Collin County voters will decide in November whether to authorize an $817.5 million bond package for roads, the county jail, courthouse and other projects, as rapid population growth across Plano, Frisco, McKinney and nearby suburbs increases infrastructure demand. $817.5 million bond package goes to voters Collin County voters will decide in November whether to authorize an $817.5 million bond

Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has been appointed by Russia to an international arbitral tribunal hearing Ukrainian state-owned Oschadbank’s claim over assets and operations lost during the war. The treaty case involves losses in four Ukrainian regions and marks a notable new international role for the former CJI. Oschadbank claim Oschadbank’s claim concerns assets and busines

Zepto food safety Bengaluru action and the Blinkit licence suspension in Mumbai have put quick-commerce hygiene under sharper scrutiny. Karnataka officials sealed a Hoskote warehouse, while Maharashtra authorities acted against a Malad West facility after reporting serious food safety violations. Zepto warehouse sealed after Bengaluru inspection Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drug Administration

As India celebrates its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026, India freedom struggle sites offer a powerful journey through the nation’s past. From the Red Fort and 1857 revolt landmarks to Gandhi sites, Jallianwala and Kala Pani, these places preserve stories of courage, resistance and sacrifice. India officially celebrates Independence Day every August 15 to mark freedom from British colonial rule. Red Fort: From Rebellion to I

An Air India pilot drug test is under scrutiny after the captain of a Phuket-Delhi flight tested positive for marijuana following a 300-foot altitude loss. The case has raised fresh questions about pilot tests, DGCA rule enforcement, THC risks, cockpit safety and possible licence ban action in India. Phuket Jet Incident Raises Fresh Safety Questions The Airbus A320neo was carrying 137 passenger

An IndiGo Chennai emergency landing ended safely late Tuesday, August 11, after flight 6E-723 from Kolkata reported a left engine failure while approaching Chennai. Chennai airport emergency teams were activated before the aircraft landed safely with 224 people onboard and no reported injuries. Left Engine Failure Reported During Approach IndiGo flight 6E-723 was flying from Kolkata to Chennai

A reported Trump Air Force One Iran threat has drawn fresh scrutiny after US intelligence reportedly detected a credible risk to the president's aircraft while he was leaving Ankara following the NATO summit. Donald Trump has since confirmed that the Secret Service and military ordered him onto another aircraft because of a threat. Ankara threat triggered extraordinary security response The security operation unfolded on July 8 as Trump

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that security officials directed him to secretly change aircraft while leaving Turkey after authorities detected a potential threat. Trump said he followed instructions from the Secret Service and military, shedding new light on an unusual presidential security operation involving Air Force One and a smaller military aircraft. Trump plane switch followed security warning Speaking to reporters on Tu

For decades, US support for Israel was among the most durable features of American foreign policy. That political foundation has not disappeared, but public opinion is changing sharply. New polling shows Palestinians overtaking Israelis in American sympathies for the first time in Gallup's long-running trend, while younger voters are driving an even larger shift.

Peter Navarro says Donald Trump and Narendra Modi can manage the Russian oil tariff dispute as Congress advances a sanctions package targeting major Russian energy buyers. The Senate passed the bill 86-11, while an identical House companion was introduced on August 11, 2026. A bipartisan U.S. sanctions push targeting major buyers of Russian energy is putting renewed pressure on India-U.S. trade ties, but White House Senior

Gen Z youth protest demands are exposing a widening trust gap between young people and institutions. Youth anger, police duty, peaceful protest, public trust and real action now sit at the center of a debate over how leaders should respond to student grievances. Youth anger reflects a deeper warning The frustration coming from young people should not be dismissed as youthful impatience or anoth

 India e-visa entry points now total 88 after the government notified Attari e-visa access, Bhopal Airport, Tirupati Airport and eight other land ports during 2026, giving eligible foreign travellers more authorised routes into the country.   India Opens Attari and 10 More Entry Points to E-Visa Holders New Delhi, August 11, 2026: India has expanded its electronic visa network by notifying 11

The Bengaluru airport hotel deaths have prompted a police investigation into child deaths after two sisters were found dead and their father injured. Officers are also examining a family dispute note recovered from the room as they work to establish the motive.   Police investigation into child deaths Two sisters, aged five and 10, were found dead i

US Colombia earthquake aid worth $15.5 million has been announced as the country struggles with the aftermath of a devastating magnitude 7.4 earthquake. At least 111 people have been confirmed dead, while rescue crews continue searching damaged buildings across western Colombia for survivors. US disaster aid reaches $15.5 million The US Sta

Firmus AI infrastructure funding has put a relatively little-known Australian company at the center of the global compute boom. A multibillion-dollar equity placement involving investors including Nvidia and Blackstone has valued Firmus at about A$15.5 billion, as investors pour increasingly large sums into the physical infrastructure required to run artificial intelligence.

AI intelligence explosion claims are moving from theoretical discussions into conversations inside frontier laboratories. Recent breakthroughs show advanced models solving difficult mathematics and accelerating research, while Anthropic has reported early signs of AI helping speed up AI development itself. But that is still different from machines autonomously redesigning and improving themselves.

AI layoffs in 2026 are no longer just a prediction about the future of work. Companies are increasingly linking workforce reductions to automation and artificial intelligence, while technology firms remain at the center of the cuts. Yet the data also show that AI is reshaping jobs in more complex ways than simply replacing workers. US AI job cuts rise sharply

A master’s in AI in the US can provide Indian students with specialized skills and access to a large technology job market, but the decision requires careful evaluation of tuition, career goals, university quality and post-study work eligibility such as OPT and STEM OPT. Is a US master’s in AI worth the investment? Artificial intelligence has become an in

China Taiwan military activity continued as Taiwan detected one PLA aircraft sortie, nine PLAN vessels and 11 official ships around the island. The aircraft entered Taiwan’s southwestern ADIZ as Taipei continued monitoring growing Chinese air and maritime operations. China Military Activity Around Taiwan Continues Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence said that it detected one sortie of a C

A Belgorod drone attack killed six people and injured 25 as Russia and Ukraine exchanged another wave of deadly strikes. Residential areas were damaged in Belgorod and Kharkiv, while attacks around Odesa highlighted the growing focus on ports, energy and logistics. Belgorod Drone Attack Kills Six Civilians Six people were killed and 25 others injured in an overnight Ukrainian drone attack on th