Maharashtra’s Ladki Bahin: Why India’s largest cash-transfer scheme for women is under scrutiny
Why nine million were removed from a landmark Indian cash scheme for women35 minutes agoMayuresh Konnur,BBC MarathiandZoya Mateen,DelhiHindustan Times via Getty ImagesThe scheme pays eligible women 1,500 rupees ($17; £13) a month Until two years ago,…
First responders in Thailand stand by following shooting
First responders in Thailand stand by following shootingMore on this story.3 days agoMoment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in JapanSecurity camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8…
Watch: Pentagon releases fresh UFO videos in new document dump
Watch: Pentagon releases fresh UFO videos in new document dumpThe Pentagon has released its fifth batch of UFO files on 7 August, including 41 newly published documents, images and videos related to unidentified flying objects. The release marks the…
BBC asks Infantino if he will resign as Fifa president
Watch: BBC asks Infantino if he will resign as Fifa presidentThe BBC has asked Fifa president Gianni Infantino if he has the support of football's South American governing body, Conmebol.The Fifa head has faced multiple calls to resign after his highly…
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man needs to evolve – or hang up his suit
Tom Holland's Spider-Man needs to evolve - or hang up his suit29 July 2026Nicholas BarberSony Pictures(Credit: Sony Pictures)Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the latest instalment, is going to be a mega-hit. But Holland's incarnation is running out of web and…
Nigerian army says it rescued 33 people kidnapped by gunmen
Nigerian army says it safely rescued 33 people kidnapped by gunmen5 hours agoJack BurgessHQ Nigerian Army / FacebookThe Nigerian army released images on social media alongside a statement confirming the rescueNigeria's army has said it safely rescued 33…
Harry Potter fans force power link diversion to avoid Dobby’s grave
Harry Potter fans force diversion of UK-Ireland power link to avoid 'Dobby's grave'7 hours agoAndy GourlayandPaul Pigott,BBC WalesBBCA tribute to Dobby sits above National Trust-run Freshwater West beachHarry Potter fans succeeded in diverting a…
Ecuador charges ex-minister over presidential candidate assassination case
Ecuador charges ex-minister over presidential candidate assassination case9 hours agoAleks PhillipsGetty ImagesFernando Villavicencio was shot dead at a campaign event in the capital, Quito, days before the election in 2023Prosecutors in Ecuador have…
Evidence that South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC
Evidence that South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC20 minutes agoYeshiel Panchia,Dino MahtaniandNick Norman-Butler,BBC Eye Investigations Mathipa familyLt Col Frans Mathipa was a respected detective and father of five Senior…
Kinahan: How his hearing unfolded inside the courtroom in Dublin
How Kinahan's hearing unfolded inside the courtroom in DublinSuspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appeared in court in Dublin on Sunday after being extradited from Dubai following his arrest there in April. Kinahan has been charged with directing the…