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Eleven women from India's Kerala state win a 100m rupee ($1.2m) lottery after pooling their money.

Supporters of the military who seized power in Niger last week have been showing their support for Russia.

The world's second largest economy is putting controls on gallium and germanium exports.

A social media monitoring group says legal threats sent by X Corp are an attempt to "silence criticism".

At least 60 people have died in anti-government protests since December last year.

Defence minister said significant wreckage found points to a catastrophic incident.

The 64-year-old spent several days in intensive care while receiving treatment for an infection.

Refugees and activists tell the BBC intimidation tactics are tearing apart Uyghur communities overseas.

Born without arms, French horn player Felix Klieser uses his feet to plays.

Women give the BBC harrowing accounts of rape by fighters, as conflict rages in the country.

The Danish government is exploring banning protests destroying holy texts over security concerns.

Deadly clashes broke out between rival factions in Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp over the weekend.

Eagle Pass is the front line in a showdown over migrants between Texas and the federal government.

How rule changes and financial independence is helping unmarried women to keep their babies.

Obe, a 25-year-old horse, slipped and fell in southern California where firefighters came to his rescue.

Until now, Mr Trump has largely shunned appearing at events with rivals over whom he maintains a big lead.

The top floor of a residential tower block is almost completely destroyed in the strike.

A shock win by Philippines over New Zealand was forged thousands of miles away in the US.

Steve Rosenberg has written a score to chart life in Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

A search and rescue mission is under way after the military aircraft crashed off Hamilton Island.

Sudha Murty's life has been under increased scrutiny since son-in-law Rishi Sunak became PM of Britain.

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?

Indians from the LGBTQ+ community still face discrimination and violence, sometimes from their own families.

The tech giant claims millions of people were sent a warning before the deadly earthquake earlier this year.

One of the few democracies left in the Sahel, Niger now faces military rule just like its neighbours.

Irish singer and activist Sinéad O'Connor has died aged 56.

The Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor has died at the age of 56.

The 81-year-old senator abruptly stops speaking before Republican colleagues escorted him away.

A $300m bond for Tottenham Hotspur tycoon Joe Lewis is secured by his luxury boat and private jets.

Efforts are continuing to contain blazes in a number of Mediterranean countries.

The basketball legend's son Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest on Monday.

Bollywood actor Aditya Roy Kapur has been hogging all the limelight ever since his portrayal of Shaan Sengupta in the blockbuster web series The Night Manager. Now, in an interview with Filmfare , the actor has opened up about his initial days in the industry and on being faced with the question of nepotism. Talking to Filmfare, Aditya Roy Kapur said that he started in the industry by doing supporting roles hence nepotism didn't play a part in his journey as an actor. He said, "I think people know that I have kind of made my way into the industry. I started with supporting roles in films my brothers weren't involved with. My journey has been a public one. People saw my career develop slowly. By the time I did my first leading role, I had already done three supporting parts. So I think that journey is clear for people to see." On being asked about his auditioning experiences, Aditya Roy Kapur emphasised that rejection is a part of the auditioning process however, he...

The shaven-headed Irish singer whose turbulent life often threatened to overwhelm her music.

There are 176 prisoners on Ghana's death row, but the last execution was 30 years ago.

The team's success is despite conditions in Australia, not because of them, those in the sport say.

The actor and writer strikes have brought the film-making industry to a stand-still.

Hailstorms and heavy rain leaves a trail of damage across the countries northern regions.

Hey folks, the big night of Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani screening is here and as predicted Bollywood stars have put their best fashion foot forward to attend the event. Topping the charts is however Rani AKA Alia Bhatt, who was spotted attending the event with her husband Ranbir Kapoor in matching black-t-shirts. The couple was seen arriving for Alia Bhatt's big night in customized t-shirts that read "Team Rocky Aur Rani." Before entering the venue, the couple also posed adorably for the paparazzi. With Rani slaying as usual. Her Rocky AKA Ranveer Singh was also not far behind in the fashion quotient. The actor was spotted in a white T-shirt and rainbow-coloured pants. And we must say, his look for the screening did complete justice to his movie character Rocky Randhawa. Take a look at Alia Bhatt And Ranbir Kapoor twinning and winning in black: Now see what Ranveer Singh wore: Speaking of black, designer Gauri Khan was a vision to behold as she marked her pr...

Tafari Campbell, 45, is recovered near the Massachusetts home of Barack and Michelle Obama.

A Ghanaian minister allegedly lost $1m cash, handbags and jewels from her house.

Large crowds protest in Iraq and Yemen after the acts of a far-right group in Copenhagen.

The climate activist was removed from a protest shortly after being fined over a previous incident.

Aerial and infrared cameras helped locate and rescue a three-year-old boy who was missing for hours

The BBC's Azadeh Moshiri describes what it's like for people waiting at Rhodes airport.

Police have arrested the person in charge of the site in the industrial province of Heilongjiang.

We are in the midst of a technological revolution, but productivity has not improved.

Sophia Duleep Singh was the daughter of the last Sikh emperor of Punjab and a goddaughter of Queen Victoria.

The popular tourist island has started evacuations after 19,000 had to leave Rhodes.

A viral video of an attack on two women in Manipur is encouraging other survivors to speak out.

Odesa's regional governor said 14 people were hospitalised in the blasts, including four children.

A number of hotels on the Greek island have been evacuated and some tourists have had to flee on boats.

A junior commander says lower-ranking mercenaries had no idea what was happening during the rebellion.

Voters going to the ballots say they are certain Hun Sen's ruling party will sweep all seats again.

The Canadian province of Nova Scotia is experiencing its heaviest rain in half a century.

We tested Intel's new tool, "FakeCatcher", on videos of Donald Trump and Joe Biden - with mixed results.

The Tate showcases Africa's past, present and future through the lenses of artists from the continent.

A manhunt is underway after a man set fire to a bar after he was kicked out, officials say.

Could Glyndebourne's latest star, male soprano Samuel Mariño, bridge the opera gap?

A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.

Admiral Lisa Franchetti will become the first woman to lead a US military branch if confirmed.

Columbus Zoo in Ohio says Sully, 8, was found cradling the unexpected newborn in her arms.

Armed men attacked a team taking supplies to one of only two hospitals open in southern Khartoum.

White House says it's a 'critical step' towards the responsible development of the technology.

Even if you are only remotely interested in the entertainment industry or pop culture, you cannot have missed the buzz around the clash of two of Hollywood's biggest films, Greta Gerwig's Barbie and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer.   The two films, which are as different as chalk and cheese in subject matter and treatment, have cinema lovers across the world divided. As fandoms and movie aficionados passionately discuss and debate which film to watch first or even watch at all, there appears to be only one winner – the memers of the world. Yes, the greatest cinematic clash in recent memory has proved to be just the right fodder for meme makers, who are clearly having a blast creating content about the Barbie vs  Oppenheimer  clash.  While Oppenheimer is a biographical thriller based on Robert Oppenheimer, the mind behind the world's first atomic bomb, Barbie is a fantasy comedy based on the iconic fashion dolls by Mattel. Oppenheimer boasts of a star-studded ca...

Ahead of a film's release, it is not uncommon for the project's lead actors to engage in a photoshoot or two, especially if it is a romantic drama. A case in point is Bawaal, starring J anhvi Kapoor and Varun Dhawan in lead roles. With the film slated for release on Friday [July 21], the two stars posed for a series of pictures and shared them on Instagram. The first few pics in the carousel feature Janhvi Kapoor seated on Varun Dhawan's lap and the last two have them hugging each other. Janhvi opted for a little black dress, while Varun Dhawan is dressed in a white vest and a black leather jacket. Sharing the black and white images, Janhvi Kapoor dropped just a black heart in the caption. A cursory glance at the comments section, however, will reveal that fans are not really happy with the new pictures. While Maheep Kapoor – Janhvi Kapoor's aunt – dropped a slew of heart-eye emojis and wrote, “Love,” many fans asked if there was a need for such a photoshoot.  One f...

Counter-terror police have raided the homes of a swathe of Australian environmental activists.

The biggest Fifa Women's World Cup - featuring European champions England and debutants the Republic of Ireland - will finally get under way on Thursday.

Tobias Ellwood is castigated for backing engagement with the Taliban but barely mentioning human rights.

German authorities say investigations are continuing into the November museum heist in Bavaria.

It comes a day after Patrick Zaki was convicted of spreading false news and jailed for three years.

Actor Rani Mukerji loves working with new talent. Her latest hit film Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway was directed by a newcomer director Ashima Chibber. As per Rani, newcomers especially the directors are always hungry to disrupt because they want to make the most significant mark on the industry with their first few films. "I have always been excited by new directors because I have believed that they are always hungrier to disrupt and I love disruption. It is definitely the reason why I have worked with so many new or first time directors and I consider myself to be fortunate to have found them and exchanged creative energies with them," Rani said. She also recalled working with Karan Johar in his first directorial Kuch Kuch Hota Hai . "My collaboration with first-time directors started since the beginning of my career with Karan Johar on Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (KKHH) who gave the youth of the country relevancy at that time. It was amazing to creatively collaborate with hi...

Wishma Sandamali lost 20kg in detention but was not taken to hospital despite her pleas.

As the former president says he expects to be indicted, we explain what the possible counts could be.

Vietnam is also bracing to evacuate people from areas forecast to be hit by the powerful storm.

Gruelling work hours and a dismal job market are forcing young Chinese to make unusual choices.

Robert F Kennedy Jr is under fire over comments suggesting Covid-19 was "ethnically targeted".

A small plane crashed into a hangar at an airfield in Chrcynno, 47 kilometres (29 miles) from Warsaw.

The country is less used to dealing with the severe effects of a warming planet.

Some of the emails reportedly contain sensitive information such as passwords and medical records.

France's president said she was a "French icon" who "sang the most beautiful words of our language".

The controversial police unit enforces Iran's strict dress code and has been accused of brutality.

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

Bollywood is in the business of telling and selling stories. For as long as the Hindi film industry has existed, the stories behind the silver screen have captured the imagination of the public as much as the ones on celluloid. Some would argue that these tales of real men and women who built the industry have aged better than most cinematic creations. In this context, any documentation of Bollywood and its role in Indian pop culture would be incomplete without the mention of superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, two parts of the Khan holy trinity – Aamir Khan being the third – ruling the industry for over three decades now. While their individual and combined contributions to the Hindi film industry are tangible through their box office collections, career longevity and palpable superstardom, the friendship between Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, over the years, has all the trappings of a Bollywood blockbuster. Let us take a deep dive into their epic friendship over the deca...

Taking back their remorse could land defendants with stiffer sentences.

The two biggest economies and polluters need to work together to avert the crisis, experts say.

A surge in boats carrying migrants from North Africa is changing Europe's politics, says Nick Robinson.

A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.

Their own memories fading, former World War Two sex slaves seek justice in their twilight years.

The industry's biggest shutdown since 1960 has already impacted major films and promotional events.

The Oppenheimer director says fully supports the "jobbing actors and staff writers" on strike.

A top Italian court rules a culling order for two bears should be suspended, backing activists.

The Hungarian bookseller was penalised under legislation restricting LGBT literature for under-18s.

The Santa Cruz police said this was not an isolated incident and the otter in question has a history.

A handful of sharks lurked below the surface while surfers caught waves in California.

Cillian Murphy and Emily Blunt leave Oppenheimer premiere as Hollywood actors announce major strike.

Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon and Emily Blunt are among the cast of the eagerly-awaited film.

This is how a mega-strike involving writers and performers may see film and TV productions put on ice.

Here is a list of the nominees in key categories for the 75th Emmy Awards, which are scheduled to be handed out in Los Angeles on September 18. HBO's Succession topped the nominations list with 27, followed by The Last of Us at 24 and The White Lotus at 23. Perennial favorite Ted Lasso led the comedy section with 21 nods. OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES Andor Better Call Saul The Crown House of the Dragon The Last of Us Succession The White Lotus Yellowjackets OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES Abbott Elementary Barry The Bear Jury Duty The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Only Murders in the Building Ted Lasso Wednesday LEAD ACTOR, DRAMA Jeff Bridges, The Old Man Brian Cox, Succession Kieran Culkin, Succession Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us Jeremy Strong, Succession LEAD ACTRESS, DRAMA Sharon Horgan, Bad Sisters Melanie Lynskey, Yellowjackets Elisabeth Moss, T he Handmaid's Tale Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us Keri Russell, T he Diplomat Sara...

Thomas Kjems was one of four Europeans freed in exchange for an Iranian diplomat jailed in Belgium.

The heatwave could potentially lead to record-breaking temperatures, forecasters say.

A senior MP says Sergei Surovikin is "not reachable", amid speculation about his fate since the June mutiny.

Officials say stores may be selling the product, which has yet to launch in Canada, without approval.

When it comes to lending support to a business idea, actor-producer Alia Bhatt on Wednesday said the "story" behind the brand is a motivating factor for her and not money. The actor was in the capital to attend the launch of Prime Video's Mission Start Ab , a business reality series in partnership with the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India. Alia, also the founder and sole investor of children's clothing brand Ed-a-Mamma, said she will always be a storyteller first. She launched her production banner Eternal Sunshine Productions in 2021. "It's not about the money. Money does not attract me to any brand to invest in, support or create. It is the story, I'm a storyteller first. It's always the story," the 30-year-old said at the event here. Alia said she plans to create "an Ed-a-Mamma universe", which will include personal care, sustainable diapers, and sustainable toys, with storytelling at it...

Leslie Van Houten was convicted in the 1969 slaying of a California couple alongside Charles Manson.

Ukrainian Elina Svitolina says war in her homeland has made her mentally stronger after she reaches a surprise Wimbledon semi-final.

A jury rules that a hand-written document found in Aretha Franklin's couch is a valid will to her estate.

The prevue of Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan is trending big time and for all the right reasons. While fans continue to obsess over the many, many looks of Shah Rukh Khan in the much-awaited prevue, the Pathaan star on Tuesday thanked his Jawan co-stars and crew member for their efforts. Our favourite is however his adorable note for his co-star and Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi. Replying to Vijay Sethupathi's Twitter post about Jawan 's prevue, Shah Rukh Khan wrote, "Sir an honour to work with you. Thanks for teaching me a bit of Tamil on the sets & the delicious food u got. Love u Nanba!" The post is all heart, take a look at it here: Sir an honour to work with you. Thanks for teaching me a bit of Tamil on the sets & the delicious food u got. Love u Nanba! https://t.co/b346h1zjrt — Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) July 11, 2023 Besides, Vijay, SRK also left a gratitude note for his Jawan director Atlee. He wrote, "Sirrrrrr!!! Maaasssssss!! You are da man!!...

The pop star was reportedly among four Americans stopped for riding e-scooters through a tunnel.

She's an actor first and not really a career director, says Konkona Sen Sharma, fresh from the critical acclaim for her Lust Stories 2 segment The Mirror directed by her. The Mirror comes almost seven years after she made her directorial debut Death in the Gunj . And she's in no hurry to direct again. "I have to say that I'm really not a career director in that sense because I really consider myself an actress first. So I don't feel like I have to immediately direct something. I don't mind if a few years pass because the main thing is that I should be excited about the subject," Konkona told PTI in an interview. Konkona, who has built a reputed filmography in both Hindi and Bengali cinema as a performer, said a lot of hard work goes into directing and she would not like to take on the responsibility just for the sake of it. "I don't know that I'll direct so often. I'm hoping I'll also get some good roles to act in," she add...

Footage captured above the state of Oklahoma shows cars struggling through the flood waters.

Turkey's president will support Sweden's bid to join Nato, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg says

Scientists are concerned about the environmental impact if commercial deep sea mining begins.

Chuck Schumer alleges the drink is being targeted at children despite its high caffeine content.

The aid group Walking Borders says many children are on board the missing boat, which departed from Senegal.

Campaigners in the world’s largest nickel producer, Indonesia, warn mining is threatening their way of life.

Once a darling of investors, Byju's is struggling to retain their confidence after a series of setbacks.