October 9, 2025 – Page 4

ISPL: ‘It’s almost unbelievable’: Sachin Tendulkar names his standout players of season 2

Sachin Tendulkar named his top picks for ISPL season 2 Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has praised the growing standard of competition in the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), highlighting three players who, in his view, stood out during Season 2. “I thought the quality of cricket played in the first two seasons was tremendous. In […]

Historic milestone: University of Bahrain shines in Times Higher Education global rankings | World News

University of Bahrain celebrates its historic entry into the Times Higher Education World Rankings / Image courtesy: University of Bahrain (UoB) For the first time, the University of Bahrain (UoB) has been listed in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, a milestone hailed by education officials and THE representatives as a historic step […]

‘Did not directly hit plane’: Putin admits Russian missiles caused Azerbaijan plane crash that killed 38; says Ukrainian drones were target

The Azerbaijan civilian plane that was downed Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday formally acknowledged that the December 2024 crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243, which claimed 38 lives, was caused by missiles launched from the Russian territory.Putin met Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev on the sidelines of the 2nd Russia–Central Asia Summit in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. […]

Syria’s Central Bank to release six new banknotes that will have no symbols or pictures | World News

Syria’s new banknotes remove all imagery to promote political neutrality, simplify authentication, and reflect a modern, stable national identity/ Representative Image Syria is set to introduce a new series of banknotes that will feature no images, portraits, or national symbols. The redesign is part of a broader effort by the Central Bank to improve visual […]

SCOOP: Kriti Sanon NOT a part of Aanand L. Rai’s Nayi Naveli; Source clarifies, “She’s completely focused on Tere Ishk Mein, Cocktail 2 and Don 3” : Bollywood News

In a recent turn of events, Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learnt that Kriti Sanon is not part of Aanand L. Rai’s much-discussed film Nayi Naveli. Over the past few days, reports had surfaced suggesting that Kriti was set to headline Nayi Naveli, a fantasy drama said to merge Indian mythology with modern-day storytelling, with filming […]

Ended seven wars? Sorry Trump, even AI isn’t buying it. Here’s what chatbots say on US president’s Nobel claim

US President Donald Trump claimed he deserved a Nobel Peace Prize for ending “seven wars”, but humans aren’t the only skeptics. ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and Perplexity all unanimously said: nope.Trump has claimed several times that he ended wars between Israel and Iran; the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda; Cambodia and Thailand; India and Pakistan; […]

Diwali 2025: How to cleanse your home for positive energy, according to an astrologer

As the festive glow of Diwali 2025 approaches, every home begins to buzz with cleaning, decorating, and preparations to welcome prosperity and happiness. But beyond dusting and organizing, there is another kind of cleansing that often gets overlooked: energy cleaning. Diwali 2025: How to clean your house for positive energy, according to an astrologer (Freepik) […]

Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir didn’t force my retirement: R Ashwin rubbishes rumours

Former India spinner R Ashwin has finally put an end to the growing speculation around his retirement from international cricket, denying any rumours that former India captain Rohit Sharma or head coach Gautam Gambhir forced his decision. Ashwin ended his illustrious career as one of India’s finest spinners midway through the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series […]

‘Intentionally, maliciously mischaraterized’: Jimmy Kimmel defends comments on Charlie Kirk; calls reactions distortion

Late-night show host Jimmy Kimmel said his remarks about conservative activist Charlie Kirk were “intentionally and maliciously mischaracterized” by right-wing groups.The Jimmy Kimmel Tonight! host became a flashpoint in the Trump administration’s culture wars after comments he made about Kirk’s assassination last month. His remarks led FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to urge television stations to […]

India-UK CEO Forum: PM Modi, Keir Starmer chart ‘roadmap for shared progress’; target $100 billion bilateral trade by 2030

PM Modi, Keir Starmer address India-UK CEO Forum in Mumbai NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK PM Keir Starmer, who is on visit to India, addresses the India-UK CEO Forum in Mumbai on Thursday, talking about market access, bilateral trade and economic cooperation between the two nations with target of doubling trade by […]