Smriti Mandhana, the world’s top-ranked ODI batter, enters the 2025 Women’s World Cup in peak form, fresh off record-breaking centuries. As India’s vice-captain, her phenomenal 2025 stats and elegant yet explosive batting make her pivotal to the nation’s quest for a maiden ICC title, poised to rewrite history.
Wildcard contestant Malti Chahar sparked controversy during a captaincy task, accusing Tanya Mittal of kissing a puzzle piece featuring Amaal Mallik’s face. Malti’s comments, including hints about external trolling and dragging Tanya’s parents, deeply upset Mittal. Despite warnings from fellow housemates, Malti maintained her claim, while Mittal became emotional recalling past online harassment.
The Reserve Bank of India has reshuffled portfolios among its four deputy governors, assigning oversight of 32 departments. New Deputy Governor Shirish Chandra Murmu will head communication, regulation, and enforcement. Poonam Gupta will oversee monetary policy, while T Rabi Sankar and Swaminathan Janakiraman will manage other key divisions.
Aline Pereira, sister of UFC star Alex Pereira, is forging her own path in combat sports. After a promising kickboxing career and a challenging MMA stint, she found success in Karate Combat, remaining undefeated. At 34, she continues to pursue her fighting ambitions, with strong support from her brother, who recently defended her publicly.
In a rare occurrence, Amitabh Bachchan was seen scolding paparazzi outside his residence, Jalsa, for filming his house. This unexpected display of displeasure from the usually graceful actor has sparked surprise among fans, as he is typically known for his dignified public conduct and humility.
A photo of Jack Posobiec carrying ‘declassified’ Epstein files has sparked controversy, highlighting the irony of the situation. The binder’s label, boasting of the “Most Transparent Administration in History” under Trump, clashes with the reality of unfulfilled promises regarding the files’ release.
Canada has officially selected Alireza Khatami’s ‘The Things You Kill’ as its entry for the Best International Feature category at the Oscars. The film, which received acclaim at Sundance, tells the story of a Turkish professor seeking revenge for his mother’s death. Khatami expressed his delight and emphasized the importance of Canada supporting BIPOC filmmakers.
Jannik Sinner overcame elbow concerns to reach his second Wimbledon semi-final, defeating Ben Shelton in straight sets. Belinda Bencic secured her first Wimbledon semi-final spot after a victory against Mirra Andreeva. Iga Swiatek also advanced, marking her best performance at SW19 by reaching the semi-finals.
In a significant milestone for the ambitious undersea tunnel project between BKC and Shillphata, the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM) has successfully achieved a breakthrough for its 5 km tunnel stretch.
