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5 dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire in Indonesia

The vessel departed from Surabaya, East Java, for Makassar on Sulawesi Island on Sunday morning, according to the Surabaya Search and Rescue Office. The National Search and Rescue Agency said the operation was temporarily closed after a 10-day search yielded no new leads, despite all designated search areas being thoroughly covered

2 Aug 2026 8:36 pm
Snow leopard spotted first time in Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary

The discovery confirms the presence of one of the world's rarest and most elusive predators in the sanctuary, often referred to as the Ghost of the Mountains because of its ability to move

2 Aug 2026 7:56 pm
Saudi Crown Prince asks Donald Trump to de-escalate Iran tensions

According to Axios, the Saudi Crown Prince conveyed his concerns during a phone call with Trump on Saturday, urging him to pursue de-escalation rather than launch a major military offensive against Iran

2 Aug 2026 5:54 pm
CJP's core committee to hold meeting in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Aug 5

Core members have also been asked to engage with volunteers and students, gather their views and suggestions, and present their feedback during the strategy meeting

2 Aug 2026 4:35 pm
Vande Bharat delivers donor's heart from Ankleshwar to Ahmedabad

The donated heart will be transplanted into a patient currently admitted at the hospital. This upcoming surgery will mark the 78th successful transplant conducted at U N Mehta Hospital

2 Aug 2026 4:30 pm
CM Fadnavis urges universities to embrace AI, deep tech and quantum computing

Speaking at the inauguration of the AI Centre of Competency powered by NVIDIA at Ramdeobaba University in Nagpur, CM Fadnavis said universities should focus on creating industry-ready professionals rather than simply awarding degrees

2 Aug 2026 4:14 pm
US embassies warn citizens amid rising Middle East tensions

The embassies advised US citizens in the Middle East to exercise caution and heightened vigilance and to be prepared for flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures, and potential travel disruptions

2 Aug 2026 3:23 pm
Indian Navy launches fifth Diving Support Craft

The Indian Navy launched DSC A24, the fifth vessel under its indigenous Diving Support Craft project, at Titagarh Rail Systems in Kolkata. Built under the Make in India initiative, the advanced vessel is equipped with state-of-the-art diving systems to strengthen the Navy's offshore operational capabilities

2 Aug 2026 2:33 pm
Iran warns US of consequences over any new military action

In talks with his Saudi counterpart, Araghchi warned that any hostile US or Israeli action, as well as any regional support for it, would draw a firm, proportionate response from Iran's armed forces, it added

2 Aug 2026 2:27 pm
Afghan forces foil arms smuggling at Torkham border

Afghan security forces seized 24 assault rifles after foiling an alleged cross-border arms smuggling attempt at the Torkham border crossing in Nangarhar province. Officials said the weapons were concealed inside a vehicle carrying Afghan returnees as part of a wider crackdown on illegal arms trafficking

2 Aug 2026 2:07 pm
South Korean President Lee arrives in Frankfurt

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Frankfurt, the final stop of his five-nation tour, where he is scheduled to meet members of the Korean community before returning to Seoul. The trip included visits to Brazil, Chile and Argentina, with a focus on AI, critical minerals, energy cooperation and trade

2 Aug 2026 2:02 pm
US-Israel defence technology push puts India in a strategic position: Report

India is well positioned to benefit from the deepening US-Israel defence technology partnership, according to a report. With strong strategic ties to both countries through initiatives such as iCET, INDUS-X and defence cooperation with Israel, New Delhi could gain access to cutting-edge military technologies

2 Aug 2026 1:55 pm
Trump says US pauses planned strike on Iran

US President Donald Trump said Washington has suspended a planned military strike on Iran after Tehran and several Middle Eastern countries sought time for diplomacy. Trump claimed the framework of a deal

2 Aug 2026 1:43 pm
LJP launches major relief drive amid Assam floods

As Assam's flood death toll rose to 80 and nearly 1.92 lakh people remained affected, the Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas) launched a large-scale relief operation in Sivasagar. The party said it aims to provide food to 15,000 people daily for 10 days and will also set up medical camps in the flood-hit region

2 Aug 2026 1:30 pm
PM Modi says hostile nations are using drugs to target India's youth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyaan' and said hostile nations are pushing drugs into India as part of a terror agenda to target the youth. He urged young people to stay away from addiction and help build a developed India by 2047

2 Aug 2026 1:29 pm
Delhi HC replaces NEET paper leak court judge

The Delhi High Court has transferred Special Judge Anu Grover Baliga from the designated fast-track court handling paper leak cases just a week after her appointment. Special Judge Ajay Gupta will now hear the NEET paper leak case, including the CBI chargesheet and bail pleas of the accused

2 Aug 2026 1:05 pm
Kerala rains: eight dead, eight missing, thousands displaced

Heavy rain continued to wreak havoc across Kerala, claiming eight lives, leaving eight people missing and injuring 13 others. Nearly 5,800 people have been moved to 209 relief camps as flooding, landslides and waterlogging damaged homes and disrupted normal life, even as authorities remain on high alert

2 Aug 2026 12:23 pm
Meet Origin M1: China's uncanny humanoid robot head with lifelike facial express

A copy of Antiquities of Athens from 1858 has been returned to Australia's Kiama Library around 150 years after it was borrowed. The rare book was discovered inside a sealed fireplace during a home renovation, making it the library's oldest overdue return on record

2 Aug 2026 11:35 am
Rahanes leadership hardly got the applause it merited

After the demoralising collapse of 36 all out in the first Test of the 2021 series Down Under, it was Ajinkya along with Ravi Shastri who picked the team from the dumps. He took over a ship that was ready to sink and not only sailed it into calmer waters but also gave India a first win at Australias fortress The Gabba

2 Aug 2026 9:22 am
Mid-Day Opinion: Rats on the run

Ratatouilles dad, Chuha Rastogi, had always wanted to get into catering but had a series of flops. Ratatouille said, Startups are the way to go, no real estate needed.

2 Aug 2026 9:19 am
Mid-Day Opinion: How was Atharva Veda different?

Order is not the natural state. It has to be made and defended, constantly, by someone who knows how.

2 Aug 2026 9:13 am
Trump warns Iran of more strikes amid Gulf tensions

US President Donald Trump warned Iran of further military strikes as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz escalated. The warning came after fresh Iranian drone attacks, a tanker strike in the strategic waterway and renewed fighting in Gaza, with the White House accusing Tehran of targeting commercial ships and American troops

2 Aug 2026 8:32 am
Sri Lanka sentences ex-police chief to death

A Sri Lankan court has sentenced former police chief Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Ministry official Hemasiri Fernando to death for criminal negligence over the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings. The coordinated attacks on churches and hotels killed more than 260 people and remain among the country's deadliest terror attacks

2 Aug 2026 8:26 am
Indian violin maestro gets Sri Lanka's top honour

Padma Vibhushan awardee and renowned Indian violin maestro L Subramaniam has been conferred Sri Lanka's highest state honour for his outstanding contribution to Indian classical music and the Global Fusion genre. The veteran musician called the recognition a profound and emotional honour, recalling his childhood connection with Sri Lanka

2 Aug 2026 8:22 am
Omar Abdullah condemns Kulgam terror attack

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the terror attack in Kulgam that killed two migrant workers from Chhattisgarh, saying no compensation could undo the families' loss

2 Aug 2026 8:19 am
Kejriwal demands petrol choice, plans August 4 march

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal has demanded that fuel stations offer consumers the option of choosing between regular petrol and E20 fuel. Questioning the Centre's claims on E20's impact on vehicles, he also announced a march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence on August 4 to submit petitions

2 Aug 2026 8:12 am
Veteran Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja dies in Broad Peak avalanche in PoK

Veteran Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja, popularly known as 'Nimsdai', died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Gilgit Baltistan. The avalanche struck a 10-member climbing team during its summit push, with several climbers losing their lives

1 Aug 2026 9:46 pm
Operation Mule Hunt: Pune cops nab 152 in crackdown on cyber fraud money trail

Police said action is currently underway on 1,705 notices received from other states through the Coordination Portal. In addition, Pune Police have issued 2,099 notices to mule account holders in other states

1 Aug 2026 9:02 pm
Ajit Doval honoured with Lokmanya Tilak National Award

Presenting the award, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that Tilaks ideals of nationalism, education, fearless journalism, and social awakening continue to inspire every Indian and remain relevant in the journey towards building a developed and strong India

1 Aug 2026 6:19 pm
Death toll in Spain's Ceuta rises to 67 as thousands return to Morocco

Spain announced it was installing a 500-metre-long containment barrier along the breakwater fence into the sea after between 50,000 and 60,000 migrants breached the tiny Spanish territory's frontier between Thursday and Friday

1 Aug 2026 4:24 pm
Gadchiroli Police airlift critically ill man as floods cut off remote Bhamragad

The emergency medical evacuation was carried out jointly by the Gadchiroli Police and the district administration as several villages in the flood-hit region remained cut off following days of heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers

1 Aug 2026 3:57 pm
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke falls ill at residence, doctors called

According to people present at the residence, Dipke had come downstairs to meet a group of visitors waiting in the parking area when he suddenly complained of uneasiness

1 Aug 2026 2:10 pm
US military F-35B fighter jet crashes near Miramar Air Base in San Diego

The aircraft went down Friday afternoon near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego. In a statement, the Marine Corps described the incident as a Class A mishapthe military's most severe accident category, which applies when damage exceeds USD 2 million, a military aircraft is destroyed, or a service member is killed

1 Aug 2026 1:21 pm
Assam flood update: Two more deaths push toll to 80; 1.92 lakh people affected

The flood-hit districts are Sivasagar, Golaghat, Jorhat, Nagaon and Charaideo, where 379 villages have been affected by the deluge

1 Aug 2026 12:46 pm
Japan: 5.8-magnitude earthquake strikes off Aomori, no tsunami warning

The JMA said the quake registered 4 on Japan's seismic intensity scale of 7, indicating strong shaking that can be felt indoors but is generally not associated with widespread structural damage.

1 Aug 2026 11:38 am
Kerala rains trigger landslides, floods; three killed in Idukki and Kottayam

The worst-hit districts included Idukki, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta, where rescue teams were deployed to evacuate stranded residents as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of continued heavy to very heavy rainfall

1 Aug 2026 10:32 am
Indian-origin US soldier killed in Iran war given heros funeral

Rampersad, who immigrated to the US as a two-year-old from Trinidad, was killed last month in an Iranian missile strike on a US Army base in Jordan

1 Aug 2026 10:13 am
Bihar: STF constable arrested in Bharat Bhushan Tiwari encounter case

Police had maintained that Tiwari opened fire when they attempted to arrest him on June 17 and that they retaliated in self-defence

1 Aug 2026 10:04 am
Trump says US campaign against ICC is to protect Benjamin Netanyahu, not himself

The US President offered these remarks following a briefing by Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a cabinet convening at Camp David, where Rubio disclosed that five nations have declared intentions to withdraw from the tribunal

1 Aug 2026 10:00 am
US, Israel planning to bombard energy-related targets in Iran: Report

According to the report, US officials assess that Iran has become very aggressive in recent days following attacks executed against American forces stationed in the region.

1 Aug 2026 9:54 am
Opposition MPs stage Ram Temple donation theft protest in Parliament

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi were part of the protest against the theft of donations

1 Aug 2026 9:52 am
Jammu and Kashmir terror attack: Terrorists kill two Chhattisgarh labourers

Before this, two labourers were killed here in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir in 2024

1 Aug 2026 9:50 am
Delhi Police families say focus should include officers injured

Upneet Kaur, the wife of an ACP, described the experience as traumatic for her and their two-year-old daughter

1 Aug 2026 9:46 am
Three killed, over a dozen injured in Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv

A five-story residential building in the Solomianskyi District was damaged by falling debris with people believed to be still trapped inside and a fire in the courtyard, said Vitalii Klitschko, mayor of Kyiv in a post on Telegram

1 Aug 2026 9:41 am
Harvard engineers create multistable fabric that snaps into different shapes

Researchers at Harvard University developed machine-knitted fabrics that could serve as functional devices

1 Aug 2026 9:37 am
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces can prevent any ICC arrest attempt

In an interview with Fox News during his current visit to the US, Netanyahu insisted he harbours no hesitation regarding travel to nations that endorse the 2024 ICC mandate.

1 Aug 2026 9:34 am
US may charge foreign graduates USD 100,000 for post-study work under Trump plan

As per sources quoted in the publication, the contemplated charge is linked to the Optional Practical Training (OPT) scheme

1 Aug 2026 9:31 am
Hamas agrees to Gaza ceasefire roadmap, including plan to surrender weapons

Board of Peace says Hamas agrees to roadmap to relinquish weapons

1 Aug 2026 9:28 am
Mid-Day Opinion: IPL expert Fleming has his work cut out

An Ashes win in Australia will form a big part of Flemings to-do list and that will be his biggest challenge

1 Aug 2026 9:00 am
Mid-Day Opinion: FDAs actions are food for thought

If we compare ourselves with the worlds leading economies on various parameters, should we not also adopt their stringent laws against those who knowingly put millions of consumers at risk?

1 Aug 2026 8:58 am