India secured a commanding 53-run victory over New Zealand via DLS method, qualifying for the semi-finals after three consecutive defeats. Centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal, followed by a disciplined bowling performance, restricted New Zealand to 271/8 in 44 overs. Jemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten 76 propelled India to their highest total of the tournament.
Guntur’s St. Marys Women’s College of Engineering is set to transform its education for over 4,000 women engineers through a new partnership with edtech firm byteXL.
Opposition MPs staged a protest against new labour codes, deeming them ‘anti-labour’ and a threat to job security. Concerns were raised about relaxed layoff thresholds, potential erosion of permanent jobs through contract hiring, and restrictions on striking. Leaders criticized the government’s move as favoring corporations over workers’ rights and demanded the codes’ immediate rollback.
The Army revisits the 1971 war with Pakistan. Newspaper clippings from 1971 show Pakistan’s military buildup. They also highlight unrest in then-East Pakistan. The US backed Pakistan during the war. This reminder follows India’s rejection of US criticism over energy trade with Russia. Tensions between India and Pakistan are currently high after a terror attack.
Bigg Boss 19 contestant Farrhana Bhatt emotionally revealed her parents’ divorce, stemming from her father’s extra-marital affair, and her maternal grandfather’s opposition to her showbiz career. Witnessing her mother’s struggles, who never remarried, has instilled in Farrhana a deep fear of marriage. She is currently facing difficulties as captain, battling housemates and being termed a…
The US administration plans to overhaul the H-1B visa selection process, prioritizing wage levels over the current lottery system. This shift, welcomed by US tech workers, aims to prevent companies from hiring lower-skilled foreign workers at reduced wages. International graduates looking for entry-level jobs in America will suffer as they will not get a chance…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced significant GST rate cuts following the 56th GST Council meeting, implementing a two-tier structure of 5% and 18% effective September 22. The rate rationalization, supported by all states, aims to benefit the common man by consolidating rates and reallocating items across tax slabs.
Mohammed Siraj, Matt Henry, and Jayden Seales are nominated for the ICC Player of the Month award for August due to their outstanding performances. Siraj led India’s bowling attack in the absence of Bumrah, securing nine wickets in the final Test against England.
