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In a major development, one of South Africa cricket’s biggest names, Dean Elgar, came forward and announced that he will be retiring from professional cricket at the end of the ongoing season. He revealed that he will be hanging up his boots when the 2026 County Championship season comes to an end. 

The flash floods in Nepal that swept the country on Wednesday has claimed nearly 160 lives, said the police, while adding that 157 bodies have been recovered. However, the death count is expected to rise, as more than 750 people remain missing. 

India and China have agreed on eight key outcomes aimed at maintaining peace and stability along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and improving the broader management of their border. The understanding was reached during the 25th round of talks between the Special Representatives of the two countries in Beijing on Tuesday (August 25). India’s Special Representative and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and China’s Special Representative Wang Yi held in-depth discussions on the boundary question during the meeting. The latest round of talks focused not only on the long-standing boundary…

India has stepped up its humanitarian response to the devastating flash floods in Nepal, dispatching 10 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) supplies along with essential medicines to support the neighbouring country’s ongoing rescue and relief operations. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said India stands firmly with Nepal and its people as the Himalayan nation grapples with the aftermath of a catastrophic flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River. At least 95 people have been confirmed dead after the flash flood swept through settlements in Rasuwa and adjoining districts on…

Kannada actor Yash, who won fans’ hearts with the KGF franchise, has released his latest film, Toxic, in theatres worldwide today. Toxic is the talk of the town as a highly anticipated film. Meanwhile, an eight-year-old film starring Yash is creating a stir on OTT platforms.

Music icon Dolly Parton, best known for her songs like ‘Jolene’, ‘I Will Always Love You’, and ‘9 to 5’, has passed away at the age of 80. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, confirmed the news of her demise in an Instagram video, announcing her death on behalf of the Parton and Owens families. 

During Operation Sindoor, an Indian loitering munition had struck Pakistan’s Kirana Hills during last year, but the hit was accidental, former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said on Tuesday. While addressing an event at the Vivekananda Centre in New Delhi, Chauhan explained that Indian forces had deployed loitering munitions to search for radars around Sargodha and Kirana Hills, a strategically significant military area located around 10 km north of Sargodha.

The Indian senior men’s football team is set for another major international test before its much-awaited showdown against five-time world champions Brazil. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced on Tuesday that India will host Panama in an international friendly on September 26 during the FIFA Men’s International Match Window. The venue for the Panama game has not been finalised yet and will be announced by the AIFF at a later date. The fixture will be India’s first-ever meeting with Panama and gives Khalid Jamil’s side a valuable opportunity to take…

India and China on Tuesday held the 25th round of talks between their Special Representatives on the boundary question, with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressing the need to consolidate peace along the border and build on the recent improvement in bilateral ties. The high-level dialogue comes at a key juncture, with the two countries seeking to stabilise relations after years of tensions triggered by the 2020 Galwan Valley clash and the prolonged military standoff in eastern Ladakh. The talks also assume importance ahead of…

Amid rising cases of H1N1 in the national capital, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta called an emergency review meeting on Tuesday, said Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh. Following a review meeting with senior officials of the Health Department, MCD, NDMC and Delhi Cantonment Board, Singh asserted that the situation is under control with adequate doctors and medicines.