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Kingdom box office collection day 1 early report: Vijay Deverakonda‘s highly anticipated spy-action drama Kingdom hit theatres worldwide on July 31. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the film got off to a strong start, earning Rs 7.07 crore on its opening day. Kingdom recorded an overall occupancy of 56.73% in the Telugu language on Thursday, with morning shows at 63.56%, afternoon shows at 56.52%, and evening shows at 50.12%. The highest theatre occupancy was reported in the Warangal region, at an impressive 85.67%.” Despite earning Rs 7.07 crore at the box office so far, Kingdom may fall short of Vijay…

Here are the key events on day 1,254 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Here is how things stand on Friday, August 1:Fighting Russia launched waves of missiles and drones at Kyiv before dawn on Thursday, killing 16 people, including two children, and wounding more than 100 others, officials in the Ukrainian capital said. Russia’s Ministry of Defence claimed it targeted and hit Ukrainian military airfields and ammunition depots as well as businesses linked to what it called Kyiv’s military-industrial complex. Russia claimed to have taken full control of the shattered town of Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine after nearly 16 months…

In the Sundarbans, which hosts the world’s largest mangrove forest, monsoon used to be different. Not the weather itself so much as the activities connected to it. Even in the first decade of the century, fisherman Swapan Kumar Mandal used to have his evenings packed with rehearsals. He used to manage Bishnupriya Opera, a jatra pala (folk theatre) troupe that specialised in Bonbibir Pala, a folk theatre form based on the legend of Bonbibi, the Sundarbans’ guardian deity who protects fishers and honey gatherers from tiger attacks.This year, however, among the members of the troupe, lead singers Shreemonto Sheet and Khokon Sana…

 Tharun rallied splendidly to outwit Lee, a world No. 15, 19-21, 21-14, 22-20 in a match that went past the hour-mark. File. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR India’s Tharun Mannepalli shocked top seed Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong to enter the quarterfinals of the Macau Open along with compatriot Lakshya Sen here on Thursday (July 31, 2025). Tharun rallied splendidly to outwit Lee, a world No. 15, 19-21, 21-14, 22-20 in a match that went past the hour-mark. The 23-year-old, holder of world No. 47 ranking, now has reached his second quarterfinals of a Super 300 tournament after…

FILE PHOTO: Google DeepMind has unveiled a new AI model called AlphaEarth Foundations that can map the world’s land and coastal waters like a “virtual satellite.” | Photo Credit: Reuters Google DeepMind has unveiled a new AI model called AlphaEarth Foundations that can map the world’s land and coastal waters like a “virtual satellite.” This observation data can help scientists make decisions around serious issues like food security, deforestation, urban expansion and water resources. The model integrates data into a unified digital representation or “embedding,” which is easily processed by computer systems. The team also released a dataset of annual embeddings…

In an unexpected executive order, President Donald Trump Friday unveiled new tariffs on a wide range of US trading partners, said to go into effect on August 7. It set the rates for 68 countries and the 27-member European Union (EU) and includes a baseline 10 per cent rate to be charged on countries not listed in the order.This comes as countries continue negotiations with the Trump administration  in order to crack a trade deal. On Thursday, the US President reiterated that he is sticking firmly to the August 1 deadline for imposing tariffs on countries that fail to strike…

A general view shows shipping containers at the port in Keelung on Aug. 1 I-Hwa Cheng/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption I-Hwa Cheng/AFP via Getty Images President Trump has issued updated tariff rates, listing more than 65 countries plus the European Union. Some of the rates reflect what was shared in earlier “letters” posted by the president earlier this month. Others reflect recent trade deals that the administration has announced. While the administration has for weeks said Aug. 1 would be the new date to implement tariffs, most countries won’t see these rates take effect for at least…

 88% of deaths due to diarrhoea are linked to unhygienic conditions, including unsafe drinking water |Image used for representational purpose only | Photo Credit: AFP Climate change could worsen the risk of diarrhoea — a leading cause of death among children aged under five — across south and southeast Asia, including India, endangering the health of millions of children, according to a study.Researchers from Australia, including those from Flinders University, analysed data of more than three million children, taken from national surveys of eight Asian countries, such as Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.Prevalence of diarrhoea was found to be…

Second seeds Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty survived a massive scare against world No 89 Kakeru Kumagai and Hiroki Nishi, saving a match point after dropping the opening game to win 10-21, 22-20, 21-16 in 61 minutes on Thursday to seal their place in the quarterfinals of the Macau Open Super 300. In men’s singles, Lakshya Sen also joined Tharun Mannepalli in the quarterfinal. The second seed was also pushed to three games as he fought past Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo of Indonesia 21-14, 14-21, 21-17 to enter the last-eight stage. Satwik-Chirag took to the court at nearly 10pm local…

The launch of the iPhone 17 series smartphones is just around the corner, in September. The Pro series is anticipated to witness some significant changes with regard to design and specs. A tipster from Bsky recently revealed that the iPhone 17 Pro series will be available in new colourways – a bright orange, white, dark blue and black. The pictures also display the repositioned Apple logo on the back of the iPhone. The orange phone stands out the most.  Test units of the iPhone 17 Pro, apparently being tested around San Francisco, USA, hinted at an additional new camera feature. …