Nepal is facing one of its most devastating flood disasters in recent years, with the death toll reaching 626 as rescue teams struggle to reach people still missing after catastrophic flash floods in the Himalayan region. The disaster has left thousands of families waiting for information while heavy rain, damaged roads and unstable terrain continue…
Deepti Sharma etched her name into the record books on Sunday with a spell that was as clinical as it was historic. During India’s emphatic 94-run victory over Thailand in their Women’s Asia Cup opener in Dubai, the veteran all-rounder claimed three wickets without conceding a single run. The performance took her to 171 wickets…
Carlos Alcaraz returns to competitive singles at the US Open on Monday after more than four months on the sidelines with a right wrist injury. The defending champion has made it clear that he does not intend to ease his way back into the Grand Slam. “You’re going to see Carlitos playing the way he…
The tremors reported in Nepal on August 26 have now been linked to a powerful landslide rather than a conventional earthquake. The USGS clarification came after an initial seismic reading identified what appeared to be a 4.4-magnitude earthquake near the Nepal-China border. The development has changed the understanding of one of the deadliest natural disasters…
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has highlighted strong early progress on Japanese investment in India, stating that firms from Japan have already committed or invested around Rs 1 lakh crore within roughly ten months. The figure forms part of a larger ten-year target of 10 trillion yen, equivalent to about Rs 7 lakh…
Bank customers across India could face disruption in September as the United Forum of Bank Unions has announced four days of nationwide strike action. The banking sector is heading towards another period of uncertainty as unions push for several long-pending demands. According to reports, the UFBU has announced one strike on September 11 and another…
Actress Sriya Reddy has undergone intensive training in the ancient Indian martial art of Kalaripayattu for more than two years to prepare for her role as Goddess Kali in the upcoming mythological action film Mahakali. The preparation, carried out under the guidance of martial artist Akshay Sekhar in Chennai, was designed to equip her for…
The India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 3 in Colombo began with India firmly in control, but rain and overcast conditions once again threatened to disrupt the contest. India had declared their first innings at a commanding 503/9, and Sri Lanka resumed on 8/2 after losing two early wickets late on Day 2. By…
India has no shortage of writers, books, old homes, quiet towns, and places connected with famous literary figures. Yet literary tourism in India remains a surprisingly small part of the country’s larger tourism industry. Readers may know the names of Rabindranath Tagore, Ruskin Bond, R K Narayan, Premchand, Sarojini Naidu, and many others, but visiting…
A Robot Run That Suddenly Went Wrong A Chinese humanoid robot has grabbed attention after completing an unusually fast and chaotic running demonstration. The machine appeared to move at an impressive speed before losing control and crashing into a safety barrier during the test. The incident quickly became interesting because it showed both the progress…