Author: GlobalNewsAdmin

Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma. | Photo Credit: The Hindu/PTI India all-rounder Deepti Sharma moved up two places to fifth in the ICC Women’s ODI rankings for bowlers even as Smriti Mandhana continued to hold the top spot in the batters’ list with a career-high rating after her sparkling show in the recently-concluded series against Australia. Mandhana scored two scintillating hundreds in the three-match series at home against Australia, which the visitors won 2-1 in the run-up to the upcoming World Cup beginning September 30 in Guwahati. She has moved to a career-high rating of 818. Deepti’s pair of two-wicket…

Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, at the launch of the Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan on his 75th birthday, said, “If the mother stays healthy, then the whole house stays well. If a mother falls ill, the entire family’s system crumbles”. This recognition — that women’s well-being is the foundation of our national progress — is at the heart of India’s development journey. At the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), women scientists were mission directors for Chandrayaan-2 and the Mars Orbiter Mission, showcasing India’s rise as a space power (ANI/ PIB) Women are not just participants in this journey, they…

Years ago, we accidentally bumped into each other in Anantnag. He started narrating his tragic story, saying he was being harassed due to political reasons. He contacted the deputy commissioner with his complaint, but neither the DC nor anyone else was ready to listen to him. Sheer helplessness drove him to tears. Terrorists in military outfits, military men with long beards, would keep knocking at his doors at will. He said they barged into the house without permission and lamented the misfortune that befell him. That encounter kept popping up in my mind yesterday (September 21), which is marked as…

When Nirmal Chandel’s husband died all of a sudden of a heart attack two years after their marriage, there was grief but also, overwhelmingly, claustrophobia. Nirmal Chandel/pic courtesy: Martha Farrell Foundation Back in 1989 young widows in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh where she lived faced even more restrictions: No going out even to visit parents; no singing, dancing or participating in any celebration; no bright-coloured clothes, bangles or dressing in a way that would bring attention to herself; not even non-vegetarian food, considered ‘heating’ and likely to create inappropriate desires in a woman condemned to a sexless existence. A dull, colourless…

The surge of hatred for immigrants across the world is almost unprecedented. It is not just the H1B issue. In the UK and Australia, the streets have recently seen hundreds of thousands of protesters gather to decry immigration. Disturbing clips of Indian-origin persons being assaulted have gone viral. In Europe, countries as far apart as Poland and Ireland have seen similar protests and attacks on Indian-origin persons. There are wider issues at stake here, all of which will impact the Indian expatriate community. The Right, throughout history, has risen amid economic suffering, discontent with the ruling elite, corruption, and unemployment.…

As summer blockbusters roll their credits, this year’s award contenders are stepping into frame. NPR critic Aisha Harris shares some of the standout films coming this fall.

The Indian Patent Office (IPO) has revoked the patent of Novartis for its blockbuster cardiac drug, Vymada, based on a lack of novelty and inventive steps as required under the Patent Act. This revocation will pave the way for the entry of cheaper generics into the market, benefiting patients. Novartis may challenge this revocation in the Delhi High Court. Could Novartis have the legitimate expectation that its patent would not be revoked? The answer is a resounding no. No foreign investor can have a legitimate expectation that a host State shall not act in accordance with its domestic law. Besides…

When Ayushman Bharat (AB) PM-JAY was launched from Ranchi in 2018, it marked the beginning of a new era in healthcare access. By extending the ₹5-lakh annual health cover to vulnerable families and enabling cashless transactions, it enabled paperless treatment across the country. I recall Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s words from that day. “No one in the country should be deprived of quality healthcare only because they cannot afford it,” he said. Ayushman Bharat has opened the doors not only of public hospitals but also of some of the best private hospitals for needy citizens. (HT Archive) We have made…

As OnePlus is set to launch its next-generation smartphones later this year, according to recent leaks on the internet, a new device has surfaced, and it appears to be the new OnePlus 15. The image showcased a new design on the rear end of the phone and a new colourway. This weekend in China, a group of e-sports champions gathered for a group shot around a new OnePlus device at the 2025 Peace Elite League (PEL) Summer Finals. Through an unknown tipster, the Weibo post’s “guess what they’re looking at” query is a very overt teaser for the OnePlus 15.…

Palestinians run for cover during an Israeli airstrike on a high-rise building in Gaza City, after the Israeli army issued a warning. (AP Photo/ File)Israel-Palestine News LIVE Updates: US President Donald Trump is all set to address the UN General Assembly today as the world grapples with a crisis in Gaza and the Israeli military continuing its assault on Gaza City while widening its ground incursion to capture the territory. The move comes as several countries including France, the UK, Canada, Australia have announced their plans to recognise a Palestinian state in the United Nations General Assembly. During his speech…