14-year-old built a pond in her backyard in 2017. Nearly 10 years later, it has become a wildlife oasis

'Ro-Ko' record hunt: Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli eye several milestones ahead of 1st ODI against West Indies

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli prepare for their milestones in the upcoming ODI series against West Indies. Virat is close to achieving several records, including becoming the second player to reach 15,000 ODI runs. Rohit is also on the verge of reaching significant run milestones in limited-overs cricket. Both players have impressive records against West Indies, with Virat excelling at Thiruvananthapuram.

Odisha floods: 70,000 evacuated as 13 districts face flash floods, waterlogging

Balasore was among the worst-hit districts, while rising water levels also affected Mayurbhanj, Jajpur, Kalahandi and Koraput.

Asian Games 2026 Day 8 Live Updates: Indian archers advance, Anahat Singh eyes squash gold; PV Sindhu in action

US Iran war: Oman calls for self-restraint, dialogue in Mideast conflict

Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi called for self-restraint from all parties involved in the Middle East war. He emphasized that Oman is prepared to facilitate mediation efforts among the conflicting parties. This statement came after President Donald Trump rejected a truce proposal from Iran aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait is crucial for global energy supply and navigation.

US Iran war: Tehran insists on diplomatic solution after Trump rejects peace plan

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi emphasized that diplomatic solutions are essential for resolving tensions with the US and Israel. US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting they are desperate for a deal. Despite this, Iranian officials remain hopeful that mediators will convey a definitive response from the US.

US Treasury chief Bessent claims successes in isolating Iran

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has initiated global efforts to economically isolate Iran through new restrictions. These restrictions target airlines and banking operations in various countries. Turkey and Oman have stopped flights from Mahan Air and the UAE has prohibited Iranian airline flights. Additionally, banking transactions involving Iran's Bank Melli have been blocked due to legal violations.

Niti Aayog to review export SOPs amid evolving global trade order

India plans to evaluate the effectiveness of two export support schemes amidst changing trade dynamics. These schemes, RoSCTL and RoDTEP, have been in place since 2019 and 2021, respectively. The upcoming analysis will consider various economic impacts, including productivity and investment levels.

Why Xi Jinping skipped the UN after his Trump summit

Han Zheng, China’s vice-president, called on “major countries” to respect the sovereignty and security of Middle Eastern nations and bring about a two-state solution for the “Palestinian question” on Saturday at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in an implicit dig at the US and Israel. This came as some analysts questioned why Chinese President Xi Jinping opted not to address the global body given his three-day summit in Washington with US President Donald Trump this week – despite the short...

New games coming to Xbox Game Pass in October 2026

Around 9 games will be released on Xbox Game Pass in the month of October 2026 as per reports. The list of the popular games to be showcased on the platform includes Gears of War: E-Day, Echo Weaver, Valor Mortis, Neon Abyss 2, Deep Dish Dungeon, etc.

Steam offers a brand-new free download to be claimed until September 29

Steam is currently offering a brand-new free download, which needs to be claimed until September 29. The new game to be added to the platform is Ship Graveyard. The game is currently available at a huge discount of 93% for the users.

Amid many thorny issues with China, Trump pushes to rename AI as superintelligence

US President Donald Trump is pushing for a rebrand of artificial intelligence (AI) — and looking to get the world’s other AI superpower, China, on board. All US government documents, and “hopefully the world’s”, will use the term “superintelligence”, or SI, to refer to the fast-evolving technology, Trump said at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. The same day, the US State Department ordered US diplomats to use SI instead of AI in all communications moving forward, the Associated...

Claims China’s BeiDou satellite was refuelled in orbit could change space race

Chinese researchers appear to have revealed a previously unknown satellite-to-satellite refuelling operation in high Earth orbit, putting the country at the forefront of a technology that could reshape the space race. In a paper undergoing peer review for the Journal of Deep Space Exploration, the team said China had “successfully provided room-temperature propellant refuelling for a high-orbit BeiDou satellite for the first time”. The researchers from the state-funded Deep Space Exploration...