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PM Modi Joins Maldives' Independence Day Celebrations As Chief Guest

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday graced the Independence Day celebrations of the Maldives as the guest of honour.

Published on: 26.07.2025 11:41
"Most Empathetic Voice": Neurodivergent People Find New Support In AI Tools For Social Navigation

For Cape Town-based filmmaker Kate D'hotman, connecting with movie audiences comes naturally. Far more daunting is speaking with others. "I've never understood how people [decipher] social cues," the 40-year-old director of horror films says.

Published on: 26.07.2025 11:31
Pakistani TikTok Star Sumeera Rajput Poisoned For Refusing Marriage

In yet another grim reflection of the worsening human rights situation in Pakistan, TikTok content creator Sumeera Rajput was found dead under suspicious circumstances at her home in the Bago Wah area of Sindh's Ghotki district, Geo News reported.

Published on: 26.07.2025 09:56
5 Civilians Killed In 'Terrorist' Attack In Iran, 3 Gunmen Then Shot Dead

According to Alireza Daliri, deputy police commander of Sistan-Baluchistan province, the attackers attempted to enter the building disguised as visitors.

Published on: 26.07.2025 09:51
Outrage In China After Men Share Non-Consensual Intimate Pics Of Partners On Telegram

Pornography in China is illegal, and conservative social attitudes towards women remain the norm, often reinforced by state media and popular culture.

Published on: 26.07.2025 09:38
PM Modi Meets Maldives Political Leaders, Talks Focus On Mahasagar Vision

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with members of several political parties of the Maldives on Saturday.

Published on: 26.07.2025 09:32
Earth Imaging Satellite NISAR Exposes NASA's Weaknesses, ISRO's Strengths

Wendy Edelstein, NISAR's Deputy Project Manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), asserted, "NISAR is a 50-50 partnership between NASA and ISRO".

Published on: 26.07.2025 09:28
Travelling To Thailand, Cambodia Amid Clashes? Avoid These Areas

A long-standing border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia escalated on Thursday, following years of tensions over contested territory.

Published on: 26.07.2025 08:25
The Story Of Maldives' Independence: A Look At The Islands' Colonial Past

PM Narendra Modi is in the Maldives as the Guest of Honour for the country's 60th Independence Day celebrations.

Published on: 26.07.2025 07:48
'Enigma Of Success': Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella After 15,000 Job Cuts

He acknowledged that while 15,000 roles, including 9,000 in early July, have been cut this year, the company's overall headcount remains largely unchanged.

Published on: 26.07.2025 07:46
'We're Maldives First Responders, Always: Indian Envoy On Reset In Ties

India's High Commissioner to the Maldives, G Balasubramanian, spoke exclusively to NDTV about the steady turnaround in bilateral relations - and the road ahead.

Published on: 26.07.2025 07:28
Tea App Hacked: All About Platform Where Women Review Men They've Dated

A security flaw in the women-only Tea app has led to a massive data breach, exposing over 72,000 user images.

Published on: 26.07.2025 06:44
India Advises Citizens In Cambodia To Avoid Border Areas Amid Clashes

The long-running border disputes between Thailand and Cambodia dates back over a century, when France, which occupied Cambodia until 1953, first mapped the land border.

Published on: 26.07.2025 05:29
Russia Using Kidnapped Ukrainian Children As Soldiers: Top Zelensky Aide

Ukraine has accused Russia of abducting Ukrainian children during its ongoing invasion and forcing them into military service once they turn 18, sending them to fight against their own people.

Published on: 26.07.2025 05:25
'Hopefully Won't Break Anything': Bill Gates Joins Daughter's AI Fashion Startup Phia For A day

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates joined his youngest daughter Phoebe's fashion startup as a temporary customer service representative rather than an investor.

Published on: 26.07.2025 05:22
Who Is Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin's Ex Hired As Astronomer's 'Temporary' Spokesperson

Gwyneth Paltrow was born on September 27, 1972, Los Angeles, California, to television producer Bruce Paltrow and Tony Award-winning actress Blythe Danner.

Published on: 26.07.2025 04:42
US-Based Women-Only App 'Tea' Hacked, 72,000 Pictures Leaked Online

The app has attracted interest and triggered controversy with its promise to help women avoid problematic men and get intel on dating prospects.

Published on: 26.07.2025 04:24
Days After Coldplay Scandal, Astronomer Hires Chris Martin's Ex-Wife Gwyneth Paltrow As "Temporary Spokesperson"

Gwyneth Paltrow, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin's ex-wife, has teamed up with AI startup Astronomer to poke fun at the viral kiss cam scandal involving former CEO Andy Byron and ex-HR head Kristin Cabot.

Published on: 26.07.2025 04:13
Southwest Airlines Flight Plunges 500 Feet To Avoid Mid-Air Collision, 2 Injured

Southwest Flight 1496 sharply descended nearly 500 feet, according to flight tracking websites, marking the second time in a week that a US commercial jet was forced to make abrupt flight maneuvers to avoid a potential mid-air collision.

Published on: 26.07.2025 04:03
Thailand-Cambodia Clash: Deaths Reach 32, UN Holds Closed-Door Meet

The council did not issue a statement but a council diplomat said all 15 members called on the parties to deescalate, show restraint and resolve the dispute peacefully.

Published on: 26.07.2025 03:37

News from Arabic Countries

Malaysians protest rising living costs, demand PM Anwar Ibrahim step down

Opposition-organised rally is first major protest in Southeast Asia's sixth largest economy since Anwar elected in 2022.

Published on: 26.07.2025 11:24
“Every single person in Gaza is starving”

The mass starvation of Gaza and the extinguishing of those reporting the horror of the genocide.

Published on: 26.07.2025 11:17
Folk music and raids: How ultranationalists target migrants in Russia

The Russian Community group has soared in popularity, with its focus on promoting the needs of ‘ethnic Russians’.

Published on: 26.07.2025 10:47
At least five killed in courthouse attack in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan

A mother and child are among those killed by gunmen who threw a hand grenade into the building in Zahedan.

Published on: 26.07.2025 09:34
What is the Nipah virus and is it spreading in southern India?

The Nipah virus is particularly deadly and has spread following transmission from animals.

Published on: 26.07.2025 09:19
How the inventor of the bouncy castle saved lives

The pioneer tested life-saving inflatables by having his sons jump from the roof of the family home.

Published on: 26.07.2025 08:49
Malnutrition in Nigeria killed 652 children in past six months, MSF says

The charity says the deaths were caused due to funding cuts by international donors amid insecurity in northern Nigeria.

Published on: 26.07.2025 08:30
Tunisia an ‘open-air prison’, say protesters at anti-President Saied march

Protesters carry portraits of political prisoners and a cage that organisers said represented state of political life.

Published on: 26.07.2025 07:56
Cambodians flee border with Thailand as clashes continue for third day

An estimated 38,000 civilians in Cambodia and almost 140,000 in Thailand reported to have fled fighting on the border.

Published on: 26.07.2025 07:50
Trump in Scotland: How’s his trip going and what’s on the agenda?

The US president will fit in a meeting with UK’s prime minister during four-day visit to Scotland to tour golf courses.

Published on: 26.07.2025 07:21
Lebanese Shia families displaced by war now trapped by identity

These Shia families in Dahiyeh withstood Israel's attacks on Lebanon and are now struggling to find where they fit.

Published on: 26.07.2025 05:21
How do air conditioners work, and what is the effect on the environment?

As record heatwaves boost demand for cooling, air conditioning becomes vital - but with a steep environmental cost.

Published on: 26.07.2025 04:55
UK blasts Hong Kong rewards for help to catch activists overseas

Hong Kong's national security police announces arrest warrants for 19 pro-democracy activists mostly living in UK.

Published on: 26.07.2025 04:01
Palestinian lives are “not seen as equivalent” to others

EU MP Lynn Boylan says the EU's inaction on Gaza shows it doesn't see Palestinian lives as equal to Ukrainian ones.

Published on: 26.07.2025 03:44
Death toll in Thailand-Cambodia border clashes hits 32, over 130 injured

Cambodia reports additional 12 deaths as fears grow of a larger conflict breaking out between the neighbours.

Published on: 26.07.2025 02:39
Two teens jailed over machete murder of 14-year-old on London bus

Attack reignited concern around the ongoing problem of knife crime that has plagued the British capital for years.

Published on: 26.07.2025 02:26
Taiwanese voters reject attempt to recall opposition lawmakers

Taiwan's opposition survives a recall election, thwarting a bid to oust one-fifth of the island's parliamentarians.

Published on: 26.07.2025 01:55
Ten killed, 12 injured in Vietnam sleeper bus road crash

Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh calls for probe into road accident a week after deadly Ha Long Bay boat disaster.

Published on: 26.07.2025 01:24
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,248

Here are the key events on day 1,248 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 26.07.2025 01:05
Donald Trump set for trade talks with Europe as he arrives in Scotland

US president says chances of reaching a trade deal with the EU are '50-50' ahead of his August 1 tariff deadline.

Published on: 25.07.2025 22:36
With Trump go-ahead, Skydance and Paramount to complete merger in August

The merger has faced scrutiny for what critics view as capitulations to Donald Trump, including a $16m settlement.

Published on: 25.07.2025 22:26
France’s decision to recognise Palestine ups pressure on UK’s Starmer

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he'll recognise Palestine only as part of a wider peace deal.

Published on: 25.07.2025 21:13
‘We are dying’: Palestinians slam world’s inaction as hunger ravages Gaza

Gaza hospitals report 10 more deaths from starvation as Israel's blockade plunges enclave into worsening crisis.

Published on: 25.07.2025 21:13
Hundreds bang pots, pans in London in Gaza hunger crisis protest

Protesters banged pots and pans on Downing Street in London to denounce Gaza’s urgent hunger crisis.

Published on: 25.07.2025 20:15
US confirms it will destroy contraceptives previously designated as aid

International reproductive rights groups slam the Trump administration's decision as 'cruel and ideologically driven'.

Published on: 25.07.2025 20:00