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UN's grim Ebola warning: One life lost every 30 minutes

India, Aug. 15 -- The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) - the fastest-growing on record and on track to become the deadliest - is killing one person every 30 minutes... Read More


President approves military, civil awards, 100-day remission for prisonersPublished on: August 15, 2026 5:46 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday approved several summaries sent by the Prime Minister, including the conferment of military and civil awards and a special remission of senten... Read More


US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: UAE Condemns Latest Attack on Commercial Vessel ADNOC in Strait of Hormuz

India, Aug. 15 -- US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly condemned a hostile Iranian missile attack targeting a commercial vessel affiliated with the state-owned A... Read More


'Israel must halt escalation,' Lebanon PM saysPublished on: August 15, 2026 5:37 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned an Israeli strike that killed seven people in southern Lebanon. He said the victims were not military targets, raising concerns over ... Read More


Japanese surfers makes clean sweep, bags all 4 titles in World Surfing League

Chennai, Aug. 15 -- The Shore Temple Classic QS 2000 and Pro Junior World Surf League (WSL) concluded in a spectacular fashion at Mahabalipuram beach, about 55 km from here, on Sunday with Japan domin... Read More


WB: Three arrested in Cooch Behar on suspicion of ISI links

Manas R BannerjeeSiliguri, Aug. 15 -- Ahead of the 80th Independence Day, a team of the Special Task Force (STF) arrested three youths from Dinhata in Cooch Behar district on suspicion of working for ... Read More


India's oil import bill may rise USD 5-10 billion if Russian crude purchases fall 50%: Economist

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- India's annual oil import bill could rise by USD 5-10 billion if the country reduces its purchases of Russian crude by 50 per cent, economist and former UN advisor Santosh Mehrot... Read More


Iran Refuses US Talks, Trump Claims Hormuz: 'Cannot Be Seized by a Tweet'

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 -- In gas stations from Texas to California, the price of a gallon of regular fuel crossed $4.08 on Saturday, 29 percent higher than a year ago and still rising. The waterway responsib... Read More


How Brussels recreated Japanese artist Hokusai's 120-year-old Great Wave image with 700,000 flowers

India, Aug. 15 -- Over the weekend, Brussels' historic Grand-Place has been turned into a giant floral artwork, with over 700,000 flowers recreating the drama of Japan's most famous wave. For the 24th... Read More


Chinese researchers uncover "ripple" structures in Milky Way

BEIJING, Aug. 15 -- Chinese researchers have identified widespread corrugated structures in the Milky Way for the first time, offering fresh observational evidence for understanding the galaxy's three... Read More