As counting of votes began for the Bihar Assembly elections, early trends showed the National Democratic Alliance…
S Korea Prez vows to safeguard human rights
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday met with family members of democracy activists and vowed to work toward building a more democratic country where people are protected from human rights violations.
Tension in border areas of Thailand & Cambodia
Cambodia on Thursday evacuated hundreds of people from a village along its disputed border with Thailand, a day after one of its residents was reported killed when shooting between the two nations broke out there. Wednesday’s shooting occurred two days after a Thai soldier lost a foot to a land mine while patrolling another area of the border.
Islamabad suicide bomber was Afghan national: Pak
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday said that the suicide bomber involved in the deadly Islamabad bombing was an Afghan national. At least 12 people were killed on Tuesday when a suicide bomber detonated his explosives near the entrance of a court in the G-11 area of the capital.
Turkey grounds C-130 planes after recent crash
Turkey has temporarily grounded its C-130 military cargo planes as a precaution, the Defence Ministry announced Thursday, following a crash in Georgia that claimed the lives of all 20 military personnel on board.
Ukraine’s army chief visits besieged city
Ukraine’s top military commander said on Thursday he visited troops holding the front line in a key eastern city besieged by Russian forces, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy grappled with the fallout from a corruption scandal that has engulfed his administration.
Sherfane Rutherford back in MI
A familiar face returns as Sherfane Rutherford rejoins Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2026. The explosive middle-order batter from the Caribbean brings with him a wealth of experience. With over 200 T20 matches and 3,500+ runs across the globe, Rutherford boasts a reputation for lighting up scoreboards wherever he goes. The Southpaw’s explosive batting style & ability to contribute crucial quick-fire cameos, coupled with his versatility as a right-arm fast-medium bowler, make him a valuable option for balance and firepower in the squad, making him the perfect fit for our brand of cricket.
Stokes defends England’s preparation for Ashes
Skipper Ben Stokes has defended England’s lack of warm-up matches ahead of the first Ashes cricket test against Australia in Perth beginning November 21. England is aiming to break a 14-year winless run in Australia. Stokes and fellow veteran Joe Root have never won a Test match in Australia, and there’s no survivors in this squad from England’s 2010-11 series win.
KKR appoints Watson as assistant coach
In a significant coaching shuffle ahead of the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have named former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson as their new assistant coach.
Sinner stuns Zverev
Jannik Sinner has reached the semi-finals of the 2025 Nitto ATP Finals by defeating Alexander Zverev for the third time in 17 days, with a commanding 6-4, 6-3 victory. The 24-year-old Italian, attempting to defend his title at the season finale, won the Bjorn Borg group with a 2-0 record this week.
