October 2025 – Page 207

South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt eyes Women’s World Cup Glory, inspired by Temba Bavuma and Co.’s WTC triumph

South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt is hoping that her side can use Temba Bavuma and his men’s World Test Championship triumph as inspiration for a special outing in the Women’s World Cup this year. South Africa ended their long wait for an ICC trophy with the win over Australia at Lord’s earlier this year to […]

‘Block Everything’: Paris’ Eiffel Tower closed amid nationwide protests; demonstrators call for higher taxes on rich

Eiffel tower closed due to nationwide protests (AP image) The Eiffel Tower in Paris was closed on Thursday as nationwide strikes disrupted daily life across France. Thousands of protesters marched through more than 200 towns and cities, denouncing proposed spending cuts and demanding higher taxes on the wealthy. In Paris, workers, retirees and students rallied […]

Told me that I am so important: Abhishek Sharma reveals skipper Suryakumars message after inconsistent run

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): India’s explosive top-order batter Abhishek Sharma shared a heartfelt tale about how T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav assured him that he would continue to back him even if he returned with 15 consecutive ducks to emphasise the value he holds within the team. After making his debut against Zimbabwe and […]

Troller-in-chief Donald Trump on a roll as social media dumpster fire consumes US

TOI correspondent from Washington: Most MAGA folks find it funny. Many libs are furious. Whether people find it jokey or juvenile seems to depend on their political inclination. More than a few on both sides are fatalistic, hoping this too shall pass, but it looks more than likely the social media disinformation disease will spread, […]

Another Gen Z revolt: Youth-led anti-corruption protests in Morocco turn deadly; 3 killed so far | World News

Youth-led anti-corruption protests in Morocco (Pic credit: PTI) Moroccan protests driven by teenagers and internet-savvy youth has turned deadly as authorities on Thursday raised the death toll to 3 as violent youth-led demonstrations over corruption and public spending continue to rock the country. Morocco’s Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch praised the response of security forces and […]

Direct Flights Between India and China to Resume by End of October | Udaipur Kiran

New Delhi, October 2 (Udaipur Kiran News): India and China are set to resume direct flight services by the end of October, marking a significant step towards normalising bilateral relations. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) shared the update on Thursday, following recent discussions between the two nations’ civil aviation authorities. According to the MEA, […]

ICC Women’s World Cup: Bangladesh hammer Pakistan by seven wickets | Cricket News

Bangladesh’s Rubya Haider, right, and Sobhana Mostary celebrate their win. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh produced a commanding performance to hand Pakistan a crushing seven-wicket defeat in their ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 opener on Thursday. A composed half-century from Rubya Haider, combined with her match-winning partnership with skipper Nigar Sultana, powered the visitors to […]

Heavy Rain Alert in Madhya Pradesh on October 3-4, Showers Likely on Dussehra Too | Udaipur Kiran

Bhopal, October 2 (Udaipur Kiran News): The rainy spell is set to continue in several parts of Madhya Pradesh, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a heavy rainfall alert for October 3 and 4. The impact will be more pronounced across the Indore, Jabalpur, Narmadapuram, Rewa, and Shahdol divisions. Even on Thursday, which marks […]

Niko Mikkola signs eight-year extension with Florida Panthers; check details

The Florida Panthers have secured a key piece of their championship roster, signing defenseman Niko Mikkola to an eight-year contract extension, as announced by general manager Bill Zito on Thursday. While financial details were not disclosed, the deal, which begins in the 2026-27 season, highlights the team’s commitment to maintaining their defensive core as they […]

Federal government layoffs likely to be in thousands, White House confirms amid shutdown; shifts blame to Democrats

Karolin Leavitt confirmed that the federal layoffs because of the government shutdown are likely to be in the thousands. After hinting at massive layoffs because of the federal government shutdown, the White House Thursday confirmed that the figure of layoffs is likely to be in the thousands. Ahead of President Trump’s meeting with Office and […]