Cummins hints at changes after Bangladesh 'outplayed Australia in all facets' in Darwin

IANS | August 16, 2026 2:09 PM

Darwin, Aug 16 (IANS) Australia captain Pat Cummins has kept the door open for any changes to the team for the second Test match against Bangladesh, following their drubbing in Darwin on Sunday. Cummins heaped praise on Bangladesh's first-ever Test win on Australian soil after the hosts set up a paltry total of 57 in the second innings, which the visitors chased down with nine wickets in hand.

What Africa’s home delivery apps can learn from India’s startups

IANS | August 16, 2026 2:05 PM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Africa’s home delivery apps which are currently facing a major problem of not being able to deliver because of a lack of a proper address in various cities, can learn from Indian startups which have solved this very problem to operate an efficient fast delivery system to the doorstep of the consumer, a report has said.

Saif & Kareena spotted at Mumbai Airport with kids; headed for a birthday trip?

IANS | August 16, 2026 2:04 PM

Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) Saif Ali Khan, who is celebrating his birthday on Sunday, was captured by the shutterbugs at the Mumbai Airport, along with wife Kareena Kapoor.

‘Unacceptable and embarrassing’: Legends slam Australia after Test loss to Bangladesh

IANS | August 16, 2026 2:04 PM

Darwin, Aug 16 (IANS) Former players and experts have tore into Australia's performance on Sunday following their nine-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the first Test, with all of them being unanimous in saying that it is one of the biggest upsets in Australian cricket history and an "unacceptable" result for the top-ranked side.

1st Test: Need to stick to plans from ball one to stay alive in WTC final race, says Chandimal

IANS | August 16, 2026 1:59 PM

Galle, Aug 16 (IANS) Senior Sri Lanka batter Dinesh Chandimal admitted that his team's bowling unit was ‘on and off’ on day one of the ongoing first Test against India, adding that disciplined execution from ball one is vital if the hosts are to harbour hopes of winning the crucial two-match series and stay alive in the race of the World Test Championship (WTC) final.

Soha Ali Khan reveals Saif Ali Khan’s rare ability to make the heaviest moments feel lighter in birthday note

IANS | August 16, 2026 1:56 PM

Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) Actress Soha Ali Khan penned a heartfelt note for her brother, actor Saif Ali Khan, on his birthday.

PM Modi didn't refer to Opposition as 'dimagi Naxals': Kiren Rijiju clarifies amid heated debate

IANS | August 16, 2026 1:42 PM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Facing backlash from the Opposition following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "dimagi Naxalism" remark, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Sunday clarified that this was not referred to political rivals but at those forces who try to belittle and diminish the idea of India by undermining the constitutional framework.

Priyanka Chopra's hilarious wish for brother-in-law Joe Jonas: It is not supposed to be funny

IANS | August 16, 2026 1:35 PM

Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) Global sensation Priyanka Chopra wished her brother-in-law, Joe Jonas, on his birthday with a hilarious post on social media.

'Bangladesh's biggest win in any format': Captain Shanto hails historic win over Australia

IANS | August 16, 2026 1:32 PM

Darwin, Aug 16 (IANS) A watershed moment arrived for Bangladesh in Test cricket in their 48-year-long cricketing odyssey when a Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side defeated the mighty Australian side on the latter's own soil. The victory marked Bangladesh's first-ever win on Australian soil, and it took just three matches for them to achieve it when the Asian side romped home in a nine-wicket win in Darwin on Sunday.

'People won't forget the sin you have committed', HM Shah hits out at Congress over Vande Mataram row

IANS | August 16, 2026 1:30 PM

Chittorgarh, Aug 16 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday came down heavily on Congress and demanded an apology for "disrespecting" the national song Vande Mataram during Independence Day celebrations at the party headquarters.