Top 10 world news: Pak police in action mode after church attacks, Kyiv raises doubt over F-16 jets, & more
Top 10 world news
From Pakistan: Police in Pakistan went on an arrest spree Thursday (August 17), detaining over 120 people and booking over 600 under terror charges, afterfive churches came under attack in Jaranwala city of Faisalabad district on Wednesday.
From Russia-Ukraine crisis:Ukrainian Air Force on Thursday regretted itwon't be able to use American F-16 fighter jets against Russia asno timing on the supply of the war planes has been given
Chandrayaan-3 mission:Around 1 pm IST, on Thursday, the Indian space agency ISRO announced that the Chandrayaan-3 integrated spacecraft had separated into two parts - the propulsion module and the lander module. The lander module is headed towards the Lunar surface.
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Over 120 arrested, 600 booked on terrorism charges after Pakistan mob attacks churches
More than 100 people were arrested and at least 600 booked in two terror cases in the aftermath of the torching and ransacking of churches in eastern Pakistan city, police said on Thursday (Aug 17).
Kyiv sounds defeatist, says 'won't be able' to use F-16 fighter jets this year
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At least 3 killed in mass shooting at Idaho restaurant, shocking video of gunman open firing with AR-style rifle surfaces
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‘Pakistan eroded India's faith bit by bit’: Indian envoy defends putting Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance
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Pakistan Broad Peak avalanche: Body of US's Mallory Geis identified; Nirmal Purja, 9 others remain missing
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Spain-Israel social media feud erupts after Ceuta migrant crisis: Why Israel is being linked
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‘Italy will not...’: Meloni threatens Spain’s Schengen access after thousands enter Ceuta from Morocco
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1.8 Mn years old: Scientists discover two mysterious 'ghost ancestors' hidden in human genome - More details inside
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Iran-US talks to begin today after Trump halts 'biggest attack since World War 2'; Tehran dials Saudi, Pak
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India avoids higher US tariff, secures lower 10% rate. Here's how
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Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
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From trash to energy: Scientists turn plastic waste into Hydrogen fuel using a new technique - Here's how
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Who is Ruchika Singh, booked for using foul language against PM Modi at Jantar Mantar protests?
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Iran says Oman talks on new Strait of Hormuz transit route near completion
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Kangana Ranaut’s Gen Z U-Turn: Actress-MP wishes youth on Friendship Day after facing backlash over 'Generation Gutter' remark
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'I was almost trafficked in Paris,' says Australian woman, shares terrifying ordeal - 'I am on the black market'
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'Muslims should not befriend kaafirs': Pak Army DG says India-Afghan ties that of 'master-slave'
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CJP's Abhijit Dipke speaks to protesting students in Jharkhand, extends support to their demands: Will he go to Ranchi?
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The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
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'FIR not withdrawn' against Noida teen who 'abused' PM Modi despite apology, claims CJP
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Sounding rather defeated, Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat has conceded that his country will not be able to operate the F-16 fighter jets to defend itself from the Russian onslaught, at least this year.
Chandrayaan-3 mission: Two vehicles have done their job, two more to go
As the Indian lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 entered its third and final phase, the Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander has now taken over the reins of the high-profile mission.
Jailed terrorist Yasin Malik's wife added to Pakistan PM's caretaker cabinet
In a move that is likely to ruffle feathers within the Indian establishment, Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Thursday (Aug 17) added jailed terrorist Yasin Malik's wife Mushaal Hussein Mullick to his 19-member Cabinet.
Video | Plane carrying 8 crashes in landing bid in Malaysia; all aboard, 2 locals on ground dead
A small plane carrying two crew members and six passengers crashed in Malaysia's Selangor state while attempting a landing at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, the country's civil aviation authority (CAAM) announced on Thursday (August 17).
Maui wildfire: Why were emergency sirens not sounded? An official explains
Herman Andaya, Maui's emergency management chief on Wednesday (August 17) defended the agency's decision to not sound sirens during last week's deadly wildfire. Questions are now being raised about whether sounding sirens might have saved lives.
Plant-based edible vegan bones to soon be reality, products expected by August end
A Slovenia-based vegan food company is very close to realising the idea of manufacturing edible vegan bones. The company, named Juicy Marbles, initially wanted to produce bones that are compostable.
Saudi Arabia executes US national convicted of torturing, killing his Egyptian father
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday (Aug 16) executed a US national who was convicted of torturing and killing his Egyptian father, as per state media reports. The latest sentence has brought to 19 the toll of foreign nationals sentenced to death this year in the country.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah is said to have held a two-hour long closed-door meeting with India men’s team coach Rahul Dravid in Miami ahead of the USA leg against West Indies.
Made in Heaven makers deny Dalit wedding episode appropriated author's work
Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar, the creators of Amazon Prime Video India's popular series Made in Heaven, have responded to claims made by journalist and author Yashica Dutt.