Image: AMREF flying doctors website Six people were killed, including two on the ground, when a small plane crashed into a densely populated neighbourhood in Kenya’s capital Nairobi on Thursday afternoon, according to reports. AMREF Flying Doctors had confirmed that one of its aircraft, a Cessna Citation XLS with registration 5Y-FDM, was involved in a...
Updated: Aug 8th, 2025 Two Pennsylvania State Police Troopers were seriously injured after being shot while responding to a call in Susquehanna County late Thursday morning. At approximately 11.17 am, Troopers arrived at the scene near State Route 171 in Thompson Township, where a male suspect opened fire on the officers. Trooper Joseph Perechinsky and...
Updated: Aug 8th, 2025 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticised the latest anti-migrant raids in the United States, vowing to protect Mexican nationals staying in the neighbouring country. “We do not agree with the raids, and we will protect and help our compatriots,” the Mexican president said at her daily press conference on Thursday. Sheinbaum, who...
Updated: Aug 8th, 2025 President Donald Trump has signed a new memorandum directing institutions of higher education to disclose detailed admissions data categorised by race. The order is aimed at increasing transparency and ensuring compliance with the Supreme Court’s ruling that race-based admissions practices violate students’ civil rights. The memorandum, released by the White House,...
Mumbai: The father of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s bodyguard Shera, Sunder Singh Jolly, has passed away today. Salman visited Shera’s residence to offer his condolences after the last rites for his father were conducted. In the footage, Salman was observed arriving with heightened security. He exited his vehicle and embraced Shera to provide comfort. Subsequently,...
New Delhi: Ousmane Dembele, Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal, and Erling Haaland were among the prominent footballers nominated for the Ballon d’Or 2025. The nominees for the Ballon d’Or 2025 were disclosed on Thursday, with the shortlists for all categories being announced in stages throughout the afternoon on the official L’Équipe website and app, according to...
Shillong: The Indian Super League (ISL) teams Jamshedpur FC (JFC) and NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) are set to resume their campaigns in the Durand Cup on Friday. The Men of Steel are looking to continue their winning streak, while the Highlanders aim to build on their initial victory. In the day’s opening match, Jamshedpur FC...
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta’s highly awaited series “Gandhi”, featuring Pratik Gandhi in the role of Mahatma Gandhi, is set to have its world premiere at the esteemed Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this September. The series, produced by Sameer Nair’s Applause Entertainment, is included in the festival’s Primetime programme, which was established in 2015 to highlight...
The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition on Friday, 8 August, requesting the central government to restore statehood to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. This plea was brought before Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai by senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, who confirmed that the case is scheduled for hearing on...
Heavy rains battered Hyderabad on Thursday, 7 August, causing roads and low-lying areas to flood and effectively paralyzing the city, prompting authorities to issue an alert. The intense downpour created a flood-like scenario in various parts of the city, leading to severe traffic congestion in the information technology corridor. Numerous regions in central Hyderabad, Secunderabad,...