Asish Banerjee, ex-West Bengal Deputy Speaker and five-time TMC MLA, was found dead at a party office in Rampurhat. Police are investigating the circumstances of his death.
Politics & GovernanceUkraine has intensified long-range strikes against Russian military targets, including attacks on satellite networks and rocket facilities in Samara, prompting Russian retaliatory missile barrages on Kyiv.
War & ConflictTwo psychologists left academia to commercialize their process-based behavior therapy model, pivoting from in-person training to digital delivery during COVID-19 and achieving near-profitability through mentorship at an entrepreneurship program.
Health & MedicineLa infertilidad afecta cada vez más a personas jóvenes por factores médicos, genéticos y de estilo de vida, mientras que muertes súbitas cardiovasculares en jóvenes aparentemente sanos generan nuevas preocupaciones de salud pública.
Health & MedicineThe US is withdrawing its last aircraft carrier from Asia as the Trump administration redirects military focus toward Iran and the Western Hemisphere, signaling a major shift in regional defense priorities.
War & ConflictCuba terminó tercera en los Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe 2026 con 155 medallas, logrando 51 oros pese a adversas condiciones de entrenamiento. El país enfrenta el reto de mantener su posición ante el avance de competidores regionales.
World & DiplomacyAlto Neuroscience (ANRO) has surged 9.2x over 12 months but now appears overvalued on standard metrics, with success of expanded ALTO-207 program critical to justifying current premium pricing.
Economy & FinanceKAIST researchers developed a programmable probabilistic neuron using memristors that tunes noise as a tunable information-processing resource, enabling selective encoding of time-series signals across different frequency bands with 94-95% accuracy.
TechnologyA 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Flores island on August 15, killing 48 people, injuring over 100, and displacing 5,000 residents. Hundreds of buildings were damaged and survivors urgently need food, medicine, and shelter.
Weather & DisastersAsish Banerjee, former Deputy Speaker of West Bengal Assembly, was found hanging at a TMC party office in Birbhum with a purported suicide note recovered. The exact circumstances remain under investigation.
Crime & JusticeDr. Steven Milner, an Oregon veterinarian, was convicted of murdering Kenny Fandrich after a years-long obsessive stalking campaign. Security cameras and forensic evidence proved Milner killed Fandrich in a parking garage after his affair with Fandrich's wife ended.
Crime & JusticeInvestigación de la Universidad Rockefeller demuestra que tres minutos de ejercicio de alta intensidad generan cambios moleculares en la sangre superiores a 90 minutos de actividad moderada, con potenciales beneficios para la prevención de enfermedades.
General NewsAsish Banerjee, ex-West Bengal Deputy Speaker and 5-term TMC MLA, was found hanging at a Trinamool Congress office in Birbhum district. Police have launched an investigation into the death.
Politics & GovernanceDSV, operador logístico global, conmemora su 50 aniversario en julio de 2026 y 20 años en España, consolidándose como referente del sector tras crecimiento sostenido e integración de Schenker.
World & DiplomacyUn estudio en Neurology revela que adultos mayores de 80 años con marcha excepcionalmente rápida tienen 51-60% menos riesgo de demencia y un hipocampo de mayor tamaño, aunque la relación es asociativa, no causal.
World & DiplomacyLavinia Valbonesi, primera dama de Ecuador, perdió a su tercer hijo tras sufrir una complicación durante el embarazo que requirió intervención de emergencia. El fallecimiento fue anunciado oficialmente por la ministra de Gobierno.
Media & EntertainmentSenate President Gatchalian commits to transparent, accountability-driven scrutiny of the P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget, with strict safeguards against last-minute insertions and leadership funds.
Politics & GovernancePhilippine police dismantled a drug den in Taguig and arrested five suspects after seizing P1 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation on August 16.
Health & MedicineAsish Banerjee, former West Bengal deputy speaker and five-time MLA, was found dead at a TMC office in Rampurhat with a purported suicide note recovered. He had recently resigned from party positions following electoral losses.
Politics & GovernanceA 90 años de la ejecución de Federico García Lorca durante la Guerra Civil española, sus restos permanecen sin ser encontrados, reabriendo debates sobre memoria histórica y justicia transicional.
General NewsNoventa años después de su ejecución durante la Guerra Civil española, los restos del poeta Federico García Lorca permanecen sin ser encontrados entre miles de fosas comunes. Múltiples intentos de exhumación, versiones contradictorias y cambios geológicos complican la búsqueda.
General NewsResearchers found COVID-19 reactivates dormant viruses including Epstein-Barr and cytomegalovirus in hospitalized patients. Anelloviridae reactivation showed strong association with long COVID and lasting disability.
Science & SpaceQatar has denied Iran's claim that it is holding three Iranian bomber pilots, stating it found remains of one pilot instead. The dispute centers on aircraft downed in a regional military confrontation.
War & ConflictMás del 26% de inversores de la Generación Z en EE.UU. considera las apuestas deportivas parte de su estrategia financiera a largo plazo, desviando dinero destinado a inversiones tradicionales hacia mercados de predicción y apuestas.
World & DiplomacyMacaé recebe a 17ª edição da Marcha para Jesus no dia 22 de agosto com concentração às 13h na Praia Campista, reunindo fiéis em celebração de fé, união e adoração com programação musical e estrutura completa.
General NewsLavabos deixam de ser ambientes secundários e assumem papel protagonista em projetos residenciais, com uso de materiais, texturas e acabamentos que reforçam a identidade da casa.
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