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Officials from Bangladesh and India have been in contact in recent weeks about the possibility of a visit by the PM, a Foreign Ministry official said, stating that the process has been vitiated by Sheikh Hasina's open media interactions

Russia's Ministry of Defense said that it had destroyed 822 drones overnight, with 600 headed toward the Russian capital

Iranian authorities reported more than 3,000 deaths, attributing the violence to errorist acts orchestrated by the United States and Israel, while rights groups based abroad maintain that security forces fired on protesters

The bus ran into a ditch and tipped over early on Sunday (August 16, 2026) near the town of Mezokeresztes in eastern Hungary, police said

A Guinness World Record for the Largest Flagpole Number was set at Veterans Memorial Park in Parsippany, New Jersey, on Saturday

Thousands of evacuees waited for help on Indonesias Flores island; the quake, followed by some 341 aftershocks, is the Southeast Asian nations deadliest since a 2022 quake killed hundreds in West Java

This situation is heartbreaking for the community and challenging for the investigators involved, Lt. Ashley Miller said in a statement

The incident is being investigated as a matter of priority, and we are reviewing our processes to help prevent a similar breach from happening again, a statement from the Metropolitan Police said.

A source in Moroccos Interior Ministry told Reuters those detained included 109 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa and two Moroccan citizens arrested in or around Fnideq, the Moroccan city opposite Ceuta.

The North Korean leader expressed hope for the future of ties that had carried forward the history of common struggle for justice and precious traditions of friendship

We continue to await pressure from the mediators and the U.S. side on Netanyahu and his government to compel him to abide by the roadmap, said Hamas political bureau member Bassem Naim

Earlier in the day, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Lalas maximum sustained winds reached 75 mph (120 km/h), making it a Category 1 hurricane

Javad Salehi, Abdolmajid Dashtian and Omran Behraveshian have been held by Qatari forces for six months, said General Mohammad Bagherzadeh of the Iranian armed forces

The person confirmed to be a student was among those whose injuries were not life-threatening, and the student has been released from a hospital

This comes as a magnitude 6.5 quake struck Indonesia, hours after a devastating 7.7-magnitude quake in the morning killed more than 40 people, CBS News reported

The operation drove more than 7,00,000 Rohingya across the border into Bangladesh, joining hundreds of thousands of others already living there for decades in the wake of waves of previous violence perpetrated by Myanmar's military

Mr. Trump has repeatedly said the strait, which Tehran effectively closed at the start of the West Asia war in late February, is under U.S. control an assertion the Islamic Republic denies

Hundreds gathered around a square beside the former U.S. embassy, while fresh flowers were thrown from military helicopters over a parade of athletes that featured only men because women are banned from sport in Afghanistan

The armed forces aligned with the Yemeni government said the attack targeted civilian infrastructure and national assets at the port. Initial reports said four civilians were killed and several fishing boats were set on fire

Three Iranian pilots were captured alive by Qatari forces after their Su-24 fighter jets crashed during the war, said General Mohammad Bagherzadeh of the Iranian armed forces, Fars news agency reported

Officials say the boat was authorised to carry 90 people but was packed with 114 adults, five crew members and an unspecified number of children

French President Emmanuel Macron, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu were among leaders who hailed ties with India on the occasion

On Facebook and Instagram, Metas proactive enforcement on posts related to hate speech, bullying, harassment, has drastically decreased in India since June 2025

Addressing the crowd at the MSP Parade Ground, Public Works Minister P.K. Basheer urged people to remain vigilant against communalism and divisive tendencies and said protecting constitutional values, secularism, and communal harmony was the duty of every citizen.

The audit attributed the shortcomings to several factors, including inadequate convergence with other programmes, insufficient funding, deficiencies in planning and weak monitoring mechanisms

Mohan Bhagwat warns youth could become a burden if not properly equipped, employed and guided

The fire service received 300 calls and performed 85 interventions, especially in southern Granada and the city's metropolitan area, said Antonio Sanz, the Andalusia region's top emergencies official

At the Loya Jirga, high-ranking officials were joined by some foreign representatives and thousands of ordinary citizens for speeches marking what they said was Afghanistan's liberation from American forces

Bangladesh needs six wickets to secure its first Test victory in Australia and arguably the biggest win in its history in the format.

As per a press release, the channel will offer premium content that is deeply rooted in Tamil culture, emotion, language and lived realities

For the first time, the national song, 'Vande Mataram', was rendered during the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort

A lawmaker representing Borgu Federal Constituency, Jafar Muhammad, confirmed the clashes, said there were 20 dead and called for the deployment of security forces

State-run National News Agency said the airstrike targeted a home on the edge of the village of Ansar and that paramedics were still searching through the rubble

In Kozhikode, Minister says freedom was not merely liberation from foreign rule, but the right to live without fear, express opinions, protect faith and culture, access equal opportunities, and live with dignity

On the 22nd day of the agitation seeking reforms in the State's recruitment examination process, the 'Tiranga Yatra' was organised from the protest site of Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium to Albert Ekka Chowk

The accused is a native of North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal who had been working as a security guard at a company in Jigani Industrial Area since December 2025

The BJP government at the Centre should think if, after 80 years, we have realised the dream of India as envisioned in the Constitution, Ms. Mufti told reporters after attending the Independence Day function at Bakshi Stadium.

Indias Monsoon Session witnessed intense political battles, student protests, major legislative debates and strong confrontations between the government and the opposition. From the demand for Dharmendra Pradhans resignation and the controversy over the police crackdown on student protesters to debates surrounding delimitation, FCRA amendments and key legislation, the session saw several dramatic developments that reshaped the political narrative. In this editorial, we break down the biggest eve

Development and welfare were being given equal priority for the overall benefit of the people of the State, said Minister for MSME and NRI Affairs Kondapalli Srinivas

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia on August 15, killing at least two people and triggering tsunami warnings. Several aftershocks followed the quake, while tsunami waves of less than one metre were recorded in some areas. Rescue teams are working to recover victims and evacuate residents in Maumere.

Telangana CM hoists the national flag at the historic Golconda Fort in Hyderabad on the occasion of 80th Independence Day

The Vikshit Bharat dreams of our Prime Minister by 2047 will be realised through Viksit Paschim Banga by that year, says West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari

Police bust illicit liquor stockpiling operation; van driver arrested, key accused under scanner. Seizure as part of Operation Toofan

M.r Abdullah said the people in PoK would have been fighting to join Jammu and Kashmir if the Centre had not revoked the special constitutional guarantees in 2019