‘Focused like a one-day match’: PM Modi uses cricket analogy to describe ties with Australia

Afghanistan Cricket Mourns Death of Fast Bowler Shapoor Zadran at 38

Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran passed away in India at the age of 38 after battling a prolonged illness. He had been receiving treatment in New Delhi for a rare and life-threatening medical condition. Zadran represented Afghanistan in 44 ODIs and 36 T20Is across an international career spanning 2009 to 2020. The cricket community, including star spinner Rashid Khan, was visibly moved as Afghanistan paid tribute to the late bowler. Zadran is remembered for his contributions to Afghan cricket and his resilience both on and off the field.

Idaho anti-vaccine activist charged with murdering her infant twins

Andrea Shaw, an Idaho woman, has been charged with murder for allegedly suffocating her infant twin sons, Dallas and Tyson, in May 2025. She had previously claimed that routine childhood vaccines were responsible for their deaths, gaining prominence in anti-vaccine circles following the tragedy. Prosecutors contend that Shaw deliberately killed the infants, contradicting her public claims. Her defense team intends to argue that vaccine-related complications were the true cause of death as she awaits trial.

Monsoon finally covers entire India, marking slowest advance since 2021

How Vienna Keeps Housing Affordable for Half Its Population

Vienna operates a century-old social housing model that provides affordable homes to roughly half of the city's residents. Unlike many systems that target only the poor, it includes middle-income earners, helping prevent social segregation. Tenants benefit from long-term open-ended contracts and are not required to pay upfront deposits. The city retains public ownership of housing stock and continues to expand supply to meet demand. This approach is widely regarded as a benchmark for sustainable urban housing policy.