At least 216 prisoners escaped from a Pakistani jail after chaos erupted during a precautionary evacuation following an earthquake in the region, according to media reports on Tuesday.
Sai Sudharsan wins Orange Cap
Even though the Gujarat Titans (GT) fell short of making it to the final of IPL 2025, two of their players stole the spotlight by topping the individual charts—B Sai Sudharsan with the Orange Cap and Prasidh Krishna with the Purple Cap—giving GT a reason to celebrate.
Norway Chess: Gukesh loses to Nakamura
In a crucial encounter at the Norway Chess tournament, Hikaru Nakamura revitalised his campaign with a decisive victory over World Champion D. Gukesh in the classical format, ending a five-game winless run and shaking up the leaderboard. Nakamura, the world number two, delivered a precise and masterful performance, avenging his earlier loss to Gukesh in Round 3.
Kohli dedicates RCB’s IPL triumph to ABD & Gayle
Virat Kohli couldn’t hold back his emotions as Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally ended their 18-year wait for an IPL title. But in the moment of triumph, Kohli made sure two of RCB’s greatest stalwarts — AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle — were front and centre in the celebration.
Djokovic, Sinner and Gauff in action in quarterfinals
Novak Djokovic on Monday sailed into a record 19th French Open quarter-final, while world No. 1 Jannik Sinner dismantled Andrey Rublev in straight sets.
India’s economy to grow by 6.3 pc in 2025: OECD
India continues to defy the global slowdown, the OECD’s latest ‘Economic Outlook’ said on Tuesday, projecting the country’s economy to grow by 6.3 per cent in 2025 and 6.4 per cent in 2026. Strong domestic demand, resilient services
Tesla India leases Rs 25 cr service centre in Mumbai
Tesla India Motor and Energy Private Ltd has leased a 24,500-square-foot space in Mumbai’s Kurla West to set up a service centre, located close to its upcoming showroom in the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC).
Success, Success
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have finally ended an 18-year-long wait, lifting their maiden IPL trophy with a thrilling 6-run victory over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 2025 final. This victory is more than just a sporting milestone — it is an emotional release for millions of fans who have stood by the franchise through highs, heartbreaks, and near misses.
Shielding childhood: The role of vaccination in preventing diseases
Vaccination remains one of the most powerful tools in modern medicine, significantly reducing childhood mortality and morbidity across the world. Timely immunisation protects children from life-threatening diseases such as measles, polio, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus.
Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Delhi among top performers in adult literacy: FLNAT data
Tripura and Tamil Nadu are among the top performers in dealing with challenges related to adult literacy and education while Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh lag behind in certification outcomes, according to results of the Foundational Literacy Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT).
