KYIV, Ukraine — Russian strikes killed three people, including a child, in Ukraine’s Kyiv region on Saturday, August 8, 2026, according to regional administration head Tymur Tkachenko, as explosions shook the capital and fires broke out in parts of the city.
Intense Technologies Q1 FY27 Profit Falls 30% Amid Growth Push
HYDERABAD, India — Intense Technologies Limited reported audited results for the first quarter of FY27, with total income and profitability lower than the year-ago period even as the technology company added two new clients, maintained full customer renewals and expanded its focus on artificial intelligence-led solutions and international markets.
Trump Administration to Invest $3 Billion in US Minerals
WASHINGTON, United States — The Trump administration plans to invest $3 billion in critical minerals and battery projects as it seeks to expand domestic production, strengthen defense supply chains and reduce U.S. dependence on foreign sources, particularly China, President Donald Trump said on Friday.
DigiLocker, AAERI Launch Digital Verification for Indian Students
NEW DELHI, India — Indian students applying to Australian universities will have access to a new digital document verification system after the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) partnered with the Association of Australian Education Representatives in India (AAERI) to launch AAERI Verify.
IMD Forecasts Heavy Rain Across Several States Today
NEW DELHI, India — Several parts of India are likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall on Saturday, August 8, with the India Meteorological Department forecasting widespread showers across northern, central, eastern, northeastern, western and peninsular regions. Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are also expected in some areas, with the weather department warning of possible waterlogging and flooding.
Ebola Outbreak Hits Women and Children Hard in Eastern DR Congo
ITURI, Democratic Republic of the Congo — Women and children are bearing a disproportionate share of the impact of an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, with nearly one million people displaced in Ituri province and essential health services sharply disrupted, according to United Nations agencies.




