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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

Iran says it has made progress in negotiations with Oman on establishing a safe commercial shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz

UralDronZavod CEO Vladimir Tkachuk was critically injured in a car explosion in Russia's Sverdlovsk region, days after another attempted attack on a drone designer. The incident comes as Russia and Ukraine intensify missile and drone strikes, with casualties reported in Kyiv and Moscow region

A group of capybaras wandered into the Mato Grosso state legislature in Cuiab, Brazil, surprising lawmakers ahead of a scheduled vote

US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz could reopen very soon as part of negotiations involving Iran and Oman. He also warned that Iran would be hit really hard if it failed to reach an agreement, as diplomatic efforts continue over an interim arrangement to reduce regional tensions

The government also allotted over Rs 1300 crore for two gold assistance schemes both key promises of the TVK, while asserting steps were being taken to bring Tamil Nadu out of financial crunch.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju met Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in an effort to break the ongoing deadlock in Parliament. The meeting comes amid discussions over the possible reintroduction of the Delimitation Bill and the Women's Reservation Amendment Bill

Activist Sonam Wangchuk spoke to a Jharkhand student on hunger strike over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, urging him to at least drink water

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the peoples wounds have not healed seven years after the abrogation of Article 370, adding that the Centre has yet to fulfil its promise of restoring statehood to the Union Territory

Tripura has launched a project to convert around 5,000 electricity-powered drinking water pumps into solar-powered systems to reduce energy costs

Last November, Hasina was sentenced to death in absentia by a special tribunal in Dhaka for alleged crimes against humanity over her government''s brutal crackdown on student-led protests in 2024

The appointment was announced by the airlines Board of Directors, which said Gebremariam was selected after a detailed global search process involving internal and external candidates

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised over child abuse content, deepfakes and platform errors, sources said after the companys global team met IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw following the controversy over the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modis Facebook post

Flight AI2379, operated by an Airbus A320neo, was carrying 137 passengers and eight crew members when the incident occurred on August 4. Following the incident, 13 passengers and four crew members were taken to hospital for treatment

At least 17 people were killed and 44 injured after Russia launched a large-scale overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said civilian warehouses, infrastructure and a railway station were among the targets.

A 27-year-old Indian expatriate from Kerala was killed in a gas cylinder explosion at a car showroom on Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road. Five others were injured in the incident. The Indian Consulate is coordinating the repatriation of the victim's mortal remains

A special POCSO court in Bareilly has sentenced a 50-year-old man to 20 years' rigorous imprisonment for raping a five-year-old girl after luring her with candy. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 following his conviction

Nagpur Police rescued a 16-year-old girl who was allegedly held captive and repeatedly sexually abused by a youth she befriended on Instagram

Nepal's Gandaki province has legalised the cultivation and medical use of cannabis under a regulated permit system, becoming the first province to take such a step despite the country's nationwide ban on marijuana. Farmers will require official approval and cultivation will be closely monitored

Chief Minister VD Satheesan, addressing the post-cabinet media briefing, said 26 people have died, 11 were injured, and four remain missing in this year's rain-related incidents. At present, 27,048 people are staying in 462 relief camps

A Parliamentary Standing Committee has sought an apology from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg within three days over the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook video. The panel warned that failure to comply could lead to action under provisions of the Information Technology Act

The Calcutta High Court has rejected Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's plea to travel abroad for ophthalmic treatment after he declined to consult specialists at Kolkata's SSKM Hospital, as suggested by the court. The single-judge bench also dismissed his petition

Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan warned members against entering the Well of the House or displaying placards during protests, saying violations could invite action. His remarks came amid Opposition sloganeering as the House resumed proceedings before being adjourned till 2 pm

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited relief camps and flood-ravaged areas in Sivasagar to assess the damage and interact with affected families

Dipke said the organisation would stand with the protesting students and support their demands for an independent inquiry into the alleged examination irregularities

Heavy rain continued to lash Kerala on Wednesday, inundating low-lying areas and forcing authorities to open additional relief camps as evacuations gathered pace. Southern districts remained the worst affected

As India marks seven years since the abrogation of Article 370, members of the West Pakistani refugee community in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba said August five represents a festival of independence. They credited the constitutional changes with bringing long-awaited rights, recognition and new opportunities after decades of exclusion

According to the government's Disaster Management Centre (DMC), the country's central tea-growing hill region has been the worst affected by two days of intense rainfall, with widespread flooding damaging homes, roads and agricultural land

The civic body has floated separate tenders for the appointment of a principal consultant to undertake pre-construction technical work and another consultant to oversee land acquisition, surveys and compliance with statutory requirements

The passing of Padma Shri Dr D Y Patil marks the end of an extraordinary chapter in Maharashtra's educational and public life. The renowned educationist, institution builder and former Governor dedicated decades to expanding higher education and serving society through healthcare, cooperation and public service.

Bhopal will host the third BRICS Culture Working Group meeting and the BRICS Culture Ministers' Meeting under India's presidency. Delegates from member and partner countries will discuss heritage conservation, museums, cultural industries and people-to-people exchanges before adopting a joint declaration on August eight

Ghaziabad Police have detained a man after a viral video allegedly showed him assaulting a woman inside Jaipuria Mall in Indirapuram. Officials said the two were known to each other and the incident stemmed from a personal dispute. A case has been registered and further investigation is underway

Over the weekend, Israeli strikes reportedly killed dozens of people, including children and other civilians, across Gaza, prompting Qatar, Egypt and Turkiye, mediators in the Gaza ceasefire talks, to issue a joint condemnation on Monday

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial shipping, adding that American forces have assisted more than 1,000 vessels through the strategic waterway over the past three months despite what it called continued Iranian aggression

Iran says its talks with Oman on safe shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz are progressing positively at both technical and political levels. The discussions come as the US expresses hope for a deal to reopen the strategic waterway amid ongoing regional tensions

An armed man was arrested at US President Donald Trump's California golf club ahead of a Republican National Committee fundraiser. The Secret Service is investigating whether the suspect, who was carrying a concealed firearm and prohibited ammunition, posed any threat to the president

An India-flagged cargo vessel sank in the Red Sea after being attacked by an explosives-laden boat off Yemen's western coast. Yemeni forces rescued all 14 crew members, including 13 Indian sailors. No casualties were reported, while the NRF blamed the Houthi group for the attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed disagreements with US President Donald Trump regarding the recent Board of Peace agreement aimed at complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, alongside a phased withdrawal of Israeli military forces as the process advances

Researchers at Syracuse University have found that humpback whale songs are closely linked to diving behaviour, with different song patterns corresponding to descent, ascent and time spent at the ocean floor. The study suggests whales carefully coordinate singing with depth, buoyancy and oxygen management

The United States has resumed deportation flights to Venezuela for the first time since twin earthquakes struck the country in late June. More than 100 people were deported on Tuesday, weeks after an earlier flight's passengers were caught in the disaster that claimed many lives

Senior Iranian adviser Mohsen Rezaee said Tehran had prepared retaliatory strikes on targets inside Ukraine after an attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea. He claimed the operation was suspended after Kyiv said the incident had been a mistake.

Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata's iconic College Street and Coffee House after 19 years, describing the emotional visit as getting back my life. The celebrated literary landmarks have long been associated with the city's intellectual and cultural heritage.

An eight-year-old boy was killed in a leopard attack while returning home with his parents in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district. Forest officials said the animal dragged the child into a nearby sugarcane field, and an investigation into the incident is underway.

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The housing society surveillance bore out those claims, with a medical examination showing both eardrums ruptured following the beating