Israeli attacks kill five in Gaza
Gaza, Aug 24 – Five Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza as the Israeli military ordered evacuations from the area. Palestinian security sources reported that Israeli artillery heavily shelled the outskirts of Beit Lahia and several nearby neighbourhoods, according to Palestinian
North Korea slams US nuclear strategy, vows to build up nuclear arms
Seoul, Aug 24 – North Korea on Saturday strongly lashed out at a revised US nuclear strategy plan, vowing to further strengthen its nuclear capability. Earlier this week, The New York Times reported that President Joe Biden approved the revised strategy in March
South Korea: Five labourers, including three Chinese nationals, killed in road accident
Ansan, Aug 24 – Five-day labourers, including three Chinese nationals, were killed in a traffic accident in Ansan, South Korea on Saturday while heading to a worksite, local authorities said. The accident occurred in Ansan, at around 5.45 a.m., while the victims were
Delayed humanitarian pause in Gaza could fuel polio outbreak among children: UNRWA
Gaza, Aug 24 – Delaying a humanitarian pause in the Gaza Strip increases the risk of polio spreading among children, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has warned. Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of UNRWA, emphasised
Even mild concussion can raise long-term risk of dementia
New Delhi, Aug 24 – Minor brain injuries at a young age that lead to concussion even for a short period may impact the brain later, and raise the risk of dementia, finds a study. The study, led by researchers at the University
When Mukesh Khanna got labelled as ‘flop’ actor
Mumbai, Aug 24 – An old video of actor Mukesh Khanna has resurfaced on the Internet which shows him talking about how despite witnessing an initial boost in his career, he was labelled a “flop” actor. The video shows a relatively young Mukesh
Justin Bieber, wife Hailey announce birth of their first baby: Welcome home Jack Blue Bieber
Los Angeles, Aug 24 – Global pop sensation Justin Bieber and his wife, model Hailey Bieber have welcomed their first child, a baby boy. Justin took to Instagram and made this announcement on Saturday morning. He posted a close-up picture of his baby’s
Channing Tatum got sick after swallowing pool water, spent day in bathroom
Los Angeles, Aug 24 – Hollywood star Channing Tatum spent the day in the bathroom being sick after swallowing pool water during his Mexican holiday. The actor and his fiancee Zoe Kravitz, shared the story of his incident with Buzzfeed while promoting their
Sharvari says she cannot wait to shoot in Kashmir
Mumbai, August 24 – Actress Sharvari says she is all pepped up to shoot in the picturesque locales of Kashmir and said it will be an exciting schedule for her upcoming film “Alpha” starring Alia Bhatt. It is reported that the Alpha team
Manisha Koirala decodes the ‘secret to happiness’
Mumbai, Aug 24 – Veteran actress Manisha Koirala has decoded the mantra to happiness and said that it involves a “good sense of humour and a bad memory”. Manisha took to Instagram, where she shared a picture with a friend of hers and
Asha Negi on ageing: Finding myself falling in love with the journey
Mumbai, Aug 24 – Actress Asha Negi, who turned 35 on Friday, has talked about growing older and said that she is finding herself falling in love with the journey and embracing her unapologetic self. Asha took to Instagram, where she shared a
La Liga 2024-25: Bellingham sidelined for a month after training injury
Madrid (Spain), Aug 23 – Real Madrid will be without Jude Bellingham for around a month after the England midfielder suffered a muscle injury in Friday’s training session, handing the club a setback ahead of its second match in the La Liga 2024-25
End of an era: Shikhar Dhawan announces retirement from all forms of cricket
New Delhi, Aug 24 – After an illustrious cricket career spanning over a decade, Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has officially announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket and IPL. Also known as Gabbar on and off the field, Dhawan is one
Leverkusen overpower Monchengladbach in season-opening five-goal thriller
Berlin, Aug 24 – Florian Wirtz’s late strike gave Bayer Leverkusen a 3-2 win over Borussia Monchengladbach as the 62nd Bundesliga season opened on Friday. The titleholders got off to a fairytale start when Granit Xhaka pounced on a clearance to fire into
Hazlewood ruled out of Scotland T20Is with calf strain, Meredith named replacement
Melbourne, Aug 24 – Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Scotland due to a calf strain suffered during training last week. Riley Meredith has been added to the squad for the three-match series. He last
Teenager Estevao earns Brazil call-up for World Cup qualifiers
Rio De Janeiro, Aug 24 – Uncapped teenager Estevao has been included in Brazil’s squad for FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay, the South American country’s football confederation said on Friday. The 17-year-old, who will join Chelsea next July, has made
Sarabjot Singh reveals longtime fandom for silver medallist Yusuf Dikec
Bengaluru, Aug 24 – In the 2024 Paris Olympics, Sarabjot Singh became the first Indian male shooter to win a medal in the mixed team event, turning into an overnight sensation. However, those in the sporting circles need no introduction of him. Interestingly,
Are Russians falling out of love with vodka?
Moscow, Aug 23 – It is the alcoholic beverage most stereotypically identified with Russia, but vodka seems to be losing its charm for the people of the country, with its share of the domestic market in 2024 plunging to single-digit figures, as per
Badlapur case fallout: Maha minister suspends Thane, Mumbai DEOs
Mumbai, Aug 24 – Amid uproar over the Badlapur sexual assault case, Maharashtra School Education Minister Deepak Kesarkar on Friday announced the suspension of district education officers (DEOs) of Thane and Mumbai over “irregularities”. Thane DEO Balasaheb Rakshe has been suspended for not
Congress says will respond at ‘right time’ after HM Shah raises questions on alliance with NC
Srinagar, Aug 24 – Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra has said that the party will respond at the right time to questions raised by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on its pre-poll alliance with the National Conference. He made the