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Power walking soon to be illegal? Slovakia imposes 6 km/h speed limit for pedestrians on sidewalks

With average walking speeds around 4–5 km/h and 6.4 km/h considered moderate for fit walkers, critics question whether even brisk pedestrians could technically break the new 6 km/h sidewalk limit

Reliance Brands signs franchise deal to bring Italy’s Max&Co to India

Reliance Brands Limited (RBL) has entered into a long-term master franchise agreement to bring MAX&Co., a contemporary Italian fashion brand, to India.

Bishop backs Shafali ahead of Women’s World Cup showdown against Australia: ‘Chance to make significant impact’

Former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop also commented on India's ideal combination on the eve of their Women's World Cup semi-final showdown against defending champions Australia, who are yet to lose a game, and urged the Women in Blue to seek inspiration from the 1983 Men's World Cup-winning Indian team.

Trump’s South Korea trip is more Beijing than Seoul — and no one is surprised

Donald Trump’s South Korea visit spotlights stalled trade talks with Seoul but is driven more by his China strategy, as both sides resist finalising a $350 billion investment deal amid growing regional tensions.

How Pakistani terrorist Masood Azhar is training the Jaish women's jihad brigade

In a 21-minute audio recording at Markaz Usman-o-Ali in Pakistan's Bahawalpur, Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar announced his plans to introduce a women's brigade called Jamat-ul-Mominat. The unit will train, indoctrinate and deploy women on 'global jihad' missions. Earlier, the terror outfit also launched an online course for women

World Stroke Day: Why every minute counts when the brain is under attack

Stroke remains one of the most serious health emergencies that can strike anywhere, anytime and to anyone. When blood flow to the brain is interrupted, brain cells begin to die within minutes. Depending on which area of the brain is affected, survivors experience long-term challenges such as paralysis, speech problems, or cognitive difficulties. Read here

Economy failed, poverty rampant, investment low: The story of Pakistan beyond Munir’s Trump saga

Despite Field Marshal Asim Munir’s global diplomacy and growing influence, Pakistan’s economic collapse, deepening poverty, and political repression reveal a nation where power is concentrated, but progress remains elusive

Beyond Trump-Xi meet in South Korea: 5 things to watch out for at Apec summit

While Trump-Xi summit has dominated the discourse around the Apec Summit, several other important diplomatic engagements are also happening that involve Japan, South Korea, and North Korea. Here are five things to watch out for at the summit.

Saudi Arabia to open world's first stadium on top of a skyscraper? What’s real and what’s fake about the viral video

Is Saudi Arabia planning to build the world’s first Sky Stadium in NEOM, a futuristic arena built 350 metres above the ground? Here's the full truth about the 46,000-seat venue that is expected to be completed by 2032 ahead of the 2034 FIFA World Cup.

Xi Jinping’s military purge: The dragon’s headless flight

Since taking power in 2012, Xi Jinping has removed a staggering 30 per cent of the generals he personally appointed

How and why RBI is flying more of India's gold back home

The Reserve Bank of India, between March 2025 and September 2025, has brought over 64 tonnes of gold back to the country. Last year, the central bank repatriated over 200 tonnes of gold from the Bank of England and the Bank for International Settlements. Since March 2023, the RBI has brought home 274 tonnes of gold. But how and why is it doing so?

Suryakumar Yadav regains form before rain washes out first India-Australia T20I in Canberra

India captain Suryakumar Yadav was batting on 39 off 24 deliveries with his deputy Shubman Gill on 37 off 20 balls, the two steering the Men in Blue to 97/1 close to the halfway stage when rain returned to the Manuka Oval for the second time and ensured the match ended in a washout.

US, South Korea reach deal on tariffs & investments, says presidential aide

The United States and South Korea have reached 'an agreement on the details of the tariff negotiations', which will bring US tariffs on automobiles to 15% in exchange for South Korea's $350-billion investments in the United States, according to a top aide of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.

Bill Gates no longer believes climate change will end humanity

Ahead of COP30 in Brazil, billionaire Bill Gates urged world leaders to prioritise health, poverty, and human development over climate politics. He warned that the poorer nations face the harshest impacts of climate change.

Scientists warn AI is a sycophant — and that's bad news for you

A new international study warns that AI systems are showing higher levels of agreeability than humans, with experts cautioning that constant affirmation could distort user behaviour and discourage critical thinking.

Why President Murmu’s Rafale photo with IAF pilot Pak falsely claimed it captured is powerful

President Droupadi Murmu undertook a 30-minute Rafale sortie and stood beside IAF’s Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh, the Rafale pilot Pakistan had falsely claimed was captured during Operation Sindoor. By doing this, India has exposed Islamabad’s misinformation campaign yet again

Australia vs India Highlights 1st T20I: Match abandoned in Canberra due to rain

Australia vs India Highlights 1st T20I (Australia cricket team vs Indian cricket team 1st T20 match scorecard): Rain returned to Canberra's Manuka Oval just when the partnership between Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav went past fifty and was starting to look dangerous, and stuck around long enough to lead to a washout.

Manchester United’s next big thing? Ruben Amorim begins talks to sign 16-year-old goal machine

Manchester United have opened talks to sign a 16-year-old striker. The teenager, who scored on his senior debut earlier this year, was reportedly on United's list during the summer transfer window, but the deal didn't happen.

'Predator: Badlands' earns rave first reactions; critics call It “Big on action and wildly entertaining adventure"

Early reactions to Dan Trachtenberg’s Predator: Badlands are flooding social media following its first screening in the UK, and the verdict is overwhelmingly positive

CCP’s 4th Plenum: How China’s focus on self-reliance, tech sovereignty could impact world

Beijing may adopt more aggressive state-led investments and regulations in the strategic sectors

America’s economic paradox: Both living costs and stock prices are rising; people fret, firms rejoice

US consumer confidence declined again this month despite record highs on Wall Street, as Americans worry about rising prices, job security, and the ongoing government shutdown.

No immunity for Hamas leadership, Israel warns as Gaza agency says over 100 killed in IDF strikes

Israel launched a series of air strikes on Gaza, killing more than 100 people, after a soldier’s death prompted its defence minister to warn Hamas leaders of “no immunity”.

'HAQ': Aditya Dhar lauds the trailer of Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam's film, here's what the filmmaker said

The trailer showcases Yami Gautam as an empowering Muslim woman who fights the system and heads to the court demanding rights for herself and her children under Section 125

Cristiano Ronaldo's son continues family legacy as he earns first Portugal under-16 call-up

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. has been called up to Portugal’s U-16 national team for the Federation Cup Tournament in Turkey. The 15-year-old Al-Nassr youth player will follow in his father’s footsteps as he prepares to represent Portugal again.

Hurricane Melissa hits eastern Cuba with powerful winds and heavy rain

Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Cuba’s southern coast as a category three storm, unleashing 120 mph winds and torrential rain that forced evacuations and widespread power outages across eastern provinces.

Emraan Hashmi-Yami Gautam's 'Haq': How the film dares to tell the story of Triple Talaq and Shah Bano

HAQ is a film that tackles bold and often untapped theme of triple talaq by the character of Hashmi to his wife Gautam

Watch: President Murmu becomes the first Indian President to fly Rafale and Sukhoi fighter jets

President Droupadi Murmu flies Rafale fighter jet at Ambala Air Force Station on Wednesday. She becomes the first Indian President to fly both Rafale and Sukhoi fighter jets.

Sudan massacre: Satellite images show pools of blood & piles of bodies in city captured by RSF

The paramilitary group RSF has been going door to door to find and kill non-Arabs in El-Fasher, the city in Sudan's Darfur region they recently captured, and dumping the dead in piles. The scale of massacres is such that piles of bodies and pools of blood are visible in satellite imagery.

Explained in Graphics: What happens if humanity missed the 1.5°C climate target

Ten years after the Paris climate pact, it’s inevitable that the 1.5 limit, seen as the threshold of dangerous warming, will be breached. What does this mean for humanity?

STRANGE! Just 4 weeks in cinemas & Rishab Shetty’s 'Kantara Chapter 1' releases on OTT

Rishab Shetty’s 'Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1' OTT release date has been announced. The film will be available in Kannada, with dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam, while the Hindi version will arrive later for online audiences.