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Gunmen kill six French aid workers, their driver and guide in Niger - minister
Gunmen on motorcycles killed six French aid workers, a Nigerien guide and a driver in a wildlife park in Niger on Sunday, officials said.
Bihar Flood Situation Remains Grim; 74 Lakh Affected in 16 Districts
The total number of flood-affected people in the state has risen to 74 lakh, while deaths caused due to the deluge stood at 23, it said.
World Lion Day 2020: Diet, Habitat, Threat and All You Need to Know About the King of Jungle
In the past, the Asiatic lion roamed over the Indo-Gangetic plains, extending from Sindh in the west to Bihar in the east. Paintings, literature and the records of lion hunt reveal that the lions were the royal animal during the Mauryan and the Gupta peri...
Asia-Pacific May See $31.4-54.3 Billion Remittance Losses Due to Covid-19: ADB
Job losses stemming from COVID-19 are hurting households around the world, but for Asia and the Pacific 91 million migrant workers; a third of the global migrant workforce – the impacts will be particularly severe, the ADB said in August 2020.
Kerala Plane Crash: Air India Flight Co-pilot Akhilesh Kumar Cremated in Mathura
The last rites were performed at the Moksha Dham cremation centre and the pyre was lit by the pilot's younger brother Rahul as his family was inconsolable.
Films Can Give Birth to Thoughts: Pankaj Tripathi on Playing Progressive Father in 'Gunjan Saxena'
Pankaj Tripathi is playing Anup Saxena in 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl', a man who doesn't believe that aspirations should be gendered.
Afghan war victims say hope for peace comes at a price: forgiveness
By Abdul Qadir Sediqi and Ahmad Sultan
UK names 'Channel threat commander' as boat crossings surge
The British government has appointed a former Royal Marine commando to try to stop people crossing the English Channel from France in small boats.
Preity Zinta Flaunts Her Hair Dressing Skills
Preity Zinta took to social media and posted a video of her husband Gene Goodenough getting a hair cut from her.
Parts of Maharashtra Likely to Receive Heavy Rainfall Today, Says IMD
Heavy rainfall is likely at some places in the Western Ghat sections of Madhya (central) Maharashtra and coastal region of the state starting Sunday.
MP Congress Working President Jitu Patwari Booked for Tweeting Tampered Image of PM Modi
In the image uploaded by Patwari, the PM is seen wearing a mask and holding a bowl during the Ram Temple bhoomipujan ceremony in Ayodhya on August 5.
PM-KISAN Scheme Benefited 52.5 Lakh Farmers in Karnataka, Says CM Yediyurappa
State Agriculture Minister B C Patil too thanked Modi for selecting Karnataka for launching the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund of Rs one lakh crore and releasing Rs 17,000 crore under PM Kisan scheme.
Robert Pattinson's Sneaky 'The Batman' Audition Story
Robert Pattinson recalled his attempt to sneak away from Tenet set for his Batman audition. He said that he cited "family emergency" to Christopher Nolan, who was quick to figure out the truth.
Pilot of Crashed Air India Express Flight Captain Deepak Sathe Was Academically Bright, Keen on Sports: Classmates
Captain Deepak Sathe, who was the pilot of the ill-fated Air India Express plane that crashed in Kerala, was academically bright and also took keen interest.
Factbox: Countries rally round Lebanon after Beirut blast
Countries and international organisations are sending help to Lebanon after a massive explosion in Beirut killed at least 158 people and injured 6,000.
With 532 Fresh Cases in 24 Hours, Australia's Victoria Reports Deadliest Day of Covid-19 Pandemic
Victoria on Sunday suffered its deadliest day since the pandemic began after reporting 10 deaths, mostly at aged-care facilities.