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A widely repeated statistic is shaping Britain’s grooming-gangs debate

Published on Jul 29, 2026 06:03 pm IST

The true scale of the scandal will no doubt still appal and shock the country.(PEXEL)

UK government says more than half of England ‘officially in drought’

A person uses an umbrella to shield from the sun as they walk near the Elizabeth Tower -more commonly known as Big Ben - and the Houses of Parliament, whilst near drought conditions continue in many parts of the UK, in London, Britain, July 29, 2026. (REUTERS)

Updated on Jul 29, 2026 05:54 pm IST

Netanyahu Finds Diminished Welcome From Trump as Iran War Drags On

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the funeral Tuesday of Sen. Lindsey Graham in Washington.

Published on Jul 29, 2026 05:32 pm IST

A Backlash Against Anthropic Is Brewing in Silicon Valley

Anthropic President Daniela Amodei and CEO Dario Amodei at a Code w/ Claude event in San Francisco in May.

Published on Jul 29, 2026 04:30 pm IST

Is Natalie Harp Trump's 'official diaper nurse'?Here's the truth

Natalie J. Harp is an American political aide who has served as the president's executive assistant since 2025. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP)

Updated on Jul 29, 2026 04:21 pm IST

Why Sheikh Hasina wants to return to Bangladesh despite fears of arrest, death

Hasina fled Bangladesh in August 2024 after a student-led uprising brought an end to her 15-year rule. (AFP)

Updated on Jul 29, 2026 03:55 pm IST

Retail investors should beware perpetual futures

Perpetual futures were first traded in 2016 by Arthur Hayes, who co-founded the BitMEX exchange for cryptocurrency derivatives.(Unsplash)

Published on Jul 29, 2026 03:51 pm IST

H-1B visa: US bans four companies from hiring foreign employees, here's why

The US Department of Labor has labelled GowraTech, Renotek Group, Seeloz, and Sherwood Academy as willful violators of H-1B regulations, banning them from applying for H-1B visas until 2027 or 2028.(Representational File Photo)

Updated on Jul 29, 2026 04:10 pm IST

US bans China-dominated humanoid robot imports ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

The new measures comes ahead of Chinese leader Xi Jinping's planned visit to the United States in September to meet with US President Donald Trump.(REUTERS)

Updated on Jul 29, 2026 03:25 pm IST

Popped: How a war in the Gulf took the fizz out of India's Diet Coke supply

Diet Coke supply in India was particularly hit because the variant was only sold in aluminium cans in the country.(Photo: Reuters/Image edited on Canva)

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Published on Jul 29, 2026 03:02 pm IST

Chinese arms to boost Iran amid US war? Report suggests deal worth nearly $70 mn

The deal reportedly covers the purchase of between 300 and 400 man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS), including China-made QW-12 and FN-16 missiles.(state.gov)

Published on Jul 29, 2026 02:49 pm IST

The tide turns for a Florida darling and California loser

Six years after the world locked down, San Francisco and Miami have seen a reversal in their fortunes.(REUTERS)

Updated on Jul 29, 2026 02:49 pm IST

Iran rejects Hormuz control proposal; US, Saudi target Iran. What is happening?

Tehran had ruled out Oman's proposal for regional joint management of the Strait of Hormuz, saying it had

Updated on Jul 29, 2026 02:32 pm IST

Nolan Wells update: Why new subpoenas were issued to social media companies

Nolan Wells update: Why new subpoenas were issued to several social media companies and a location-tracking app(Christine Wonsley/Facebook)

Published on Jul 29, 2026 02:18 pm IST

Who was Mandy Karolkiewicz? MI murder-suicide victim exposed hubby's ‘red flags'

Who was Mandy Karolkiewicz? Michigan murder-suicide victim wrote about husband's ‘red flags,' said ‘he destroyed me’(@mandykarolk/TikTok)

Published on Jul 29, 2026 01:53 pm IST

When can you see Buck Moon tonight? Know exact moonrise time

The July Buck Moon will light up the night sky on Wednesday, July 29, marking the second full moon of summer in the Northern Hemisphere (Representational)(Unsplash)

Updated on Jul 29, 2026 01:41 pm IST

Candace Owens posts rooftop video claiming it shows Charlie Kirk's killer: Watch

Candace Owens shares rooftop video claiming it shows Charlie Kirk's killer doing ‘military crawl’ (Candace Owens/YouTube)

Published on Jul 29, 2026 01:19 pm IST

Nolan Wells update: Shocking ‘drinking and cocaine’ claims emerge amid probe

When will toxicology results be out in Nolan Wells case? Shocking ‘drinking and cocaine’ claims emerge amid probe(Christine Wonsley/Facebook)

Published on Jul 29, 2026 12:14 pm IST

RFK's daughter responds to Fauci diary release: ‘Mum admired you…’

Kerry Kennedy defended Dr Anthony Fauci after Sen. Rand Paul released thousands of pages of his pandemic-era diaries, calling it a violation of privacy.(X | Kerry Kennedy )

Updated on Jul 29, 2026 12:01 pm IST

Zelensky thanks US for bill that threatens 100% tariffs on India, others

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is in Washington, went to the US Capitol and watched the vote on the bill from the Senate gallery.(AFP)

Updated on Jul 29, 2026 01:11 pm IST

‘They’re enemies like India': Pak minister as at least 34 killed in PoK unrest

Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif said that Islamabad would not hold any negotiations with the protesters in PoK as he considers them to be enemies like India. (Reuters)

Updated on Jul 29, 2026 11:43 am IST

Elizabeth Waddell: Video shows last moments of NC woman missing in the Caribbean

Elizabeth Waddell update: Concerning video shows last moments of North Carolina woman before she vanished in Caribbean(artofmovement_pt/Instagram)

Updated on Jul 29, 2026 11:16 am IST

Why Japan is searching for a second capital outside Tokyo

Passage of a secondary capital bill was one of the key promises Takaichi made to persuade Ishin to join her coalition government (Reuters)

Updated on Jul 29, 2026 12:19 pm IST

A 2:47 am alert, a rabbit and 220,000 evacuees as France’s wildfire rages on

Firefighters battle a blaze outside Lanton, during wildfires in southwestern France.(AP)

Published on Jul 29, 2026 10:32 am IST

Deepfakes to be labelled as per new EU policy on artificial intelligence

A new EU law on artificial intelligence requires AI-generated deepfakes to be labelled in a bid to prevent disinformation.(Representational/AP)

Published on Jul 29, 2026 10:18 am IST

Who is Kerri Rawson? BTK killer's daughter faces domestic violence allegations

Who is Kerri Rawson? BTK killer's daughter faces domestic violence allegations(Kerri Rawson/Facebook)

Published on Jul 29, 2026 10:01 am IST

Curfew extended indefinitely in parts of Nepal bordering India, PM Shah expresses grief over violence

Curfew extended indefinitely in parts of Nepal bordering India, PM Shah expresses grief over violence

Published on Jul 29, 2026 09:51 am IST

Venezuela summons ambassador of longtime ally Iran over 'inappropriate' remarks

A chill between Caracas and Tehran could mark a turning point for two oil-rich countries that have been loyal allies and commercial partners since President Hugo Chavez's rise in 1999.(File Photo/ AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Published on Jul 29, 2026 09:28 am IST

Gulf backing, voluntary fees: Inside Oman's ‘proposal’ to Iran on Hormuz control

Washington launched fresh strikes earlier this month to break Iran's grip on the strait, through which about a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas flowed before the war.(File Photo/ REUTERS)

Published on Jul 29, 2026 09:07 am IST

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke - but global warming is loading wildfire dice

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke - but global warming is loading wildfire dice

Published on Jul 29, 2026 09:06 am IST

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