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German airport worker dies of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane'

Five other airport workers are also receiving treatment following the rare outbreak at German's busiest airport.

Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say

A hospital official told the BBC that the door to the ward was not locked, but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.

China advises its citizens to leave Taiwan ally Eswatini over 'security risks'

Eswatini is one of 12 countries, and the only one in Africa, that has diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

Nepal flash flood near Tibet: Chilling CCTV videos show buildings, bridges swept away in seconds

ईपीएफओ ने केरलम में ओणम से पहले अगस्त 2026 की पेंशन जारी की

आईसीएटी ने 15-मीटर लंबी मल्टी-एक्सल स्लीपर बस के लिए पहला अनुपालन प्रमाण-पत्र जारी किया

आईआईसीटी और नेटफ्लिक्स 6 कार्यक्रमों के माध्यम से स्कॉलरशिप देकर भारतीय कहानीकारों की अगली पीढ़ी का समर्थन करेंगे

As Jharkhand protests still simmer, why faultlines deepen between student groups

India, Japan seek deeper startup, deep-tech cooperation; Goyal pitches $1 billion fund and capital corridor

India and Japan are formalizing a deep-tech alliance through a proposed four-pillar framework, backed by a planned $1 billion Indian fund of funds. The initiative leverages India's scaling talent and Japan's capital and manufacturing expertise to build long-te

JSW MG unveils plug-in hybrid EV with 1,100 km range

JSW Group in talks with SAIC of China to increase stake in JV

JSW MG Motor India is investing around ₹3,500 crore to double annual capacity to 220,000 vehicles

Nepal flash floods: Did earthquakes trigger the avalanche that left at least 22 dead and hundreds missing?

At least 22 killed and hundreds feared missing after an avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods in Nepal. Rasuwa and Dhading districts have been the worst hit by the flood.

Microsoft’s 25th anniversary Xbox will cost $899

The special-edition translucent green Xbox finally has an official price. Preorders for the console start August 27th at 10AM ET / 7AM PT. It will launch on November 13th, alongside a matching controller with the same "OG Green" colorway from the original tran

Elden Ring on the Switch 2 isn’t tarnished

FromSoftware is hoping to make a splash on the Switch 2 later this year when it launches The Duskbloods, a gothic competitive multiplayer game that's unlike anything the studio has made before. But before that, Switch 2 owners have a chance to experience the s

You can now buy music on SoundCloud

SoundCloud has launched a new beta feature that allows artists on the audio streaming platform to sell music directly from their profiles, instead of diverting fans to purchase from third-party services like Bandcamp and Beatport. The feature aims to give list

Your Oura Ring can’t measure what’s going on in your skull

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. Oura's getting sued. A recently filed class-

‘Sleeping well, eating right’: Former cricketer Salil Ankola loses 15 kg at 58

‘80 per cent of vegetarians are deficient’: Nutritionist recommends this salty British staple for B12

Madras Crocodile Bank turns 50: How does this reptilian zoo run?

Fifty years after Rom and Zai Whitaker founded the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust with wedding gifts and a shared conservation dream, the Chennai reptile zoo now shelters gharials, crocodiles, turtles, and snakes; and a devoted community of handlers, educators, a

Nita Ambani’s Pattachitra sari features a ‘Tree of Life’

From Freedom Struggle to Bombay Streets: 8 Photographers Behind India’s Most Iconic Images

In Memorium: Dolly Parton the Country Music Star, Philanthropist, and Champion of Literacy

Dolly Parton passed away yesterday at age 80 following a brief battle with cancer. She leaves behind a legacy captured in many GNN stories; one of championing childhood literacy, uplifting Americans of every gender, color, and creed, and of several enduring mu

5 Books that reveal the forgotten women who changed history

Discover 5 fascinating books that uncover the stories of overlooked women whose courage, intelligence, and leadership shaped history.

India’s Lion Populations Increase 70%, Total Habitat by 15% Over the Last Decade

The Asiatic lion populations living in western India have increased 70% over the last decade, while their rangeland has also increased 15%. In a large protected area called the Greater Gir Landscape in Gujurat state, the animals now number 891, up from 523 lio