Author: Rahul M

Bengaluru Bulls etched a stunning 40-33 win against Haryana Steelers in a Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2025 match after riding on a brilliant show from Alireza Mirzaian, who scored his second straight Super 10, and a strong defensive performance from Deepak Sankar and skipper Yogesh at the Vishwanadh Sports Club in Vizag on Monday. Shivam Patare opened the scoring for the Steelers with a successful raid, but the Bulls quickly turned it around as Alireza struck quickly. Within the first five minutes, the Bulls piled on the pressure and inflicted an ALL OUT, racing to a 9-2 lead — the…

Former South Africa fast bowler and India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel has praised Kuldeep Yadav’s professionalism and preparation for the upcoming Men’s T20 Asia Cup, saying the left-arm wrist-spinner is aware about what to do to get himself ready for T20 cricket.  Kuldeep’s last appearance for India in T20Is came during the 2024 T20 World Cup final, which India won by seven runs against South Africa to win the trophy in Barbados. Though he’s picked 69 wickets in 40 T20Is, Kuldeep did not play in India’s drawn 2-2 Test series in England. For the spinners’ slot, the wily Kuldeep has…

LONDON (AP) — Part of a terminal at Heathrow Airport in London was evacuated Monday because of a possible hazardous material, authorities said. The check-in area at Terminal 4 was closed and evacuated while emergency services responded, a Heathrow spokesperson said.Crowds of passengers with luggage could be seen outside the terminal as firefighters responded to the scene. The London Fire Brigade said the evacuation was a precaution.The airport asked passengers not to travel to the terminal. All other terminals were operating.

PRAGUE (AP) — A spy network being built in Europe by Belarus was broken up by intelligence services from the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania, the Czech counterintelligence agency said Monday.The Czech agency, also known as BIS, said in a statement that a team of European agents discovered spies in several European countries from Belarus’ KGB security agency. BIS said that a former deputy head of Moldovan intelligence service SIS who handed over classified information to the KGB was among them.The Czechs also expelled a Belarusian agent who was operating under the cover of a diplomat. That person was given…

The stage is set for a direct contest between National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nominee C P Radhakrishnan and opposition-backed candidate B Sudershan Reddy in Tuesday’s vice-presidential election, held following the sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar. Voting will take place in Parliament House between 10 AM and 5 PM, with counting scheduled to begin at 6 PM. The outcome is expected by late evening. According to parliamentary procedure, the election is conducted by secret ballot and Members of Parliament are not bound by whips. Electoral Arithmetic Favouring NDA The electoral college consists of 788 members—245 from the Rajya Sabha and 543 from…

Darbhanga: The final stretch to Mohammed Rizvi Qureshi’s house at Bhapura village in Bihar’s Darbhanga district fades into a dotted line on Google Maps, leaving visitors to rely on local guidance rather than GPS. Until 27 August, that might have posed a challenge. Not many locals would have known the 20-year-old, who works with his three brothers at their father Mohammed Anis Qureshi’s puncture repair shop in the local market. These days, however, people can guide visitors to Rizvi’s house from kilometres away. Show Full Article Just minutes after midnight on 28 August, a large contingent of police arrived and…

Ahead of the fresh caste census starting later this month in Karnataka, the Akhila Bharatha Veerashaiva Mahasabha has urged members of the community to list their religion under the ‘Others’ category. The decision was taken following a meeting of the Mahasabha on Sunday. In the upcoming census, six religions such as Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Jain, and Buddhist will be listed, besides the ‘Others’ category. Community members have been asked to pick the ‘Others’ category in the religion column, and enter Veerashaiva Lingayat under the sub-head. Similarly, under the caste column, they will have to enter either Veerashaiva or Lingayat,…

ATLACOMULCO, Mexico (AP) — A freight train slammed into a double-decker bus at a crossing northwest of Mexico City early Monday, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 40, authorities said. The accident took place in an industrial area of warehouses and factories in the town of Atlacomulco, about 80 miles (130 kilometers) northwest of Mexico City. The state of Mexico’s civil defense agency said via X that authorities were still working at the site of the accident, and the state prosecutor’s office said it had opened an investigation. The bus from the Herradura de Plata line was…

Delhi NCR, September 08, 2025: The GST Council has rationalised tax rates into a simplified two-slab structure of 5% and 18%.  Among the most impactful changes is the reduction of GST on cement from 28% to 18%, a move expected to significantly lower project costs and drive growth in real estate. The Council has also reduced GST on marble and travertine blocks, granite blocks, sand-lime bricks, and stone inlay work from 12% to 5%, further easing input costs for developers. Industry experts highlight that the affordable housing segment will be the biggest beneficiary, as developers can pass on reduced construction…

Ahead of their T20I tri-series, which also includes Afghanistan, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will also lock horns in the ODI format. Pakistan will be hosting Sri Lanka for a three-match ODI series, starting November 11. A bilateral ODI series against Sri Lanka adds to what is an already packed home season for the Pakistan men’s side. Notably, South Africa are also set to travel to Pakistan for an all-format tour starting October.  All three-matches of the ODI series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, which also played host to matches at this year’s…