Police in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur district tracked down a missing teenager within two hours on Thursday, revealing that the boy had staged his own kidnapping using artificial intelligence-generated photographs to extort INR 1 lakh from his father to fund an online gaming addiction.
After three failed H-1B lottery attempts, Indian data analytics professional Sohan Sethi turned to the O-1 visa route, requiring proof of extraordinary ability. With his OPT nearing expiry, he compiled over 700 pages of evidence and spent USD 13,000 in legal fees to continue his career and stay legally employed in the United States.
Dubai gold prices remained closely watched on August 14, 2026, with 24K gold priced at INR 1,41,570 per 10 grams. Safe-haven demand, US rate expectations, currency movements and global economic developments continued to influence bullion prices.
A body discovered inside a suitcase near Goulburn that turned out to be a life-like s*x doll may have left New South Wales police red-faced, but experts say investigators did exactly what they were supposed to do.
Seven workers have died and 14 others were injured after water and debris entered an under-construction hydroelectric tunnel at the THDC project in Mayapur near Pipalkoti in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district.
Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at PM Narendra Modi’s hugs with foreign leaders by hugging Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit at a party event, triggering a BJP-Congress row. Gandhi said, 'I don't know where he (PM Modi) got this idea from. Strange ideas get into people's heads. He thinks this is foreign policy,' while BJP called the remark 'deplorable, despicable'.
Who was Michiel Vandeweert? The Belgian influencer and content creator, who lived with rare genetic disorder progeria, has died at 28. Diagnosed young and once given a life expectancy of around 12, he far exceeded that prognosis. He shared his journey through social media and the documentary How to Be Alive: Amber and Michiel, gaining a large following.
In a event marking National Handloom Day, a group of surrendered female Naxalites walked the fashion runway in Raipur to promote Chhattisgarh’s rich textile heritage. Dressed in local Kosa silk and traditional handloom garments, the former insurgents shared the stage with professional models at the Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium.
Air India has announced plans to conduct mandatory drug screenings for all of its flight crew members, expanding testing beyond current regulatory mandates. According to an internal communication issued to flight operations staff, the airline will begin testing pilots on Thursday for substances and medications banned under prevailing aviation guidelines.
Indian man from Kadi in Gujarat has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in Chicago after allegedly stabbing his estranged wife to death. The arrest, made at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, comes three months after the suspect posted a video on social media expressing emotional distress and contemplating suicide following their separation.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked in Nanded, Maharashtra, on Thursday, August 13. Badal sustained an injury to his arm during the incident and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency medical evaluation and treatment
Former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Nirmal Ghosh was arrested by police on Thursday in connection with the alleged rushed cremation of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August 2024.
Former Janata Dal (Secular) MP Prajwal Revanna, currently serving a life sentence for rape at Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, faces fresh legal scrutiny after law enforcement officials seized a mobile phone, charger, and pen drive from his cell.
Bengaluru witnessed a largely muted response to the Karnataka bandh on Thursday morning, with schools, colleges, shops and commercial establishments continuing normal operations across much of the city. Metro services, KSRTC and private buses, cabs and autorickshaws were also reported to be running normally.
Influencer Muskan Karia cleared her name after an explicit 'leaked MMS' video went viral, revealing it was a digitally manipulated deepfake. Following an FIR, Maharashtra Cyber Police arrested those responsible and issued Karia an official police certificate confirming the clip was AI-generated, highlighting growing AI-misuse concerns.
A British couple celebrating their 39th wedding anniversary in Spain were forced to cut their holiday short after discovering a hidden camera pointed directly at the bed in their rental property.
Google has launched the Pixel 11 Pro XL in India as its largest flagship smartphone in the Pixel 11 series. The phone starts at INR 1,34,999 and brings a 6.8-inch display, Google's new Tensor G6 processor, a triple rear-camera system and a 5,115mAh battery. It will be available in India from August 20, 2026.
The Google Pixel 11 Pro starts at INR 1,19,999 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage configuration. The 512GB version is priced at INR 1,34,999, according to current India pricing reports. The Pixel 11 Pro is scheduled to go on sale in India from August 20 through the Google Store, Flipkart and other retail partners.
The Pixel 11 starts at USD 899 in the US, making it USD 100 more expensive than its predecessor. Google has also increased the base storage to 256GB. In India, reports indicate a starting price of around INR 89,999 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant, although buyers should check Google's official India pricing and availability for final confirmation.
Cricket fans at Edgbaston were treated to a rare astronomical spectacle on Wednesday evening as a major solar eclipse passed directly over Birmingham during a fixture in The Hundred.
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