‘Thought it was terrorist explosion’: London train crash passengers ‘had broken legs, could not speak’; driver dead

Survivors recall horror after London train collision kills driver, injures 89 (Images/AP and X) Survivors recalled scenes of panic and devastation after two passenger trains collided near Bedford, north of London on Friday, killing a train driver and injuring over 80 people.Describing the moments after the crash, passenger Dr Pete Knapp told Press Association: “There…

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Evening Newswrap: CJP calls off Sept 5 march after SC quashes FIRs; Congress says GDP must mean jobs & more | India News

The CJP on Tuesday called off its September 5 march after the Supreme Court quashed FIRs against students who participated in NEET protests. BJP and Congress clashed over India’s economic performance after GDP growth touched 7.8% in Q1 FY27. Congress questioned whether the growth was translating into jobs. PM Modi at the SCO Summit called…

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The Chinese bahaba, a critically endangered fish nicknamed the ‘Panda of the Sea,’ was missing from Hong Kong for over a decade, until its DNA gave it away

Trace DNA reveals critically endangered Chinese bahaba in Hong Kong after decade without records Traces of genetic material collected from seawater have revealed the presence of the Chinese bahaba (Bahaba taipingensis) in western Hong Kong waters, marking the first scientific confirmation of the rare fish in the city for over ten years.Nicknamed the “Panda of…

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‘Accept with a grin’: Sanctioned by US, Chinese satellite firm turns blacklist into hiring pitch

Image credit: MizarVision Chinese satellite imagery firm MizarVision has taken its inclusion on a US sanctions list in stride, turning the move into part of a recruitment campaign on social media.The company, formally known as Meentropy Technology Hangzhou Co Ltd, was added to the US Treasury’s Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list last week over allegations…

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Donald Trump’s approval rating falls amid Iran war, surge in fuel prices and rising cost-of-living

President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to the lowest level of his current term, as Americans express growing dissatisfaction over the rising cost of living and the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to a new Reuters poll.The four-day survey, completed on Monday, found that 34% of Americans approve of Trump’s performance in the White…

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‘Impose sanctions against RSS’: US religious freedom body opposes Mohan Bhagwat’s New York visit | India News

Mohan Bhagwat will be on a three-nation tour from August 25 NEW DELHI: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has urged the US government to impose sanctions on members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), rather than honouring them with “high-level meetings.”The statement from the USCIRF comes ahead of RSS chief Mohan…

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Quote of the day by Selena Gomez: You have to be uncomfortable sometimes in order to move forward | India News

Photo credit: Marie Claire You have to be uncomfortable sometimes in order to move forwardThat quote perfectly captures the outlook of Selena Gomez, one of the world’s most influential pop stars and a prominent advocate for mental health awareness. Throughout her career, Gomez has spoken openly about embracing uncertainty, confronting personal struggles and accepting that…

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