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Nina Kutina, the Russian woman who was found in a remote cave near Gokarna in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, has told the police that she loves India, forests and meditation and is devastated about being sent back to her country.Gokarna police Sub Inspector Sridhar S R and his team found Kutina, 40, and her daughters, six and four years old, from a cave in the treacherous Ramatirtha hills of Kumta taluk Friday. The “spiritually inclined” Russian woman and her daughters were to be transported to Bengaluru Sunday to begin proceedings for deportation to Russia after police found that…

As the world of tennis gears up for a thrilling final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon 2025, there’s more than just prestige and a Grand Slam title on the line. At stake is a record-breaking cash prize, with the All England Club rolling out its biggest-ever payout in the tournament’s history. Record Prize Money for Wimbledon 2025 This year, Wimbledon has increased its total prize pool to a staggering £53.5 million, continuing its trend of rewarding excellence with financial recognition. This is a 7% increase from 2024, reflecting the sport’s growth and the tournament’s global impact. The…

Rishabh Pant etched his name into the history books on Saturday, July 12, by breaking a long-standing record held by legendary West Indies cricketer Viv Richards. During the ongoing Test at Lord’s, Pant surpassed Richards’ tally of 34 sixes in Tests against England. Richards, across his illustrious 17-year Test career, played 36 matches against England and hit 34 sixes. Pant, who is playing his 15th Test against England, now has 36 sixes to his name. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter overtook the record when he smashed Ben Stokes for a six on the last ball of the 59th over during India’s first…

Jul 13, 2025 18:43 IST First published on: Jul 13, 2025 at 14:17 IST Share Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and historian Meenakshi Jain were among the four people nominated to the Rajya Sabha on Sunday. An alumnus of St Stephen’s College, Delhi, and Mayo College, Ajmer, Shringla was a topper in the 1984 batch of the civil services. He chose the foreign service and, in a distinguished career, served as India’s ambassador to the US, the High Commissioner to Bangladesh and ambassador to Thailand. In 2019, during his tenure as the envoy to the US, the “Howdy Modi”…

New Delhi: Senior advocate Ujjwal Nikam, former foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, social worker C.Sadanandan Master and historian Meenakshi Jain were nominated by President Droupadi Murmu to the Rajya Sabha. The nominations have been made to fill vacancies created by the retirement of earlier nominated members. The President can nominate up to 12 members from the fields of literature, science, art and social service to the Upper House of Parliament. Show Full Article The selection of Nikam was long due as he worked in high-profile cases such as the Gulshan Kumar murder, the Shakti Mill gang rape, the Marine Drive rape,…

Kane Williamson has paid the ultimate tribute to Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli, calling him the “greatest all-format player” of the past 15 years. The former New Zealand captain, who shares a long-standing mutual respect with Kohli, reflected on their careers and friendship in a recent conversation with Sky Sports.  Often compared for their consistency and leadership during a golden era of modern cricket, Williamson and Kohli have been part of the so-called “Fab Four” along with Joe Root and Steve Smith. However, Williamson ended the debate with his clear opinion. According his the Kiwi there is no player who…

The West Indies continued their resurgence in the final Test of the series with a dominant performance on Day 1 of the day-night Test against Australia at Sabina Park, Jamaica. After losing the first two Tests, the hosts finally found rhythm as their pace attack dismantled the Australian batting line-up for just 225 runs under lights. Shamar Joseph led the way with figures of 4/33, while Justin Greaves and Jayden Seales supported well with three wickets apiece. The West Indies then batted cautiously under lights to reach 12/1 at stumps. Australia Falter After Winning Toss Australia captain Pat Cummins won…

Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli replied in the sweetest way when asked about his wife Anushka Sharma during an event in London. He gestured with his hand that Anushka is at home sleeping with their kids. The couple recently appeared at Wimbedlon 2025 on Monday July 7 when Novak Djokovic was facing Alex de Minaur in the Round Of 16. Novak won the round in a comprehensive manner while Indian Cricket Star was cheering for him in the Royal Box. The right hand batter also made headlines during the YouWeCan charity event in London. He was invited in the event along…

Karnataka Congress MLA Belur Gopalakrishna has suggested Union Minister Nitin Gadkari as the ideal successor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, should he step down on turning 75 years of age. The legislator’s remarks come in response to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s recent statements regarding leaders stepping aside at the age of 75. During an event in Nagpur on Wednesday, RSS chief Bhagwat cited Sangh ideologue late Moropant Pingley’s statement about stepping aside after 75 years of age. Story continues below this ad “Gadkari should be the next Prime Minister of the country, the reason is Gadkari is with the common…

Ravindra Jadeja, widely recognized for his all-round brilliance, has emerged as one of India’s most reliable lower-order batters in this England series. After a terrible series in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Jadeja has seamlessly transitioned into this crucial away tour, bringing both stability and flair to the crease. In the ongoing Lord’s Test, Jadeja once again showcased his temperament and technique under pressure. Coming in after the unfortunate run-out of Rishabh Pant just before lunch on Day 3, Jadeja anchored the innings with poise. Partnering with debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy, he helped India narrow the gap with England’s first-innings total of…