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The men claiming to defend women's sports are throwing sex toys at female athletes
A WNBA game between the Chicago Sky and the Golden State Valkyries was interrupted when sex toys were thrown onto the playing surface, drawing…
SUV on rampage kills 71-year-old woman in Delhi; hits several vehicles
DELHI — A sports utility vehicle driven by Tapan Ahir collided with several vehicles near Kailash Colony metro station before striking an elderly couple,…
UPI completes 10 years of digital payments, sees 13,000-fold surge in transaction volume, 4,000-fold rise in value
New Delhi — The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) marked a decade of operation with transaction volume climbing from 1.78 crore in fiscal year 2016-17…
Bitcoin Crosses $80,000 for First Time Since Mid-May, Gains 28% in August
Bitcoin climbed above the $80,000 mark on Tuesday, reaching a level not seen since mid-May and extending a rally that has delivered a 28%…
Telangana Government Launches Public-Private Partnership Initiative for Fort Conservation
The Telangana state government has announced a public-private partnership scheme inviting private investors to conserve and operate tourism facilities at 11 historic forts across…
U.S. Ambassador hosts business roundtable in Hyderabad to drive trade and industrial ties
Hyderabad — The U.S. Ambassador to India convened a business roundtable in Hyderabad, bringing together American and Indian business leaders to discuss ways to…
LPG Connection eKYC Deadline Extended to August 31
Consumers rushing to complete mandatory know-your-customer verification for LPG connections have received a reprieve as authorities have extended the deadline to August 31, according…
Regional Ceasefire Monitoring Mission Deploys to Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Amid Persistent Hostilities
A regional ceasefire monitoring mission has arrived in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where armed conflict continues to simmer despite a series of…
Iran's Rial Plummets to Record Low as US Treasury Secretary Prepares Sanctions Announcement
Iran's currency continued its steep decline on Sunday, falling to a new record low against the US dollar amid escalating tensions over potential sanctions…
Massive Landslide Hits Kodla-Urai Road in Himachal's Chamba; Traffic Disrupted, No Casualties
A massive landslide struck the Kodla-Urai road in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh on August 25, 2026, bringing vehicular traffic on the route to…
India Lifts Wheat Export Ban Amid Recovering Stocks, but High Global Prices Cap Immediate Shipment Volumes
India has removed its wheat export restrictions, a move aimed at easing global food-security pressures after two years of trade limitations that disrupted supply…
Retail Onion Prices Touch ₹70/Kg; Congress Hits Out At Centre, Govt Releases Buffer Stock
Retail onion prices have surged to a level that has drawn political attention, prompting Congress to criticize the central government while authorities have released…
What Trump's New $103,265 H-1B Visa Fee Proposal Means for Indian Aspirants
A sweeping proposal to dramatically increase H-1B visa fees to $103,265 per application has sparked alarm across the Indian-American professional community and raised questions…
RBI intervenes to support rupee as oil prices, dollar demand rise: Report
The Reserve Bank of India likely stepped into the foreign‑exchange market to prop up the rupee amid climbing oil prices and stronger corporate demand…
Roger Federer Rules Out Tennis Comeback, Says No Desire to Return Like Serena Williams
Roger Federer, speaking in New York during an exhibition match held as part of US Open Fan Week, said he has no aspirations to…
What's behind domestic political pressure on Ukraine's president?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rebuffed attempts by a former cabinet minister to participate in discussions about organizing elections during the ongoing conflict with…
McGregor reacts to Stone Cold meme with four words after UFC 329 exit
Conor McGregor broke his silence following his UFC 329 comeback with a four-word response to a Stone Cold Steve Austin meme, offering fans a…
Surprise protests, Gen Z outreach: Rahul Gandhi's new playbook after CJP's success
Rahul Gandhi has embraced a more combative political approach that blends parliamentary activism with grassroots mobilization and direct engagement with younger voters, according to…
Kangana Ranaut Defends Herself Against Wave of Public Criticism from Entertainment and Wellness Figures
Bollywood actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has launched a sharp rebuttal against a coordinated series of criticisms from several prominent public figures, including…
Stalin Moves Madras High Court to Declare Him Elected from Kolathur Constituency
DMK President M.K. Stalin has escalated a electoral dispute in Tamil Nadu by filing a petition in the Madras High Court challenging the victory…
Romance, Longing, Life, and Cinema on Chennai's Beach
Marina Beach transforms as the sun descends, shedding its daytime character as a place of solitary walks and families with children, becoming instead a…
UP CM Yogi Adityanath Accuses Rahul Gandhi of Insulting Uttar Pradesh and Country Over Manusmriti Remarks
Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of insulting Uttar Pradesh and the country, stating that Gandhi considers…
Chikkamagaluru police arrest man for attempting to disturb communal harmony
Chikkamagaluru police in Karnataka have taken a man into custody on charges of attempting to disturb communal harmony, officials said on Monday. The arrest…
Premier League: Key Talking Points From Opening Weekend of the Season
The Premier League returned this weekend with a slate of fixtures that immediately reshaped the early-season narrative across English football's top flight. From Manchester…