Author: Rahul M

BEIJING (AP) — Rescuers were helping hundreds of hikers trapped by heavy snow at tourist campsites on a slope of Mount Everest in Tibet, Chinese state media said.About 350 hikers had reached a meeting point in Tingri country and rescuers were in contact with another 200, state broadcaster CCTV said late Sunday. There was no immediate update on rescue efforts on Monday.The hikers were trapped at an elevation of more than 4,900 meters (16,000 feet), according to an earlier report from Jimu News, a Chinese online site. Mount Everest is about 8,850 meters (29,000 feet) tall.A hiker who rushed to…

The ICC Women’s World Cup clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo was mired in controversy even before the first ball was bowled. The toss, overshadowed by confusion and a seemingly incorrect call, set the stage for a riveting encounter that saw India extend their unbroken streak against Pakistan in Women’s ODIs.   #INDWvPAKW #IndianCricket pic.twitter.com/xdodnKYrmy — Globally Pop (@GloballyPop) October 5, 2025 Add Zee News as a Preferred Source Toss Controversy Clouds the India-Pakistan Rivalry The longstanding tradition of a pre-match handshake between the two sides remained absent, mirroring the Asia Cup…

In a gripping ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 encounter at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Muneeba Ali’s controversial run-out during the high-octane India vs Pakistan clash sparked debates across cricketing circles. Pakistan, chasing 248, found themselves in early trouble when Muneeba walked out to bat alongside Sadaf Shamas, replacing Omaima Sohail in the playing XI. When will these Pakistani men grow up and stop doing this rona-dhona? To get out of the embarrassment from “one more day, one more humiliation”, they cook up some new incidents each time and try hard to deviate the attention to such petty things …

The Indian cricket landscape is witnessing a significant transition as Shubman Gill takes over the ODI captaincy from Rohit Sharma. With the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup in South Africa on the horizon, cricket pundits and former players are closely watching how India’s seasoned stars, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, plan their future in the 50-over format. Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has suggested that if Rohit and Kohli wish to feature in the 2027 World Cup, they must maintain regular game time in domestic cricket. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s 2027 World Cup Ambitions Add Zee News as a…

Bangladesh are set to face Afghanistan in the 3rd T20I at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday, October 6, 2025, with the Tigers aiming for a historic 3-0 whitewash over their Asian rivals. After a dominant performance in the first two matches, Bangladesh have already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, making this final encounter crucial for both teams’ momentum ahead of the ODI series starting October 8. Fans across India can follow the match via FanCode live streaming, as the game will not be telecast on Indian television. The match is scheduled to start at 8 PM IST,…

The inaugural session of the Global Ayyappa Sangamam at Pamba in Kerala last month witnessed something ideologically unexpected: CPI(M) leader and Kerala Temple Affairs Minister V N Vasavan began the inaugural session by reading out a message from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in response to an invite sent to him.“Dear V N Vasavanji, I am thankful for the invitation to attend the agola (global) Ayyappa Sangamam on September 20, 2025, at Pamba in commemoration of the platinum jubilee of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB). Lord Ayyappa is the divine protector of dharma. His worship illuminates the path of…

Yemen’s Houthis launch drone attack on Israel’s resort city Eilat: Israeli army Jerusalem, Oct 6 (IANS) Houthi forces launched a drone at Israel’s Red Sea resort city of Eilat late on Sunday, the second attack in a day, the Israeli military said, adding that the unmanned aircraft was likely intercepted. “Following the sirens that sounded regarding a hostile aircraft infiltration in the area of Eilat, a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) that was launched from Yemen was likely intercepted by the IAF (Israel Air Force),” the military said in a statement. It added that the sirens were triggered due to the…

Hamas delegation arrives in Egypt for negotiations over implementing Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan Cairo, Oct 6 (IANS) A delegation from the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) arrived in Egypt on Sunday to prepare for negotiations with the Egyptian side on Monday in the Red Sea city of Sharm El Sheikh, Egyptian sources told Xinhua. The two sides will hold talks on implementing the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan, according to the informed sources. The negotiation will focus on the details of enacting the first phase of the plan, the sources told Xinhua, adding that key…

California to sue over Trump sending National Guard to Portland Los Angeles, Oct 6 (IANS) California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the US State of California would sue the Trump administration for deploying National Guard from the state into Portland, Oregon, saying Trump “is using the US military as a political weapon against American citizens.” In a press release, Newsom disclosed that US President Donald Trump is deploying 300 California National Guard troops to Portland after a federal judge temporarily denied Trump the ability to federalize the Oregon National Guard, Xinhua news agency reported. “They are on their way there…

JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel took much personal credit this weekend for an emerging plan to free all remaining hostages from Hamas and end the two-year war in the Gaza Strip.But it was abundantly clear to Israelis, and to Palestinians and others in the region, that the one calling the shots was President Donald Trump.Netanyahu asserted in a brief, televised address to the nation Saturday that the plan was the result of a diplomatic move that he had coordinated over weeks, and jointly presented, with Trump and his team.Trump told it a bit differently. In a conversation…