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From Keshav Maharaj to Rashid Khan, here's a look at the top five bowlers in latest ICC ODI rankings 2026. This list also includes Jofra Archer, Mitchell Santner and Abrar Ahmed

A solar storm lit up skies over high-latitude regions on August 2. The green and red dancing lights were also visible from the space station, visuals of which were shared by astronaut Jessica Meir, who called them extra special, as Indian-American astronaut Anil Menon saw his first.

The US and Japan carried out a rare joint intervention to support the yen after it hit a 40-year low. Here's why the move matters and what comes next.

The charges against Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy are related to the 2025 edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 tournament held in the UAE.

The Shroud of Turin carries a rich and complex biological history, new research has shown. Scientists analysed the samples collected in 1978 and found that even today it carries traces of human and animal contact it came into over the centuries.

Thalapathy Vijay's film Jana Nayagan maintains a strong worldwide box office total above ₹260 crore, even as screenings across Karnataka were suspended by theatre owners due to intense protests over the Cauvery water-sharing dispute.

South Africa's Department of Health says a new tuberculosis (TB) vaccine could help eliminate TB as a public health threat by 2030. The M72/AS01E vaccine is currently in Phase 3 trials across five countries and, if approved, would become the first new TB vaccine introduced in more than 100 years.

Capital One has defended its decision to close more than 300 accounts linked to the Trump Organization, telling a U.S. court the move was based on anti-money laundering compliance rather than politics. The bank has asked the court to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Donald Trump and Eric Trump, who allege they were "debanked" for political reasons.

WFI president Sanjay Singh welcomed Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s acquittal in the alleged sexual harassment case involving women wrestlers, calling the allegations “baseless” and “100 per cent politically motivated”.

At least 12 people were killed and several women and children abducted after armed bandits attacked a village in Sokoto State, northwestern Nigeria. The overnight assault also saw homes set ablaze, with six members of one family burned to death, highlighting the worsening insecurity in the region.

Pakistan's military has lashed out at remarks by Afghan Taliban Agriculture Minister Mawlawi Attaullah Omari, who said Afghanistan and India share the same DNA. Responding from Rawalpindi, military spokesperson Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry rejected the claim, questioned the comparison on religious grounds, and described India-Taliban ties as a "master and slave" relationship.

Prashant Kishor had started campaigning in Bankipur nearly two months before the BJP and the RJD launched their full-fledged campaigns. He held public meetings, conducted door-to-door campaigning, and strengthened booth-level organisationm, giving Jan SuraajParty a head start in the bypoll.

At 76 years old, Louise Hoskins has become the oldest gold medallist in Commonwealth Games history, winning the women's para bowls pairs title alongside Serena Bonnell at CWG 2026 in Glasgow. Hoskins called the achievement "incredible" and urged others to never give up on their dreams.

Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor worked in public health in a United Nations-funded programme for eight years until 2021 before joining politics and working as a political strategist.

The Congress high command has cleared 16 to 18 names for the much-awaited Karnataka cabinet expansion, following high-level discussions in New Delhi between Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah, and party leaders like Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi. The swearing-in ceremony for the new ministers is anticipated on August 3, 2026.

India have named 57-year-old Subhadeep Ghosh as the new fielding coach of the men's cricket team ahead of the Sri Lanka tour, with the veteran coach replacing T Dilip.

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) won the remaining four seats, according to preliminary results declared by the Election Commission and reported by Pakistani newspaper Dawn.

HYBE has unveiled new girl group TUIDE. The label has also announced the debut date along with the name of the track. Read to know more details.

Bombay High Court canteens were inspected after judges questioned whether Maharashtra FDA was targeting only private eateries. Violations were found at all three.