India batter Yastika Bhatia (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) India Women moved to the brink of a historic maiden Test victory at Lord’s after a dominant third day, powered by Yastika Bhatia’s record-breaking maiden century before the bowlers reduced England to 130/6 in pursuit of an improbable 457-run target.With just four wickets separating them from…
Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta has sought Rs 100 crore in central assistance for the first phase of the Pradhan Mantri Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana (PM-UDAY), a scheme aimed at granting property rights to residents of 1,511 unauthorised colonies across the national capital.In a letter to Union housing and urban affairs minister…
Erling Haaland said Norway’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign has changed him as a person after the team’s run ended with a quarter-final defeat to England.Norway’s World Cup journey came to an end after a 2-1 extra-time loss to England. Despite the result, Haaland said playing on football’s biggest stage and representing his country was…
ICC takes no decision after Annual Conference (Image: IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has not taken any decision on reducing One-Day Internationals from 50 overs to 40 overs, putting to rest speculation that a major format change was imminent following its Annual Conference in Edinburgh.Despite media reports suggesting that the governing body was considering…
Picture a bank vault the size of Madhya Pradesh. Inside it sits not gold bullion or govt bonds, but clean water, breathable air, pollination services, flood barriers, carbon blocks, and medicinal plants — a portfolio of natural assets worth roughly $2.5 trillion every single year. Now imagine that this vault does not appear on any…
Erling Haaland was substituted just before the start of the second half of extra time during Norway’s clash against England. Erling Haaland was substituted just before the start of the second half of extra time during Norway’s clash against England. (AFP) While there has been no official confirmation, the decision appeared to be largely precautionary…
Two Asian praying mantises are spreading across Europe, and scientists warn they may now threaten native wildlife Two giant Asian praying mantis species are rapidly spreading across Europe, leading scientists to officially classify them as invasive threats to native wildlife.These fast-breeding predators are steadily moving north, helped by rising global temperatures and the warm conditions…
Orlando Bloom says Soka Gakkai’s daily Buddhist practice helped him stay grounded Actor Orlando Bloom is spiritually inclined and has often spoken about how practising Nichiren Buddhism shaped both his personal life and acting career.The The Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean star has been a member of Soka Gakkai for many…
Patronage can’t stop transfers: Manohar Lal on CPWD posting culture NEW DELHI: Taking a swipe at the long-entrenched ‘Delhi club’ within Central Public Works Department (CPWD), housing minister Manohar Lal on Sunday said that some employees had, over the years, mastered the art of staying posted in the capital for more than three decades with…
Yastika Bhatia celebrates her century during day three of the Women’s Test Match between England and India at Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 12, 2026 in London, England. (Photo/Getty Images) Mumbai: Yastika Bhatia’s century at Lord’s on Sunday was a milestone for Indian women’s cricket, but for her family it also marked the end of…
