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World Athletics approves swab test to determine female gender

World Athletics approves swab test to determine female gender

Sebastian Coe, the head of the international track and field federation, said the decision taken by the body's...

25 March 2025 5:59 PM IST

Israel strikes Syria bases again despite EU warning

Israel strikes Syria bases again despite EU warning

And despite a ceasefire, Israel has continued to carry out strikes on Lebanon -- with both sides repeatedly accusing the...

25 March 2025 10:46 AM IST

Japan awards longest-serving death row inmate $1.4 million

Japan awards longest-serving death row inmate $1.4 million

The former boxer, now 89, was exonerated last year of a 1966 quadruple murder after a tireless campaign by his sister...

25 March 2025 9:58 AM IST

US, Russia talks on Ukraine ceasefire wrap up as fresh fighting rages

US, Russia talks on Ukraine ceasefire wrap up as fresh fighting rages

President Donald Trump is pushing for a rapid end to the three-year war and hopes the latest round of talks in the Saudi...

25 March 2025 8:53 AM IST

Bangladesh ex-captain Tamim Iqbal in hospital after heart attack

Bangladesh ex-captain Tamim Iqbal in hospital after heart attack

Tamim Iqbal participated in the toss but later complained of chest pain and after initial treatment on the field he was...

24 March 2025 1:32 PM IST

US-Russia talks on Ukraine to begin in Saudi Arabia

US-Russia talks on Ukraine to begin in Saudi Arabia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected a joint US-Ukrainian call for a full and immediate 30-day pause, proposing...

24 March 2025 9:05 AM IST

Gaza death toll surpasses 50,000 as Israel presses offensive

Gaza death toll surpasses 50,000 as Israel presses offensive

Gaza's civil defence agency said separately, citing its own records, that the death toll has topped 50,000 people.

23 March 2025 7:34 PM IST

New Zealand hand sorry Pakistan biggest defeat to clinch T20 series

New Zealand hand sorry Pakistan biggest defeat to clinch T20 series

The home side moved 3-1 ahead after defending 220-6 in Mount Maunganui and then dismissing a ragged Pakistan for just...

23 March 2025 3:44 PM IST

Piastri wins Chinese Grand Prix in McLaren one-two

Piastri wins Chinese Grand Prix in McLaren one-two

Piastri claims his third F1 victory, adding to his growing list of successes.

23 March 2025 2:19 PM IST

Boxing receives official IOC thumbs-up for Los Angeles Games

Boxing receives official IOC thumbs-up for Los Angeles Games

The sport had passed a major hurdle when the IOC Executive Board on Monday recognised World Boxing as the federation to...

20 March 2025 5:00 PM IST

Wife watching porn not grounds for divorce: Madras HC

Wife watching porn not grounds for divorce: Madras HC

The court argued that addiction to pornography was "bad" and could not be "morally justified" but was not legal grounds...

20 March 2025 12:20 PM IST

Canada canola farmers squeezed by trade wars on two fronts

Canada canola farmers squeezed by trade wars on two fronts

Canada, a major agricultural economy, is among the world's top producers of canola -- an oilseed crop that is used to...

20 March 2025 8:58 AM IST