Times of India

A Sri Lankan court found fifteen men guilty for their roles in the 2019 Easter bombings. These coordinated attacks tragically killed over two hundred sixty people across the island nation. Prosecutors stated one convicted man masterminded the devastating suicide bombings which targeted churches and hotels. Authorities filed over twenty-three thousand charges against twenty-four suspects in this significant legal proceeding.

Usha, one of India's most successful Asian Games athletes, said an Athletes Village is about more than accommodation. She said it brings athletes from different countries together and creates the atmosphere that is associated with a multi-sport event.

The Supreme Court noted Gurugram's infrastructure collapses during rains due to inadequate investment. Greater Noida was planned for the next forty years, unlike Gurugram. The court heard a plea challenging Karnataka's Premium Floor Area Ratio scheme. This scheme allows purchasing additional construction rights by paying premium charges. The court clarified the scheme should not regularize illegal construction.

India’s women's cricket team showcased their prowess once again, winning the gold medal at the Asian Games for the second time. Under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Kaur, they triumphed over Sri Lanka by an impressive 147 runs. This victory elevates India's medal standings to one gold, four silver, and two bronze, with anticipation building as more events, including badminton and wushu, unfold.

Embassy Developments has finalized a pivotal MoU for a luxury residential sale involving an entire tower at Embassy Terrazza located in Juhu. Dinesh Thakkar, the founder of Angel One, has acquired this prestigious residence, with the deal amounting to around Rs 711 crore, inclusive of all expenses. This transaction stands as the largest single residential unit sale for the developer in India.

India won its first gold of the 2026 Asian Games as Harmanpreet Kaur-led side defended the women's cricket title with a 147-run victory over Sri Lanka. The men's badminton team and wushu star Roshibina Devi assured medals, while hockey, boxing and gymnastics produced strong results amid mixed fortunes in shooting and table tennis.

Yash Dayal is set to return to Uttar Pradesh's Ranji Trophy setup, ending a prolonged period away from competitive cricket. He is being included in the Uttar Pradesh Ranji Trophy camp, starting on Friday in Lucknow. Dayal has not played any competitive cricket since the IPL 2025 final, which RCB won.

MediaTek has taken the lead over Qualcomm by launching the Dimensity 9600 Pro—the world’s first flagship smartphone chip built on TSMC’s 2nm process. The move signals MediaTek's aggressive push into the premium Android market, offering top-tier performance, efficiency, camera power, and on-device AI at a competitive price.

A team at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has spent eight weeks 3D-printing a massive steel mold that stands 6 feet tall, measures 4 feet wide and weighs nearly 2 tons. The tool, developed with Boeing, is designed for manufacturing thermoplastic composite aircraft components and will contribute to NASA’s Hi-Rate Composite Aircraft Manufacturing (HiCAM) project.

Terry Bradshaw's vast Oklahoma ranch, spanning 744 acres and once a thriving quarter horse breeding and cattle operation, has officially sold for $22.5 million. This property also served as the backdrop for the show 'The Bradshaw Bunch.' After a lengthy five-year period and an earlier failed sale, the transaction has finally been completed. Bradshaw and his wife will now focus their equestrian business on a smaller ranch in Texas.

A weathered Wyoming cabin used as a storage shed for decades turned out to be a 140-year-old Chinese laundry and bathhouse owned by Sam Sing. After an eight-year effort, the historic building has been moved to a museum, where it will be restored and used to tell the story of Lander’s early Chinese community.

On September 22, 1914, World War I reached India when the German cruiser SMS Emden shelled Madras, firing more than 125 shells in around 10 minutes. The attack set a Burmah Oil tank ablaze, damaged buildings and sent residents fleeing. This story revisits the dramatic raid, the Emden’s deceptive disguise, its mysterious retreat and how the German warship’s name became part of southern India’s vocabulary.