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At least 27 people killed in a fire at an amusement park in western India, police say

The fire erupted at the park in the city of Rajkot in Gujarat state. Police Commissioner Raju Bhargava said that the blaze was under control and a rescue operation was...

Poland, Baltic states agree to creation of protective 'drone wall'

Poland's Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski claimed the United States would carry out strikes on Russian troops on Ukrainian soil in the event the Kremlin opts to use nuclear weapons.

Inside 55+ days of hell for Baltimore bridge vessel's crew members forced to stay aboard without cellphones

The 21 crew members stuck on the ship that caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse are reportedly having a “tough” time after not being able to leave the vessel for...

1,600-year-old mystery discovered in ancient ruins

The origin of the remarkable Iron Pillar, part of the world-heritage-listed Qutub funerary complex in India’s Delhi, is lost to time.

100-foot-tall billboard collapses onto pedestrians in India, killing 14 and injuring 74

According to city officials, a 100-foot-tall billboard fell onto a gas station in the suburb of Ghatkopar in the western city of Mumbai on Monday evening. At least 47 people were rescued...

Indian billionaire Sudha Reddy wearing more than 200-carats of diamonds to the Met Gala

She will wear her "Amore Eterno" 180-carat diamond necklace for the event, which features a heart-shaped diamond, plus three more heart-shaped diamonds representing her husband and two kids.

Canadian police arrest three in killing of Sikh separatist leader that sparked diplomatic spat with India: docs

Canadian police charged three people on Friday with the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in the province of British Columbia in June 2023, Canadian media said.

Biden lumps ally Japan with adversaries Russia, China as 'xenophobic' nations: 'Stupid and outrageous'

President Biden threw shade at Japan, calling the US ally "xenophobic," just weeks after holding a state dinner with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Passengers awarded thousands for 'mental agony' of 'malfunctioning' business class plane seats that wouldn't recline

A couple wrote about the devastation that came with feelings of being relegated to the treatment of “economy class passengers.”

Race car in Sri Lanka veers into crowd, killing 7 people and injuring 20, officials say

A race car veered off the track during a competition in Sri Lanka on Sunday and rammed into a crowd of spectators and race officials, killing seven people and injuring...

Colossal ancient snake discovered in India could be longer than school bus, researchers say

“Considering its large size, Vasuki was a slow-moving ambush predator that would subdue its prey through constriction,” said Debajit Datta, who is a co-author on the study.

Women's butt sizes around the world revealed — which countries have the biggest and smallest

Here's who has big butts — and we cannot lie.

Apple hit with 'mercenary spyware attacks' — iPhone users warned worldwide of 'most advanced digital threats'

A terrifying and extremely advanced cyberattack has impacted iPhone users from at least 92 countries, including India.

Billionaire who made fortune from coal is building world's largest renewable energy plant visible from space

A billionaire CEO whose family made its fortune from coal mining is building the world's largest renewable energy plant that will be visible from space when complete, according to a...

Embattled India billionaire Gautam Adani faces US probe involving bribery: report

Adani Group's stocks and bonds saw a massive selloff early last year after a short-seller issued a report that alleged improper governance practices.

Radhika Merchant, wife-to-be of billionaire's son, ‘copies’ rom-com wedding speech

A video of Radhika Merchant, who is marrying into India’s richest family, has gone viral online after her pre-wedding speech seemed to take inspiration from a 2000s rom-com.

Even a leopard strutting by can't get boy, 12, to look up from his phone: video

A 12-year-old boy remained astonishingly calm when a leopard walked right by him into the same building where he was sitting.

Miss World crowns winner in 112-contestant beauty competition: 'Dream come true'

The event showcased the rich tapestry of India’s culture, traditions, heritage, arts and crafts, and textiles to a massive global audience.

Thousands of Nepalese citizens duped by Russian job recruiters into fighting on front lines in Ukraine

At least two Indian citizens and more than a dozen Nepalese have been killed in action in Ukraine.

Restaurant guests vomit blood after being served dry ice as mouth freshener

Diners unwittily consumed dry ice, which is the solid form of carbon dioxide.