Seven candidates are vying to be elected as IOC president in March. After controversies at the 2024 Olympics, a new president could shape the future for athletes who don't conform to the traditional binary genders.

India pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah has been honoured as the ICC Mens Test Cricketer of the Year for 2024, following an extraordinary year in which he shattered records and delivered match-winning performances across the globe.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami officially announced the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttarakhand, declaring the day as historic not only for the state but also for the entire nation. He emphasized that the UCC has been ...

A five-year-old female man-eater tiger, that created panic for the past three days at Pancharakolli and nearby areas of Mananthavady, was found dead in a habitat area at Moonamroad in Pilakavu, on Monday.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its manifesto for the next month Assembly election with 15 guarantees, including employment and the women's dignity scheme.

The CIA says lab leak is most likely source of COVID outbreak. But there is no consensus among scientists whether it originated in nature or from an accidental leak. Here's why.

A murder accused, released on bail, hacked to death two more members of the same family, after trespassing into their house at Pothundi near Nenmara, as part of revenge on Monday.

India batter Smriti Mandhana has been named the ICC Womens ODI Cricketer of the Year after a phenomenal 2024 in the format.

A sensational bowling performance by West Indies spin trio of Jomel Warrican, Kevin Sinclair, and Gudakesh Motie ensured a 120-run victory for the visitors in the second Test against Pakistan at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Monday, bringing the ...

Investigators have discovered evidence of a bird strike on a passenger plane that crashed in South Korea in December, resulting in the death of 179 people, media reports said on Monday.

MK Gautham, a World Cup-winning Kho Kho player, has called for a review of the states sports policies, citing a noticeable difference in the treatment of athletes across neighbouring states.

After a fiber optic cable was damaged near Sweden, Latvia sent a patrol boat to inspect a suspicious vessel in the Baltic Sea. Sweden later said it seized a vessel believed to have carried out the sabotage.

Auschwitz-Birkenau was the largest extermination camp during the Nazi era. At least 1.1 million people were murdered there, more than in any other site of murder of the many groups targeted by Nazis.

India, riding high on momentum with a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series, will look to seal the series against England in the third T20I at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Tuesday.

The US said it would not move forward with tariffs and some sanctions on Colombia after a spat over deportation flights. Colombia earlier said it would impose 25% tariffs on US goods.

Uttarakhand became the first state in independent India to implement the Uniform Civil Code as it comes into effective from today. The UCC Act, which was notified on March 12, 2024, after presidential assent, will govern laws related to personal ...

Two minor boys were arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Police for allegedly killing a 38-year-old man, who was in a relationship with the mother of one of the accused, to save the honour of the family, the police said.

Unfurling the National Flag on the occasion of India's 76th Republic Day, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Sunday differences should be respected and cohesion is the key to living in harmony.

Four people lost their lives, and three others were injured when iron poles fell from a lorry onto two autorickshaws near Mamnuru 4th Battalion on the Warangal-Khammam National Highway on Sunday.

India showcased its military prowess through an awesome display of arms and ammunition and smartly turned out marching contingents while also highlighting its characteristic cultural diversity at the Kartavya Path in Delhi on the occasion of the ...

The African country is gripped by a civil war between the army and rebel forces. The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced more than 12 million.

Donald Trump has lifted a hold on sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel. The US president has also called on Jordan and Egypt to accept more Palestinian refugees from Gaza.

Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian youth and wounded others on Saturday as displaced civilians attempted to return to their homes in central Gaza, Palestinian medical sources said.

In a tragic incident, a Class 8 student participating in the march-past during his schools Annual Sports Day parade collapsed and passed away in Madhya Pradeshs Indore.

Brazil's government decried the US after dozens of deportees arrived on a plane in handcuffs. The Brazilian justice minister called it a latant disrespect of their rights.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the people on the 76th Republic Day and said, May this occasion strengthen our efforts towards preserving the ideals of our Constitution.

A special POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) court has acquitted a 31-year-old man accused of raping a teenage drug addict on the pretext of marriage, while noting that the victim's version of the incidents was exaggerated, a ...

In a humdinger of a contest that went down the wire, left hander Tilak Varma's unbeaten half century anchored a brilliant chase as India won by two wickets in a tense finish to go 2-0 up in the second T20 against England at the M A Chidambaram ...

Author M T Vasudevan Nair, former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Sushil Kumar Modi and folk singer Sharda Sinha, are among the posthumous awardees in the list of the 139 Padma Award winners announced by the government here on Saturday on the eve of ...

Hamas has released four Israeli hostages as the ceasefire deal with Israel continues. Meanwhile, Houthi rebels in Yemen freed over 150 detainees, according to the Red Cross.

The long-cherished dream of a train to Kashmir is finally nearing reality with the successful trial run of the first Vande Bharat train conducted from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Railway Station in Katra to central Kashmir on Saturday.

Puja Mahato arrived at the ICC Womens U19 T20 World Cup with a huge amount of responsibility as both captain of Nepal and a full international.

On the first day of Indias largest art and culture summit, Bhaav-The Expressions Summit 2025, The Art of Living launched Sita Charitam, Indias largest Live Performance Art Immersion that brings together 500 artists, 30 dance, music, and art forms, ...

The much-anticipated 38th National Games are set to commence on January 28, and the arrival of athletes has officially begun.

The government on Saturday announced Gallantry and Service Medals for 942 personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard and Civil Defence (HG&CD), and Correctional Services.

Hamas has released the names of the four hostages to be released on Saturday as part of the ceasefire deal with Israel.

The US Senate voted to confirm Hegseth, despite allegations of heavy drinking and domestic abuse.

The US Supreme Court has cleared 26/11 Mumbai terror attack convict Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India, dismissing his review petition against the move. India sought the extradition of Tahawwur Rana as he is wanted in the 26/11 terrorist attacks.

Police have made a breakthrough in an alleged historic rape case against an elderly woman 44 years ago arresting a man who allegedly broke into her home and assaulted her, media reports said.

In the world of Indian cricket, where talent is often overshadowed by expectations and intense competition, Karnataka's rising star Smaran Ravichandran is a breath of fresh air, a young player who is determined to carve his own path.

Flowers are meant to smell nice. This one doesn't. And thousands want to see and smell it for themselves.

More than 100 Reddit communities have banned users from posting links to X in protest at owner Elon Musk's controversial arm gesture at a rally celebrating Donald Trump's return to office.

In a tragic incident, A 45-year-old tribal woman was mauled to death by a tiger, while she went to collect coffee beans from an estate at Pancharakolly village near Mananthavady in the district, on Friday.

Eight workers died and six others seriously injured after a blast in the ordinance Factory here in Bhandara district of Maharashtra on Friday.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has extended the deadline for completing the reconstruction work of the Gaddafi Stadium to February 2.

Cricket legend Virender Sehwag and his wife Aarti Ahlawat are reportedly separating after 20 years of marriage. The couple, who tied the knot in 2004, have unfollowed each other on Instagram, fuelling speculation about their divorce.

Inclusion of pacer Mohammed Shami, who missed out in the first match on his comeback, will continue to be the talking point, even as India is likely to retain the winning combination in the second T20 match against England at the historic M A ...

The leading cadet of 1 J&K Naval for Unit NCC, Srinagar, and a student at Government College for Women Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, Ekta Kumari has achieved a remarkable milestone in her journey as she has been honoured with the prestigious position of ...

A federal judge in Seattle has temporarily blocked Trump's order to end the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship regardless of the parents' immigration status.

Rocky Flintoff, son of former England all-rounder Andrew, scored a century for England Lions against a Cricket Australia XI.