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Media personnel gather near the Tesla's 'Model Y' vehicle during the inauguration of India's first Tesla showroom, in Mumbai on July 15, 2025.

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Fireworks explode over the Garonne river, as part of the annual Bastille Day celebrations in Toulouse, southwestern France. Swooping warplanes, axe-carrying warriors, a drone light show over the Eiffel Tower and fireworks in nearly every French town — it must be Bastille Day.

Bastille Day in France: Jets, fireworks, and more

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Wimbledon 2025 isn’t just about world-class tennis—it’s also a hotspot for celebrity sightings. This year’s tournament has seen a star-studded turnout, with several Indian celebrities gracing the stands at the All England Club. Among those spotted were cricketer Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma, along with power couple Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas.

Star power at Wimbledon 2025: From Kohli to Priyanka

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The moon rises behind Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, in Dubai on July 10, 2025.

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Dubai: When Megan Aninha Pinto first thought about adopting a cat, she had no idea that one small decision would transform not only her own life, but the emotional fabric of her entire family. At the time, she was navigating the difficult terrain of chronic anxiety and depression. Therapy helped, but healing was slow.

"I remember just feeling stuck," Megan recalls. "I was doing everything I was supposed to—therapy, self-care, all of it—but it still felt like I was walking through fog. Then, out of nowhere, the idea came to me: what if I adopted a cat? It felt random, but it also felt… right."

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Young wrestlers compete during the 664th annual Historic Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling championship, in Edirne, northwestern Turkey.

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Participants run with the bulls during the first "encierro" (bull-run) of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain.

First bull run of San Fermin festival in Pamplona

The construction of Emirates Towers marked a pivotal moment in Dubai's history, not just as a breakthrough in architectural achievement but as the beginning of a dynamic transformation in one of the world

Emirates Towers: Iconic landmark shaping Dubai skyline

A bear enjoys frozen food at Rome Zoological Garden "Bioparco" during a heat wave in Rome.

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T-Rex racers participate in a preliminary heat during the "T-Rex World Championship Races" at Emerald Downs, Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Auburn, Washington.

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