India’s hopes of winning their first-ever mixed doubles medal at the World Championships ended in heartbreak as Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila crashed out in the quarterfinals in Paris on Friday, 29 August. The Indian duo, ranked 17th in the world, were comfortably outclassed by World No. 4 Chen Tangjie and Toh Eewei of Malaysia….
File photo: Catelin Drey (Picture credit: X) A political upset with far-reaching consequences unfolded this week as Catelin Drey secured a decisive victory in Iowa’s State Senate District 1, defeating Republican Christopher Prosch in a closely watched special election. The result flips a district that President Donald Trump carried comfortably in 2024 and breaks the…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his administration had secured a series of “historic trade deals” with major global economies, even as his government prepared to slap steeper tariffs on Indian imports. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump listed countries where he claimed his administration had rebalanced trade. “We have secured historic…
Australia produced a blistering batting display and ruthless bowling performance to crush South Africa by 276 runs in Mackay on Sunday — inflicting on the Proteas their heaviest defeat in ODI history.The series had already been decided after South Africa won the opening two matches, but Australia, playing only for pride, responded with a statement…
Cooper Connolly made history on Sunday with a stunning spell of 6-0-22-5, the best bowling figures ever by an Australian spinner in men’s ODIs. The 21-year-old left-arm spinner ripped through South Africa in the third ODI at Mackay’s Great Barrier Reef Arena, setting up Australia’s thumping 276-run win as the Proteas crumbled for 155 in…
Astronaut Subhanshu Shukla, along with astronaut Prashant Balakrishnan Nair, receives grand welcome from Union space minister Jitendra Singh, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and and Isro chairman V Narayanan at the Delhi airport NEW DELHI: Following his historic mission to the International Space Station (ISS), Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla received a red-carpet welcome at Delhi’s IGI…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed US President Donald Trump’s ‘historic decision’ to offer Ukraine security guarantees if a peace deal is reached with Russia, while dismissing suggestions that Kyiv might cede territory to Moscow.” “This is a historic decision that the United States is ready to take part in security guarantees for Ukraine. Security guarantees,…
Jacob Bethell (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England batter Jacob Bethell is set to create history by becoming England men’s cricket team’s youngest skipper at age 21, surpassing a record that has remained intact for 136 years.He will captain England’s T20 squad in three matches against Ireland in Dublin.The record for England’s youngest captain was…
AKASH DEEP (X- Lucknow Super Giants) Lucknow Super Giants posted a heartwarming video on X showing Akash Deep’s return home after India’s thrilling 2-2 series draw in England. Riding in an open jeep, the fast bowler was greeted like a local hero, with garlands placed around his neck and flowers showered on him by cheering…
The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan shook hands as they joined President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday for a peace summit where they signed an agreement aimed at ending decades of conflict. The two countries in the South Caucasus signed agreements with each other and the US that will reopen key transportation…