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The Japanese city of Nagasaki on Sunday marked the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing at the close of World War II with a ceremony at the Peace Park memorial. It came as Japanese Minister Sanae Takaichi ’s government has opened a debate on the country's postwar non-nuclear principles amid increasing doubts over the reliability of the US security umbrella as China flexes its military muscles in the region.
70% of the UCBs are from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and Karnataka.
As the survivalist takes the cast of the Christian drama out in the wild to discuss faith, it’s surprisingly moving to find two very confident men so comfortable in their gentleness Judas Iscariot is so nice! That’s a surprise. Just goes to show – you betray ONE messiah, the scroll-media gets to work and people forget everything else. I’m joshing, of course. I’m having a little religious joke because The Chosen in the Wild with Bear Grylls has put me in such a good mood. The Judas Iscariot in question is actually Luke Dimyan, the actor who plays him in The Chosen: the multi-season series about the life, death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. The Chosen is a venture by evangelical Christian film-maker Dallas Jenkins that began as a crowdfunded project in 2017 and is now watched by an estimated 280 million people worldwide. Bear Grylls is a fan and a Christian – what could be more natural than him taking members of the cast for survivalist adventures in the Utah desert, to talk to them about faith in between ziplining across chasms, filtering water through socks and rappelling down cliffs?..
Hong Kong has recorded the highest temperature since records began in 1884 on Sunday afternoon under the impact of Severe Typhoon Dolphin. According to the Hong Kong Observatory, the outer subsiding air associated with Dolphin brought generally fine and extremely hot weather to Guangdong province. By 1.30pm, the maximum temperature at the Observatory reached 36.8 degrees Celsius (98 Fahrenheit), the highest temperature on record since 1884. Meanwhile, Sheung Shui recorded 38.3 degrees, and Yuen...
The CM welcomed devotees by showering flower petals and interacted with them to inquire about their journey and camp arrangements
The chargesheet revealed that confidential questions were allegedly shared by insiders with intermediaries, coaching operators, and candidate brokers, who then copied, printed, sold, and distributed the stolen material for profit
He will participate in the presentation ceremony of the President’s Police Colour to the Puducherry Police scheduled for Sunday morning
The students’ body also seeks stringent action against those responsible for the death of GSL Medical College student, who was allegedly knocked down by a vehicle in Rajamahendravaram
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis gave directions to the Home Affairs Department to investigate last five years of the temple’s records from 2022 to 2026
Much has already been lost because of the Modi government's refusal to heed reasoned criticism or even judicial precedent, the Congress leader alleged
Police probing the attack in Uttar Dinajpur district; Congress slams repeated violence in the State
A circular issued by the department stated that the sanctity and traditions of temples should not be disturbed during such visits
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
Football star Lionel Messi returned to Argentina with his family on Saturday, a day after his father died.
When a shot rang out at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School on the outskirts of Bangkok on Friday morning, 14-year-old Khim and her classmates peered over a balcony to see if the noise had come from a construction site. But more loud bangs followed, until a teacher ushered them all into a classroom, checked a messaging group and confirmed to the now terrified students: there was an active shooter in their building. “I heard multiple gunshots and felt like we weren’t going to survive,” Khim, who...
In only a few years, the surveillance start-up Flock has installed more than 100,000 licence plate reader cameras across the United States. But a grass-roots movement upset over privacy concerns is fighting back – even going so far as systematically vandalising the equipment. The first time he decided to trash one of the cameras, a self-styled vigilante wearing all black and known as Nomark, says he was “super nervous”. Now, after disabling about 30 of the devices near his home in the...
Vietnam’s seafood and garment sectors are facing a labour shortfall even with raised wages, as Hanoi expands a drive to send more workers overseas for higher-paying jobs. The contradiction reflects a broader challenge for the Southeast Asian country as it pushes to move up the value chain while banking on labour migration to generate remittance revenue, analysts say. According to the home ministry, between 130,000 and 150,000 Vietnamese go abroad to work annually. The overseas labour market...
The head of German arms giant Rheinmetall is refusing to be intimidated despite round-the-clock security due to a litany of threats to his safety. On Sunday, Armin Papperger said “chickening out” was not an option in his field. “These jobs must be done and anyone that can’t take the pressure doesn’t belong in this job,” Papperger said. The 63-year-old is under police protection due to alleged Russian murder plots and has bodyguards at his side at all times, even in Rheinmetall’s Dusseldorf...
Shanghai's Hongqiao and Pudong airports respectively also cancelled about 60% of Sunday's (August 9, 2026) expected flights
Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis will provide an opportunity to diversify the housing ladder for young people, the city’s leader has said, while also pledging to create a more conducive environment for the cultural sector to build a globally recognised “Hong Kong brand”. “The government has been diversifying the housing ladder,” Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said at the second town hall meeting, which was held at Kowloon Tong Government Primary School on Sunday. “The Northern Metropolis gives...
Safety regulators launched an investigation on Sunday into a “near collision” between two passenger aircraft at Australia’s busiest airport that injured a crew member. The incident, which involved a Jetstar pilot being forced to apply sudden brakes to avoid crashing into a Qatar Airways jet on Sunday morning, disrupted operations at Sydney airport. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) said a Jetstar Airbus A320 was taxiing for a flight to the Gold Coast on Sunday morning when its crew...
Researchers find microplastics can persist in compost, leaching into agricultural soils Plastic contamination should be a central concern in efforts to deal with food waste, which campaigners call one of the most overlooked problems of the climate crisis, researchers have said. This is despite the fact that, as the chef, author and activist Max La Manna puts it, food waste management is “one of the few climate problems where everyone wins”...
The claim of high growth rate is not in concurrence with the falling revenues, and it is ridiculous to say that deficit is a myth, observes the YSRCP leader
Suravarapu Daswanth and Andrew Joseph Edwards allegedly rammed their car into a two-wheeler, causing grievous injuries to Priyanka, who was pillion-riding, in Rajamahendravarm on August 3
The Shiv Sena (UBT) president was referring to a meeting between Modi and the rival Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde
Reservoir storage, groundwater levels under pressure; CM directs officials to prioritise drinking water needs
Emergency Medical Technician working in an ambulance can administer anti-snake venoms to patients after consulting a doctor
“The government treats the lives of traditional fishers as expendable,” laments Reshma, who lost her father and husband in a fishing boat capsize on July 31 while her son has been missing
Blockades since the ethnic conflict erupted in May 2023 have affected movement on the arterial highways connecting Imphal and the country beyond
A car bomb destroyed a toll booth on a highway in Colombia a day after President Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in.
The US blogger is in a "serious but stable" condition in hospital, according to his family.
Uttam Kumar Reddy asks District Collectors to expedite LA, R&R and forest clearances for Mid Manair Left Canal works
‘His statements during Delhi protests go against everything that we are taught the law stands for’
A fruit long left to rot could become a new source of income for Ghana’s cashew farmers.
Iran President Pezeshkian said he hopes talks with Oman can end the “neither war nor peace” state of relations with US.
Revenue Minister A.P. Anilkumar had directed Land Revenue Commissioner to suspend tahsildar following the receipt of an inquiry report from Kannur District Collector P. Vishnuraj
The search for 32-year-old Shijin, who disappeared at sea on July 31, enters its ninth day on Saturday (August 8).
Working president K.T. Rama Rao says the party will launch a major movement if State’s river water rights are undermined
There has been several meetings between NCPI MPs and the BJP leadership over the past few days
Addressing a campaign, Satya Kumar Yadav says drug addiction will destroy health, education, employment, family life and social relationships, urges students to focus on education, skills, sports and career goals
A comprehensive action plan will be prepared under the leadership of the Academy Chairman to support artistes, says Durgesh
Urban Mobility Mission Committee for Bengaluru has been formed to develop an integrated, efficient, sustainable, and technology-driven urban mobility system for the city.
With investments of more than ₹50,000 crore expected in the country’s airport sector over the next decade, the company intends to offer specialised consultancy services to airports across India
BJP’s comprehensive critique highlights accusations of illegal mining, paper leaks, and censorship; demands judicial inquiry into Barnala lathi charge, CBI probe into mining scams, and State Education Minister’s resignation
“People should not fear. They should not believe any rumours. However, everyone should remain alert and take safety precautions,” district Collector Ayush Prasad said.
Inspired by Ukraine’s battlefield gains, Taiwan is betting on drones to deter a potential Chinese invasion.
Utah wildfire suppression efforts continued, with containment standing at 24 percent.
Chief Minister likely to inaugurate the hospital, says Damodar Raja Narasimha
The incident occurred when the deceased approached Priyadarshini, an elephant at the camp, to apply medicine and change the dressing on a wound on its trunk. The elephant attacked him during the procedure.
The police say Ayanki visited a private Ayurveda hospital at Edappal
G. Lakshmisha visits the SHG Women Entrepreneurs-Self-Employment Expo in Guntupalli, inspects 27 stalls displaying products manufactured by industrial units established with the support of the centre
The recruits included 127 from KAP First Battalion, 110 from KAP Second Battalion and 110 police drivers from the India Reserve Battalion
Vishnu Women’s University will focus on emerging technologies, research, innovation and stronger industry and international collaborations, says Chairman K.V. Vishnu Raju
The TDP national president instructs the cadre to highlight the government’s good initiative and counter the ‘false propaganda’ unleashed by the YSRCP
Deceased are two migrant workers from Rajasthan; police said the driver was driving the vehicle at a high speed when he allegedly lost control and rammed into the bridge pillar
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
Land without rental charges, subsidised power and viability gap support to be provided for towers in uncovered villages and habitations
Controversy comes to a head on Saturday when a ministerial team comprising Excise Minister and Agriculture Minister visit the flood ravaged region
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
A series of meetings with student groups throughout Saturday (August 8, 2026) culminated in the Jharkhand government announcing fresh talks with aspirants