculative stories around an episode from the recently released season 2.Made in Heavenseason 2 has a France wedding scene in one episode featuring Pulkit Samrat and Elnaaz Norouzi’s characters. Reports suggest that the two are portraying former lovers Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif. Both Zoya and Reema have denied any inspiration behind the scene.