Following their win against Australia in the first ODI in Mohali, India are now the top-ranked team across formats. Further, India's Suryakumar Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja are the top-ranked T20I batter, Test bowler, ODI bowler and Test all-rounder, respectively. Further, Ashwin is the second-highest ranked Test all-rounder. readmore...

A 22-year-old woman who was out on a walk with her fiancé was gang-raped in Jharkhand on Thursday night. The accused men also took her bag and mobile phone with them and left her at a secluded place in West Singhbhum district. The fiancé ran away and called the police, an officer said, adding that five people have been arrested. readmore...

A group of cyclists accidentally met King Charles while he was hiking in Scotland in August. A video of the encounter where Charles is seen carrying a walking stick recently went viral online. He's seen interacting with the cyclists and informs them that he is enjoying his summer vacation. "Take care. Don't fall off," King Charles says towards the end. readmore...

A $4 (₹331) painting, initially purchased from a thrift shop in New Hampshire, turned out to be a valuable work by painter NC Wyeth, fetching $1,91,000 (approximately ₹1.5 crore) at an auction. According to CBS News, the artwork was discovered by a woman at a Savers store in Manchester in 2017. The painting is titled 'Ramona'. readmore...

iPhone 15 users will get a built-in battery health feature that limits battery charging to 80%. The option can be turned on in settings. There are now three options under 'Charging Optimization' in Battery Health and Charging menu -- Optimized Battery Charging, 80% limit, and None. This is different from the optimized battery charging feature that debuted in iOS 13. readmore...

A youth, identified as Hardeep Singh, was allegedly shot dead and his cut-up body was thrown outside his house in Punjab, as per reports. "Shocked to learn about the brutal killing of a young kabaddi player," SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal tweeted. Badal added that the killers told the victim's parents, "Here's your lion of a son." readmore...

India defeated Australia by five wickets in the first ODI in Mohali to become the world number one ODI side. India are now the top-ranked team in all the three formats. The match witnessed Mohammad Shami become the first Indian pacer to take an ODI five-wicket haul at home in 16 years. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill top-scored with 74(63). readmore...

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri's reaction after Mohammad Shami uprooted batter Steve Smith's stumps during India-Australia's first ODI in Mohali on Friday went viral. "Shami ji. Kya ball dala hai Smith ko (Shami, what a delivery that was to Smith)," he wrote on X. Shami took 5 wickets for 51 runs, recording his best bowling figures in ODI cricket. readmore...

The proprietors of Jalandhar's Kulhad Pizza have responded after a private video claiming to feature the proprietor Sehaj Arora and his spouse has surfaced online. In a video released on Instagram, he broke down and requested people not to forward it. He said he recently fell victim to blackmail by individuals and blamed YouTuber Karan Dutta for being the mastermind. readmore...

Following Australia's innings in the first ODI in Mohali, commentator Harsha Bhogle asked India fast bowler Mohammad Shami, "Were you feeling the heat on the ground?" Shami responded, "You guys were sitting in AC boxes. We were on the ground so we felt the heat." Shami took a five-wicket haul as Australia were bowled out for 276. readmore...

The ISRO on Friday stated that efforts were made to establish communication with Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander and Pragyan rover to ascertain their wake-up condition following sunrise on Moon. It tweeted, "As of now, no signals have been received from them. Efforts to establish contact will continue." The lander and rover were put into sleep mode earlier this month. readmore...

A 61-year-old female French tourist died after falling from a 9-foot-high platform in the Fatehpur Sikri fort in Agra on Thursday. The incident took place after five French tourists were trying to take photographs and a wooden railing at the fort collapsed due to their combined weight. District Magistrate Bhanu Chandra Goswami said a magisterial inquiry will be conducted. readmore...

Actress Sai Pallavi refuted rumours of her secret marriage to filmmaker Rajkumar Periasamy. The rumours surfaced after an image went viral, where they could be seen wearing garlands. "An image from my film's pooja ceremony was intentionally cropped and circulated with paid bots & disgusting intentions...To cause discomfort like this is purely vile!" part of her post read. readmore...

India stand-in captain KL Rahul missed the chance to run Australia's Marnus Labuschagne out after failing to gather ball in 23rd over in the first ODI. Rahul later accidentally stumped Labuschagne after ball ricocheted off his pads and hit stumps in 33rd over. "KL should focus more," a fan tweeted. Another wrote, "Ishan Kishan should keep instead of KL." readmore...

The winners of the ODI World Cup 2023 will be awarded prize money of $4 million, while the runners-up will take home $2 million. The two losing semi-finalists will be rewarded a prize money of $800,000 each. Overall, a sum of $10 million will be allocated for the tournament which will be shared by all the 10 participating teams. readmore...

A massive fire broke out at Heera Panna Mall in Mumbai's Jogeshwari area on Friday, news agency ANI reported. Visuals from the spot showed huge flames emanating from the building. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the building has been evacuated and no injuries have been reported so far. Reportedly, 33 firefighting vehicles are on the spot. readmore...

MotoGP has apologised for showing distorted map of India. "It is never our intent to make any statement other than that of support and appreciation for our host country," it said. "We're excited to be able to enjoy the IndianOil Grand Prix of India with you and we're loving our first taste of Buddh International Circuit," it added. readmore...

Cypriot YouTuber Fidias Panayiotou shared a video of him travelling in Bengaluru metro without a ticket. "I'll teach you how to get...metro in India for free," he said in the video, which later showed him jumping over the ticket-checking counter while entering and exiting the metro. After the video went viral, BMRCL said surveillance at metro stations has been increased. readmore...

Pakistan fans took to X to complain over the size of Pakistan flag in the official ODI World Cup 2023 anthem that was released on Wednesday. "Couldn't they find a bigger flag ya flag of the size of other countries?" an X user tweeted. "Watch the entire anthem, there's a bigger flag too," a fan pointed out. readmore...

The owner of a famous restaurant named 'Nisar Charsi Tikka Shish Mahal' in Pakistan's Peshawar was arrested for groping and inappropriate behaviour with foreign tourists visiting the country, local media reported. Action was taken against Nisar after pictures of him kissing and groping foreigners surfaced on social media. Pictures of the restaurant owner in jail also surfaced online. readmore...

After Canada-based Punjabi singer Shubh's India tour was cancelled, singer AP Dhillon shared a post on Instagram, saying, "As an artist, it's become almost impossible to stay focused on your craft and do what you love." Dhillon said, "Political groups constantly use our public image as...chess piece to further their agenda." He said people should spread love and not hate. readmore...

Cricket Australia has ranked the greatest men's ODI World Cup kits. Australia's 1999 World Cup jersey has been ranked first, while Pakistan's 1999 jersey has been ranked second. Two of India's jerseys feature in top 20. India's 2003 World Cup jersey has been ranked 14th, while India's 2019 World Cup jersey that they wore against England has been ranked fifth. readmore...

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores has ranked as the top company in US in terms of employee wellbeing, as per Indeed. The ratings are based on employee reviews on happiness, stress, satisfaction and purpose. The list of top companies include H&R Block, Delta Air Lines, TCS, Accenture, IBM. Other two Indian companies
in the list are Wipro and Infosys. readmore...

A video showing actress Lakshmi Manchu getting upset when people interrupted her interview by walking in front of the camera at SIIMA 2023 is going viral on social media. Manchu could be seen hitting a man after he interrupted her interview. She also got angry at another man and yelled, "Go behind the camera dude. Basic." readmore...

Apple has responded after some iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max users complained about temporary discolouration of the titanium band on the newly-launched phones due to fingerprint smudges. "The oil from your skin might temporarily alter the colour of...outside band," Apple said. It recommended wiping the iPhone with "a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth" to restore the look. readmore...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's rival and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is the best choice for the country's top office, according to an Ipsos poll. Four in ten (40%) Canadians view Pierre Poilievre as the best candidate for PM. According to the poll, more Canadians think Poilievre is someone they can trust. readmore...

JPMorgan's move to include Indian government bonds in its benchmark emerging markets index is most likely to bring in an influx of foreign money of as much as $25-50 billion into Indian markets, as per analysts. It will also allow the Indian government to raise money from international investors, easing pressure on the domestic market and increasing demand for rupee. readmore...

BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri hurled abuses at BSP MP Danish Ali in Lok Sabha and called him a "terrorist", following which his remarks were expunged from the records. After Bidhuri's remarks surfaced, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is Deputy Leader of the House, said, "I express regret if the opposition is hurt by the remarks made by the member." readmore...

Mahindra & Mahindra has informed the stock exchanges that its Canada-based associate company Resson Aerospace Corporation has ceased to exist. Mahindra & Mahindra held an 11.18% stake in Resson, which had filed for a voluntary winding-up, the exchange filing said. While the company didn't state reasons for the closure, the development comes amid escalated tensions between Canada and India. readmore...

Jasnil Kumar was asked a ₹7 crore question on KBC 15, which he couldn't answer. The question was, "Leena Gade, a person of Indian origin, is the first female race engineer to win which of the following races?" The options were 'Indianapolis 500', '24 Hours of Le Mans', '12 Hours of Sebring' or 'Monaco Grand Prix'. readmore...

Singapore has become the world's freest economy after dethroning Hong Kong for the first time since 1970, said Canadian think-tank Fraser Institute. The list of world's top freest economies include Switzerland, New Zealand, US, Ireland, Denmark, Australia, UK and Canada. Economic freedom index is measured on ease of international trade, freedom to enter and compete in markets, among others. readmore...

The on-field umpire pulled off WWE star John Cena's iconic 'You can't see me' gesture after Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) captain Imran Tahir appealed for a potential LBW dismissal against Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR). The umpire indicated that Tahir blocked his view and he wasn't able to see. Tahir then opted for a successful DRS review. readmore...

While defending a delivery bowled by Kent's Jaskaran Singh during a county match, Somerset batter Lewis Goldsworthy broke his bat. A piece of the bat flew off the bat and hit the stumps, dislodging a bail. As per rules, Goldsworthy would have been hit wicket out, however, he survived as Jaskaran had overstepped and the umpire declared it no-ball. readmore...

A man was shot dead in an encounter with Uttar Pradesh Police in Ayodhya in connection with the attack on a policewoman on Saryu Express around 20 days ago. The main accused Anees was killed in the encounter while two of his associates, Azad and Vishambhar Dayal, were arrested. The policewoman was found unconscious on train with fractured skull. readmore...

Ahead of actress Parineeti Chopra and AAP MP Raghav Chadha's wedding in Rajasthan's Udaipur, the city's airport was decorated and banners were put up for them. Pictures of the decoration have also gone viral. Earlier, pictures and videos of the couple leaving for Udaipur from Delhi also surfaced on social media. readmore...

Amid India-Canada row over killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said, "There's not some special exemption you get for actions like this." "Regardless of the country, we'll stand up and defend our basic principles and we'll also consult closely with allies like Canada as they pursue law enforcement and diplomatic process," he added. readmore...

Actor Akhil Mishra's wife Suzanne Bernert shared a picture on Instagram after his demise and wrote, "This was us, always engaging with each other, talking, many a times just by a glance." "And now usually I would show this post to Akhil Mishra to ask his opinion...something to add or clarify...now I can't anymore," she added. readmore...

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has said there are "credible reasons" to believe that India is behind the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. "We call upon the Government of India to take seriously this matter and to work with us to shed full transparency and ensure accountability and justice in this matter," he further said. readmore...

A cab driver in Chennai received ₹9,000 crore in his account due to an error by the bank. The driver, who had only ₹105 in his account prior to the deposit, initially thought it was a prank or a spam message. However, after confirming that the message was sent by Tamilnad Mercantile Bank, he transferred ₹21,000 to his friend's account. readmore...

An Indonesian TikTok influencer has been jailed for two years over a video of her allegedly eating pork after reciting an Islamic prayer. Lina Lutfiawati (aka Lina Mukherjee), found guilty of "inciting hatred against religious individuals", was also fined $16,245 (₹13.5 lakh). The 33-year-old's jail term could be extended for another three months if she doesn't pay the fine. readmore...