The 8-foot 2-inch slope at Lord’s, where the third Test begins today, has been around forever, but batsmen and bowlers, in particular overseas players, take time to adjust to it. This is the story of a geographical anomaly that sometimes exerts almost as…

The Netzah Yehuda is a battalion of ultra-Orthodox Haredi Jews. In April 2024, an opinion piece by The Haaretz described it as “a kind of an independent militia that doesn’t obey the army’s rules”.

The BCCI follows the ICC’s strict ban on trans women in cricket. Bangar said she has collected data to begin a conversation on understanding the complexities of transgender athletes’ performance metrics in competitive sports.

According to the ICC, the Taliban have “severely deprived” girls and women of basic human rights like education, privacy, and family life, and the freedoms of movement, expression, thought, conscience, and religion.

Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala, was sentenced to death for murdering a Yemeni citizen. Her execution will happen on July 16.

The celebrated memoir of Raynor Winn alias Sally Walker, which has been made into a film, is under scrutiny after an investigation by The Observer questioned the truthfulness of its central story and alleged it was ‘spun from lies, deceit, and desperation’.

There is widespread political opposition and significant confusion on the ground in the poll-bound state. Why has Bihar been chosen for the exercise, and what were the circumstances of earlier revisions?

The petitioners in the present challenge have questioned the Election Commission’s power to conduct the SIR, as well as the procedure for it.

The UN special rapporteur on Palestinian territories has been accused by the US of ‘unabashed antisemitism’, ‘support for terrorism’, and ‘open contempt for the United States, Israel, and the West’. Why?

From Wanted to Pathaan to Gadar 2 to Mardaani, action has revived failing stars time and again. Now it’s Ranveer Singh’s turn. Why does Bollywood trust in action to deliver the much-needed punch?

Bolsonaro is ideologically aligned with Trump, and he has tried to consciously model himself after the US President. Trump is seen at the centre of a global resurgence of right-wing populism that is identifiable by economic nationalism, social conservatism…

Every Friday, we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, we are flagging some hurdles ahead of an EU summit in Beijing, and the anticipation before the release of important economic data.

The Bill, passed by voice vote in the Assembly, targets ‘unlawful activities of left-wing extremist organisations’. Its scope is sweeping, and definitions broad

It is learnt that on Friday former CJIs J S Khehar and D Y Chandrachud expressed doubts whether the power of EC to decide if simultaneous polls can be delayed for a state is constitutionally permissible.

It is learnt that on Friday former CJIs J S Khehar and D Y Chandrachud expressed doubts whether the power of EC to decide if simultaneous polls can be delayed for a state is constitutionally permissible.

The TB death rate in Dharmapuri went down from 12.5% to 7.8%, in Karur from 7.1% to 5.3%, and in Villupuram from 6.1% to 5.2%.

Five batches of 50 yatris will cross into Tibet through the Lipulekh pass in Uttarakhand, and 10 batches of 50 pilgrims will make the longer but relatively easier journey through the Nathu La pass in Sikkim. The first batches of pilgrims on both routes are…

Bill passed by voice vote in Assembly targets ‘unlawful activities of left-wing extremist organisations’. First introduced last year, Bill has seen 3 amendments

Named after the late actor Jane Birkin, for whom French fashion houses Hermès  created it, the auctioneer called accessory the “the most famous bag of all time”.

Experts suggest that instead of relying on AI tools, students should put in genuine hard work to maximise their chances of being able to study abroad