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Jurors in Lindsay Clancy trial deadlocked but judge asks them to keep tryingThe Massachusetts mother is facing murder charges for killing her three children at their family home in 2023.
Updated 37s agoRead on BBC News →02 · World · theguardian.com
Andy Burnham pressed on borrowing costs and spending at first PMQs – UK politics liveBurnham faced questions from Kemi Badenoch and other MPs amid speculation over budget
Updated 1 min agoRead on theguardian.com →03 · Americas · theguardian.com
Trump nominates loyalist Hung Cao to be permanent navy secretary – US politics liveCao has been serving as acting navy secretary since John Phelan departed the job unexpectedly and without explanation in late April
Updated 3 min agoRead on theguardian.com →04 · India · The Hindu
Kanthapuram’s comments on women unsuitable for modern Keralam, says CM SatheesanA circular from Mr. Kanthapuram had advised women to avoid sharing stage or public space with unrelated men during religious celebrations
Updated 9 min agoRead on The Hindu →05 · World · The New York Times
Bus Crash in Egypt Kills at Least 22The vehicle overturned in an area of the Sinai Peninsula that is popular with tourists. Another 28 people were injured, officials said.
Updated 9 min agoRead on The New York Times →06 · India · The Hindu
Bombay High Court orders CBI probe into death of ex-celebrity manager Disha SalianThe Court said that the CBI shall register an FIR and record the statement of the deceased’s father but no person shall be treated as an accused until and unless there is sufficient material
Updated 10 min agoRead on The Hindu →07 · India · The Hindu
In personal insolvency case before NCLAT, Subhash Chandra opposes formation of 5-member NCLT benchAppearing for Subash Chandra before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Senior Advocate Sasmit Patra termed the NCLT order "faulty and wrong" and said, "they are not empowered" to form a five-member bench
Updated 10 min agoRead on The Hindu →08 · World · theguardian.com
Sadiq Khan fined over untaxed car falsely registered in his nameLondon mayor was convicted under fast-track system where magistrates can decide outcomes in seconds
Updated 10 min agoRead on theguardian.com →09 · Sports · theguardian.com
Hampshire make U-turn over Kuggeleijn signing after fan backlash: county cricket, day one – liveThe County Championship reaches the final month of the season with everything still up for grabs. Join Tanya Aldred for the latest
Updated 10 min agoRead on theguardian.com →10 · World · theguardian.com
Iran attacks US bases in Middle East after reports of fatal strike on wedding – Middle East crisis liveFars news agency reports four-year-old among those killed at wedding as Iranian Red Crescent calls for ICC to investigate
Updated 11 min agoRead on theguardian.com →11 · World · theguardian.com
Germany’s move to blame Russia for Leipzig drone incident ‘a grave mistake,’ says Putin– Europe liveNato’s Mark Rutte says ‘Russia has grown increasingly reckless’ as EU ministers meet to consider their response to drone attack last month
Updated 12 min agoRead on theguardian.com →12 · Business · theguardian.com
UK 10-year borrowing costs hit fresh highs as bond market sell-off continues – business liveRolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
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‘Fight for humanity’: Avoiding aclimate catastrophe means acting now
Record heat waves, deadly flooding and extreme weather reflect an ever-warming planet poised to soon breach safe temperature limits, according to a UN report released on Tuesday, but doubling down on climate action now could avoid a climate catastrophe.
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India's prime minister is wooing the GenZ while cracking down on themOver two months, protesters, most who appeared to be digitally-savvy GenZ, used social media to organize. Government's efforts to respond spotlight how the ruling party appears to be playing catch-up.
NPR · Updated 38 min agoRead on NPR →11:10 am · India
Kuki MLAs attend Manipur Assembly session for first time since ethnic strifeSaikul MLA Kimneo Haokip Hangshing of Kuki Peoples’ Alliance (KPA) and independent legislator Haokholet Kipgen of Saitu seat attended the first day of the session, officials said
The Hindu · Updated 38 min agoRead on The Hindu →11:10 am · World
8 Ukrainian civilians wounded in Russian strikes as both threaten to raise the stakesOn the sidelines of SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan, Putin addressed reports that the Ukrainian military had used British-made drones to strike targets inside Russia.
Hindustan Times · Updated 38 min agoRead on Hindustan Times →11:10 am · Global
Astronauts set out on rare all-female spacewalkFor the sixth time in history, a team of two women completed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station.
BBC News · Updated 39 min agoRead on BBC News →11:10 am · Global
Chevron Expansion in Venezuela Extends U.S. Influence Over Oil RichesThe U.S. energy giant, which stayed in the country after other Western companies left, will invest $7 billion in the country to more than double its production there.
The New York Times · Updated 39 min agoRead on The New York Times →11:10 am · India
10 feared dead as Turkish cargo ship sinks after collision with tanker off Istanbul10 feared dead as Turkish cargo ship sinks after collision with tanker off Istanbul
Times of India · Updated 39 min agoRead on Times of India →11:10 am · World
In 1894, two scientists used snake venom to create the first antivenomsIn 1894, two scientists used snake venom to create the first antivenoms
Times of India · Updated 39 min agoRead on Times of India →11:08 am · India
If solar irrigation is over-drawing groundwater, you’re doing it wrongOver the past five years, India’s agricultural solar program, PM-KUSUM, has installed over 2.5 million solar pumps, making them affordable for smallholder farmers through subsidies. As the government prepares PM-KUSUM 2.0, the challenge is to advance the clean energy transition w
The Hindu · Updated 40 min agoRead on The Hindu →11:08 am · World
ICE says it now has enough body cameras. And, Congress averts shutdown before midtermsImmigration and Customs Enforcement says it now has enough body cameras to equip all of its agents. And, Congress votes to fund the government, averting a government shutdown ahead of the midterms.
NPR · Updated 41 min agoRead on NPR →11:08 am · India
What two districts can teach India about dealing with rural wasteWorldwide, around 2.7 billion people do not have their waste collected, and of them 2 billion live in rural areas, an analysis by the UN Environment Programme has found. Where people cannot manage waste, they dump it on land or in rivers, streams, and seas, or they burn it — a ma
The Hindu · Updated 41 min agoRead on The Hindu →11:07 am · India
‘We don’t want to leave’: Why Adivasis are resisting the Ken-Betwa river linkCurrently, affected villagers who were 18 years or older in February 2024 are eligible to receive Rs 12.5 lakh in compensation and Rs 5 lakh per acre of acquired land. However, the villagers say, ‘We want a forest for our forest, land for our land, water for our water, and a vill
The Hindu · Updated 41 min agoRead on The Hindu →11:06 am · India
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Puligundu’s 1,000-foot twin rock peaks near Chittoor to be developed for adventure, eco and temple tourism
District Collector Sumit Kumar said graded trails, rock climbing and bouldering would use the natural rocks, with a zip-line between the peaks to be explored
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Scientists released 45,000 cfs from Glen Canyon Dam for 8 days in 1996 to rebuild Grand Canyon sandbars
In 1996, a controlled flood was executed in the Grand Canyon to rejuvenate its natural river dynamics. Leveraging the Glen Canyon Dam, scientists released substantial volumes of water to transport sediment downstream, with the goal of restoring sandbars that had diminished due to
India · 1 min
E20 petrol shift leaves Bengaluru motorists worried over mileage, repairs
Owners of two-wheelers and older passenger cars have reported a sharp decline in vehicle performance
India · 1 min
Can’t we invite the Vice-President for Onam just because there are Vande Mataram protocols, asks Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan
Satheesan says the State government is bound to follow Central protocol in events where the President, Vice-President or the Prime Minister are present
World · 1 min
US detonated nuclear bomb to unlock gas; 213M cubic feet were produced, but the gas was radioactive
In 1967, the US detonated a 29-kiloton nuclear device 4,227 feet underground in New Mexico to boost natural gas production. Five tests produced 213 million cubic feet of gas, but it contained measurable radioactivity. The experiment was later ended, the site cleaned up, and radio
India · 1 min
‘Anti-national’ graffiti at varsity whitewashed after West Bengal CM’s ultimatum
Graffiti and poster culture have been prevalent at Jadavpur University for decades and are inseparable from the politics of the university
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‘He was always a bit of a groundbreaker’: David Bowie enters a new dimension in ‘extended reality’ documentary
Hundreds of unseen images of the star feature at the Venice film festival, alongside virtual worlds exploring wildfires, wolves and the birth of stars
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Nigerian anticorruption agency sacks 40 staff over misconduct allegations
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Teamsters union leaders support Republicans despite members endorsing Democratic candidates
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MP woman who killed four children, attempted suicide, gets life term for murder
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US-Iran war flares up again: How far can Tehran go in retaliation?
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BoFA VP's final days before Times Square stabbing
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'November is a priority’: Trump aides push to contain Iran war until midterm elections
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US Man Struck By Lightning Outside His Home, Doorbell Camera Captures Terrifying Moment
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Guinea-Bissau referendum approves new constitution that expands president's powers
The sweeping reforms come in the wake of last year's coup and ahead of a proposed return to civilian rule.
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'Rahul Gandhi will make Vijay sit in PM chair in 2029': TVK MLA amid prime minister pitch row over Tamil Nadu CM
Kanimozhi said Rahul Gandhi would make Vijay CM, adding that she would see “who goes in and who goes out in 2029” if Congress quits the alliance.
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Hunters are coming: US, China arm for space wars
Hunters are coming: US, China arm for space wars
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Pakistan’s LNG worry deepens as crisis hits homes
Pakistan’s LNG worry deepens as crisis hits homes
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Will your name be the next UK storm?
The storm name list for the next year is out. Will your name be on it?
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Russian airspace becoming unsafe for commercial airlines, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine’s president says aviation industry needs to take account of growing number of Ukrainian drones in Russia
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U.S. Open: Zverev soaks up pressure to advance, rain plays spoilsport
Zverev taken the distance by Sonego in opener Americans Fritz, Keys and Gauff make smooth progress; Grand Slam champions Andreeva and Rybakina prevail
Europe
Football: Senegal's Iliman Ndiaye signs with Manchester City
Senegalese international Iliman Ndiaye has signed a contract with Manchester City that runs through 2031.
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‘Tower of broken dreams’: French artist takes Eiffel Tower work to Burning man
A French artist from Saint-Malo-du-Bois in the Vendée region has taken a sculpture known as the “Broken Eiffel Tower” all the way to the United States. The 26-metric-ton structure was dismantled piece by piece to be shipped from the port of Le Havre before being reconstructed at
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FM Sitharaman meets Russian counterpart Siluanov; SCO Development Bank on table
The two ministers met on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting in Asheville, about 760 km from in Washington, on August 31.
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How indie cinema is beating Hollywood in 2026
How indie cinema is beating Hollywood in 2026
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Hollywood in retreat as Venice Film Festival kicks off
The Venice Film Festival kicks off on Wednesday with the glamorous cinema showcase handing George Clooney a lifetime achievement award on its opening night. But despite the American star’s presence, this year’s festival features a distinct lack of films from Hollywood, reports Fr
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Opinion: Opinion | China's Quiet Power Grab Is Hiding In Plain Sight
China's greatest advantage may be neither its military nor its markets, but a world too distracted to see what it is building.
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The Cornish pasty was maligned by a US critic in 1999. My fury is unabated
I will not stop until the honour of this local delicacy is restored. And this summer there was progress, when my American wife declared the dish ‘quite nice’, writes Arwa Mahdawi
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Thames Water, I refuse to pay the sewage charge in my bill while you pollute Britain’s rivers and coastlines
I will calmly read all the threatening letters and await the court case against me. But I will take a stand even if our government won’t, says Jenny Jones, a Green party peer
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