India’s T20 World Cup Dream Ends in Cape Town as Australia’s Depth Overpowers Harmanpreet’s Fireworks
CAPE TOWN — India’s quest for a maiden ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title came to a crushing halt on Friday as Australia’s clinical batting lineup chased down 171 with six wickets and 13 balls to spare, ending India’s campaign…
NBA’s Grassroots Push Aims to Keep Girls in Sports Beyond Adolescence
SINGAPORE — The National Basketball Association (NBA) is reframing its global strategy for women’s basketball, shifting focus from elite leagues to the critical challenge of retaining girls in sports during adolescence. At a leadership panel in Singapore, Australian basketball icon…
Heatwave Survival: Reader Strategies Highlight Gaps in Public Infrastructure as Extreme Heat Becomes the New Normal
As record-breaking temperatures scorch regions from Europe to South Asia, communities are turning to grassroots solutions to cope with heatwaves that are growing longer, hotter, and deadlier. A BBC News report compiling reader-submitted advice reveals a patchwork of low-cost, practical…
Kerala Pioneers Community-Based Care for Elderly as Migration Leaves Seniors Isolated
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM — The southern Indian state of Kerala is implementing a series of innovative programs to support its rapidly aging population, as younger generations migrate abroad or to other cities for work, leaving many elderly residents without traditional family caregivers.…
Tamil Nadu Fast-Tracks Electric Cooking for Hotels and Cloud Kitchens in Clean Energy Push
CHENNAI — The Tamil Nadu government has launched a targeted initiative to accelerate the adoption of electric cooking in hotels and cloud kitchens, prioritizing new electricity connections and load enhancements for businesses transitioning away from fossil fuels. The policy, announced…
