Mandhana-Rodrigues run-out mix-up sparks on-field tension in T20 World Cup clash

18 years on, Sariska’s tiger reintroduction pushes Centre to act on big cat-deficient reserves

Deepti Sharma becomes women's cricket's all-time leading wicket-taker at T20 World Cup

Indian spinner Deepti Sharma created history by becoming the highest wicket-taker in women's international cricket, surpassing the long-standing record held by Jhulan Goswami. The milestone came during India's must-win Women's T20 World Cup match against Australia, when Deepti dismissed Beth Mooney. Despite the historic moment, India were already facing a tournament exit scenario heading into the game. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur had earlier contributed a blazing 56 off 27 balls, including three consecutive sixes in the final over, to help India set a competitive total of 170/4. However, the result was not enough to prevent India's elimination from the tournament.

Fadnavis Brushes Off Uddhav's 'Clip Wings' Jibe, Cites In-Flight OTT Habit

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has responded to a remark made by former CM Uddhav Thackeray, who apparently suggested Fadnavis appeared helpless. Fadnavis clarified that his habit of watching downloaded movies or OTT content during flights was misread as a sign of distress. He questioned where exactly Thackeray observed any helplessness in his demeanor. Fadnavis also acknowledged his human side, implying the criticism was unwarranted and based on a misinterpretation.

NASA Launches $30M Robotic Mission to Boost Failing Telescope's Orbit

NASA is set to begin a $30 million salvage operation as early as this week to prevent a telescope from falling back to Earth. The mission involves launching a robotic spacecraft designed to rescue the aging observatory. The operation aims to extend the telescope's operational life by boosting it to a safer orbit. This marks a significant and costly effort by the space agency to preserve an existing scientific asset rather than replace it.