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India’s star batter Smriti Mandhana lauded the spirit and character of the Indian women’s cricket team after their valiant chase against Australia in the third ODI. Mandhana’s breathtaking 125 off 63 balls kept India in the hunt for a mammoth 413, but the hosts eventually fell short by 43 runs as Australia clinched the series 2-1 in Delhi. In a video post by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on X, Mandhana revealed what was discussed during the innings break. “During the mid-break, we only spoke about that we really want to get this 414 because that’s…

BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Sunday announced a new panel of candidates for the Board’s top posts, confirming that former cricketer Mithun Manhas has filed his nomination for the president’s role at the headquarters here.   Along with Manhas, former Test cricketer Raghuram Bhatt filed for the position of treasurer. The other members who put in their nomination are Prabhtej Bhatia (joint secretary), Arun Singh Dhumal (IPL Governing Council chairman) and Jaydev Shah (apex council member). “The panel of candidates is ready, with Mithun Manhas as president. I’ll be the vice president, Devajit Saikia will be secretary, Prabhtej Singh Bhatia…

BRUSSELS (AP) — Fallout from a cyberattack that disrupted check-in systems at several European airports extended into a second full day on Sunday, as passengers faced dozens of canceled and delayed flights — and the impact poised to worsen for at least one major airport. Brussels Airport, seemingly the hardest hit, said it asked airlines to cancel nearly 140 departing flights scheduled for Monday because a U.S.-based software system provider “is not yet able to deliver a new secure version of the check-in system.” The airport said 25 outbound flights were canceled on Saturday and 50 on Sunday.Starting late Friday,…

Indian women’s wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia has successfully undergone surgery on her left knee and she shared a major update on her recovery ahead of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. The surgery took place at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai, following an injury sustained during India’s preparatory camp in Visakhapatnam. The 24-year-old Yastika took to social media to give an update about her knee surgery and recovery process. “In the past few days, I’ve had to face some tough situations after sustaining a knee injury. I’m still processing it all, but I’m grateful to share that the surgery…

A family dispute within RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav’s household has come into public view after his Singapore-based daughter Rohini Acharya took a drastic step on social media, unfollowing all family members, including former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, and setting her account to private. Rohini’s move drew immediate support from her brother, Tej Pratap Yadav, MLA from Hasanpur. Speaking to the media, Tej Pratap praised his sister’s action, saying, “I played in her lap. What she has done is a great achievement for any mother, sister, or daughter. It requires courage and will be remembered in history,” news agency…

A large-scale cardiac care initiative brought relief to 105 patients from economically disadvantaged backgrounds through angioplasty workshops held at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research in Bengaluru and Mysuru. Conducted from September 15 to 17, the program was organized in collaboration with the Govindraju Subramani Heart Foundation and the Medtronic Vascular Division, Santa Rosa, United States.Also read: Bengaluru: Live heart transported from Yeshwanthpur to Mantri Square in Namma MetroThe three-day camp provided angioplasty and stenting procedures entirely free of cost. With several patients requiring more than one stent, around 120 stents were used during the workshops. Beneficiaries included…

India’s talented Test opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has revealed a fiery moment from his debut Australian tour, recalling how frustration with teenager Sam Konstas led him to deliberately hit the youngster with a shot. The southpaw admitted that his act of aggression even earned him a stern talking-to from then-captain Rohit Sharma. Jaiswal, known for his competitive spirit, said he is not the type to stay silent when sledged on the field. Speaking in an interview with Mashable India, he shared how continuous remarks from Konstas during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25 triggered him. “When I was batting, he was giving it…

The first international game of the National Football League season, a Friday-night tilt between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers in São Paulo, is celebrated on the ground by the usual pomp and circumstance.There are photo booths and merch tents catering to local fans, samba dancers in feathered head-pieces entertaining American die-hards traveling across the equator, and a press conference where Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has to backtrack after calling association football (that is, the kind that is still most popular in Brazil, and the rest of the word) “soccer.” But fans tuning in at home are greeted…

From tomorrow, people across the country will experience a double celebration with GST rate cuts. Along with the joy of Dussehra festivities, they will also benefit from a reduction in prices of essential goods. This relief comes as the new GST slabs are being implemented nationwide.Also read: PM Modi government announces major GST relief ahead of festive season, GST slabs reduced from four to twoThe Central Government’s move promises to ease the burden of rising prices and give a bumper festive gift to households. Daily necessities, FMCG products, and even some consumer items will see revised GST slabs, resulting in lower…

Team India are facing a serious setback ahead of the upcoming two-Test series against West Indies, with reports suggesting that star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will miss out due to injury. With less than two weeks remaining for the series, Pant is yet to recover fully from the toe fracture he sustained during the Manchester Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025. According to a report in Dainik Jagran, Pant has not yet regained the required fitness and could be out of action for another three to four weeks. This means he is certain to miss the West Indies series at home,…