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Los Angeles singer taught her rescue horse to play the guitar and harp
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
In a fascinating blend of music and animal companionship, a California singer-songwriter is working on a groundbreaking album alongside her rescue horse, Yupia. Using his nose and teeth, Yupia has …
Meet Bartlomiej Kubkowski: The first man to swim 100 miles across the Baltic Sea from Sweden to Poland
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
In a remarkable display of endurance, Bartlomiej Kubkowski swam an astonishing 160 kilometers continuously across the Baltic Sea, achieving this incredible milestone in 55 hours and 10 minutes. Aft…
Vance over Rubio for 2028? What Trump reportedly told donors at private meeting
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
Indian-origin landlord sued in Pennsylvania for harassing tenant: Only wore khaki pants, showed photo of naked man and woman
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
UK officials issued a legal warning after protected seahorses were disturbed; divers should...
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
UK marine authorities are sounding an alarm for water users and film crews alike, as the rise in coastal tourism increases the chances of encountering protected seahorses. Disturbing these delicate…
Canada deported 3,323 Indians in first half of 2026: Report
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
Europe’s forests losing biomass fast; carbon sink weakened by drought, beetles
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
Chicago homeowner sues US govt over alleged warrantless immigration raid that damaged property
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
A Chicago homeowner has sued the US government, alleging Customs and Border Protection officers entered his property without a warrant during an immigration operation in 2025. The lawsuit claims of…
Andy Burnham 'personally intervenes' as UK reviews early release of grooming gang offenders
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
'Islamification of the country has to stop': McKinney council meeting extends for 5 hours over debate on mosque project, plan gets nod after massive fight
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
Saudi Prince's $450 million superyacht hides a secret cabin deep inside the hull, designed to...
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
The superyacht Serene, owned by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, features a unique hidden sea cabin. Strategically positioned for stability, this Balinese-inspired retreat offers ser…
'He deserves to be remembered': British man who wrongly spent 11 years in jail raises funds to restore murder victim’s grave
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
'12 years in the US, leaving with empty hands': Indian woman says her H-1B was revoked because employer didn't run payroll
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
Quote of the day by Michael Fassbender: "I've always been more inclined to go out to work than…"
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
'USCIS makes mistakes': Immigration expert breaks down new H-1B, Green Card rule, calls its another step in dismantling legal immigration
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
Hawaii congressional candidate Kirill Basin allegedly threatened beachgoers in Maui
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
At Keawakapu Beach, Democratic congressional hopeful Kirill Basin encountered serious legal issues after reportedly threatening individuals with a knife and a gun. A bystander, trained in martial a…
Quote of the day by JD Vance on 'Limousine socialists': 'They're not promising you industry, they're not promising you good jobs, what they are promising you is...'
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
Quote by Martha Nussbaum: 'Knowledge is no guarantee of good behavior, but ignorance is...'
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
Martha Nussbaum emphasizes that possessing technical skills isn't synonymous with ethical conduct. She points out that ignorance, whether intentional or overlooked, can lead to detrimental choices.…
Quote by Michel Foucault: 'Maybe the target nowadays is not to discover what we are but...'
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
Michel Foucault posited that identity is sculpted by societal labels rather than an inherent human essence. He asserted that true freedom lies in critically examining and discarding these imposed i…
Quote of the day by Mignon McLaughlin: 'The proud man can learn humility, but he will be proud of it' and why some things never change
Times of India · 6 Aug 2026
Does Africa still back Infantino as Fifa president?
BBC World · 6 Aug 2026
The African confederation has yet to take an official stance, but where do the key African footballing nations stand on the Infantino saga?
TikTok star Sydney Towle, who shared her cancer journey online, dies aged 26
BBC World · 6 Aug 2026
Towle was known for chronicling her hopes and struggles as a young person living with cancer.
China-Japan tensions escalate after Tokyo labels Beijing as its 'greatest strategic challenge'
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
The white paper approved by Japan's cabinet on Tuesday (August 4) said China's growing military actions are Japan’s top security challenge and “must be addressed through overall national strength a…
Trump denies US weapons shortage and says information 'leakers' being 'hunted down'
BBC World · 6 Aug 2026
While precise data is classified, publicly available information suggests the US has used up many difficult-to-manufacture weapons.
West Asia LIVE: Pakistan hopes Hormuz agreement will lead to resumption of Iran-U.S. talks
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
Israel reports its first troop deaths in Lebanon since June truce with Hezbollah
Journalists, rights bodies condemn curbs on media freedom in Pakistan
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
Under the new SoPs — Foreign Media Facilitation Guidelines 2026 — the journalists associated with foreign media will have to seek permission from the federal government for travelling to any city o…
Houthi attacks reportedly kill at least 30 Yemeni government forces
BBC World · 6 Aug 2026
The Houthis say they launched missiles and drones at "Saudi military build-ups" in the central provinces of Marib and Hadramawt.
Israel charges settler over killing of Palestinian involved in Oscar-winning West Bank film
BBC World · 6 Aug 2026
Yinon Levy is charged with reckless manslaughter over the July 2025 shooting of Odeh Hathaleen.
Ukraine strikes more oil facilities deep inside Russia, Zelenskyy says
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
Ukrainian forces hit a refinery in Russia's Bashkortostan region, more than 1,300 kilometres from the front line, as well as a refinery in the Yaroslavl region, almost 700 kilometres from the borde…
Proposed Hormuz deal would give Iran control of inbound traffic, sources say
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
Iran reported “significant progress” in the talks with Oman and said both inward and outward journeys would pass through Iranian waters
Bangladesh to hold presidential election on August 20: EC
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
Nomination papers will be accepted at the office of the Chief Election Commissioner on August 13. The scrutiny of nomination papers will be held on August 16. The last date for withdrawal of candid…
Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses
BBC World · 6 Aug 2026
Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.
Pakistan's ruling party leads in PoK vote despite boycott call by banned group
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
Candidates backed by twice-elected former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-N party have won 24 of the 34 seats decided in the first two phases of voting
How Ukraine is taking the war 'deeper' into Russia
BBC World · 6 Aug 2026
Ukrainian strikes have targeted key economic and military supply chains in recent weeks.
South Korea space agency shares Moon images after SpaceX rocket debris crash
BBC World · 6 Aug 2026
Seoul's lunar orbiter captured images of the Moon before and after part of SpaceX's rocket hit its surface on Wednesday.
Rights groups decry Israeli killing of Lebanese journalist as ‘war crime’
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
Amal Khalil, a 42-year-old reporter for Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar, and freelance camerawoman Zeinab Faraj had taken refuge in a building after an Israeli strike hit a vehicle travelling in front of …
Thousands of migrants still in Ceuta after border crisis, local leader says
BBC World · 6 Aug 2026
The Spanish territory's mayor-president also says 100 deaths occurred as a result of 78,000 migrants crossing from neighbouring Morocco.
Boxer charged with killing aid worker in Athens after his wife gave police 'key' details
BBC World · 6 Aug 2026
Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences.
Trump dismisses reports of munitions shortages, says U.S. has ‘massive amounts’
The Hindu · 6 Aug 2026
Donald Trump lashed out on his Truth Social platform at media reports about the dwindling weapons stockpile, saying that the United States has “massive amounts of ‘munitions’ especially of certain …
EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm
BBC World · 6 Aug 2026
The no-frills carrier agrees to be bought by US firm Apollo after a rival suitor drops out.