First Akash, then Ishan, now Deepika: A new twist in Mayawati's succession

'Differences should not become disputes': PM pitches 3 'mutuals' for India-China ties

Brewers Owner Settles Beach Dispute, Dedicates $2M Malibu Property to Public

Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio has reached a settlement over allegations that sand and rocks were removed from a protected beach in Malibu, California. As part of the agreement, Attanasio will dedicate his $2 million Malibu property for public beach access. The California Coastal Commission welcomed the outcome, describing it as a win for public access to the state's coastline. The company involved in the matter has also agreed to restore the affected area of the beach.

Modi and Xi Hold Bilateral Talks on Sidelines of BRICS Summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited India for two days as the country hosted the BRICS summit. On the sidelines of the summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping held bilateral talks. Xi emphasized that the two nations have much to learn from each other's strengths. The meeting marks a significant diplomatic engagement between the two Asian neighbors.

Joe Root surpasses Sachin Tendulkar's record for most Test half-centuries

England batter Joe Root has broken Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing record for the most half-centuries in Test cricket. Root reached the milestone with an unbeaten 62 off 69 balls, taking his tally to 69 Test fifties and moving past Tendulkar's mark of 68. The innings also helped England complete a 3-0 series whitewash after chasing down a target of 130. Shivnarine Chanderpaul sits third on the all-time list with 66 fifties, followed by Allan Border and Rahul Dravid with 63 each.