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Thousands of firefighters, backed by soldiers and water-bombing aircraft, have battled more than 20 major wildfires raging across western Spain, where officials say a record area of land has already been burned.Spain and neighbouring Portugal have been particularly affected by forest fires spurred by heatwaves and drought, blamed on climate change, that have hit southern Europe.Two firefighters were killed on Sunday – one in each country, both in road accidents – taking the death toll to two in Portugal and four in Spain.Spain’s civil protection chief, Virginia Barcones, told public television TVE that 23 blazes were classified as “operational level…

A film created entirely with AI, Chiranjeevi Hanuman – The Eternal, has been announced for a theatrical release, making Vikramaditya Motwane’s long-expressed concerns about artificial intelligence taking over creativity in cinema seem like a reality. The filmmaker has come forward to call it out. On Tuesday, Abundantia Entertainment and Collective Media Network’s Historyverse announced its AI-generated, ‘Made-In-AI’ and ‘Made in India’, motion picture. Chiranjeevi Hanuman – The Eternal announcedOn Tuesday, Abundantia Entertainment and Collective Media Network’s Historyverse announced its AI-generated, ‘Made-In-AI’ and ‘Made in India’, motion picture for theatrical release on the life of Lord Hanuman. The film is set…

Published on: Aug 19, 2025 01:03 pm IST Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna look great together in Thama’s teaser. But the real show-stealers are Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Malaika Arora When it was announced that Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna will be seen romancing in a vampire love story titled Thama, fans were intrigued to know more. A lot of the excitement for this film stems from the other masterpieces in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe, including gems such as Stree (2018), Bhediya (2022) and Stree 2 (2024). Well, after dropping the first look posters of Rashmika, Ayushmann and their co-star…

Updated on: Aug 19, 2025 11:53 am IST CBSE has issued advisory against the misleading claims that are being made on duplicate marksheets, certificates and document corrections.  The Central Board of Secondary Education has warned students, parents, and stakeholders against misleading information regarding the issuance of duplicate marksheets, certificates, and document correction. CBSE issues advisory against misleading claims on duplicate mark sheets, certificates & document correction (HT_PRINT/ PTI File) The Board has issued a notice stating that certain unauthorised sources are circulating misleading information claiming to offer quick solutions for the issuance of duplicate marksheets, certificates, and document corrections. Regarding…

FILE – Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai pauses during an interview in Hong Kong on July 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu, File) Vincent Yu/AP/AP hide caption toggle caption Vincent Yu/AP/AP HONG KONG — Prosecutors in Hong Kong have begun closing arguments in the national security trial of pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai, after multiple delays last week. This marks the final stages of Lai’s high-profile trial, which is scheduled to last 8 days. The closing arguments will be Lai’s last court appearances, before three national security judges deliver a verdict, which is expected in the coming weeks or months.…

Every monsoon, a downpour is followed by the same scene playing out across most of urban India — knee-deep water on roads, long traffic jams, stranded vehicles afloat in the waterlogged areas and sometimes even the death of commuters and pedestrians. Just a single bout of heavy rain exposes the big gap in the very foundational infrastructure of Delhi-NCR or any city across India — their roads and drains. In suburbs such as Gurugram, touted as a showpiece of India’s economic prowess, most roads periodically turn into waterways.While there are many factors that lead to water logging in an area,…

Ranveer Singh’s highly-anticipated film Dhurandhar has faced an unexpected setback. According to a report in ANI, several crew members of a film suffered from food poisoning during shooting in Ladakh. Over 120 crew members were admitted to a hospital in Leh after falling ill. Multiple reports suggesting that the film in question is indeed Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar. As per the report, the incident occurred on Sunday, when the affected crew members were rushed to the SNM Hospital in Leh. “Our doctors were called in for the emergency as the patient rush was very high. By the end of the day,…

The defending champ pulls out with illness, raising questions about his preparations before next Sunday’s US Open.Carlos Alcaraz won the Cincinnati Open after top seed Jannik Sinner retired as he was feeling unwell, raising concerns about the Italian’s fitness just days before he is due to begin the defence of his US Open title in New York.The Spanish second seed snapped the world number one’s 26-match winning streak on hardcourts when his ailing rival signalled he could no longer continue while trailing 5-0 in the first set of the final on Monday.“This is not the way that I want to…

Former India batter Ambati Rayudu took a dig at ex-England captain Kevin Pietersen over his viral on-air ‘joker’ comment aimed at him after the IPL 2024 final between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai. Rayudu revealed that professional courtesy had stopped him from hitting back at the time. Ambati Rayudu recalled an IPL 2024 banter with Kevin Pietersen After Kolkata beat Sunrisers to lift their third title in history, Pietersen, while in conversation with Matthew Hayden and Rayudu on Star Sports, mocked the Indian for switching allegiances. “I have at least held firm. I wore it and I…

Leeds United’s Lukas Nmecha celebrates scoring their side’s first goal of the game from a penalty during the English Premier League match between Leeds United and Everton at Elland Road, in Leeds, England, on August 18, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP A late penalty from new signing Lukas Nmecha earned promoted Leeds United a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Everton in their first match back in the Premier League on Monday (August 18, 2025) night.Leeds dominated the first half in front of a raucous Elland Road crowd, but wasted a host of chances to break the deadlock. Everton, on the other…