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Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 3,685 as rescue operations continue

The update, shared through Rodriguezs Telegram channel, said that 17,907 people have been left homeless following the disaster. Authorities conti

On Brazils downfall | Explained

Jogo Bonito, a celebration lost to pragmatism

AI-powered misinformation inciting harm to refugees, says UN

The spread of misinformation, hate speech and deepfakes is exacerbating and inciting real-world harm to refugees and humanitarians, said Gisella

Trump: Greenland should be controlled by US, not Denmark

Bangalore International Short Film Festival hosts pre-show gala

At this gathering, Anand Varadaraj , BISFFs founder and director, offered a taste of what the upcoming film festival will bring

US launches fresh strikes on Iran amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

The US carried out strikes on more than 80 targets in Iran after accusing Tehran of attacking commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, escalat

Trump praises Meloni but says she failed on Iran

Netflix strikes deals in short-form video push

The publisher push comes as Netflix faces mounting pressure from platforms that have reshaped how audiences consume video

Mid-Day Opinion: Fallen trees need to be cleared off roads quickly

It is important that laypersons do not try to move the foliage or tree branches themselves.

Mid-Day Opinion: Do babies die without karma, care?

Does the Mumbai masala realism of Baby Karmarkar in Baby Do Die Do overshadow the deliberate absurdity of Sita in Alpha?

Rishab Shetty Shares an Update on Kantara: Chapter 2

As the multi-talented force behind the franchise, Rishab Shetty serves as both the actor and director

Baruipur rape-murder case: One key accused killed in encounter

Violence had erupted on Sunday (July 5, 2026), when the body of the minor was recovered from a pond at Surjapur in Baruipur

YSR Kadapa: Elderly Couple Dies After Electric Pole Falls on Them

Police and officials from the Electricity Department rushed to the scene and launched an investigation. The bodies were shifted to a government h

US Charges Bishnoi, Goldy Brar for Nijjar's Killing in Canada

In a coordinated action named 'Operation Hardball,' the law enforcement agencies of the US, Canada and Europe arrested 24 persons 11 of them in

Monsoon Havoc: Vehicles face wrath of rain across India; visuals from Delhi-NCR, Gujarat, UP, UK

Key Accused In Rape-Murder Of 11-Year-Old In Bengal Killed In Encounter

CSIR NET 2026 City Intimation Slip 2026 Soon: Check Expected Date, Download Steps

CSIR NET 2026 City Intimation Slip is expected to be released soon. Check the expected release date, exam dates, download steps and important det

PM Modi begins Australia visit, to hold talks with Albanese

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his Australia visit on Wednesday to hold bilateral talks, attend the India-Australia CEOs Forum and engage wit

'It is a misrepresentation': Hardeep Singh Puri responds to questions on E20 fuel performance

5,000 feet down, 6,000 feet up, then gone: The curious case of the Boeing 737 that vanished in Pakistan in just three minutes

A Boeing 737 freighter disappeared over the Arabian Sea during a routine night flight. The aircraft experienced navigation system malfunctions sh

PoJK Unrest Escalates as JAAC Sets 48-Hour Deadline for Pakistan

JAAC threatened a grand and final response on July 9 to the Pakistani government if their demands remained unfulfilled

Quote of the day by Frank Sinatra: 'You only go around once, but if you play your cards right, once is...' - Renowned American singer and actor's timeless wisdom that still inspires generations

Quote of the day by Frank Sinatra: Frank Sinatra, a celebrated singer and actor, left an indelible mark on entertainment history. His smooth voic

NATO Unveils Billions In Arms Deals As Trump Insists US Control Of Greenland

Trump demanded Greenland and lifted Turkey sanctions at a NATO summit showcasing $170B in arms deals, unsettling European and Israeli allies.

Aggressively working to combat child exploitation on our apps: Meta

Meta has detailed the company's ongoing efforts to combat child exploitation across its apps, highlighting AI-powered detection and large-scale e

How A 3-Storey Building Survived Venezuela's Devastating Earthquakes

La Guaira, a popular tourist resort with azure Caribbean waters located about 40 kilometers from Caracas, took the brunt of the fury unleashed by

PM Modi approves IIM Bangalore campus in Indonesia's Singhasari SEZ, says Education Minister

ED raids five locations to probe Trinamool bank accounts,fundsforchartered flights

Searches are being conducted at five premises inthe matter of alleged dishonest financial dealings, unlawful collection of money and routing of s

'80 Targets, 4-5 Times Bigger Attack': US On New Iran Strikes, Tehran Responds

A US official told the Associated Press that attacks would likely last for hours and that they intend to hit around eight times more targets than

Dhanush Sparks Sci-Fi Buzz with Intriguing Poster Update for 'OM'

Adding to the excitement, music composer Sai Abhyankkar also shared the same poster, hinting that he might be scoring the project.

Over 1 Lakh Schools Run With Single Teacher Even As Dropout Rates Decline: Government Data

UDISE+ Report 2025-26 reveals over 1 lakh single-teacher schools across India, while dropout rates decline, girls' enrolment improves, and school

Becoming Footballer Was His Dream: Cousin On Teen's Murder Near Kolkata

17-year-old Prosenjit Biswas was killed by three men who attacked him with sharp weapons and slit his throat.

Oregon seeks 60-day pause on Paramount-Warner Bros merger over withheld records

Oregon's attorney general seeks a court order to pause Paramount's acquisition bid for Warner Bros. The state claims Paramount withheld crucial r

Uttarakhand Govt forms high-level committee to probe alleged irregularities with donations at Badrinath shrine

In view of the alleged irregularities and complaints related to donations and offerings at Badrinath Dham, and considering the seriousness of the

Good-Looking Politicians May Win Elections, But There's a Catch: Study

A new study suggests that while physically attractive politicians may enjoy an electoral advantage, their appearance has little bearing on how th

AP Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan's Fan Niranjan Passes Away

Niranjan had been bedridden for the past three years after being diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), which stopped his body growth,

Weather LIVE Updates: Delhi-NCR Receives Heavy Rain, More Showers Predicted Over Next 5 Days

Weather Today, Delhi-NCR Rain, Monsoon Live Updates: Delhi witnesses its wettest day with heavy rains causing waterlogged roads and traffic conge

EU lawmakers call for investigation of FIFA boss over Trump contact before US-Belgium match

European lawmakers are seeking an investigation into FIFA boss Gianni Infantino. This follows the decision to lift a red card suspension for play

Congress Infighting Out In Open As Minister Writes To Revanth Reddy Against Senior MLA

The Minister has alleged that MLA Srihari's conduct was a deliberate attempt to undermine her authority and humiliate her publicly

EAM Jaishankar arrives in Kuwait; looks forward to engagements

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Kuwait after visiting Bahrain and Qatar. He thanked Kuwait's Deputy Foreign Minister for a warm

Opinion: Opinion: India's SpaceX Moment Is Here; Vikram-1 And The Startup Rocket Revolution

Vikram-1 is a serious technical undertaking, not a symbolic gesture. The seven-storey, carbon-composite rocket has been developed largely in-hous

Cyborg cockroaches can now search underwater during rescue missions

Researchers have developed a flexible diving suit that enables cyborg cockroaches to operate underwater, expanding their role in disaster search

Quote of the Day by George Orwell: The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again - a chilling, powerful statement from the book Animal Farm

George Orwell's Animal Farm quote highlights power's corrupting influence on revolutionary ideals. The pigs became as oppressive as the humans th

Heavy rainfall triggers rockfall in Uttarakhand, 32 roads closed

Most parts of Uttarakhand experienced moderate to heavy rainfall on Tuesday. Falling debris from hills led to the closure of thirty-two roads acr

My Bharat Jodo Yatra Was Inspired by YSR's Padayatra: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi said that YSR dedicated his life to the welfare of the people.

Sinner sinks Struff to reach Wimbledon semifinals

London, July 7: Jannik Sinner moved to within two wins of successfully defending his Wimbledon title on Tuesday after producing a composed and cl

Gauff overcomes Pegula to book semis berth

LONDON, July 5: Coco Gauff overcame a shaky start and beat Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday to reach the Wimbledon semifinals for the firs

Teen killed after football match dispute in Baruipur

A 17-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed to death following a dispute after a football match in West Bengal's Baruipur, with three people detained

Qatari LNG tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz as Saudi oil tanker also damaged

The Al Rekayyat was loaded with LNG and sent out distress signals seeking assistance after it was hit on its port side, one source said

New fossil find sheds light on the origins of animal life on Earth

Now, researchers have uncovered an exceptionally rich fossil site in Canadas Northwest Territories that could help fill some of those gaps

Cobolli performs Ronaldo celebration; Paolini wins

London, July 7: On his first match point, Flavio Cobolli stepped up and unleashed a 135 mph first serve down the T that landed on the line and se

'World Cup is fixed': Egypt star Mostafa Ziko blasts FIFA after Argentina's dramatic comeback as viral video claims referee bias

Egypt lost a two-goal lead against Argentina in the World Cup Round of 16. A controversial VAR decision disallowed an Egyptian goal which changed

Gujarat HC upholds death penalty for 38 in 2008 Ahmedabad blasts case

The Gujarat High Court upheld the death sentences of 38 Indian Mujahideen operatives and life imprisonment for 11 others in the 2008 Ahmedabad se

Ukraine targets eight Russian 'shadow fleet' fuel tankers in Sea of Azov

One of the plants is run by Kremniy EL Group, a microelectronics group in Bryansk, which makes elements for military electronic warfare.

IMD Issues Heavy Rain Alert for Many States

The weather agency also said the southwest monsoon has advanced further into Gujarat, Rajasthan and Haryana

Iraq's holy cities to host funeral processions for Ali Khamenei

Funeral processions for Iran's slain leader Ali Khamenei will pass through Iraq's holy cities. Ceremonies began Saturday in Iran and will include

3 dead in Kerala tunnel project landslide, probe launched

Three people died, 10 were injured and five remained missing after a landslide at a tunnel construction site in Kerala's Wayanad district amid he

'No safe harbor for these thugs': US charges Lawrence Bishnoi, Goldy Brar for Nijjar's killing in Canada in 2023

US authorities have charged Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar for ordering Nijjar's assassination. This action is part of a larger operation target

US resumes strikes on Iran after attacks on three commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz

Quote of the Day by Marcus Aurelius: The people I deal with today will be meddling, ungrateful... They are like this because... - powerful life lessons on emotional intelligence, patience, self-control, and why true peace begins with your own mind

Today's Quote of the Day by the Stoic philosopher-king Marcus Aurelius speaks to a challenge almost everyone facesdealing with difficult people.

Kartik Aaryan Feels Heartbroken After Cristiano Ronaldo's Exit From FIFA World Cup 2026

Kartik Aaryan shared a heartbreak emoji while mentioning CR7 on his Instagram story following Portugal's defeat, leading to the last appearance o

CM Revanth Reddy Enjoys ArgentinaEgypt FIFA World Cup Match With Students

The match was screened on a specially installed LED screen at Shilpakala Vedika in Hyderabad.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 strikes China, emergency response underway

China earthquake: A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck China's Sichuan region shortly after a landslide. Rescue operations concluded after 33 people

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian leaves Iraq for Tehran after US strikes

US-Iran war news: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian departed Iraq after attending funeral rites for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. US Central Command

US-Iran Strikes Latest Updates: Iran says 'only safe route' in Hormuz is its own

Mumbai Weather Today: IMD warns of heavy rain, strong winds; local trains running normally as BMC debunks viral holiday rumour

Mumbai experienced a brief respite from heavy rains on Tuesday. The India Meteorological Department forecasts intermittent heavy to very heavy ra

US: FBI Announces USD 50,000 Reward for Information on Most Wanted Gangster Goldy Brar

FBI Satinderjeet Singh alias Goldy Brar is based in the United States and is the alleged leader of the Group in North America.

Meta says aggressively working to combat child exploitation on apps

Meta detailed its AI-powered efforts to fight child exploitation across its platforms. The company stated it is investing more resources to prote

US announces USD 50,000 reward for information on 'Most Wanted' gangster Goldy Brar

The FBI is offering a fifty thousand dollar reward for information leading to Goldy Brar's arrest. He is wanted for alleged involvement with the

FIFA World Cup 2026: Who won yesterday's matches? Argentina, Spain and Belgium book quarterfinal spots

Argentina secured a thrilling comeback win against Egypt to advance. Spain narrowly defeated Portugal, ending Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup journ

The cost of caregiving; Cult.Fit files draft IPO papers

Data from the National Statistics Office highlights a stark gender divide in the reasons why people stay outside the labour force: men say they a

FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarterfinal Fixtures: Full schedule, teams, date, time and match details

The FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal matchups are now set. Argentina and Switzerland secured the final two spots in the tournament's final eight.

FIFA World Cup: Quarterfinals, semifinals and final schedule and timings

Who has progressed in the knockouts of the FIFA World Cup? And when are the matches being played? The Trionda has enthralled FIFA fans this time

North India gears up for wet spell | Monsoon LIVE updates

Parts of southern Gujarat received extremely heavy rainfall, with the worst-affected being Surat district, where five persons died in rain-relate

Cargo Plane with 5 Aboard Goes Missing off Pakistan's Coast

Pakistans airport authority posted on X that search and rescue operations were underway in the Arabian Sea

FIFA suspended two US men's national team staffers for Belgium game

FIFA suspended two U.S. men's national team staff members before Monday's match. Team manager Sam Zapatka and security vice president Frank Panne

External agency can't record findings against lawyer: SC

The complexity tax: Are organisations caught up in the AI adoption wave?

In the digital world, every groundbreaking piece of technology is perched atop something that already exists. For example, the Internet is built

Pakistan searches for Boeing cargo plane with five aboard missing off Karachi

Pakistans airport authority posted on X that search and rescue operations were underway in the Arabian Sea. The cause of the aircrafts disappeara

Jay-Z Adds London Show to 'Jay-Z 30' Concert Series Celebrating Three Decades in Music

The London performance joins previously announced shows in Paris on September 10 and Los Angeles on October 23.

Morning Digest: U.S. strikes Iran, Tehran threatens response; Lawrence Bishnoi, Goldy Brar charged in 2023 Nijjar murder, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day.

NATO Unveils Billions in Arms Deals as Trump Renews Greenland Push

Trump called Greenland an important part for the United States, as he repeated the false claim that its surrounded by Chinese and Russian ships a

Switzerland beat Colombia to reach FIFA World Cup quarter-finals

Switzerland secured a World Cup quarter-final spot after a penalty shootout victory over Colombia. The match remained goalless through normal and

Jowai teen to represent state at Miss Teen Diva 26

Aishwariya Malang of Khliehiongriang, Jowai, is all set to represent Meghalaya at the grand finale of Miss Teen Diva 2026, which will be held in

Phantom Studios drags JioStar to HC over Queen 2,says it didnt consent to sequel

Days after actor Kangana Ranaut announced that she had wrapped shooting for the sequel to her 2014 box office hit Queen, Phantom Studios has move

52 Blue: Messis association has brought incredible spotlight

Film to open London Film Festival on July 9 Actress Neha Dhupia, whose debut International film 52 Blue is set to open the prestigious London Fil

Pakistan cargo plane missing off Karachi; search underway

A Pakistan cargo plane lost contact Tuesday night after reporting navigational issues. The aircraft experienced sharp altitude changes before a s

Hegseth planning to visit Israel on Wednesday: Report

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will visit Israel for talks with top officials. He will meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Ministe

US Revokes License that Authorized Sale of Iranian Oil

The revocation came hours after the British military said three tankers were struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran warns of 'decisive' action after US strikes around Strait of Hormuz

Explosions were heard in Iran's Strait of Hormuz region after US strikes. Iran's foreign ministry warned of retaliation for treaty violations. Th

Govt to conduct extensive E25 testing before rollout decision