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Purani Dilli 6 pulled off a thrilling four-wicket win over North Delhi Strikers in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026, chasing down a challenging target in a dramatic last-over finish.

Ravichandran Ashwin pulled off a big surprise as he named his India XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle.

The GenZ study also points to the growing use of UPI and AutoPay for managing utilities, financial services and digital subscriptions.

MIT astronomers have identified a possible new type of cosmic object called a black hole star, a giant hydrogen cloud powered by a central black hole.

Sarfaraz Khan is unlikely to feature in India's XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka.

The switch could cost billions and needs more sailors to operate, at a time when the Navy already has 20,000 unfilled fleet positions.

The autopilot system of the airliner then disconnected, and the co-pilot who was flying at the time pushed his control stick forward after the aircraft's systems are believed to have generated stall warnings in the cockpit.

The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln.

MP Board Time Table 2027 is out for Classes 10 and 12. The Class 10 exams will begin from February 24, 2027, and Class 12 exams from February 17, 2027

Bowling coach Morne Morkel on Thursday indicated that India could field three left-arm spinners in the upcoming first Test against Sri Lanka.

Independence Day 2026: On this day, the Prime Minister hoists the national flag and addresses the country from the Red Fort.

Australia vs Bangladesh LIVE Score, 1st Test Day 2: Bangladesh begin Day 2 on the front foot after a dominant bowling performance on the first day against hosts Australia.

The Indian team management is reportedly not satisfied with the performances of a key cog in the middle order of the Test team.

An Indian-origin man has pleaded guilty in a federal court in New Jersey to accessing child sexual exploitation material involving a prepubescent minor, the Department of Justice said in a statement.

The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the Karnataka Regulation of Use of Government Premises and Public Property Bill, 2026, Home Minister Priyank Kharge said.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday he had asked US President Donald Trump in a phone call for an exemption from tariffs slapped on his country last month.

The World War Two memorial in Washington was vandalized with bubbly soap and graffiti on Thursday, prompting vows from the US government to find the perpetrator.

The Shiromani Akali Dal has decided to go ahead with its pre scheduled Punjab Bachao rallies despite the attack on party president Sukhbir Singh Badal, but there is no word yet on whether Sukhbir himself will lead or address the rallies.

A fire tore through several homes, residents were evacuated and extensive damage reported as firefighters battled multiple blazes in central England, which experiencing its hottest day of the year.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said two of its vessels were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday evening, with no injuries reported, as the United Arab Emirates accused Iran of carrying out the attack.

President Donald Trump has launched a campaign against major American universities, accusing them of giving free rein on their campuses to pro-Palestinian movements in the face of the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip.

The venue's board of trustees, which is stacked with Trump allies, reportedly voted to approve a workaround by adding the inscription Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump to the building.

Bara Khamba Cemetery in Delhi and a banyan grove of great antiquity containing traces of ancient buildings are among the 18 sites which have been delisted by the Centre from the list of protected monuments since 2021.

An engineering student died in an unusual incident at IIT Kharagpur in West Midnapore district on Thursday after reportedly falling from the fourth floor of a campus building.

The terrorist has been identified as Altaf Hussain Sheikh, son of Nazir Ahmed Sheikh and a resident of Marhama-Bijbehara in Anantnag. He was living under a fake identity as a businessman in South Kashmir.

Russian-Japanese relations have long been dogged by the contested islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories and seized by the Soviet Union in 1945.

He drew PM Modi's attention to the resolution passed on August 12, 2026 by the Tamil Nadu Assembly on the proposed delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies as well as the implementation of 33 per cent reservation for women.

Mount Etna erupted in Sicily, disrupting air travel and leaving hundreds of passengers stranded as volcanic ash affected airports in the region. Catania Airport remained shut amid the volcanic activity, while Comiso Airport was also closed due to ashfall. Meanwhile, fountains of lava and flames offered a spectacular sight for tourists near Europes most active volcano.

Aerial footage showed firefighters and paramedics attending to passengers in a field next to the derailed train, with several ambulances and three helicopters standing by.

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked with a kirpan at Maharashtra's Hazur Sahib Gurdwara. The accused, identified as Jaspal Singh, has been arrested and a probe has been ordered into the incident.

Police said the woman, who drives vehicles for a tourist company, also captured the moment on her mobile phone, uploaded the video to social media, and it has gone viral.

Six people were killed after water and debris entered a tunnel in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Thursday, officials said. Two workers are still trapped and rescuers are trying to reach them, the State Disaster Management Authority said in a statement, adding 22 people were working at the project site of Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd (THDC) in Chamoli's Pipalkoti when a sudden flow of water rushed inside. The strong currents swept many of them towards the tunnel's exit, reports sai

During the Combined Resolve exercise in April and May, Ukrainian drone teams repeatedly spotted and destroyed US troops and armoured vehicles taking part in the drill, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

If you write a certain code which is not transparent and users cannot see it, then clearly you can hide behind algorithms... Amit Malviya told NDTV

England cricket team batter Harry Brook is currently serving an IPL ban. The star was banned from the Indian Premier League (IPL) for two years after opting out of IPL 2025 despite being picked by Delhi Capitals in the auction

The Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) is set to auction two parcels of land -- 5.25 acres and 5.38 acres -- in Survey No. 83/1 at Raidurg Panmaktha on August 17 and 21.

Iran's state media has mocked US President Donald Trump after new details emerged about his secret aircraft switch during a visit to Turkey, saying it showed just how nervous he is about the Islamic Republic's power.

Rahul Gandhi takes a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign policy at a Congress event, saying it has been reduced to hugging leaders and using a hug with Sandeep Dikshit to make his point. The remarks then turned into a joke involving Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, drawing laughter at the event. BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj hit back, accusing Rahul Gandhi of using indecent and obscene language and saying he sounded more like a failed stand-up comedian than the Leader of the Opposition

Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked by a Nihang Sikh wielding a kirpan in Maharashtra's Nanded this afternoon.

Western officials have previously warned that Russia stepped up a campaign of targeted killings since President Vladimir Putin's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, saying they have disrupted several plots across Europe.

A sharp rise in H1N1 influenza cases has been observed in Delhi this monsoon. Reports suggest that cases have spiked nearly six-fold compared with the same period last year. Data reveals that Delhi has recorded 1,349 H1N1 cases so far in 2026, compared with 229 cases during the same period last year. According to PTI, Delhi's Health Minister Pankaj Singh has assured that government hospitals are fully prepared to handle patients. H1N1, commonly known as swine flu, is a highly contagious respirat

The right hand of the statue, located near a three-way crossing in south Kolkata's New Alipore area, was found broken, triggering anger among locals and political workers.

According to data by PRS Legislative Research, the Lok Sabha functioned for just 17.5 hours during the session, while the Rajya Sabha functioned for 37.4 hours.

During the ride, she noticed that the driver had taken a route she did not recognise and which appeared deserted.

India's Gen-Z is no longer watching politics from the sidelines. As a new generation enters the electorate, young Indians are increasingly shaping political conversations around jobs, governance and institutional reforms. From PM Modi's social-media outreach to Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi's youth-focused politics and Mohan Bhagwat's Gen-Z outreach, political leaders across the spectrum are trying to connect with younger voters. The influence is also spilling into Gen Alpha, with children too young

Mumbai resident says they will never complain about their life after staying in a chawl for one night.

Police in Nagpur's Kalamna area have now registered a case against the father of the 17-year-old who was driving the car, for permitting his minor son to drive the vehicle.

Hegseth's comments suggest he is advising US President Donald Trump that the US military can keep applying economic pressure on Iran for as long as needed to help so-far failed negotiations to end the conflict, begun in February.

The Monsoon Session of Parliament ends amid a bitter BJP-Opposition face-off, repeated disruptions and a sharp political blame game. BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi defends the government, saying running Parliament is a joint responsibility and accusing the Opposition of repeatedly shifting its demands. Congress leader Hardeep Singh Kingra argues that the government, particularly the Home Minister, should have offered a debate much earlier. Samajwadi Party spokesperson Ghanshyam Tiwari says the governm