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BJP reshuffles top organisation seven months after Nitin Nabin's elevation | West Bengal STF arrests suspected aide of ISI 'agent' Rana Rauf in Kolkata | ‘Very hopeful’: Indian envoy Dinesh Trivedi breaks silence on PM Tarique Rahman’s proposed India visit | Shehzad Poonawalla doubles down on BJP exit, urges party to accept resignation | Tarapith tragedy: Seven pilgrims killed as hotel goes up in flames before dawn | Bengal STF nabs suspected aide of ISI 'agent' Rana Rauf in Kolkata | After SC rebuke, BCI chief apologises to NALSAR students over enrolment freeze row | Independence Day: PM Modi’s big youth pitch— AI training, free coaching amid exam row and job concerns | ‘Shakti Ki Saptadhara’: Modi reveals 7 pillars to power India’s next leap in his I-Day speech from Red Fort | West Bengal STF arrests 3 more suspected Pakistani spies in Cooch Behar

Indian-origin industrialist Lakshmi Mittal’s Ukraine steel plant hit by Russian strike, 2 killed, 13 injured

Aug 17, 2026, at 12:06 pm

Ukraine has claimed that Indian-origin billionaire Lakshmi Mittal’s ArcelorMittal mining and metallurgical complex in Kryvyi Rih was targeted in Russian strikes, according to media reports.

One of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks:Russia claims 822 Ukrainian drones downed, apocalyptic blaze videos go viral

Aug 16, 2026, at 09:02 pm

Russian authorities have claimed that more than 800 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight in one of the largest aerial attacks launched by Kyiv since the war began in 2022.

One of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks:Russia claims 822 Ukrainian drones downed, apocalyptic blaze videos go viral

Aug 16, 2026, at 08:11 pm

Russian authorities have claimed that more than 800 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight in one of the largest aerial attacks launched by Kyiv since the war began in 2022.

Who is Margarita Reut? Russian escort accused of bombing Ukrainian defector

Aug 16, 2026, at 06:11 pm

A Russian escort has been charged with the alleged assassination of a high-ranking Ukrainian defector who was killed in a bomb blast involving a trash can, according to media reports.

Russia launches fresh wave of strikes on Ukraine, 3 killed

Aug 16, 2026, at 02:50 pm

The latest wave of suspected Russian attacks on Ukraine on Sunday killed at least three people, according to media reports.

Who is Jason Arday? Former Cambridge professor found dead days after resignation amid plagiarism row

Aug 15, 2026, at 02:44 pm

Jason Arday, a former professor at the University of Cambridge who had been at the centre of a plagiarism controversy in recent days, was found dead in south London on Friday, media reports said.

Cambridge University appointed academic who backed 'terrorist' group Hizb ut-Tahrir

Aug 13, 2026, at 03:24 pm

London/IBNS: A University of Cambridge academic is facing scrutiny over writings she contributed to a Hizb ut-Tahrir publication more than two decades ago, including criticism of Western education, democracy and aspects of the British school system.  

North Korea fires ballistic missile towards East Sea ahead of major South Korea-US exercise

Aug 12, 2026, at 04:20 pm

North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the East Sea on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, marking the country’s second such launch in less than a week amid heightened tensions over an upcoming joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States.

Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death by Syrian Court for war crimes

Aug 11, 2026, at 03:41 pm

A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad and his younger brother, Maher al-Assad, to death for crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Child among 13 killed in suspected Ukrainian drone strike on Russia's Nizhnekamsk

Aug 10, 2026, at 05:04 pm

At least 13 people were killed after a suspected Ukrainian drone attack struck the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk on Monday, media reports said, escalating tensions in the region.

Australia: Roadside suitcase horror takes a bizarre turn as 'victim' Is identified as a sex doll

Aug 10, 2026, at 04:19 pm

A homicide investigation in regional New South Wales took an unusual turn after forensic tests revealed that what was initially reported as a female body inside a roadside suitcase was actually a highly realistic sex doll.

Major blow to Trump’s Gaza plan as Netanyahu rejects proposal over Hamas disarmament

Aug 09, 2026, at 11:05 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected US President Donald Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza, saying Israel will not withdraw its forces from the territory until Hamas is “genuinely” disarmed.

Iran releases new video of Mojtaba Khamenei amid health speculation

Aug 09, 2026, at 11:55 am

Iranian state-controlled media has released a short, undated video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in what appears to be an effort to counter months of speculation about his health and whereabouts.

Kyiv hit again: Child among three killed in Russian drone strikes, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says

Aug 08, 2026, at 06:26 pm

At least three people, including a child, died in a Russian drone strikes in Ukraine's Kyiv city, said Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday.

Thailand school bloodbath: Suspect killed grandparents before attack that left six dead

Aug 07, 2026, at 02:56 pm

At least seven people, including three teachers, three students and even the suspect, died in a shooting incident at a secondary school in Thailand's Nonthaburi province on Friday, an incident that has left the country shocked.

Horror in Thailand: Teacher among 2 killed in deadly school shooting

Aug 07, 2026, at 10:19 am

At least two people were killed and 10 others injured after a shooting at a high school in Thailand's Nonthaburi province on Friday, according to local media reports.

Iran's President meets Mojtaba Khamenei in 'darkened' car, later asks: 'Was it really him?'

Aug 06, 2026, at 11:38 pm

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei under highly unusual and secretive circumstances, later questioning whether the person he spoke to was actually the country's top leader, according to a report by Iran International.

Princess Isabella makes history as first Danish royal woman to begin full military service

Aug 05, 2026, at 09:40 pm

Princess Isabella of Denmark has begun her 11-month military service, becoming the first female member of the Danish royal family to complete full military conscription.

Zelenskyy shares chilling video of Russian drone 'hunting' civilian in human safari attack

Aug 05, 2026, at 03:11 pm

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has shared a video on X that allegedly shows a Russian drone chasing a civilian in southern Ukraine, describing it as part of a "human safari" campaign carried out by Moscow against civilians.

Why is Nauru now called Naoero? All you need to know

Aug 04, 2026, at 03:56 pm

The Pacific island nation of Nauru, the world's third smallest nation, has officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, marking a return to its traditional identity.

Drone horror at Russian beach: Seven killed as tourists watch in shock

Aug 04, 2026, at 10:16 am

At least seven people, including children, were killed after a drone struck a crowded beach in southern Russia, according to media reports.

Ferry horror in Indonesia: Five dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire

Aug 02, 2026, at 05:38 pm

At least five people died, and 41 others went missing after an Indonesian ferry carrying them caught fire while at sea, media reports said.

Explosion rocks Moscow restaurant: 3 dead, 21 injured as banquet turns into horror

Aug 02, 2026, at 01:55 pm

At least three people were killed and 21 others injured after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded at a restaurant in the Russian capital, Moscow, on Saturday, according to local media reports.

41 dead as Morocco-Ceuta migrant crisis spirals; Spain rushes troops, EU sounds alarm

Jul 31, 2026, at 11:46 pm

A humanitarian crisis unfolded at Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta after at least 41 migrants died while attempting to cross from Morocco, prompting the Spanish government to deploy additional security forces as European leaders expressed concern over the escalating situation.

Europe on edge: Spain deploys troops after thousands of migrants storm Ceuta from Morocco

Jul 31, 2026, at 10:25 am

Spain is deploying a large number of troops to its North African territory of Ceuta after thousands of migrants crossed into the enclave from neighbouring Morocco on Thursday, according to media reports.

Hundreds of migrants enter Spain's Ceuta by sea from Morocco, crisis deepens

Jul 30, 2026, at 11:30 pm

Hundreds of migrants entered Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta on Thursday, with many swimming around the frontier fence from Morocco, AFP reported.

UK couple opens mysterious paint can hidden inside their 1900 home—Couldn't believe what was inside

Jul 27, 2026, at 04:25 pm

A UK couple were left stunned after discovering what appeared to be a hidden stash of cash concealed inside an old paint tin while exploring a secret room in the cellar of their historic home, according to media reports.

Man behind deadly Berlin Pride attack killed in dramatic police operation

Jul 27, 2026, at 12:13 am

The Berlin Police on Sunday confirmed that the suspect behind the deadly vehicle-ramming and stabbing attack during the city's largest LGBTQ+ event was shot dead during a police operation in the Spandau district.

Russia launches deadly strike in Ukraine, 15 killed as Zelenskyy warns of bigger attack

Jul 25, 2026, at 10:35 am

At least 15 people were killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine on Saturday, including 10 who died in a ballistic missile attack on an exhibition near Kyiv showcasing drone technology, according to media reports.

Independent UN human rights investigators urge Iran to stop protest-related executions

Jul 24, 2026, at 08:01 pm

Independent UN human rights investigators on Thursday called for Iran to immediately halt the execution of 10 men who took part in a protest in the central city of Isfahan earlier this year, warning that some of their relatives have already been called for final visits.