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ThiruvananthapuramAugust 24, 2025 10:04 AM IST First published on: Aug 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM IST Share About seven years after facing a backlash for backing the landmark 2018 Supreme Court judgment that declared as unconstitutional the practice of barring women of menstrual age entry to the Sabarimala temple in Kerala, the Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government is set to hold a global summit of devotees of Lord Ayyappa, the presiding deity of the temple, on September 20. The summit, called “Global Ayyappa Sangamam”, will be held at Pamba, the base station of the Sabarimala temple. A first of its kind,…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) created a stir on Saturday after naming its 17-member squad for the upcoming UAE tri-series and Asia Cup 2025 without star batters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. Addressing speculation, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi clarified that the decision was entirely the work of selectors. “I don’t have even 1% role in putting players into the team or taking them out,” Naqvi told reporters. “The selection committee and advisory body go through discussions lasting up to 8-10 hours, sometimes for days. I have only told them that whatever decision they take should be on merit, and I…

Cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar was left emotional and “at a loss for words” as the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) unveiled his statue at the newly built MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. The iconic venue, which has witnessed several historic Indian cricketing moments, will now permanently celebrate the contributions of one of the game’s greatest ever batters. The event was attended by prominent dignitaries, including veteran administrator Sharad Pawar, who also has a statue at the museum. The facility is set to open for public viewing on September 22, 2025, and is expected to draw large crowds…

The Bike Taxi Welfare Association of Karnataka met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi Saturday, urging his intervention for a policy to regulate bike taxis in the state. The delegation briefed the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha on their “livelihood crisis”. The association has about 12,000 members in Bengaluru, and over six lakh bike taxi riders across the state, said president Adi Narayan. A press statement issued by the association stated, “Rahul Gandhi patiently heard the delegation and assured his support to bike taxi drivers, most of them young workers struggling to make ends meet. His assurance has…

For a man known to dominate bowlers with ease, Mumbai’s traffic turned out to be a far tougher opponent for Rohit Sharma. The Indian captain was spotted driving his brand-new red Lamborghini Urus SE through the city’s packed streets on Saturday (August 23). Like thousands of other commuters, Rohit too found himself at a complete standstill a rare sight of one of the world’s fastest SUVs going nowhere. A Smile And A Thumbs-Up For Fans Even in the middle of the traffic jam, Rohit made sure not to disappoint his fans. As people recognised him at a traffic signal, he…

AUS vs SA 3rd ODI: South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi produced a sensational performance in the second ODI against Australia at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in MacKay on Friday, August 22. Defending a target of 278, the 29-year-old pacer delivered a match-winning spell, finishing with figures of 5 for 42 in 8.4 overs. Ngidi first struck by dismissing Marnus Labuschagne, who was looking to stabilize the innings after early setbacks. From there, he ripped through Australia’s lower order, ensuring the hosts were bowled out and South Africa cruised to an 84-run victory. Series Secured For South Africa Add…

As pressure mounts on young Congress leader Rahul Mamkootathil to quit as a legislator in the wake of allegations raised by women of misconduct, the issue has created fault lines within the Congress.Rahul was forced to quit as the state Youth Congress president Thursday after a TV journalist-turned-actor Rini Ann George accused a “young politician” of sending her obscene messages and inviting her to a hotel room. Mamkootathil was elected from Palakkad assembly in a by-election last year. As the allegations snowballed into a major row after another woman spoke up, AICC general secretary Deepa Dasmunsi, who is in charge of…

Facing more than 3 crore unpaid traffic violations worth nearly Rs 1,000 crore, the Karnataka government on Saturday announced a limited-time offer: motorists can clear their pending dues at half the penalty. On the first day (23 August) of the scheme, the Bengaluru city traffic police said nearly 1.5 lakh cases were settled, generating more than Rs 4.18 crore in fines. According to the police, the offer will be valid from August 23 to September 12. Where can ones pay the fines? The traffic police in the order said that the payments can be made through Karnataka State Police (KSP)…

SrinagarAugust 24, 2025 08:37 AM IST First published on: Aug 24, 2025 at 08:00 AM IST Share The Jammu and Kashmir government Friday, in an order, directed the district magistrates or deputy commissioners to “take over” 215 schools, which, as per the intelligence agencies, were “directly or indirectly affiliated” to the banned Jamaat-e-Islami or its Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT). “In order to safeguard the academic future of the students enrolled in these schools in exercise of the powers conferred by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir … it is hereby ordered that: The Managing Committee of the 215 schools… shall be…

NorthEast United FC scripted history by becoming the first team in 34 years to defend the Durand Cup title, crushing debutants Diamond Harbour FC 6-1 in a one-sided final at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. With this triumph, the Highlanders joined an elite list, matching East Bengal’s feat from 1990-91 of winning the prestigious tournament in consecutive years. Dominant Show in the Final From the outset, NorthEast United looked a class apart. Asheer Akhtar opened the scoring after capitalizing on a defensive lapse before Parthib Gogoi doubled the lead with a superb strike on the stroke of halftime.…