When Nic Maddinson told his four-year-old son August that he was heading to South Africa, the youngster began listing the animals he knew lived there. The family even squeezed in some cricket in the hallway of their Byron Bay home before Maddinson left for what could become one of the most significant chapters of his…
Anthony D’Esposito, Department of Labor Inspector General, speaks as Vice President JD Vance listens during a news conference on the Fraud Task Force. (AP Photo) A top US official has faced online criticism after appearing to endorse a false claim that India’s stock market had collapsed following the Trump administration’s latest restrictions on foreign workers,…
Bypoll results in Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry NEW DELHI: The ruling parties in the respective states continued to hold their ground as bypoll results were counted on Friday, October 9. In Tamil Nadu, it was still “Thalapathy” Vijay and his new but formidable TVK brigade making its presence felt. In West Bengal, the…
Australia’s Nic Maddinson is bowled on day one of the first cricket test match between South Africa and Australia. (AP Photo) Nic Maddinson’s return to Test cricket after nearly a decade got off to a disastrous start as the Australia opener endured a 33-ball duck against South Africa in the first Test at Kingsmead, Durban,…
Pillay studied at the University of Natal, earning a bachelor’s degree in 1963 and a law degree in 1965. Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a South African jurist of Indian Tamil origin, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law. Her recognition honours a career spanning decades in…
SC says restrictions cannot be reconsidered unless denial of permission for CJP protest is challenged. NEW DELHI: A team of senior advocates led by Kapil Sibal moved the Supreme Court on Friday, challenging the cancellation of trains and proposed closure of Metro stations in Delhi ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) October 10 protest…
Mukesh Kumar celebrates a wicket during the Duleep Trophy. (PTI) NEW DELHI: The last time Mukesh Kumar played for India, he claimed a four-wicket haul against Zimbabwe in Harare. Since then, he has been out of the national setup. More than two years later, the Bengal pacer is back on the selectors’ radar after being…
Isabella Rossellini turned a 27-acre New York farmstead into a protected community farm after conserving 20.8 acres (Image Credit: Mama Farm) A wooded property on Long Island has become a place where farming, animal care and community activities share the same space. The project is Mama Farm, founded by actress Isabella Rossellini in Brookhaven, New…
Riyadh airport attacks kill 3 Saudis, pilot; Saudia aircraft damaged Three Saudi nationals were killed and several others injured in two attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and a Saudia Airlines aircraft on Thursday, Saudi Arabia’s general authority of civil aviation said on Friday.The first attack targeted airport facilities, while the second struck…
South Africa vs Australia 1st Test Live: South Africa take on Australia in the first Test at Kingsmead, Durban, from October 9 to 13, 2026, in a series that carries major significance for both teams as they look to strengthen their positions in the World Test Championship race. The match also marks Australia’s return to…