August 28, 2025 – Page 8

Saudi Arabia: Massive sunspots spotted over Arar, astronomers explain their effects | World News

[ad_1] Sunspots 4195, 4197, and 4199, tens of thousands kilometers wide, appeared over Arar, potentially affecting communications and satellites/Image: SPA On Tuesday evening, several of the year’s largest sunspots were spotted in the skies above Arar, drawing attention from astronomers to their size, visibility, and potential effects on Earth. Details of the sunspot activity Members […]

BCCI faces social media wrath after no live coverage of Duleep Trophy; ‘even gully cricket matches are streamed live’

[ad_1] The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is facing the heat after it decided not to televise the Duleep Trophy 2025 matches which started on August 28. With no major cricketing tournaments in the month on August, the Duleep Trophy provided the fans some cricketing action as it also marked the start […]

Saudi Arabia launches new white land tax zones: Up to 10% fee for key areas in Riyadh | World News

[ad_1] Saudi Arabia has introduced a new white land tax system in Riyadh/Image: File Saudi Arabia has introduced a new white land tax system in Riyadh, setting out four geographic zones with varying fee rates to promote balanced urban growth and curb real estate speculation. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to regulate […]

Weather report: Heavy rain recorded across six Saudi regions, Jazan sees highest downpour | World News

[ad_1] Jazan recorded the highest rainfall of 35 mm, while five other Saudi regions reported varying amounts across 51 monitoring stations/Representative Image Widespread rainfall has been documented across the Kingdom, spanning Jazan, Makkah, Madinah, Aseer, Najran, and Al-Baha. Monitoring reports confirm varying intensities across these regions, with Jazan registering the most significant accumulation, including a […]

Wanindu Hasaranga misses out as Sri Lanka name T20I squad for Zimbabwe tour | Cricket News

[ad_1] Wanindu Hasaranga of Sri Lanka (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Sri Lanka has announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe in Harare, with key all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga absent due to a hamstring injury suffered during a T20I series against Bangladesh in July. The team, led by Charith Asalanka, will […]

RCB break 3-month social media silence: Here’s what the IPL champions wrote on stampede in title celebrations | Cricket News

[ad_1] Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifts the IPL trophy alongside teammates (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) For the first time in three months, IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted on social media and addressed the deadly stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in June that claimed 11 lives and injured 75.In the social […]

‘Pains me to bring storm of chaos’: Robin Westman schedules letter to family after Minneapolis shooting; mentions depression, cancer and suicidal thoughts

[ad_1] The 23-year-old assailant, Robin Westman, has left the motive behind her disturbing shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school in suspense. As police deep dive into the incident, more details are emerging, with the latest being the discovery of a four-page handwritten letter that Westman dedicated to family and friends. The assailant scheduled videos on […]

Badminton World Championships: HS Prannoy nearly pulls off a miracle win over world No. 2. Anders Antonsen

[ad_1] India’s H.S. Prannoy pushed world No. 2 Anders Antonsen to the brink in Paris, only to bow out of the World Championships after a dramatic three-game battle in the second round on Wednesday. The 33-year-old, long regarded as Indian badminton’s eternal fighter – having stunned Viktor Axelsen en route to bronze at the 2023 […]

Stock market today: Nifty50 drops below 24,550; BSE Sensex down over 600 points as Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs hit India

[ad_1] Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, tanked in opening trade on Thursday a day after 50% US tariffs came into effect on India. While Nifty50 went below 24,550, BSE Sensex dropped over 600 points. At 9:27 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 24,539.05, down […]