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File Pic: Chinese women’s cricket team (Getty Images) China’s women’s cricket campaign at the Asian Games ended in agonising fashion on Thursday, without the team even taking the field, as their quarter-final against Bangladesh was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of a wet outfield in Nisshin, Aichi prefecture.The T20 match at Korogi Sports Park was called off without the toss taking place after persistent rain and poor weather conditions made play impossible. With no result possible, Bangladesh advanced to the semi-finals on the basis of their higher international ranking, bringing China’s third Asian Games cricket appearance since 2010…

Recent Hubble images of Saturn reveal a 10-sided atmospheric wave at its south pole, stretching across several atmospheric layers (Image Credit: NASA) A mysterious ripple spotted on Saturn from an amateur astronomer’s backyard in Australia has helped lead to the identification of a giant, 10-sided atmospheric wave around the planet’s south pole. Trevor Barry, a former miner from Broken Hill, New South Wales, had been observing Saturn from his homemade backyard observatory when he noticed an unusual feature in 2024. His observations became part of an international research effort that ultimately confirmed the structure using years of observations from NASA’s…

Punjabi actor and singer Gippy Grewal took to social media to call out an airline after allegedly being downgraded from Business Class to Economy on his Toronto-to-New Jersey flight. According to the actor, he had booked a Business Class seat but was shifted to Economy just before boarding, and the airline staff even threatened to remove him from the flight altogether.Gippy Grewal’s downgrade ordealTaking to X (formerly Twitter), Gippy explained that he only wanted the seat he had paid for, along with an explanation for the change. He wrote, “Really bad experience with @AirCanada on AC1504. I paid for business…

A routine food delivery took an unexpected turn when a customer noticed that the man standing at his door was struggling to hold back tears. What followed was a meal shared between two strangers, a last-minute flight booking and a journey home to an ailing mother. The story was shared by X user Ankit Pandey (@iamankitpande) on July 10, 2026.The delivery partner had visited Pandey’s home several times before, so he was not a complete stranger. But when he arrived with the latest order, Pandey noticed that something was different. According to Pandey’s account, the delivery partner hesitantly asked if…

Kapil Dev dodges Mohsin Naqvi NEW DELHI: India’s women’s cricket team won the Asia Cup for a record eighth time on Sunday. But the post-match celebrations were overshadowed by the team’s decision not to receive the trophy from Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi, who is also Pakistan’s interior minister and the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).The decision echoed a similar incident involving India’s men’s team at the 2025 Asia Cup, where Suryakumar Yadav-led side also refused to take the trophy from Naqvi. The development drew widespread discussion once again.Former India captain Kapil Dev, when asked about the…

A vintage Airstream trailer parked on a Wisconsin pasture may not sound like a financial lifeline, at least not six years ago. But it is now for Brit Thompson, 33, who runs Pink River Ranch in Wisconsin. She converted her vintage Airstream trailer into an Airbnb, and most of her guests are Chicago-area professionals looking for countryside experiences.Thompson is a farmer, but the unstable economy pushed her to think beyond the box. “I don’t want to be out there working my b**t off for $5 an hour when I can make $100 cleaning the Airstream for an hour,” she told…

‘Haiwaan’ is struggling to find its footing at the box office. Directed by Priyadarshan, the Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar starrer opened to Rs. 3 crore last Friday, but a lukewarm response from critics and audiences sent its earnings tumbling soon after. The film brought in Rs. 7.35 crore net in India during its opening weekend, only to see collections plunge to a mere Rs. 70 lakh net on Monday, a number that held steady into Tuesday.Haiwaan’s day 6 collection in India and overseasAccording to Sacnilk, the film dipped further on day six, Wednesday, earning Rs. 55 lakh and…

The vlogger says such practices are linked to longstanding local traditions. A series of videos shared by Uttarakhand-based content creator Puran Chand, who lives in one of the rural parts of Uttarakhand, has sparked a discussion online after he documented his wife following traditional restrictions during her menstrual cycle.In the videos, the woman is seen staying separately from the rest of the family inside their pahadi home. In one clip, the creator throws a packet of biscuits towards his wife, who is sitting outside a room. In several other clips, she is seen eating separately while her husband serves her…

Harmanpreet Kaur (ANI Photo) MUMBAI: Amid growing calls for a leadership change in Indian women’s cricket, former India captain Anjum Chopra has backed Harmanpreet Kaur to continue leading the side, insisting she remains the best person for the job despite recent scrutiny over her form.Harmanpreet scored 71 runs in five matches at the Women’s T20 Asia Cup in Dubai, where India lifted a record-extending eighth title. With the skipper now 37 and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana 30, suggestions of a transition in leadership have gathered momentum.Chopra, however, believes Harmanpreet remains India’s best captain. “People keep talking about changing the captain, but…

The US state department sent out initial invitations on Wednesday, the report said. The meeting could also be expanded to include other Arab and Muslim leaders. US President Donald Trump is expected to meet leaders and foreign ministers from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in New York next Tuesday to discuss the next steps in the war with Iran. The meeting is expected to focus on US plans for the postwar period, three sources with direct knowledge told Axios.The meeting is likely to bring together representatives from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman on the sidelines of…