A diwali moment has gone viral online, where elderly man’s lightning-fast reflexes saving young boy from what could have been painful mishap.

Rawalpindi: Thirty-eight-year-old Pakistani spinner Asif Afridi became the oldest bowler to claim a five-wicket haul on Test debut Wednesday, before South Africa's lower-order batters staged a resilient fightback to frustrate the hosts in the second Test. The 38-year-old Afridi snared 5-61, but Senuran Muthusamy and Keshav Maharaj both got reprieves to lift South Africa to 285-8 at lunch...

Mumbai: The rush for gold may slow down after Diwali, as the yellow metal is expected to open on a weak note in the domestic market Wednesday. This comes after international gold prices fell sharply by 5.5 per cent -- the steepest decline since August 2020. Analysts expect Indian gold prices to correct to around Rs 1.22–Rs...

New Delhi: A team of Singaporean researchers has identified a mechanism where mosquito saliva can help boost the human body's immune response during chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection. The research, published in Nature Communications, showed that sialokinin -- a bioactive peptide in Aedes mosquito saliva -- binds to neurokinin receptors on immune cells and suppresses monocyte activation. This...

 New Delhi: In a significant milestone for environmental conservation efforts, India has secured the ninth rank globally in forest area in 2025, up from the 10th position in 2020, said Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav Wednesday. The country has also retained its third position in annual forest area gain, according to the...

Adelaide: Team India’s senior pro Virat Kohli, vice-captain Shreyas Iyer, and skipper Shubman Gill opted out of the team’s second training session ahead of their second ODI contest against Australia at the Adelaide Oval, Thursday. While fans gathered in good numbers to get a glimpse of India’s top guns practising in the nets, the three senior cricketers...

New Delhi: Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was Wednesday conferred with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh describing him as an "epitome" of perseverance and national pride. Singh conferred the insignia of honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel to the star javelin thrower, serving in the Territorial Army, at a pipping ceremony...

A viral video from Rishikesh showing a foreign tourist taking a holy dip in the Ganga River wearing a bikini has sparked debate over personal freedom and respect for cultural and religious traditions. The video, widely shared on social media, drew mixed reactions. Some users defended the tourist, saying her actions were innocent and not intended to...

Mumbai: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s total compensation for the financial year 2024–2025 has risen to $96.5 million -- his highest since taking charge of the company more than a decade ago. The sharp increase reflects Microsoft’s major progress in artificial intelligence (AI) under his leadership. In a note to shareholders, the company’s board said Nadella and his...

New Delhi: An Air India Boeing 777 aircraft operating a Newark-bound flight returned to Mumbai Wednesday morning following a technical issue. The Boeing 777 plane, which took off at around 1.50 am for Newark Wednesday, was airborne for over three hours before returning to Mumbai, according to information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.com. "The crew of...