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Top Turkey court revokes Hagia Sophia's museum status, paving way for mosque
A top Turkish court on Friday revoked the Byzantine-era Hagia Sophia's status as a museum, clearing the way for it to be turned back into a mosque, according to reports. Read more
China to hit US with 'reciprocal measures' over Xinjiang sanctions
China said Friday it will impose tit-for-tat measures on US institutions and individuals who "behave badly" on Xinjiang-related issues after Washington slapped sanctions on Chinese officials over a crackdown on Uighurs and other Turkic Muslims in the region. Read more
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‘Italy will not...’: Meloni threatens Spain’s Schengen access after thousands enter Ceuta from Morocco
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World's largest digital camera captures over 500,000 galaxies, 50,000 stars in one stunning image
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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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Who is Ruchika Singh, booked for using foul language against PM Modi at Jantar Mantar protests?
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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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1.8 Mn years old: Scientists discover two mysterious 'ghost ancestors' hidden in human genome - More details inside
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India avoids higher US tariff, secures lower 10% rate. Here's how
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'Muslims should not befriend kaafirs': Pak Army DG says India-Afghan ties that of 'master-slave'
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August 2025 movie release calendar: Toxic, Batwara 1947, Awarapan 2 and all big-ticket films hitting theatres
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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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Pakistan Broad Peak avalanche: Body of US's Mallory Geis identified; Nirmal Purja, 9 others remain missing
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Iran says Oman talks on new Strait of Hormuz transit route near completion
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Can an S-400 detect a bird?
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Spain-Israel social media feud erupts after Ceuta migrant crisis: Why Israel is being linked
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'Fifth-generation fighters': Can the S-400 shoot down an F-35?
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'FIR not withdrawn' against Noida teen who 'abused' PM Modi despite apology, claims CJP
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Meet top 5 openers with fastest ODI centuries, check who tops list
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Why are iPhones so expensive compared to Android phones?
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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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Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
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Meet top 5 batters in latest ICC ODI rankings 2026 - check who sits at the top
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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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‘Pakistan eroded India's faith bit by bit’: Indian envoy defends putting Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance
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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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Have 7,000 Karnataka students tested positive for HIV? Here's the truth
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Meet top 5 bowlers in latest ICC Test rankings 2026 - check who sits at the top
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Bomb-making note found at Ayodhya medical college, 1st-year student detained. Here’s all we know
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Meet top 5 batters in latest ICC Test rankings 2026 - check who sits at the top
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Nick Jonas' July photo dump featuring Priyanka Chopra and Malti Marie leaves fans gushing over family bond
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Why Russian tanks are much lighter compared to US tanks
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One S-400 battery, dozens of targets: How it fights an air battle in seconds
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From Tom Holland-Zendaya to Blake Lively-Ryan Reynolds: Actors who met on sets and fell in love and married
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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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Why Russian jets use heavier steel compared to US jets
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New OTT releases this week (August 3-9, 2026): Main Vaapas Aaunga, Uyir, Operation Safed Sagar- 6 titles coming on Netflix, Prime Video and more
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Why Russian fighter pilots wear blue flight suits compared to US pilots
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How often does an S-400 need maintenance?
Coronavirus: Italian PM hints at extending state of emergency
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Friday that the country will likely extend the July 31 deadline of the state of emergency imposed due to coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Russian bounties: Top US general vows 'response' if intel confirmed
Top United States General Mark Milleypledged Thursday to "take action" if the US military could corroborate intelligence suggesting Moscow paid militants linked to the Taliban to kill US soldiers in Afghanistan. Read more
US approves $620 million missile upgrade package for Taiwan
The United States has approved a possible $620 million upgrade package for Patriot surface-to-air missiles to Taiwan, the State Department said, the latest purchase from the United States to deal with a rising threat from China. Read more
Seoul mayor died by suicide a day after he was accused of sexual harassment
The mayor of Seoul, a contender to be South Korea's next president and a former human rights lawyer, died by suicide a day after he was accused of sexual harassment. Read more
Bolsonaro says he feels 'very well', praises hydroxycholoroquine
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who has tested positive for COVID-19, said on Facebook Thursday that he was "very well" and again advocated the use of the controversial drug hydroxychloroquine.Read more
Kim Jong-un's sister says 'no need' for another US-N Korea summit
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said there was "no need" for another summit with the United States unless Washington offered a "decisive change" in approach. Read more
Kazakhstan denies Chinese reports of pneumonia deadlier than COVID-19
Kazakhstan has dismissed the warning by China's embassy for its citizens that advised to guard themselves against an outbreak of pneumonia in the central Asian nation. China described the pneumonia as being more lethal than COVID-19, the disease caused due to the novel coronavirus. Read more
Global coronavirus cases exceed 12 million; death toll at 554,924
The deadly Covid-19 across the world has now infected more than 12 million people, with 5.54 lakh people succumbing to the virus that was first reported in late December 2019. Read more