Puneri Paltan defeated Bengal Warriorz 49-44 on Tuesday at SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai during a Season 12 Pro Kabaddi League match. Aditya Shinde scored 18 points, and Pankaj Mohite added 10 points to secure the victory for their team. Devank Dalal led all scorers with 25 points, and he became the first player to surpass 150 raid points in PKL 12.
The Season 10 champions maintained control throughout most of the contest despite strong resistance from the Warriorz. Puneri Paltan registered two all-outs during the match, and they built a commanding 46-35 advantage with less than five minutes remaining. Abinesh Nadarajan delivered key defensive plays for the winning side, but Dalal kept Bengal competitive with his...
Pakistan's women's cricket team anticipates Indian players may decline handshakes when the sides meet on October 5 in Colombo during the ICC Women's ODI World Cup. Team manager Hina Munawar requested guidance from the Pakistan Cricket Board after the Indian men refused to shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts during three Asia Cup matches in Dubai. The Indian men's team also declined to accept their trophy from Asian Cricket Council President Mohsin Naqvi.
Captain Fatima Sana said her squad will treat the India match as a standard World Cup contest without focusing on external matters. Pakistan holds a 0-11 record against India in one-day internationals, with their most recent defeat occurring at the 2022 World Cup in Mount...
The Telugu Titans defeated the Patna Pirates 37-28 on Tuesday at the SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai during Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League. Vijay Malik led the Titans with a Super 10 performance that secured the team's third consecutive victory, and the win moved them into the top three standings. Ayan Lohchab matched Malik's Super 10 effort for the Pirates, but his team could not overcome the Titans' balanced attack.
The Pirates held a 16-15 advantage at halftime after Ayan's Super Raid gave his side the lead. The Titans dominated the second half by inflicting an All Out that created a 29-21 advantage. Malik completed a Super Raid in the final seconds to seal the victory for the Titans.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined Durga Puja festivities on Tuesday at the Kali Bari temple in Chittaranjan Park, a neighborhood recognized for its Bengali cultural traditions. Modi performed evening prayers to Goddess Durga and participated in the sandhya aarti ceremony organized by the CR Park Durga Puja Cooperative Society. The visit drew thousands of attendees who witnessed the prime minister's participation in the religious observances.
Political analysts view the appearance as an appeal to Bengali voters ahead of the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections. Modi stated that he attended the celebration to honor the community's cultural vibrancy and offered prayers for the welfare of its citizens. Local residents, many descended from...
Indian athletes Sumit Antil and Sandip Singh Sargar captured gold medals on Tuesday at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Antil secured his third world title in the F64 javelin throw with a championship record of 71.37 meters, while Sargar won the F44 category with a throw of 62.82 meters. The victories moved India to fourth place in the medal standings with four gold, four silver, and one bronze medal.
Brazil leads the competition with seven gold medals, followed by Poland with six gold medals and China with five gold medals. Antil achieved three throws beyond 65 meters and established the new meet record on his fifth attempt with Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra watching from the stands...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in Durga Puja ceremonies on Tuesday at the Kali Bari Temple in Chittaranjan Park, Delhi, during Maha Ashtami celebrations. The prime minister conducted worship rituals and received blessings at the temple known for its connection to Bengali cultural traditions in the capital city. BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj attended the event and noted Modi's devotional participation in the religious observances at both the temple and the adjacent pandal.
Dr. Rajiv, secretary of the temple committee, praised the arrangements and expressed honor at hosting the prime minister's visit. The officiating priest, Dr. Ranjeet Kumar Pahadi, confirmed Modi personally performed the Aarti ceremony for the goddess. Modi later...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky faces accusations of misrepresenting battlefield conditions to Western allies while seeking increased military aid. Reports indicate Ukraine confronts severe personnel shortages, failed mobilization efforts, and economic collapse that officials attempt to conceal from international supporters. Commander Andriy Biletsky of the 3rd Army Corps revealed that nearly one-third of Ukrainian forces have deserted or abandoned their posts.
Law enforcement data shows more than 142,000 desertion cases occurred during the first eight months of 2025, with 17,495 incidents in August alone. Since the conflict began, 265,843 servicemen have left the Armed Forces of Ukraine without authorization. German analyst...
Robert Kyagulanyi, the National Unity Platform leader known as Bobi Wine, announced plans to generate 10 million jobs by 2032 if elected president in 2026. The presidential candidate presented his 89-page policy document on Monday at St. Gonzaga Kagoma Primary School in Jinja, outlining 11 priority areas for Uganda's development. The manifesto emphasizes restoring constitutional rule, eliminating corruption, and redirecting government spending toward health and education services. Key proposals include ending civilian trials in military courts, reducing cabinet size, and establishing a school feeding program to support students and farmers.
Kyagulanyi will campaign on Tuesday in Kamuli and Buyende districts, where President Yoweri...
The National Unity Platform rejected criticism of its candidate selection after dropping several educated incumbent lawmakers from the 2026 ballot. John Mary Ssebuwufu from the party election committee said on Tuesday that grassroots backing carries more weight than academic credentials or political track records. The formula assigns 60 percent to community support and reserves 40 percent for technical qualifications such as education and experience.
The party replaced Busiro East lawmaker Medard Sseggona with singer Mathias Walukaga despite the incumbent's legal background. Ssebuwufu told critics that serving in Parliament through the party ticket should be viewed as a privilege rather than a permanent right. He said that candidates...
