The deceased, identified as 55-year-old Ramachandra Poojary, didn't take the snake bite seriously as he assumed the snake was harmless but later collapsed and died.
Four Indian nationals tragically died in a multi-vehicle crash in Texas on August 31, when their SUV was rear-ended by a speeding truck and burst into flames. Authorities are using DNA fingerprinting and dental records to confirm their identities.
Surrey-born Graham Thorpe was a brilliant batsman and later a batting coach, earning instant admiration for his performances against Australia and other top teams in the 1990s.
Indian wrestling sensation Vinesh Phogat was shockingly disqualified from the Olympics final after failing to make weight, missing out on a chance to compete and likely losing her silver medal. Despite extreme measures to meet the limit, Phogat weighed 150 grams over, marking a dramatic end to her historic Olympic journey.
Lalita Kayi, a 50-year-old American woman, was discovered chained to a tree in a forest in India's Maharashtra State. She told police that she tied herself up with iron chains, attributing the act to her mental health issues. Kayi is now receiving treatment at a psychiatric hospital in Ratnagiri.
Ismail Haniyeh, a prominent Hamas leader, was killed on Wednesday in Tehran by an explosive device planted two months earlier. The bomb, which caused extensive damage, was detonated remotely in a guesthouse managed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. Haniyeh's assassination, attributed to Israeli involvement by both Iranian and Hamas officials, threatens to destabilize the region and disrupt Gaza cease-fire talks.
The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, allegedly facilitated by spyware in a WhatsApp message, has sparked controversy and intensified regional tensions, with speculation about the involvement of WhatsApp co-founder Yan Borysovych Koum. Iran has accused Israel of a severe provocation, leading to calls for retaliation and raising concerns over the role of technology in geopolitical conflicts.
A Chinese woman aborted her unborn son after social media misinformation suggested he had XYY syndrome, a genetic condition wrongly associated with violent behavior. Experts stress that XYY syndrome is common and not necessarily linked to criminality.