Vivaah Patu: India’s record-breaking silk saree Vivaah Patu is one of India’s most remarkable examples of luxury handloom craftsmanship. Created by The Chennai Silks, the saree entered Guinness World Records as the most expensive silk saree after it was sold on January 5, 2008, for ₹39,31,627. The piece is often discussed not simply because of its price, but bec

Iran says eight troops killed Iranian state television reported that eight military personnel were killed in the latest US strikes on southern Iran, as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated around the Strait of Hormuz. The report said the dead were members of Iran’s air and naval forces and that the strikes affected areas including Bandar Abbas and Bushehr

Trump warns of harsher strikes US President Donald Trump warned that American military strikes on Iran would intensify if Tehran continued attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes in an already volatile confrontation. In a social media post, Trump said the latest US action was retaliation for what he described as Iran’s bombing of commercial vesse

US launches second night of Iran strikes Explosions were reported across several parts of Iran on Thursday, July 9, after the United States launched a second consecutive night of military strikes against Iranian targets. The latest action came only hours after President Donald Trump said he did not expect the confrontation with Tehran to last long and predicted that th

Trump says Iran conflict may not resume US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he does not expect full-scale conflict with Iran to restart, even after recent military strikes exchanged between the two sides. Speaking to reporters in Ankara after the NATO summit, Trump said he believed any renewed escalation would move quickly and would not become a prolonged con

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is pushing the state to prepare for a possible future expansion of India’s ethanol economy, calling on officials to encourage investment in ethanol production and related fuel projects. His focus comes as India continues to debate the next phase of its biofuel transition after the nationwide expansion of E20 petrol. Naidu has previously urged the Centre to consider increasing ethanol blending

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has increasingly become the focus of an aggressive political campaign by the opposition YSR Congress Party. A series of recent controversies involving Gaade Sai Krishna, YouTuber Raavan and the Sugali Preethi case have all been used to question the Jana Sena chief’s leadership and put pressure on his party. The pattern of attacks has led to growing discussion within political circles about whether

India’s support for the Prambanan Temple restoration project in Indonesia has added a strong cultural dimension to growing India Indonesia ties. The initiative, unveiled during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Yogyakarta on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, focuses on conserving one of Southeast Asia’s most important Hindu temple complexes. The project is not just about repairing an old monument; it reflects how shared histo

British Columbia’s move toward legal action against OpenAI has pushed the Tumbler Ridge shooting into a wider debate over artificial intelligence safety, corporate responsibility and public protection. The province has hired legal teams in B.C. and California as it examines whether the company can be held accountable for alleged warning signs connected to the attacker’s ChatGPT use before the February tragedy. The case has drawn attent

Cargo plane loses contact near Karachi A Pakistani cargo aircraft carrying five crew members went missing late July 7, 2026 after reporting a navigation system problem and losing contact with air traffic controllers off the coast of Karachi, according to Pakistan aviation authorities. The Boeing 737, operated by K2 Airways, was flying from Sharjah in the United Arab Em

US strikes Iranian targets after ship attacks The United States military launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iranian targets early Wednesday after three merchant vessels were attacked in waters near Oman, according to US Central Command. CENTCOM said the strikes were intended to impose heavy costs for attacks on commercial shipping and civilian crews in an intern

Wayanad landslide video shows tanker swept away, narrow escape Terrifying CCTV footage from Kerala’s Wayanad district has captured the dramatic moment a powerful landslide sent tonnes of mud, rocks and debris rushing downhill near the Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi tunnel road project. The footage shows people running for their lives as a thick wave of slush crashes through the area near Meenakshi Bridge at Kalladi. W

Vijay government may function without Deputy CM Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay’s government could continue functioning without appointing a Deputy Chief Minister, according to reports circulating in political circles. The emerging speculation has triggered discussion about the leadership structure of the administration and whether Vijay intends to retain a highly centralized model of governance under the Chief Mini

Funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei moved into the holy city of Qom on Tuesday, July 7, as mourners gathered for another major stage of the official farewell. The funeral route has been planned across several religiously significant locations, beginning in Tehran and moving through Qom before expected ceremonies in Najaf and Karbala in Iraq, followed by burial in Mashhad on July 9. The route reflects both state symbolism and Shia re

Ukraine’s demand for stronger air defence is set to dominate President Volodymyr Zelensky’s message at the NATO summit in Ankara. His appeal comes after another wave of Russian missile and drone attacks hit Kyiv, causing civilian deaths and renewed concern over gaps in Ukraine’s protection system. Kyiv says the country urgently needs more Patriot missile systems, additional interceptor missiles and faster military assistance from Western allies.

A new archaeological discovery in Thailand has drawn attention to the country’s early links with ancient India. Two gold rings believed to be around 2,000 years old were found at the Don Yai Thong excavation site in Phetchaburi province, along with human skeletal remains and other burial objects. The find is being studied as an important clue to trade, culture and social life during Thailand’s Iron Age. One of the rings carries an insc

Singapore leads luxury spending list again Singapore has retained its position as the world’s most expensive city for luxury spending for the fourth consecutive year, according to the 2026 Lifestyle Index released by Swiss wealth manager Julius Baer Group Ltd. The city-state held the top rank as prices for major luxury categories, including residential property, car

US raises alarm over China missile launch The United States has sharply criticised China after Beijing conducted a rare intercontinental ballistic missile test over the Pacific Ocean, saying the launch reflects growing concern over China’s expanding and opaque nuclear programme. The missile, which carried a dummy warhead, was fired on Monday, July 6, in what Beijing

Washington air quality drops after fireworks Washington briefly became the world’s most polluted major city after a large Independence Day fireworks display linked to the Freedom 250 celebrations, according to air quality monitoring platform IQAir. The spike came after the July 4 event sent heavy smoke and fine particles into the air over the US capital, turning a patriotic celebration into a public health

A Bucyrus Ohio train derailment prompted evacuations late Sunday, July 5, 2026, after officials warned of a possible chemical leak from a tanker car. The Norfolk Southern derailment happened around 8:40 p.m. EDT near Whetstone Street and Auto Avenue in Bucyrus, a city in Crawford County, Ohio, according to local officials cited by WSYX. Nineteen train cars came off the tracks, including at least one tanker carrying hydrochloric acid. Bucyrus Ohio derailment leads