Fidel Castro birth centenary: revolutionary legacy endures
The 100th birth anniversary of Fidel Castro, born on August 13, 1926 in Birán, Cuba, is being observed at a time when the absence of a leader of his stature to unite…
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UEFA launches Clear Line platform to curb VAR overuse from 2026
UEFA has launched a public platform called Clear Line containing around 150 video examples from real matches, each with an explanation of the principles used by referees and VARs. The move, announced…
US judge permanently dismisses Adani bribery case
A US federal judge has permanently dismissed the criminal securities-fraud case against Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar, ending nearly two years of prosecution without a trial. District Judge…
Galileo’s Moon quote: how a new instrument changed seeing
Galileo Galilei, in autumn 1609, looked at the Moon through his improved telescope and saw, for the first time, an actual place with mountains, valleys, and shadow, not a smooth, silver disk.…
Einstein Probe catches 30-solar-mass star exploding in rare detail
For the first time since 2008, astronomers have observed the full sequence of a supernova from its initial shock breakout. The star, estimated at 30 times the Sun’s mass and located 500…
Mexico removes 1 lakh tonnes of sargassum; seaweed crisis threatens tourism
By late July 2026, Mexico had collected over 1 lakh tonnes of sargassum from its Caribbean coast, already exceeding the 92,783 tonnes removed in all of 2025, the Times of India reports.…
New Manson docuseries challenges race war theory
Director Joe Berlinger's docuseries 'Conversations With A Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes' released on Netflix on August 12 challenges the long-held claim that Manson ordered the 1969 murders to start a race…
Mystery stealth aircraft filmed near Kansas airbase
A video filmed on Tuesday near McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas, shows a large gray military aircraft with a silhouette resembling a stealth bomber. The aircraft has not been officially…
44 dead as ferry capsizes on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba
At least 44 people drowned after a government ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba on Tuesday. The civil protection unit said 77 were rescued. The vessel was carrying 114 adults, five crew,…
Rameswaram fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
The Sri Lankan Navy arrested nine or ten Indian fishermen near Katchatheevu on the night of August 12 and early on August 13, depending on the source. The Hindu reports ten fishermen…
