India likely to politicise Women’s World Cup with Pakistan handshake snub

KARACHI: After controversies in the Asia Cup 2025, could once again politicise cricket, this time at the ICC Women's World Cup, where arch-rivals Pakistan and India are set to face off on October 5 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Indian sports journalist...

Women’s World Cup: The philosophy in Amanjot’s success

Guwahati: She’s funny, philosophical, and disarmingly confident. Amanjot Kaur has a way of dropping one-liners that linger long after she has left the room. India allrounder Amanjot Kaur during her (L) vital innings of 57 on course to beating Sri...

Delhi Police recover sex toy, obscene CDs from self-styled godman Chaitanyananda’s ashram

The scandal surrounding self-styled godman Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati has deepened, with Delhi Police recovering a sex toy, at least five CDs suspected to contain obscene videos, and fake documents during a search at his ashram in Vasant Kunj....

India’s great economic transformation

By Sandeep Vempati, The author is an economist and columnist, and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party More than a decade ago, India was dismissed as a Fragile Five economy waiting to collapse. By 2025, the narrative has fundamentally changed:...

India News | Assam Governor Attends 75th Assam Police Day; Congratulates State Police and Hails Its Role in Law and Order

Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 1 (ANI): Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Wednesday attended the 75th Assam Police Day celebrations held at the 1st Assam Commando Battalion at Mandakata. The occasion was celebrated to mark a momentous...

Women`s WC 2025 | No Handshake Policy for `Women in Blue` against PAK: Source

The high-voltage ODI Women's World Cup 2025 clash between arch-rivals, India and Pakistan, is scheduled to be played on October 5 at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo After the Suryakumar Yadav-led Team India did not shake...

India News | Controversy Erupts over Chhindwara Child Deaths: Minister Rejects Cough Syrup Link, Congress Accuses Govt of Cover-up

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 1 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister Rajendra Shukla has sparked controversy by denying any link between contaminated cough syrup and the deaths of six children in Chhindwara...

India News | Punjab Govt Urges Air Force to Allow Display of MiG-21 in Govt Schools to Inspire Students

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 1 (ANI): In a unique initiative to instil patriotism and motivate students, Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains has urged the Indian Air Force (IAF) to station five recently retired MiG-21...

India scripts history with 13 medals at Asian Aquatics

IMAGE: India finished ninth overall with four silver and nine bronze medals with Bhavya Sachdeva, Sajan Prakash, Srihari Nataraj and the men's relay team bringing more glory. Photograph: inspireinstituteofsport/Instagram India claimed four bronze...

India-Sri Lanka WC opener brought highest turnout for group game of a womens ICC event

Guwahati, Oct 1 (PTI) The turnout of close to 23,000 fans in the India-Sri Lanka game of the Women's ODI World Cup here was the highest ever for a group stage fixture of any ICC women's event, the world body said on Wednesday. The match fetched a...

Mumbai ranks second with 44,873 crime cases registered, reveals NCRB Data

According to the latest data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Maharashtra’s crime rate in 2023 stood at 470.4, much higher than the national average of 448.3. Maharashtra ranks ninth among the states in crime rate, with Kerala...

India dominate Sri Lanka in women’s world cup opener

Published on: October 1, 2025 6:18 PM India began their ICC Women’s World Cup campaign with a commanding 59-run victory over Sri Lanka in Guwahati on Tuesday, delivering an all-round performance that thrilled over 23,000 passionate fans in...

Mumbai Police Detains 4 People for Shooting Without Permission

Mumbai, October 1: Mumbai police has booked 4 people in the city for creating content without procuring permissions from the administration. The incident happened in the Malad West area of Mumbai as some people were seen flouting the law in the...

India News | Maharashtra Government Approves Nagpur-Chandrapur Expressway

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 1 (ANI): The Maharashtra government approved the construction of a 204-km-long four-lane concrete highway between Nagpur and Chandrapur on Wednesday. The decision was made during the Cabinet Infrastructure...

India News | Maharashtra: Security Forces Destroy Naxal Memorials in Forest Area of Mouza Kategaon and Marma

Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) [India], October 1 (ANI): Security Forces, alongwith Gadchiroli Police, destroyed two Naxal memorials built in the forests of Mouza Kategaon and Marma, establishing a sense of peace in the Naxal-affected region. According...

India News | 'I Love Muhammad' Row: Uttar Pradesh Police Arrests IMC Leader Nafees Khan; 81 Held So Far

Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 1 (ANI): Amid chaos over the "I Love Mohammad" row, the Uttar Pradesh police arrested Ittehad-e-Millat Council (IMC) National General Secretary Nafees Khan and his son Farman Khan in connection with the...

India News | "Born Patriot:" RSS Leader Indresh Kumar Remembers Late BJP Leader Vijay Kumar Malhotra

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Indresh Kumar on Wednesday paid tribute to senior BJP leader and first Delhi BJP president Vijay Kumar Malhotra, asserting that he was a "Born patriot". A five-time...

India vs West Indies Best Fantasy Playing XI Prediction for 1st Test 2025 and Who Will Win IND vs WI Test Match?

The India national cricket team will lock horns against the West Indies national cricket team in the first Test match of a two-game series, starting on Thursday, October 1. The India vs West Indies 1st Test 2025 will be hosted at the iconic...

India News | Sex Toy, CDs, Forged Photos Recovered in Premises Linked to Accused Chaitanyananda Saraswati: Delhi Police

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Delhi Police on Wednesday said that objectionable items and forged photographs were recovered during a fresh search at the Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management Research (SRISIM) premises occupied by...

India News | Himachal CM Sukhu Marks International Day of Older Persons, Flags off Cycle Rally in Shimla

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 1 (ANI): Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday joined celebrations of the International Day of Older Persons at the historic Ridge Ground in Shimla and flagged off a special cycle...