Kranti Goud (C) celebrates the wicket of Pakistan’s Aliya Riaz with teammates. (PTI/AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The contrasting knocks of Harleen Deol and Richa Ghosh, backed by disciplined bowling, propelled India to a commanding 88-run victory over Pakistan in a drama-filled ICC Women’s World Cup clash in Colombo on Sunday. Sent in to bat on…
Donald Trump (Left), JB Pritzker (AP) The Trump administration on Sunday described Chicago as a “war zone” as it authorised the deployment of federal troops to the city – despite firm opposition from local Democratic leaders. The move came amid mounting criticism that US President Donald Trump is using law enforcement and military powers to…
Rescue operation underway after landslides hit the area following heavy rainfall, in Darjeeling. (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: At least 20 people, including children, have died and scores have been injured as relentless downpours triggered massive landslides across the Mirik and Darjeeling hills in West Bengal on Sunday. Homes were swept away, roads severed, and…
Actor-filmmaker Arbaaz Khan and his wife, makeup artist Sshura Khan, have welcomed their first child together. The couple has unfolded a new chapter, as they embraced parenthood with the birth of their baby girl on Sunday, October 5, 2025.The celebrations are underway, and every member of the Khan family is simply overjoyed. Salman Khan is…
NEW DELHI: In a bid to prevent airfares from soaring yet again this festive season, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked airlines to “augment flight capacities by deploying additional flights to meet high demand.” Following this, the aviation ministry says, IndiGo has informed the regulator it will deploy about 730 additional flights…
Hikaru Nakamura took the king from Gukesh’s pieces and threw it to the crowd after defeating him (Screengrabs) The USA dominated the opening leg of the ‘Checkmate’ event, defeating India 5-0 in a high-voltage chess spectacle held in Arlington, but it was Hikaru Nakamura’s post-match gesture that stole the spotlight and divided opinion on social…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Sunday said that it has implemented 17 new initiatives to conduct the upcoming Bihar assembly election in a smoother manner. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said that these initiatives will be incorporated across India in the upcoming elections.At a press conference in Patna, Gyanesh Kumar said, “Seventeen new initiatives…
NEW DELHI: PM Modi condoled the loss of lives and acknowledged the disaster as torrential rains caused massive devastation across the Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills in West Bengal, triggering landslides that killed at least nine people and left several others missing, officials said on Sunday.The continuous downpour has cut off vital roads, damaged bridges and…
Divya Deshmukh reacts to hilarious typo on her jersey (Screengrab) In a lighthearted moment before the start of the exhibition chess event “Checkmate: USA vs India” in Arlington, Texas, 2025 Women’s World Cup winner GM Divya Deshmukh found herself in a hilarious situation.The 19-year-old Grandmaster noticed that her jersey had her surname printed incorrectly as…
India flags wave in greater numbers (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria has addressed rumours about seeking Indian citizenship, confirming he has no such plans. He currently lives in the USA with his family.Kaneria, who is Hindu by religion, expressed pride in his Pakistani citizenship while acknowledging facing discrimination. He responded…
