VISAKHAPATNAM: Bangladesh have won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia in the Women’s World Cup match at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.

NEW DELHI: International Cricket Council (ICC) Jay Shah on Thursday congratulated India for being recommended to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, calling it a "momentous occasion for Indian sports".

MUMBAI: Actor-comedian Kiku Sharda, best known for his comic antics on television, opened up about his personality off-screen.

MUMBAI: Parineeti Chopra, who is expecting her first child, shared how she stays hydrated during pregnancy.

MUMBAI: The upcoming captaincy task promises to be an emotional rollercoaster as housemates are set to receive heartfelt letters from their loved ones. However, tensions rise when Farrhana Bhatt unexpectedly shreds Neelam Giri’s message in a bid to seize control of the house.

MUMBAI: Boman Irani took to social media to wish actor Prithviraj Sukumaran on his birthday. He shared a heartfelt tribute that celebrated their friendship.

MUMBAI: Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has opened up about his much-anticipated role in the upcoming film “Thamma.” He shared that it’s a role his kids are particularly excited about.

NEW DELHI: Despite gold reaching record levels, cultural demand will sustain gold ownership in India, and silver's function as an industrial input may drive its price over $50 per ounce, a report said on Thursday.

NEW DELHI: Former Foreign Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla stated on Thursday that Moscow remains New Delhi's single largest supplier of advanced military systems. He said that defence cooperation has evolved from imports to joint development, co-production, and genuine technology transfers in keeping with India's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.

SYDNEY: Sydney police are investigating two shooting and fire incidents that occurred in the city's western suburbs in the early hours of Thursday.

NEW DELHI: A huge confrontation is in the making between the Muhammad Yunus regime and the Bangladesh Army. Although an uneasy calm persisted for long between the two sides, matters have become worse following the arrest warrants issued by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) against 24 army officers.

KOLKATA: A section of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) on Thursday wrote a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal, seeking deployment of paramilitary forces after receiving threats to include "false names" in the voter's list.

NEW DELHI: In a jolt to the Telangana government, the Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with the interim stay granted by the Telangana High Court on a Government Order (GO) providing 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local bodies across the state.

JAIPUR: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Thursday approved financial relief of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of those killed in the Jodhpur–Jaisalmer Highway bus tragedy.

IMPHAL: Security forces in Manipur have arrested six militants belonging to different banned outfits and seized drugs worth Rs 7.26 crore, besides apprehending six drug peddlers in separate operations conducted over the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday.

PATNA: The Janata Dal (United) on Thursday released its second list of candidates for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections.

NEW DELHI: Ahead of his much-anticipated return to the Indian squad for the ODI series against Australia, batting maestro Virat Kohli posted a cryptic message on social media, stirring speculation surrounding his future in international cricket.

MUMBAI: Actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani celebrated World Food Day in a deliciously fun way by showing off his culinary skills.

MUMBAI: The makers of the upcoming film “Dhurandhar” on Thursday unveiled the film’s title track, giving a fierce glimpse of Ranveer Singh’s look.

MUMBAI: Actress Kajol, on Thursday, took to social media to celebrate 27 years of her iconic film “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.”

NEW DELHI: The Central government on Thursday said the US administration has shown interest in deepening energy cooperation with India, and discussions are currently underway between the two nations.

KAMPALA: Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh met with Uganda's President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday and discussed ways to enhance the traditional and multifaceted partnership between the two nations.

BENGALURU: The Congress-led government in Karnataka on Thursday re-released an old circular issued by the office of the Commissioner of the Karnataka Public Instruction Department, which forbids using government school grounds for private purposes.

KOLKATA: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted search operations at eight places across West Bengal in relation to a sand-smuggling racket running in the state.

NEW DELHI: Air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR have turned into the ‘very poor’ category, raising serious public health concerns even before the Diwali festivities.

MUMBAI: Veteran actress Zeenat Aman, known for her iconic roles and timeless charm, opened up about being selective when it came to accepting the prestigious Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award.

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday said the United Nations continues to mirror the world of 1945 rather than the realities of 2025, stressing that the need for reform has become urgent.

SRINAGAR: Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district said on Thursday that they have busted a major drug racket in the Chadoora area and recovered 325 kg of contraband substances.

KOLKATA: On the occasion of World Food Day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee outlined the details of the initiatives her government has taken to ensure food security for every person in the state, and pointed out that over seven crore people were provided free ration every month.

KOLKATA: The West Bengal Drug Control Directorate has intensified its surveillance on companies marketing cough syrups in the state, and a directive cum guidelines has been issued in this regard, said a senior government official on Thursday.

LONDON: Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca has received a one-match ban and an 8,000-pound (10,700 USD) fine after being sent off during his side's Premier League win over Liverpool earlier this month.

AHMEDABAD: In a landmark development for Indian sports, Ahmedabad has been recommended as the host city for the 24th Commonwealth Games, scheduled for 2030. The announcement was made during the Executive Board meeting of Commonwealth Sport, marking a historic moment as the Games will coincide with the centenary celebration of the Commonwealth Sport Movement.

NEW DELHI: India’s food security system is aimed at ensuring food and nutritional equity for 81 crore citizens, said the government on Thursday on World Food Day 2025.

MUMBAI: Actor Riteish Deshmukh has paid a heartfelt tribute to veteran actor Pankaj Dheer, best remembered for his iconic portrayal of Karna in the television epic Mahabharat.

MUMBAI: As his film “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” turned 27 on Thursday, filmmaker Karan Johar, who marked his debut as a director with the 1998 film, shared some candid memories from the sets and said it was filled with love, too much banter and happiness.

MUMBAI: Kareena Kapoor Khan penned a heartfelt note for her niece Samaira and nephew Kiaan on their late father Sunjay Kapoor’s birth anniversary, saying that their dad “is always protecting you.”

MUMBAI: Veteran actress Manisha Koirala reflected on her approach to handling uncertainty and confusion in life, sharing how she always finds her grounding in yoga.

MUMBAI: Actor Richa Chadha along with her daughter Zuneyra have travelled to Varanasi, where her husband Ali Fazal is currently shooting for “Mirzapur: The Movie.”

MUMBAI: After months of selling, foreign investors seem to be regaining confidence in Indian stock markets as the data from NSDL shows that between October 7 and October 14, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net buyers in five of the last seven trading sessions, purchasing shares worth over Rs 3,000 crore in the secondary market.

MUMBAI: Equity markets opened higher on Thursday, supported by stock-specific action as companies continue to announce their Q2 results.