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Kinahan had been held in custody in Dubai since his arrest there in April after Ireland issued a warrant for alleged serious organised crime offences

Iran's security chief Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr had laid out on Saturday a list of conditions for reopening the strait, including an end to the war and aggression against Iran and its allies in Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen and Iraq

In Russia's border region of Belgorod, Ukrainian drones killed five people and injured two dozen others including a 4-year-old boy, according to the regional administration

Syria's official SANA news agency quoted the Foreign Ministry as saying that the Hmeimim airbase and Tartus naval base would be turned into joint training and capacity-building centres, within new arrangements that preserve mutual interests.

According to witness interviews, the perpetrator had begun showing interest in studying the use of firearms for some time, about one to two years, says Atthapol Anusit, Deputy Commissioner of the Provincial Police Region 1

We know there have been significant losses of homes and property. We also know that some people became trapped as conditions changed quickly, says British Columbia Premier David Eby

More than 200 boat passengers were placed in quarantine on August 6 in the port of Maluku, 65 kilometres (40 miles) from Kinshasa, after one traveller who was previously aboard the boat died with symptoms matching the Ebola virus

After more than a week of gradually escalating criticism of the plan, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu explicitly opposed it as he faced pushback from his right-wing base ahead of elections

Pakistans Foreign Minister says a new defense agreement his country signed with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye is not directed against any country

Typhoon Dolphin made landfall along the country's east coast from Sanmen in Zhejiang Province to Fuding in Fujian Province, the National Meteorological Centre said

The agenda is expected to be largely introductory, with the ambassadors briefing the Nepal PM on the state of bilateral relations and conveying any messages from their respective governments

Iran's security chief Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr on Saturday (August 8) laid out a list of demands for reopening the strait, including an end to the war and aggression against Iran and its allies in Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen and Iraq

Students in Jharkhand have been protesting in Ranchi, demanding the cancellation of the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examination and a probe into alleged irregularities in the recruitment process.

The Saudi Energy Ministry did not immediately specify the cause of the fire

Abdul Ghafoori was arrested at a Toronto airport on August 7, 2026 after returning to Canada following more than seven months on the run, CBC News reported

Deputy Defence Secretary Steve Feinberg wrote to industry leaders, giving them no more than 21 days to submit plans to drive significantly faster, more aggressive delivery schedules and/or increased production for critical capabilities, according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post.

The decision for another round of talks was taken after a series of meetings between the government and student groups on Fugust 7 night and throughout Saturday (August 8, 2026) failed to break the deadlock

Shanghai's Hongqiao and Pudong airports respectively also cancelled about 60% of Sunday's (August 9, 2026) expected flights

The Bill includes a mechanism to facilitate the return of PKK militants by suspending their jail sentences for as much as 10 years

Moscow has significantly upped its attacks on the Ukrainian capital in recent months, typically firing salvos of hard-to-intercept ballistic missiles in short blitzes, with Ukraine pleading for more U.S.-made Patriot interceptors.

The Army alleged the attack was carried out by two dissident groups of the now-defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia

Mining, quarrying, deforestation and jhum cultivation may have destabilised slopes and intensified the impact of the deluge; the floods this year have killed 98 people so far, most of them in three districts Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Jorhat; the Chief Minister has called for science-backed solutions to tackle the issues

His rigid on-field habits were his mental shield, a way to drown out the white noise of pain so his mind could focus entirely on the next ball

Addressing the gathering at Amaravati Chitrakala Veedhi, Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications says art is a reflection of culture and a testimony to history; nearly 800 artists from different regions participate in the event

In this weeks edition of Drop Shot, The Hindu Features brings you four stories from across India: Jaipurs heritage-inspired luxury watches, R. Madhavan on portraying forgotten Indian heroes, Siddharth on bringing Kargil War hero Squadron Leader Ajay Ahujas story to the screen in Operation Safed Sagar, and an inspiring bamboo plantation project working to restore Coimbatores lakes and ecosystems.

A series of meetings with student groups throughout Saturday (August 8, 2026) culminated in the Jharkhand government announcing fresh talks with aspirants

Iran' Supreme National Security Council said the Strait of Hormuz will not open until the United States corrects its behaviour

The two-month professional certificate programme, approved and funded by the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs, aims to develop trained practitioners from five tribal communities Paniya, Paliya, Irula, Hill Pulaya and Mavila.

The government said any future merchant discount rate (MDR), if introduced, would apply only to a limited set of merchant transactions above a specified threshold and at a nominal rate, which would be lower than typical debit and credit card MDRs

Former judge of the High Court of Karnataka and Orissa judge Krishna S. Dixit says that law students carry a great responsibility as future custodians of justice

The arrested were members of the TVK partys Adi-Dravidar Welfare wing. They took 7 lakh from the victim under the pretext of securing a house in Urban Habitat Development Board and failed to get an allotment and did not return the money either

Jharkhand student protesters held talks with the state government in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in the JPSC and JSSC-CGL exams. T

An Indian Air Force Wing Commander was arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive defence-related information with a Pakistan-based intelligence operative after being allegedly honey-trapped through social media. The Delhi Police said a charge sheet was filed in the case on July 30.

Mr. Mann requested the Punjab Governor to consider granting 10 days' parole to Hawara at the earliest on humanitarian grounds

Chandigarh University Researchers Granted Patent for Attendance-Based Health Monitoring System to Monitor Three Vital Health Parameters

12 Value-Added Courses at Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh, AI, Business Analytics & More to Boost Student Skills

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath described the Kanwar Yatra as an unparalleled example of devotion, dedication, social and national unity and harmony

Uncertain about your career options? Low on self-confidence? This column may help

In May 2025, just four months after he left office as the oldest sitting President, Joe Biden revealed he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones

The arrest was made by a police team led by the Northern Range Deputy Inspector General; Arjun Ayanki allegedly attempted to flee when the police reached the apartment and was apprehended at around 2.30 a.m.

As social media shapes ambition, educational institutions must teach students to separate reels and trends from true calling

In this interview, director Venky Atluri discusses his National Award-winning writing for Lucky Baskhar, his new film Vishwanath & Sons, Suriyas return to romance, and portraying an age-gap relationship with sensitivity.

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