India won yet another Asian Games gold medal in cricket after beating Pakistan in the men’s T20 final, but the medal ceremony that followed also attracted attention. ICC chairman Jay Shah was present at the ceremony, yet he did not personally hand medals to every member of the Pakistan and Sri Lanka teams. Shah was … Read more
NISSHIN: India retained the gold medal in the Asian Games men’s cricket final by defeating Pakistan by 19 runs. In a thrilling contest held at the Korogi Sports Park, India batted first and scored 211 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. In reply, Pakistan could only manage 192 runs for the … Read more
Mary Louise Weller, best known for her role as Mandy Pepperidge in the 1978 comedy ‘Animal House’, has died at 79 following a long illness. Her career also included films like ‘The Bell Jar’ and TV shows like ‘Kojak’ and ‘Starsky & Hutch’. Mary Louise Weller, best known for playing sorority sister Mandy Pepperidge in … Read more
Teenage archer Kumkum Mohod said she ignores her opponents’ reputations and focuses on her own process after winning the women’s individual recurve gold at the Asian Games, becoming the first Indian woman to achieve the feat. India’s teenage archery sensation Kumkum Mohod said she does not allow the reputation of her opponents to affect her … Read more
Schiff’s warning came after Treasury bonds sold off despite a weak September jobs report, lower-than-expected inflation readings and sharply reduced expectations for an October Federal Reserve rate hike. The September jobs report delivered almost everything bond investors could have wanted, according to Schiff. He argued that a major deterioration in stocks could temporarily trigger a … Read more
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra reiterated the central bank’s cautious stance on private cryptocurrencies, citing risks to monetary policy. He noted that while RBI supports the underlying technology, it sees CBDCs as a better solution for cross-border payments. RBI’s Cautious Stance on Crypto The Reserve Bank of India continues to take a cautious approach towards cryptocurrencies, … Read more
Karnataka’s crop loss from a severe drought is expected to reach Rs 60,000 crore, said DyCM G Parameshwara. The state has declared 217 taluks as drought-hit and is seeking financial relief from the Central government as per guidelines. Karnataka Drought: Crop Loss May Touch Rs 60,000 Crore The crop loss due to drought in Karnataka … Read more
In a significant political development, former AAP national spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar, ex-UP MLA Shyam Sundar Sharma, and journalist Rajat Rakesh Tandon have joined the Congress, citing Rahul Gandhi’s leadership as a key inspiration. In a political turnover, former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Priyanka Kakkar, former Uttar Pradesh MLA Shyam Sundar Sharma, and journalist Rajat … Read more
A Russian Navy delegation visited the Southern Naval Command and Indian Naval Academy in Keralam to deepen maritime cooperation. The visit is part of ongoing initiatives to fortify the long-standing strategic alignment and defence collaboration between the two nations. A six-member Russian Navy delegation, headed by Captain 1st Rank Sergei V Saitov, recently undertook a … Read more
Auntie Juan used to drag her son out of internet cafes for playing video games and now is a gaming star herself. Zhong Juanjuan has 5,27,000 followers and livestreams twice a day. The 60-year-old began gaming in 2020, later becoming skilled enough to compete against young professionals and even eliminate a Russian prodigy in 2024. … Read more