VVS Laxman defends the BCCI Centre of Excellence against scrutiny over India's growing player injury list, emphasizing continuous fitness monitoring and broader institutional roles ahead of the Sri Lanka Test series.
Unusually low water levels in the Danube River in Budapest have exposed WWII remains, including two Wehrmacht soldiers with legible identity discs, anti-tank mines, and a German military motorbike.
Five months after a US missile strike on a Minab primary school killed 156 people, a journey across Iran from Tehran to Bandar Abbas reveals a nation deeply scarred by war, economic hardship, and shifting political loyalties.
Chinese University of Hong Kong President Dennis Lo, a pioneer in non-invasive prenatal testing, downplays Nobel Prize speculation, focusing instead on his scientific work and team.
Hong Kong jockeys Luke Ferraris and Jerry Chau secured maiden winners at the Shergar Cup at Ascot, leading their team to a second-place finish on their debut appearance.
The US labor market unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July, prompting market expectations of a softer Fed stance. Despite this, Bitcoin's technical analysis indicates a bearish trend, with a 'death cross' formation and neutral RSI, though a softer Fed and weak dollar could potentially aid a bull case.
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei remains out of public view following a US-Israeli airstrike that killed his father, sparking rumors about his critical health and conflicting accounts regarding his whereabouts.
Rheinmetall reports a 70% increase in Q2 revenue and more than doubled operating profit, driven by rising European military spending amid the Ukraine conflict, despite lowering its 2026 sales forecast.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Serbia for his first official state visit, engaging in talks with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic that require careful political balancing amid Serbia's ties to Russia, defense industry exports, and upcoming parliamentary elections.
The global tech stock boom and artificial intelligence rally are heavily supported by the yen carry trade, posing severe collapse risks if the weak Japanese currency shifts or interest rates rise.
Low water levels in the Danube River in Budapest have exposed the remains of two Nazi soldiers, anti-tank mines, and a military motorcycle dating back to World War II.
Trump administration officials sparked a stock market rally and oil price drop by hinting at an imminent U.S.-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though Iran denied direct negotiations and pushed a restrictive draft plan.
Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports International makes major waves in the summer transfer window, orchestrating Vinícius Júnior's new Real Madrid contract and Yan Diomande's record £115m transfer amid intense negotiations and legal challenges.
Security researchers Cory Solovewicz and Mike Sheward discovered that companies mistakenly send sensitive private data and corporate secrets to unmonitored placeholder domains like noreply.us and deleteduser.com.
The remains of 56 people in various stages of decomposition were found improperly stored at South Chicago Chapel in Illinois. Authorities suspended a funeral director's licence following months of complaints from neighbours about a foul smell.
A dolphin in Western Australia, observed by Geographe Marine Research, was seen grieving its deceased calf for an unprecedented 11 days, highlighting complex emotional behaviors in dolphins, termed 'epimeletic', which include mourning and caregiving.
China's crude oil imports rose to a three-month high in July, driven by a brief reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but the recovery may falter due to renewed closures, soft domestic demand, and high strategic inventories.
Chinese company Hwatsing develops the country's first integrated six-inch metrology system for wafer polishing, enhancing efficiency in chip manufacturing despite ongoing reliance on foreign suppliers for complex procedures.
US photojournalist Paula Bronstein documents wounded Ukrainian servicemen losing their sight to drones and blasts in her project 'Blinded by War', highlighting their resilience amid ongoing conflict.
Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung criticized the Hong Kong Journalists Association, stating it lacks mainstream media representation and legitimacy.
The ECB appointed Joe Root as England's Test captain following Ben Stokes' retirement, bypassing white-ball captain Harry Brook to prevent format overload.
Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton is able to communicate and receiving medical care after self-harming during a disturbing TikTok livestream that prompted police intervention and his hospitalization in Miami.
Visa's Stablecoin Platform launch highlights stablecoins' mainstream shift, but foreign exchange, local-currency liquidity, and 24/7 on-chain settlement remain vital for cross-border payments.
Opposition parties discuss the FCRA bill and delimitation during a meeting briefed by LoP Rahul Gandhi. Congress insists normal Parliament functioning depends on demands regarding Jantar Mantar protests and Ayodhya donations.
