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August 31, 2026

Duleep Trophy: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 92 in Semi Final shows his red-ball game is evolving

At 15, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is still figuring out the demands of first-class cricket, and his 92 in the Duleep Trophy semi-final against Central Zone offered perhaps the clearest indication yet of how quickly that process is unfolding. The seven fours and seven sixes immediately stood out, but Sooryavanshi’s 81-ball innings was shaped just as much […]

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England seals series as Pakistan’s Test crisis deepens at Lord’s

England secured a 2-0 series lead with a commanding 194-run victory over Pakistan at Lord’s on Sunday, wrapping up the contest with a Test to spare. Chasing 389 for victory, Pakistan’s innings unravelled almost immediately. Ollie Robinson removed Azan Awais and Abdullah Shafique before Jofra Archer dismissed captain Babar Azam, leaving Pakistan reeling at 14/3.

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Nepal asked China for Glacier Data three Months before the deadly Floods

Three months before deadly flash floods struck along the Nepal-Tibet border, Nepal had already asked China for information on glacier movements and other risks that could help authorities prepare for extreme events. Nepali and Chinese officials met in Kathmandu on May 27 to discuss cooperation on floods, weather and glacier-related hazards. The meeting involved 10

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Deepti Sharma powers India to 94-run victory over Thailand in Asia Cup opener

India’s women’s cricket team began their Asia Cup campaign with a 94-run victory over Thailand, though the match revealed both explosive batting and a puzzling middle-order collapse. Deepti Sharma, batting as an opener, scored 51 runs off 36 balls with eight fours and three sixes, setting the tone for India’s innings. Her aggressive batting helped

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Fake researcher names flood academic journals with AI-written papers

Academic journals are publishing thousands of papers written under fake researcher names, according to an investigation by 404 Media. These ghost researchers, including identities like Elena Vasquez and Marcus Chen, are submitting AI-generated content to peer-reviewed publications without being caught. The scale reveals that academic publishing’s quality control has collapsed in many cases. The system

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Nepal floods kill 780, rescue teams recover 149 Indians

Nepal’s death toll from devastating flash floods has crossed 780 people, with search-and-rescue operations now in their fifth day. The floods, triggered by heavy monsoon rains and cloudbursts in the mountainous terrain, swept through multiple districts across the country, destroying homes, bridges, and roads. Among those rescued were 149 Indians who were stranded in Nepal

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Sugar prices remain firm despite government attempts to control rise

Sugar prices across India have stayed high despite government efforts to bring them down, according to data from the economic sector. The price stability comes even after the government imposed export restrictions and released sugar from strategic reserves into the market over recent months. Retail sugar prices in major cities remain between 32 and 38

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Private bank CEOs are quitting over clashes with their boards

Several CEOs at India’s private banks have stepped down in recent months, and a pattern is emerging: they are leaving because their boards want them to pursue strategies they don’t support. According to Business Standard, disagreements between boards and management over priorities and direction are the core reason behind these high-profile exits. In a typical

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US launches strikes on Iran, triggering swift counterattack on Jordan bases

The United States launched airstrikes against Iranian targets on Larak Island, marking the first American military action against Iran in a month. The strikes came as tensions escalated in the Middle East, where US military installations have faced repeated drone and missile attacks. Iran responded by targeting bases in Jordan, a key American ally in

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