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The US State Department defended its extensive online screening of visa applicants after reports claimed the Trump administration was expanding social media vetting to additional visa categories, including foreign journalists and certain Canadian and Mexican professionals

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 4,053 confirmed cases and 1,850 deaths, according to health authorities. UNICEF said 330 children have died, while Doctors Without Borders warned the outbreak is spreading at an unprecedented pace with no signs of slowing

An elderly man died and two women were rescued after a factory compound wall collapsed near the Mettupalayam lorry terminal in Puducherry during heavy rain

A 28-year-old postgraduate medical student was declared brain-dead after she was allegedly run over by a car outside a mall in Andhra Pradesh's Rajamahendravaram

Student organisations in Jharkhand will march to the State Assembly on Friday as the protest over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations entered its 14th day. Protesters are demanding cancellation of the disputed examinations, judicial inquiry and reforms to ensure transparency in the recruitment process

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a breakfast meeting with newly elected NDA Lok Sabha MPs on Friday to discuss parliamentary procedures, legislative responsibilities and the government's strategy for the upcoming session

Google will begin shutting down Google Assistant from September 4 as it transitions users to Gemini, its next-generation AI assistant. The phased rollout will affect Android, Wear OS, Android Auto and supported accessories, while vehicles equipped with Google built-in will continue receiving assistant support

US federal agencies are investigating how a commercial aircraft was allowed to take off as President Donald Trump's Marine One helicopter approached Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

US President Donald Trump reportedly confronted War Secretary Pete Hegseth during a Camp David meeting over concerns about dwindling US military stockpiles amid the conflict with Iran

Six members of a family, including two infants, were killed after a nearly century-old house collapsed during heavy rainfall in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh district. A lone survivor managed to escape the debris and alert neighbours, prompting rescue efforts by locals and police

The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and a Bill to amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, without a debate

Bhumi Pednekkar went viral for all the wrong reasons last week. If her tone deafness was not clear after she launched her expensive water, her latest video has confirmed that she literally doesnt care

These fakes will puncture the confidence the public has in these measures

Fauci last week had invoked his constitutional right to stay silent to prevent self-incrimination under antagonistic questioning from Republican senators, as they probed him over unsubstantiated claims that the origins of the pandemic were covered up

According to the District Disaster Management Office, the tremors were reported at Dalwat in Kalwan taluka at 3.38 pm,Asarbari in Peth taluka at 3.38 pm and Borgaon in Surgana taluka at 3.40 pm

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said the decision follows Wednesday's notification issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, prohibiting unstandardised analogue dairy products across the state

Meta will also be questioned on their algorithms, whether compliance mechanism has sufficient checks and balances, and guardrails to meet constitutional and legal requirements, government sources said

According to the FDA Inducare Pharma allegedly failed to maintain proper records showing that approved Ayurvedic ingredients were used in manufacturing

Police said that the passenger allegedly tried to force open the aircraft's emergency exit door and damaged the window panel in the process. He is also accused of threatening passengers, causing panic and endangering the safety of everyone on board

The Tarun Tejpal case has spanned nearly 13 years, beginning with allegations of sexual assault by a junior colleague during Tehelka's ThinkFest event in Goa in 2013. The case saw an FIR, arrest, trial, acquittal by a sessions court in 2021 and its reversal by the Bombay High Court in 2026

Italy's Health Ministry placed all 27 cities monitored under its national heat surveillance system on red alert Thursday - the first time this year the entire network has been under the highest warning level simultaneously

We will be appealing against this order. We feel the order is wrong. We will be moving the Supreme Court against the order, Tejpal said

Nadda toured Possa village and the adjoining NEEPCO colony, where he said the Centre, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stands firmly with the people of the state during the crisis, officials said

The CJP said it plans to establish State Coordination Committees, along with Lok Sabha and city-level coordination units across India within the next six months

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu's remarks came after former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the government was planning to mix ethanol with ATF, raising concerns over flight safety

North Korea has repeatedly declared itself an irreversible nuclear state since leader Kim Jong Un's 2019 summit with US President Donald Trump collapsed over the scope of denuclearisation and sanctions relief

The apex court refused interim bail to self-styled godman and rape convict Asaram on health grounds but allowed him to engage a trained caretaker of his choice for 24-hour assistance. The decision followed an AIIMS report stating that he didn't require hospitalisation but needed medical support

Thousands of supporters lined the route from the airport, while flower petals were showered on his convoy using excavators. Slogans of Sher Aaya (the lion has arrived) rang out, and fireworks were set off as hundreds of vehicles accompanied his convoy

Atiq Ahmed's youngest son Aban Ahmad and his friend Sonu died after their SUV crashed into a road divider in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi district. Police suspect overspeeding caused the accident. Three other occupants were injured and are undergoing treatment at a government medical college

The Bombay High Court convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 rape case, setting aside his acquittal by a Goa sessions court. The court sentenced him to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 10.21 lakh to be paid to the survivor

The Kothi-Koranar bridge over the Bandiya river was inaugurated on August 15 three years ago by Devendra Fadnavis, who was then the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and the Gadchiroli Guardian Minister. The middle section of the 105-metre-long bridge caved in on July 31

The Congress defended the Hemant Soren government over the ongoing JPSC recruitment examination protests while expressing support for the students' demands

Kiren Rijiju said it was the collective responsibility of the government to respond in Parliament and remarked that the Congress should also provide opportunities to new members to participate in the proceedings

The BJP-led central government abrogated Article 370 on August 5, 2019, revoking the special constitutional status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcating it into the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh

The agitation over alleged recruitment examination irregularities in Jharkhand intensified as opposition MLAs protested in the Assembly demanding a CBI probe

The Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 sexual assault case, overturning his 2021 acquittal by a Goa sessions court. The conviction came after the Goa government challenged the trial court's verdict before the High Court

Two Army personnel were injured after a landmine exploded during a disposal operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. The explosive device was detected by an Army patrol in the Mendhar sector, while a separate Army operation safely destroyed an unexploded grenade found during road construction work

Vance said divisions within Iran's leadership have made the negotiations more challenging, with different factions holding contrasting views on the country's future course

AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal claimed that his social media account had been restricted in India and said Meta had not explained the reason behind the move

The NSG and Pimpri-Chinchwad Police conducted a large-scale anti-terror mock drill at Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjewadi, Pune. The exercise simulated a terrorist attack at Cognizant, testing evacuation, rescue, bomb disposal and inter-agency coordination with multiple security forces

Gujarat Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said the state government would not compromise on public health and had decided to prohibit the production and distribution of unauthorised analogue dairy products across Gujarat

Hiroshima commemorated the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing with a peace ceremony attended by thousands, including representatives from around 120 countries

The tectonic earthquake occurred at 5:41 a.m. local time at a depth of 10 km, with its epicentre located about 99 km southwest of Balut Island off the coast of Davao Occidental province

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has withdrawn its August 3 notification on NEET-SS 2025 Round 2 counselling after a Delhi High Court order allowed petitioner candidates to re-register

The Centre informed the Rajya Sabha that it has established a comprehensive framework to prevent and combat online child sexual abuse and exploitation through coordinated efforts by multiple ministries

Chappells controversial stint as India coach overshadows his achievements as a cricketer to the point that, in India, the great batsman is remembered less than the coach. He turns 78 tomorrow

Union Health Minister JP Nadda will visit flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday to assess damage, inspect relief camps and review rehabilitation and healthcare measures. The visit is the final leg of his three-day tour of Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh following floods and landslides

Encourage sporting ambition, and where there is genuine talent, parents, if possible, can encourage their girls to get training and good equipment

Iran says it has reached an agreement with Oman on the navigation route for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with a joint statement now in its final stages

A petrol bomb was hurled at former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan's ancestral residence in Magura, hours after he appeared virtually alongside former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at a press conference