A passenger of the Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that suddenly lost altitude, dropped 300 feet and injured 24 people, reportedly said on Tuesday that the pilot "seemed high" before the plane took off. The passenger was quoted in an NDTV report, which also said that the claim came after the pilot-in»»»

The Prime Minister's Office has filed a criminal complaint in connection with the publication of Viktor Orbán's social media content. Fidesz says the complaint is a politically motivated attack on Fanny Kaminski, the former prime minister's press adviser. The person concerned has also rejected the »»»

Repeated debilitating heatwaves this summer are likely to have cost the UK economy more than £4bn in lost economic output by the end of July, new analysis shows. Green thinktank Verdant had suggested June’s unseasonally hot weather had an economic cost of £2.36bn. Updating its assessment to include»»»

Dubai: Temperatures could reach 49°C in parts of the UAE on Wednesday, with hotter conditions expected along the coast on Thursday before humidity and the possibility of fog return over the weekend, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Wednesday will be fair to partly cloudy at ti»»»

Nigeria’s home-grown public-private partnership (PPP) model for customs modernisation has been adopted as the template for a $3.1 billion »»»

Five weeks into Yorgen Fenech’s trial, jurors have repeatedly heard witnesses recount the same meetings, conversations and events, only for their versions to collide on crucial details. Here they are, side by side, some of the starkest contradictions and conflicting accounts to emerge from several »»»

PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen headline India's medal hopes (Images: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The return of the BWF World Championships to India after 17 years will see an international field ready to test singles stars Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu. The event, scheduled from Aug 17-23 at the Indira Gandhi indo»»»

BEIJING -- China is set to launch the first international commercial route operated by its homegrown C919 aircraft on Wednesday, connecting Beijing with Ulaanbaatar, capital of Mongolia, according to Air China. As of Aug 10, the domestically developed large passenger jet had served 57 routes linkin»»»

The lawyer accused Kangana Ranaut of 'insulting' the students and their parents NEW DELHI: An Agra-based lawyer on Wednesday said he has filed a case against BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut over her remarks describing students who protested against the NEET paper leak as “Generation gutter.”Rajiv G»»»

Maryland [US], August 12 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) reiterated his claims of full control over the Strait of Hormuz while also warning Tehran against any actions that could see a strong response. He made the remarks while speaking to the media and accused Tehran of 'ly»»»

Food safety officials on Tuesday sealed warehouses of Zepto and an Indira Canteen in Bengaluru after finding “unhygienic” food handling and storage conditions, officials said, as Karnataka widened its enforcement drive beyond restaurants and hotels to food storage and distribution facilities. The F»»»

The Centre’s ₹25.91-crore plan to develop border tourism at Attari appears to be moving at a slow pace, with only ₹2.59 crore—barely 10% of the sanctioned amount—authorised for utilisation nearly two years after the project was approved in August 2024, according to a Lok Sabha reply to a question b»»»

India should create a national urbanisation council chaired by the Prime Minister or a designated senior cabinet minister, along with chief minister-led state urbanisation councils, to coordinate urban growth across ministries and governments, according to a report released on Tuesday. The proposed»»»

The first batch of Agniveers are set to complete their four-year military service later this year and will likely be allowed to choose where they want to serve next, with the Union government considering giving them options across central armed police forces (CAPFs), state police forces, and Indian»»»

BEIJING – China is tackling a problem that has plagued its real estate sector for years: a ticking time bomb of expiring leases that has scuttled deals and left investors facing the risk of heavy losses. Scores of office towers, shopping malls and warehouses sit on land with dwindling lease terms, »»»

The row over the proposed 31-km Ditch-cum-Bund (DCB) project along the India-Pakistan border in Fazilka district reached Punjab Lok Bhavan on Wednesday, with governor Gulab Chand Kataria assuring protesting farmers that their concerns would be re-examined, while maintaining that national security c»»»

Mohammed Kaif and BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia (Images: Agencies) India's growing injury crisis has raised fresh questions over the functioning of the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE), with former cricketer Mohammad Kaif expressing surprise that the world's richest cricket board has struggled to »»»

The Himachal Pradesh government has imposed a new cess on fuel. This levy of sixty paise per litre applies to petrol and diesel. The Widow and Orphan Cess came into effect from midnight on August eleventh. Revenue generated will support welfare measures for widows and orphaned children. This move f»»»

0 Wisconsin Primary Election Results 2026 Live: Wisconsin voters cast ballots on Tuesday, August 11, in a closely watched primary that included the state’s 2026 governor’s race and several congressional contests. As of Wednesday, August 12, Representative Tom Tiffany has been projected as the winne»»»

Mohammad Saifuddin of Bangladesh bats during the Asia Cup match between India and Bangladesh at Dubai International Stadium on September 24, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo/Getty Images) Bangladesh is trying to save India's six-match cricket tour next month, with the foreign ministers o»»»

How Travis Kelce turned a young Chiefs fan’s impossible Super Bowl dream into a life-changing reality(Getty) Travis Kelce gave one Kansas City Chiefs fan a moment he will never forget. On Dec. 31, 2025, the Kansas City Chiefs shared a video that showed Kelce surprising a young fan named Jeremiyah w»»»

CARACAS, Venezuela, Aug 12, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Venezuela and Israel have agreed to restore consular services and maintain bilateral technical cooperation, a step toward normalizing relations that have been severed since 2009, the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry announced Tuesday. Diplomatic relations bet»»»

SINGAPORE, Aug 12 — When Osman Sidin heard shouts of “Run, run!” outside The Clementi Mall on Aug 10, the 56-year-old cleaner initially thought there was an outdoor concert. But when he saw a knife-wielding man stabbing himself, Osman handed his belongings, including his guitar, to his wife and rus»»»

Cristiano Ronaldo poses with his partner, model Georgina Rodriguez(AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez are officially married, but a series of photographs circulating online claiming to show football stars such as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane at the wedd»»»

LUCKNOW The Bharatiya Janata Party’s recent losses in the Bankipur (Bihar) and Datia (Madhya Pradesh) bypolls have revitalised the Opposition, raising the stakes for Uttar Pradesh’s 2027 assembly elections. The opposition is upbeat after the victory of Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor»»»

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong (CCOHK) holds a unique position as one of Asia's leading chamber orchestras. Founded by oboist Leanne Nicholls in 1999, CCOHK has performed with many of the world's most distinguished artists »»»

Karnataka will review its water availability before deciding whether to comply with an order to release 12,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days, chief minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Tuesday. The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) endorsed the order at its 55th meeting, dir»»»

The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, and the National Co-operative Development Corporation (Amendment) BIll, 2026, were passed in the Lok Sabha without debate on Tuesday, amid heavy protest and sloganeering by the Opposition members of the House, who demanded an apology from Prime Minister N»»»

New Delhi: Financial and non-financial losses caused to a government department, need not necessarily be considered to be the result of corruption or malfeasance , and no government official should be retained at a sensitive post for unduly long period in the guise of indispensability, the Central »»»

BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Beijing shut tourist attractions, suspended bus services and construction work, and evacuated residents from high-risk areas as heavy rain continued to lash the Chinese capital on Wednesday. The city closed 151 tourist attractions and 157 camping sites, and suspended op»»»

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked states and union territories to consider issuing notification declaring cancer as a “notifiable disease” observing that a uniform policy is the need of the hour to ensure the burgeoning cancer cases can be effectively remedied. The order came in a public interest »»»

This is according to The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board, writing about the recent anti-Muslim remarks by the state’s Republican officials and lawmakers: It’s hard to believe we have reached a place where Texas’ GOP lawmakers are talking openly about making life “miserable” for Muslims. This an»»»

Yogyakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara plans to break ground on a waste-to-energy plant in Yogyakarta in December 2026, with construction expected to start in January 2027, an investment director said. Danantara Investment Management, a subsidiary of the fund, signed an a»»»

KABUL, Afghanistan, Aug 12, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Two staff members of the United Nations mission in Afghanistan have been arrested by the country's intelligence agency, the world body told AFP on Tuesday, adding that it had no access to them for two days. "We confirm that two Afghan UNAMA male staff me»»»

Two workers were killed and three injured on Tuesday after earth collapsed into an excavation at an underpass construction site near FTI Circle, in front of Dr Rajkumar Samadhi, raising questions about safety measures at the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) project. The collapse occurred aroun»»»

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Monday held that all students of Pune’s ILS Law College who were prevented from appearing for their semester-end examinations in May-June solely because of an attendance shortage were entitled to a one-time protection, as granted by the Supreme Court to Delhi Univer»»»

Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton (Getty Images) A decade-old celebrity photo has suddenly become one of the internet’s favorite pieces of relationship evidence. A 2014 image showing Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton at the same event has resurfaced after the pair’s romance became public, sending f»»»

Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) proposal to alter the reservation of a 4,247.50-square metre (sqm) land parcel in Mulund East – earmarked for a sports complex and stadium in the 2034 Development Plan – has run into opposition, with BMC Improvement Committee member and Congres»»»

Inspiring story of the day: “She is the person who makes me feel complete.” - How Cristiano Ronaldo and his wife Georgina Rodríguez built a family legacy beyond football Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez are married, turning a relationship that began in Madrid a decade ago into a chapter for»»»

Jaxson Dart was first linked to Marissa Ayers in October 2025 (Getty Images) NFL WAGs are having a moment this training camp, and Jaxson Dart's girlfriend Marissa Ayers is the latest to join the club. After the Giants wrapped practice on Monday, Ayers walked right onto the field to greet her quarte»»»

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth called on Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini at his official residence here on Tuesday. The meeting focused on strengthening civil-military synergy and issues concerning regional security, an official spokesperson said. Lieutenant General Pus»»»

The special CBI court in Panchkula on Tuesday dismissed the bail application of Arun Sharma, 39, a former area head of IDFC First Bank and former regional manager (current accounts) of AU Small Finance Bank, in connection with the alleged ₹550-crore fraud involving government funds in Haryana. Spec»»»

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 12 (ANI): Following the intervention of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and sustained efforts by the state government, two brothers from Pithoragarh, Anand Singh Karki and Bhupendra Singh Karki, who had been stranded in Russia for nearly 97 days, have safel»»»

Rescue crews dug through mountains of shattered concrete in western Colombia on Tuesday, racing to find survivors after a powerful earthquake killed more than 250 people, according to estimates from local authorities. Families waited beside the rubble for signs of life. The 7.4-magnitude earthquake»»»

HONG KONG: Oil prices rose again Wednesday and stock markets were mixed, with eyes on the release of key US inflation data that could guide the Federal Reserve on its plans for interest rates. Traders trod nervously ahead of the consumer price index (CPI) figures, which follow a report last week sh»»»

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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to spend up to $20 million on gloves capable of delivering painful electric shocks to people during confrontations, according to an Associated Press report based on a Department of Homeland Security procurement notice. The devices, known as G.L.O.V.E., o»»»