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Officials warn fatalities likely as 1,100 firefighters battle blazes with zero containment so far A burned vehicle sits among the remains of a home as wildfires burn in Spokane, Washington, US, August 2, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Wildfires raging on the outskirts of Spokane, Washington, for a third day have destroyed at least 700 buildings and forced tens of thousands of people to flee their … Read more
Indian actor reflects on South Asian household dynamics, says mothers have dreams too Sanya Malhotra talked to Lilly Singh about desi ‘acts of service’ and her film ‘Mrs’. PHOTO: Screengrab Indian actor Sanya Malhotra opened up about challenging traditional gender roles within her family, revealing that she “forced” her mother to step away from the … Read more
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is under pressure following a failed FIFA investment plan. Photo: AFP PARIS: The crisis triggered by FIFA President Gianni Infantino’sabandoned proposal to sell off a stake in the World Cup deepened on Tuesday with influential figures publicly distancing themselves from the project while scrambling to contain the damage. After three days of … Read more
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says there is ‘good energy’ at the club. Photo: AFP LONDON: Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said on Tuesday “no decision” had been made on Mykhailo Mudryk’s future but added the winger could play in pre-season after returning from a doping ban. Ukrainian international Mudryk was suspended for four years after failing … Read more
Party founder Abhijeet Dipke says movement will consult supporters before deciding on political ambitions Abhijeet Dipke, head of the Cockroach Janta Party celebrates with supporters after the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, July 25, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS India’s Gen-Z Cockroach Janta Party, whose recent protest against exam paper leaks claimed a … Read more
[Imports and exports both declined, retreating from a busy month in May, data from the Commerce Department showed.
US China hawks seek to avoid a repeat of Huawei’s deep foothold in telecom infrastructure A drone view of the Digital Realty data center in Oakland, California, US, July 18, 2026. REUTERS The Trump administration is drafting a ban on US imports of new models of Chinese data center components, four people familiar with the … Read more
Warns political activities by fugitive from Indian soil could damage improving bilateral ties Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina takes oath as the country’s Prime Minister at the Bangabhaban in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 11, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS Bangladesh has asked India to clarify its stance on exiled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s planned virtual address from New Delhi, warning that allowing political activities by a fugitive could hurt improving … Read more
Indian actor calls upcoming film personal project, says it came from creative urge of wanting to tell a story Indian actor Imran Khan confirmed his long-awaited return to Bollywood after a decade-long hiatus with an upcoming Netflix film, Adhure Hum Adhure Tum. Khan confirmed the project in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, saying, “I just finished … Read more
Qudratullah confirmed second Islamic Solidarity Games 2025 bronze medal for Pakistan, he poses with his coach Nisar Khan after the quarterfinal bout. PHOTO COURTESY: PBF KARACHI: Pakistan boxer Qudratullah Khan has gone missing in Glasgow after competing at the Commonwealth Games. The Quetta-born boxer, who represents a highly respectable department, did not join the national … Read more