Defending champions India had a full-fledged practice session at the ICC Academy in Dubai on Friday as they put the finishing touches to their Asia Cup preparations.
US Open: Alcaraz books berth in finals
Carlos Alcaraz continued his stupendous run of form, advancing to the US Open 2025 men’s singles final after defeating 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.
Asia Cup: Indian eves beat Thailand 11-0
Udita Duhan and Beauty Dung Dung scored a brace each as India began their campaign in the women’s Asia Cup hockey tournament with a 11-0 thrashing of Thailand here on Friday.
Ukraine proposes new format for protecting skies: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukrainehas proposed to the US a new format for protecting Ukrainian airspace.
Series of 4 earthquakes jolt Afghanistan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 struck Afghanistan on Friday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
Anutin Charnvirakul elected as Thai Prime Minister
Veteran Thailand politician Anutin Charnvirakul won a vote in Parliament on Friday (September 5, 2025) to become the country’s next Prime Minister, according to an unofficial running tally broadcast live on television.
Tech CEOs praise Trump at White House dinner
Former U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a special dinner at the White House for some of the world’s top technology leaders, including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
Trump talks tough on India again
Very Disappointed India Continues Buying So Much Oil from Russia, Says Trump
No reduction in overall cargo shipments from India: Sonowal
Amid concerns over the impact of a 50 per cent US tariff on Indian products, Union Ports Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday claimed that there has been no reduction in overall cargo shipments from India.
Vedanta keen to acquire JAL
Mining conglomerate Vedanta on Friday beat Gautam Adani’s Group to make a winning bid for the acquisition of debt-ridden Jaiprakash Associates (JAL) for Rs 17,000 crore, according to sources.

