A suspected pneumonic plague case in Siberia has put nearly 200 people under medical observation after lab worker Darya Shipilova died. But official statements have not confirmed plague as the cause, leaving key questions around her illness and the reported laboratory exposure.
Gold and silver have entered another volatile phase as oil prices, US interest-rate expectations and geopolitical uncertainty pull prices in different directions. For Indian buyers, the timing matters even more as festive and wedding demand picks up.
India entered the 2026 Asian Games after its record 107-medal haul at Hangzhou. The country has added six medals so far in Aichi-Nagoya, but the unfinished Games leave plenty of scope for the tally to change.
A Marathi thriller has earned India’s ticket to the 2027 Oscars. Gondhal now moves from a national selection to an international race, with the Academy shortlist and nominations still ahead.
A job search after decades in the technology industry led May Lee somewhere few professionals would expect. Her next chapter involved warehouse work, extreme cold and life at one of the world’s most remote research stations.
The BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi brings Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping together as member countries adopt the New Delhi Declaration and strongly condemn the Pahalgam terror attack.
The latest stock market fall reflects a familiar chain reaction from geopolitical uncertainty: a prolonged Iran conflict lifts oil prices, raises inflation concerns and makes investors more cautious about equities. The pattern has already produced several sharp sell-offs in 2026.
Apple has changed its leadership for the first time since 2011. As Tim Cook moves to the executive chairman role, John Ternus takes charge of a company that must now strengthen its position in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence race.
Lunar eclipses occur about two to five times a year, but they are not visible from every location. Yesterday’s passage through Earth’s shadow created one of August’s notable astronomical events and offers a useful look at why some full Moons turn dark, why most full Moons pass without an eclipse and how the Moon’s position determines whether people can see it.
A sudden flash flood has disrupted pilgrimage routes in Nepal and left hundreds missing, but what made the Himalayan disaster escalate with such devastating speed?
