Rain has stopped play in the Asia Cup Super 4 match between India and Sri Lanka with India at 197 for 9 in 47 overs. India won the toss and batted first as Rohit Sharma became the second fastest to 10,000 ODI runs before being dismissed by Dunith Wellalage, who also got the wickets of Gill and Kohli. Rahul and Kishan steadied the innings before Wellalage struck again, dismissing Rahul for 39. India has had a hectic schedule, playing Pakistan just 16 hours earlier in a record win. With the match interrupted by rain, India will hope to avoid defeat as that would send Sri Lanka into the final. [photo courtesy: BCCI X handle]

Over 2 million litres of red wine gushed through the streets of a small Portuguese village this week after two tanker trucks belonging to a local distillery spilled their contents. Video shows the wine flowing down the roads and alleyways of São Lourenco do Bairro after the accidental spill on Sunday. The Levira Distillery has apologized and assumed responsibility for cleanup costs. The company said it is committed to resolving the situation quickly, though the village was left awash in a river of wasted red wine from the massive accident. (Video courtesy: Daily Mail) 

17-year-old chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa received a grand welcome at his school on Monday. In a video posted by ANI, Praggnanandhaa was seen sitting on a chariot as drumbeats in the background matched the felicitation. A huge garland was also laid on Praggnanandhaa, who was accompanied by his mother, as the chariot moved forward. Earlier at the Chennai airport, he was greeted by throngs of supporters and presented with flowers and shawls in celebration of his World Cup success. Praggnanandhaa made history as the world number two, capping his remarkable journey in Azerbaijan.

India is gearing up for its 'Samudrayaan Mission' following the success of ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya-L1 missions. This deep-sea exploration project involves sending a manned submersible 6km beneath the ocean's surface to study precious metals, minerals, and ocean resources. Union Minister of Earth Sciences Kiren Rijiju shared details, stating that the mission plans to send three humans to assess deep-sea biodiversity and resources without disturbing the ocean ecosystem. The mission aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Blue Economy' vision, aiming for sustainable use of ocean resources to boost the country's economy, livelihoods, and job opportunities, and preserve ocean health.

More than 100 newly arrived Indian students in North Bay, Ontario faced homelessness and protested as they struggled to find affordable housing for the fall semester. Despite Canada earning over $30 billion from international education programs annually, students were left with little support, highlighting gaps for newcomers. With shared accommodations exceeding $650 per month, some resorted to commuting from cities 350km away. The crisis prompted criticism as colleges failed to ensure basic needs were met. Only after media coverage did schools take action, but many argued Canada's lucrative international education sector still does not provide adequate housing assistance, leaving students vulnerable.

On Tuesday afternoon, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finally departed from India after an extended stay caused by a glitch in his official aircraft. Trudeau's official aircraft faced an embarrassing malfunction, leaving him and his delegation stranded in Delhi for nearly two days. This incident occurred amidst strained relations with India, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized Trudeau for not addressing Khalistani elements in Canada. Trudeau's request for a bilateral meeting during the G20 summit was only met with a pull-aside. Canada has recently suspended free trade agreement negotiations with India. [photo: @Rajeev_GoI X handle]

Jawan is smashing records left and right! Red Chillies triumphantly announced on Tuesday that the SRK blockbuster has grossed a mammoth ₹574.89 till now. The film is setting the box office on fire, becoming the first Hindi movie ever to cross ₹200 crores domestically in its opening weekend with ₹202.73 crores. Jawan's day one collection alone was an earth-shattering ₹88.2 crores, beating Pathaan's record set in January. Despite competing with a major India-Pakistan cricket match, the film has drawn diverse crowds thanks to its pan-India appeal, South Indian influences, and smash-hit performance in multiplexes as well single-screen cinemas.

For the first time, the newly launched iPhone 15 model assembled in India will be available on the global sales debut day in India and some other markets. While most iPhone 15s will still come from China, this marks a major shift for Apple. Apple started producing the iPhone 15 at Foxconn's India factory last month, reflecting India's growing manufacturing capabilities. The availability of India-made iPhone 15s on launch day closes the gap between Apple's India and China operations. This underscores India's rising production prowess that Apple's latest generation iPhone will be locally assembled and sold alongside Chinese-made models on day one of iPhone 15 sales expected shortly after Tuesday's unveiling.

After India's dominating 228-run win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super 4, players let loose with a celebratory pool dance. A video shared by BCCI shows Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, and others enjoying themselves in the pool with hilarious dance moves. It capped off an all-round performance by India - KL Rahul and Kohli scored centuries, the top 4 got 50+ scores, and Kuldeep Yadav took a 5-wicket haul to rout Pakistan for just 128. India plays Sri Lanka today in less than 24 hours after yesterday's stupendous match.

India has won the toss and chose to bat against Sri Lanka in today's Super 4 match at Premadasa. The Indian squad remains unchanged with Shreyas Iyer still on the bench for his back injury. India's fitness was tested in the Pakistan game which saw strong performances from Ishan Kishan, Jasprit Bumrah, and KL Rahul on his return from injury. Sri Lanka also won their first game against Bangladesh thanks to key contributions from Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis, and bowlers like Theekshana. Both teams look to continue the momentum as Sri Lanka rides a 13-match ODI winning streak, second only to Australia's record. A win today would take India closer to the Asia Cup finals. [image: BCCI]