Currently, nine teams compete in the World Test Championship, but if the proposed two-tier system is implemented, the structure would shift to two divisions of six teams each, featuring a promotion and relegation mechanism An eight-member working group, headed by ICC’s new chief executive officer Sanjog Gupta, has been formed by the game’s global governing … Read more
The tournament that will see 206 players battling for the coveted title and qualification spots in the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament Global chess body FIDE on Monday confirmed that India would be hosting the chess World Cup later this year, but the venue has not yet been declared by the world chess governing body. New … Read more
Hong Kong gave its strongest storm alert, ‘T10’, on Sunday as Typhoon Wipha came closer with strong winds blowing over 167 km/h, according to Reuters. The typhoon brought heavy rain and strong winds, causing more than 200 flights to be cancelled. Reports say two people were injured, 72 trees were uprooted, and 221 people took … Read more
Since Donald Trump began his second term in January, the US has deported 1,563 Indians as part of a wider action against illegal immigration. Reports say over 18,000 undocumented Indians are on a deportation list. With around 7,25,000 Indians living in the US without legal status, officials have warned that even approved visa holders could … Read more
China has begun building a huge hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra river, close to the Arunachal Pradesh border, according to PTI citing Chinese state media. This project, said to be the world’s largest hydropower plant, has raised worries for downstream countries like India and Bangladesh. The dam is expected to cost around $167.8 billion (Rs … Read more
The Committee has put forward 285 suggestions and, in its meeting on July 16, approved the report on the new Income Tax Bill, 2025. The report will now be presented in the House for the next steps. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has called Google and Meta for questioning over claims that they helped promote online … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the UK from July 23 to 24 for talks with British PM Keir Starmer, and then travel to the Maldives from July 25 to 26 as the Guest of Honour at its 60th Independence Day, marking 60 years of diplomatic ties.
A boundary wall of the CRPF Group Centre in Hyderabad’s Chandrayangutta collapsed on Saturday due to heavy rainfall. The wall fell onto the road just as a car was passing, narrowly
HYDERABAD: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) decided to reuse, refurbish, and utilise over 100 existing RCC toilets, e-toilets, and bio-toilets in the Secunderabad zone.The civic body invited ‘expressions of interest’ from safai karamchari registered bodies under the Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) model to adopt a pay-and-use system for 10 years.The agency needs to … Read more
Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios ended in a majority draw, with Barrios retaining his WBC welterweight title—many pundits called the result controversial Yahoo Sports+1Outlook India+1. Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios ended in a majority draw, with Barrios retaining his WBC welterweight title—many pundits called the result controversial Yahoo Sports+1Outlook India+1. Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios … Read more