A2-0 series sweep in Sri Lanka could give Shubman Gill’s team some much-needed impetus ahead of the series in New Zealand in November. It will also brighten their chances of moving up in the World Test Championship table. For that, they need to win the second Test against Sri Lanka, which begins at the SSC … Read more
India’s domestic season for 2026/27 is officially set to get underway with the 63rd edition of the Duleep Trophy, with the focus firmly on the country’s next batch of Test hopefuls. With injuries increasingly affecting the Indian team, a strong performance over the next fortnight could potentially earn one of these players a place in … Read more
Serena Williams is set for another high-profile return to the US Open after being handed a mixed doubles wildcard alongside defending men’s singles champion Carlos Alcaraz, creating one of the most eye-catching partnerships at this year’s tournament. Tournament organisers confirmed on Saturday that Williams and Alcaraz will compete together at Flushing Meadows, marking the 44-year-old … Read more
Former Maldives Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid praised a key milestone in the India-funded Greater Male Connectivity Project, calling it a symbol of the strong ties and shared progress between the two nations and thanking Indian leadership. ‘Symbol of Commitment’: Shahid on GMCP Milestone Former Maldives Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid on Saturday hailed a major milestone … Read more
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the National GARIMA Conclave 2026 in Bhubaneswar, focusing on ‘Mission Zero’ to end sanitation worker deaths through technology and mechanisation. He also distributed financial aid to workers’ families. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday inaugurated the second National GARIMA Conclave 2026 in Bhubaneswar, highlighting the state’s efforts … Read more
A 25-year-old AC technician in Doddaballapura, Bengaluru, was arrested for allegedly communicating with an international radicalised individual on Instagram. The accused, Syed Abubakar, is in judicial custody as police continue their investigation. Bengaluru Rural District Police have arrested a 25-year-old man from Doddaballapura for allegedly being in contact with an international anti-social and radicalised individual … Read more
The musical play ‘Satya Harishchandra’ was restaged at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) to an overwhelming response. The production, a collaboration with California State University, aimed to revive the Indian folk theatre tradition of Nautanki. The musical play ‘Satya Harishchandra’ was restaged at the Pandit Omkarnath Thakur Auditorium of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) on Saturday following … Read more
Iranian Deputy FM Kazem Gharibabadi accused Western countries of participating in alleged Israeli crimes by supplying arms, urging London and Paris to take concrete action beyond expressing concern, echoing calls from over 100 diplomats. Iran Accuses West of Complicity in Israeli Crimes Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi on Saturday (local time) accused Western countries … Read more
Two people died and five others, including two minor girls, were injured after a massive ‘Bhuleshwaracha Raja’ Ganesh idol collapsed during its arrival procession in Mumbai’s Bhuleshwar area on Saturday night. The deceased have been identified. Two people died and five others were injured after a massive Ganesh idol of ‘Bhuleshwaracha Raja’ fell during its … Read more
A Telangana man was duped of Rs 95,000 in an online currency exchange scam. Separately, police arrested two men and seized over 14 kg of hash oil worth crores being transported to Hyderabad from Odisha. The main supplier is absconding. Man Loses Rs 95,000 in Old Currency Exchange Scam A 42-year-old private employee from Bollaram … Read more