Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, of Sri Lanka, prepares for an attempt in the men’s javelin throw final at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) BENGALURU: World No. 1 men’s javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage’s gold hunt at the Asian Games hit an air pocket on Tuesday. His…
What began as a low-key attempt to make friends in a new city has turned into an unexpectedly large event, complete with permits, safety requirements and a bill that could reach $4,000. According to The San Francisco Standard and San Francisco Recreation and Parks, Maya Juchtman’s casual picnic invitation drew hundreds of RSVPs, forcing her…
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav inspects flood-affected areas from a bridge to assess the ground situation, in Bihar. = NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday hit out at the Centre over the flood situation in Bihar, alleging that the government had no money for flood-affected people but was…
The Olympic Council of Asia has implemented a strict safeguarding code for the Asian Games. Inappropriate relationships and degrading language are strictly prohibited for all participants. Violations BENGALURU: Indian athletics contingent that landed in Japan ahead of the Asian Games had a harrowing time, waiting more than four hours for check-in after reaching the hotel…
Sleep in Heavenly Peace’s message: “No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town” (Image Credit: SHP) A single homemade bunk bed built in an Idaho garage in 2012 has grown into a large volunteer movement focused on one simple goal: making sure children have a proper place to sleep. According to Sleep in Heavenly…
Picture two works hanging side by side. For a moment, forget the labels. The lines are so deftly controlled, the spaces so carefully constructed, that it is easy to imagine they came from the same hand. But the artists are separated by continents, generations and circumstances. They never met, never knew of each other, and…
England’s Jos Buttler (AP photo) Jos Buttler has moved past Rohit Sharma to become the second-highest run-scorer in men’s T20I cricket, adding another major milestone to his decorated international career.The England wicketkeeper-batter reached the landmark during the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Southampton on Tuesday, where the hosts cruised to a 119-run victory and…
Petition filed in Supreme Court over UPI tax NEW DELHI: A petition challenging the Centre’s newly notified charges on certain high-value commercial UPI transactions has been filed in the Supreme Court, with the petitioner arguing that the move could eventually affect the common citizens.Advocate Anjan Datta has sought the scrapping of two Gazette notifications issued…
Meta admits mistake, to alert authorities on child sexual abuse material NEW DELHI: Meta has admitted to a mistake and will immediately inform authorities about material related to child sexual abuse.Sources said that Meta will have to remove content related to the sexual abuse of children and material that could lead people to suicide.The government…
Abhishek and Bumrah gains big in ICC T20I rankings (Image: X) India’s impressive run in the ongoing T20I series against Afghanistan has translated into significant gains in the latest ICC rankings, with Abhishek Sharma climbing to second place among batters and Varun Chakravarthy breaking into the top five among bowlers.The defending T20 World Cup champions…