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10 days, 1,981 runs, no winner: ENG vs SA Test that ended with a ship to catch
In 1939, England and South Africa played a "Timeless Test" match without any time limit. South Africa batted for nearly three days, scoring 530 runs in their first innings. England replied with 316 runs, and South Africa then added 481 more. England chased a massive 696-run targe...
He failed JEE, gave up IIT seat; years later, Arjun Jain became IIT Bombay professor
Arjun Jainβs journey from struggling with JEE to becoming an IIT Bombay professor highlights how setbacks can redirect, rather than define, a career. After declining an IIT-BHU seat in Petrochemical Engineering, Jain completed Computer Science at RV College of Engineering, pursue...
Houthis take control of island in Bab el-Mandeb Strait; vital trade artery at risk
In a strategic move, Houthi forces have seized the port city of Mocha and are pushing further south towards the crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This escalation shifts their tactics toward controlling Yemen's Red Sea coast, a vital route for global maritime trade connecting Asia wit...
PM Modi's special gift to Putin comes with a Tamil connection
During a significant meeting ahead of the BRICS Summit, Prime Minister Modi gifted President Putin a translated version of the ancient Tamil text, Thirukkural, by Naira Mkrtchyan. Both leaders held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Brics summit being held in New Delhi.
Video: Man Throws Chilli Powder At Bank Staff In Nagpur, Flees With Rs 4 Lakh
In the CCTV footage, the accused can be seen wearing a red kurta and black pyjama while throwing red chilli powder at bank employees.
Opinion: Opinion | BRICS Has Grown Up. Now It Must Behave Like An Adult
The India-China accommodation will be a key driver of the grouping, but a 'non-Western' agenda will work well only if it focuses on ending global conflict as much as on stabilising the global economy
Baby Orangutans Found In Odisha Can Be Sent Home, But Process Is Long: Expert
Five baby orangutans rescued in Odisha prompt investigation and repatriation talks with Indonesia.
Pony Fur, Mezcal And More: US-Canada Trade War Is Getting Stranger
The White House said the move would protect US workers, farmers and manufacturers from foreign competition.
China Ends Suspense, Xi Jinping To Visit India For BRICS Summit
The high-stakes visit marks Chinese President Xi Jinping's first visit to India in seven years, following a chill in bilateral relations after the 2020 Galwan Valley border clashes.
Who Leads After Trump? Republicans Split Between JD Vance, Marco Rubio
Donald Trump, 80, remains the Republican Party's dominant figure and has not endorsed a successor.
Rain Hits Parts Of Delhi, Weather Office Issues Red Alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said many areas are expected to receive moderate to heavy rain in the next few hours.
Trump Pushes Census Overhaul That Could Exclude Millions of Immigrants
The US Census Bureau argued "illegal aliens (among others) should not be included in the apportionment count, as they are not true inhabitants
Anthropic Says China, Iran Among Countries That Have Used AI To Aid Spying
Anthropic said Thursday it shut down multiple cases of state-sponsored surveillance operations that used its artificial intelligence (AI) models, and warned that governments and state-aligned actors are increasingly using AI to spy on ethnic minorities and dissidents.
Why Delhi Won't Ditch US Dollar And What It Means For BRICS Currency
India needs a layered approach, not a single alternative to the dollar: dollar where it's efficient, local currency where trade flows support it.
Aurus Senat: Putin's Bulletproof, Blast-Resistant Limousine On Delhi Roads
Putin's Aurus Senat is one of the world's most secretive and heavily protected vehicles: perfect for a man who has likely made numerous enemies while leading Russia for the past 25 years.
In Vijay's UK Visit, Investment Push, Motor Sports City Plan On Agenda
Beyond the investment pitch, Vijay's visit also has a sporting and automotive focus - with Tamil Nadu looking to study Britain's motor racing infrastructure as it moves ahead with its plan for a world-class Motor Sports City.
5 Killed As Bus With Dutch Tourists Crashes In Swiss Alps
The accident happened on Thursday afternoon in the eastern canton of Graubunden.
Putin In India For BRICS, His "Doomsday Plane" Draws Attention: What's Inside
Putin travelled in one of the two identical Ilyushin IL-96-300PU aircraft, with both of them flying simultaneously to ensure no one knows which plane the Russian President has boarded.
PM Modi-Putin Bilateral Begins Ahead Of BRICS Summit In Delhi
Putin's visit comes amid continued high-level engagement between New Delhi and Moscow and follows his meeting with PM Modi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek last week.
Opinion: Opinion | How Trump Is Doing More For BRICS Than Its Critics Ever Could
By trying to bully BRICS countries into submission, Trump may be giving the grouping the very relevance he is trying to deny
"Ready To Manage Differences": China Ahead Of Modi-Xi Meet At BRICS
It is Xi's first visit to India since 2019, and marks the biggest step yet in a cautious thaw between the two neighbours.
'Why Only Pune?' Court Slams Ganeshotsav Liquor Ban, Says No Law-And-Order Link
The bench also remarked that the liquor ban can put habitual drinkers in the hospital and said the order lacked rationale. It added, "What message are you trying to give against a particular city?"