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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 43s 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 · 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 →04 · 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 →05 · 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 →06 · 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 →07 · Sports · The Guardian
Hampshire make U-turn over Kuggeleijn signing after fan backlash: county cricket, day one – liveAction from around the County Championship grounds
Updated 10 min agoRead on The Guardian →08 · 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
Updated 12 min agoRead on theguardian.com →09 · India · The Hindu
After missing deadline, Bengaluru Metro Pink Line’s 7.5-km stretch ready, inauguration expected in SeptemberThe Pink Line, a 21.3-km corridor connecting Kalena Agrahara in the south to Nagawara in the north, is a crucial component of the metro expansion.
Updated 13 min agoRead on The Hindu →10 · World · Hindustan Times
Lionel Richie family and net worth in focus amid his hospitalisation: All we know about ex-wives and childrenLionel Richie was admitted to the hospital after experiencing difficulties on stage during his St. Louis concert.
Updated 13 min agoRead on Hindustan Times →11 · World · BBC News
Nepal-Tibet flood response turns to relief and recoveryMore than 1,000 people have died and thousands are missing, as rescue efforts continue and aid is airlifted to villages.
Updated 13 min agoRead on BBC News →12 · Americas · The Guardian
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 14 min agoRead on The Guardian →
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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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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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Economic Times · Updated 43 min agoRead on Economic Times →11:05 am · India
India has aced financial inclusion of women, now it needs to do moreIndia’s challenge today is no longer access to banking, but whether women actually have agency over the money in their accounts.
Hindustan Times · Updated 43 min agoRead on Hindustan Times →11:05 am · Global
Why are UK borrowing costs rising and what does it mean for me?Some government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for 28 years - what does it mean for you?
BBC News · Updated 44 min agoRead on BBC News →11:02 am · World
Glacier collapse at 8.37am, alert at 9.15: Why Nepal sent disaster warning 38 mins lateGlacier collapse at 8.37am, alert at 9.15: Why Nepal sent disaster warning 38 mins late
Times of India · Updated 47 min agoRead on Times of India →11:00 am · Global
Criminals publish data of 8.7m people after airports hackThe company, which owns Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, was hacked last month.
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Nigerian anticorruption agency sacks 40 staff over misconduct allegations
Nigerian media outlets have reported that five of the dismissed staff are facing prosecution.
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
India · 1 min
Supreme Court orders oversight by AG, SG in BCI policy decisions ahead of polls
The top court says Manan Kumar Mishra is only pro-tem chief, limited to Bar Council of India’s day-to-day functioning only
World · 1 min
Robert Stack owned California acreage with a private game preserve in the 1970s
Robert Stack owned California acreage with a private game preserve in the 1970s
India · 1 min
A case back in focus: All you need to know about Disha Salian's death case as HC orders CBI probe
Disha Salian died on June 8, 2020, after she fell off the 14th floor of a residential building in Mumbai's Malad area.
Business · 1 min
Investors Still on Edge Over War, Debt and Inflation
U.S. and Iranian forces traded attacks again, pushing oil prices higher, stocks lower and making bond investors nervous.
World · 1 min
West Asia conflict LIVE updates: Iran attacks U.S. sites after American strikes, wedding deaths
Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced attacks on U.S. bases in Jordan, the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, in the six-month conflict's heaviest exchange in weeks
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Fatal Sydney shooting could be another case of mistaken identity, police say
A man shot dead in Merrylands West was not known to police, in a case with similarities to Tuesday’s killing in Campbelltown
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In overnight change, US releases new form for Green Card sponsor
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What we know about reported strike on Iran wedding celebrations
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Status of Iran’s Nuclear Program Is Unclear, U.N. Watchdog Says
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Guinea-Bissau referendum approves new constitution that expands president's powers
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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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Tamil Nadu Assembly sees ‘Nagadosham’ vs ‘Jaladosham’ banter as ministers debate over snakebite incidents
Ex-chief minister Panneerselvam raised the issue while speaking about a series of snakebite incidents reported from several constituencies.
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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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Amazon gears up for festive rush with 1.6L hires
Amazon gears up for festive rush with 1.6L hires
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‘If there’s a will, there's a way': FSSAI CEO praises Maharashtra FDA's Tukaram Mundhe
FSSAI CEO Rajit Punhani said having a dedicated food safety commissioner in every state should now be considered a necessity.
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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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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
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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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