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- Teen boy among six dead including suspect in Michigan shootings; girl survived
Chad Hickman, 39, the shooter, was found dead after a wide search in Missaukee County, police said. Photo credit: The Michigan State Police A teenage boy and four adults were killed on Friday (August 14, 2026) in shootings that prompted a wide search for the fleeing gunman, whose body was ultimately found in a wooded…Read More “Teen boy among six dead including suspect in Michigan shootings; girl survived” »
- Patriotic celebrations marked the 80th Independence Day in South Coastal Andhra
During the Independence Day celebrations at the police parade grounds in Ongole on August 15, 2026, Social Welfare Minister Dola Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy, along with the MP, MLAs and Collector, viewed the display of the world-famous Ongole breed bulls, learnt about their characteristics and posed for photographs with them. | Photo Credit: KOMMURI SRINIVAS The…Read More “Patriotic celebrations marked the 80th Independence Day in South Coastal Andhra” »
- Morocco arrests 111 migrants headed for Spain’s Ceuta in security crackdown
Moroccan police arrested at least 111 people on Saturday (August 15, 2026) as they tried to enter Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, amid tightened security on both sides of the border after social media posts called for another mass migrant crossing. The attempted crossing came two weeks after more than 72,000 migrants surged into…Read More “Morocco arrests 111 migrants headed for Spain’s Ceuta in security crackdown” »
- Hamas chief heads to Cairo for talks ahead of Kushner visit
Hamas political chief Khalil al-Hayya | Photo Credit: Reuters Hamas political chief Khalil al-Hayya was set to travel to Cairo on Saturday evening (August 15, 2026) for talks with Egyptian officials, a Hamas source told AFP, ahead of a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Jared Kushner to the region. Also read | No…Read More “Hamas chief heads to Cairo for talks ahead of Kushner visit” »
- News in Frames | Keep calm and colour on
Natural dyes are gaining renewed attention following the worldwide ban on the use of synthetic dyes. The natural dye industry had nearly vanished by the middle of the 19th century and since then has remained only in a few pockets across select States in the country. The use of synthetic dyes is associated with high… - Madras Day 2026: a 121-year-old bakery with a Gen Z heart
The Crown Bakery at Bazaar Road in Mylapore. At Bazaar Road in Mylapore, lined with a diversity of shops, “hoary-haired” enterprises show up with impressive frequency. Aged 121, The Crown Bakery wins the demographic tug-of-war among these old enterprises hands down. Established in 1905 by Kanthasamy Mudaliar, the reins of the shop would be passed on to the…Read More “Madras Day 2026: a 121-year-old bakery with a Gen Z heart” »
- Hurricane Lala leaves thousands without power in Hawaii amid ‘life-threatening’ conditions
A vehicle drives near a downed utility pole dangling above Mamalahoa Highway during Hurricane Lala near Ocean View, Hawaii, on August 15, 2026. Photo: Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP Hurricane Lala approached Hawaii with strong winds and heavy rain on Saturday (August 15, 2026), leaving more than 40,000 utility customers without power across the… - Why Kerala Government mulls a multi-agency probe into the failed bid to bring Messi and company to Kochi? | Explained
Former Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman announced in July 2023 that the Latin American giants would probably play two exhibition matches in Kochi in 2025. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Story so far: The Kerala government is considering a multi-agency probe into the previous LDF government’s failed bid to bring the Argentina football team and… - Why Kerala Government mulls a multi-agency probe into the failed bid to bring Messi and company to Kochi? | Explained
Former Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman announced in July 2023 that the Latin American giants would probably play two exhibition matches in Kochi in 2025. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Story so far: The Kerala government is considering a multi-agency probe into the previous LDF government’s failed bid to bring the Argentina football team and… - Who is Tukaram Mundhe, the IAS officer leading Maharashtra’s FDA crackdown?
Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Tukaram Mundhe — the Commissioner of Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration— is leading a massive crackdown against food and drug adulteration in the State. Several establishments have been raided, shut down, and issued show cause notices over the last few months, with seizures and police complaints following. Many of these…Read More “Who is Tukaram Mundhe, the IAS officer leading Maharashtra’s FDA crackdown?” »