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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded SpaceX owner Elon Musk the Order of Freedom, one of Ukraine's highest state honors.

Premier League giants Manchester City have signed 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in a record-breaking deal.

A massive flash flood in Nepal's northern Rasuwa district along the Tibet border has claimed the lives of 16 dead, with hundreds missing.

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has emulated his captain Shubman Gill to become the joint-highest-ranked Indian batter in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's Test batting Rankings.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to return to the United Kingdom on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his condolences to Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah over the devastating floods in the country that have claimed 16 lives.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, could face demolition if a $250 million renovation is not carried out, according to a court filing by the Trump administration.

Yair Netanyahu, the son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has returned to Israel after he was allegedly the target of an Iranian assassination plot while he was in Florida.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City forward Khadija Shaw have been awarded the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Men's and Women's Player of the Year awards.

Purple Style Labs, the parent company of luxury fashion platform Pernia's Pop-Up Shop, has announced the price band for its initial public offering (IPO).

Roger Federer made a stunning return to the US Open, winning two exhibition matches at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday.

In a stunning display of spin bowling, Jammu and Kashmir's Abid Mushtaq led North Zone to a 52-run victory over West Zone in the 2026 Duleep Trophy quarter-final.

As many as eight people have been killed after a massive flash flood hit parts of northern Nepal, washing away villages and project sites in a region bordering Tibet.

SoftBank Group is in talks with investment banks over a possible bond sale of $10 billion to $20 billion.

Deloitte, a leading accounting firm, has agreed to pay $21.5 million to settle a US Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into its diversity and inclusion practices.

Brazil's data protection authority has slapped a hefty fine of nearly $30 million on ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok.

Japan has announced plans to reduce residence-related fees for some foreign nationals suffering from severe financial hardship.

India is pushing Apple and its suppliers to set up a local component ecosystem for domestic use and exports, as per Moneycontrol.

Cab aggregators, including major players like Uber and Ola, could face a ban on their operations in Pune starting September 2.

India bowled out Sri Lanka for 290 in the first innings of the 2nd Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.

Leading brokerage firms Zerodha and Angel One have received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to offer corporate bonds on their platforms.

A fleet of Boeing E-6 Mercury aircraft, commonly known as doomsday planes, was spotted flying over the United States on Tuesday.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has refused to give fast bowler Shoriful Islam a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for a County Championship stint with Kent.

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a dual US-Canadian citizen and the general counsel of Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), has claimed that he has been warned of a ew credible threat to his life.

Sonal Dinusha once again bolstered Sri Lanka against India, this time in the 2nd Test at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.

Oil prices witnessed a decline on Wednesday, amid reduced fears of military conflict. The United States is now focusing more on economic sanctions to pressure Iran.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has publicly opposed an upcoming event featuring Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat at Madison Square Garden.

Egg prices in India have seen a sharp spike, thanks to the rising diversion of maize for ethanol production.

In a tit-for-tat move, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a 50% tariff on United States (US) steel and aluminum products.

A major fire broke out in the gynecology ward of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad on Wednesday, claiming the lives of 15 newborns.

India's bowling coach Morne Morkel has expressed concern over Rishabh Pant's fitness for the ongoing Colombo Test.

Reigning US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz is set to return to competitive tennis at this year's US Open.

Former goalkeeper and two-time Olympic bronze medallist PR Sreejesh has slammed the Indian hockey management for their poor performance in the World Cup.

India's bowling coach Morne Morkel has praised pacer Prasidh Krishna for his exceptional performance in the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka.

Ishan Kishan, the Indian wicketkeeper-batter, has expressed his desire to play the Test format.

India still have a chance to reach the 2027 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final.

Air India is looking for a capital infusion of approximately $1.5 billion from its owners Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, Reuters reported citing two people familiar with the matter.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has announced that the government is working on a framework to exempt certain sectors from Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification requirements.

Swiggy Dineout, the dining and reservation arm of Swiggy, has launched a new service for moviegoers.

The Delhi bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has rejected an appeal by the Income Tax Department in a case involving alleged undisclosed foreign assets.

With the ICC ODI World Cup more than a year away, India's core seems to be in shape.

If you're planning to take up a job abroad, it's important to understand how your Employee Provident Fund (EPF) will be affected.

Between August 19 and 21, Turkish and Chinese military transport aircraft made a series of flights into Pakistan.

A United States military aircraft entered Russian airspace on Tuesday morning.

Nepal is witnessing widespread protests after the alleged rape and murder of a three-year-old girl in the Madhesh province.

A former Russian deputy foreign minister has warned that unknown sources may launch a semi-military response against United Kingdom drone factories.

The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has urged India to investigate alleged extrajudicial killings and torture of Dalits and tribal groups.

The popular committees, comprising representatives of local non-government organizations and charities that run Gaza displacement camps and shelters, issued a warning to Gaza parents on Monday to stop their children flying kites in the war-ravaged enclave.

Pasindu Sooriyabandara has been the lone warrior for Sri Lanka in the ongoing second Test against India in Colombo.

Former Indian cricket team head coach, Rahul Dravid, believes that the Men in Blue still have a shot at making it to the World Test Championship (WTC) final.