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Fauja Singh, the 114-year-old legendary marathon runner died at a private hospital in Jalandhar on Monday evening. He was reportedly hit by an unidentified vehicle around 3:30 in the afternoon when he was crossing the road in his village Beas. Author Khushwant Singh, who wrote Fauja Singh's authorised biography, wrote on Facebook, "My Turbaned Tornado is no more."
short by Daisy Mowke / 10:55 pm on 14 Jul
The X account of England Cricket shared a video showing the moment the England-India Lord's Test ended. India's Mohammed Siraj defended the fifth delivery in the 75th over, however, it rolled on to hit the stumps. With this, Shoaib Bashir claimed India's last wicket and helped England hand India their narrowest Test defeat in England. "Test Cricket...Wow," England Cricket wrote.
short by Anmol Sharma / 10:18 pm on 14 Jul
Rapper Azealia Banks has publicly accused UFC star Conor McGregor of sending unsolicited explicit photos and threatening messages. Sharing alleged screenshots on Monday, Banks called out McGregor amid his ongoing legal controversies. The UFC fighter has yet to respond to these serious allegations, sparking widespread attention.
short by / 10:35 pm on 14 Jul
Human bones were discovered inside an abandoned house in Hyderabad's Nampally on Monday. The house, located near Nampally market, had been reportedly locked for over seven years. The skeleton was allegedly discovered after a local man entered the abandoned house to fetch a ball that had fallen inside. A specialised unit visited the house and collected samples for further examination.
short by Daisy Mowke / 11:04 pm on 14 Jul
Indian Army rescues highly endangered Pangolin at Indo-Pak border
short by Bhawana Chaudhary / on 14 Jul 2025,Monday
Indian Army troops rescued a Pangolin, a highly endangered species, along the Indo-Pakistan international border in Akhnoor district of Jammu and Kashmir. The animal was spotted during routine patrolling in a forward area and was later handed over to wildlife and forest authorities to ensure its safe rehabilitation. It also faces threat of illegal wildlife trafficking.
short by Bhawana Chaudhary / 10:10 pm on 14 Jul
What is the break-even point in business?
short by Dharini Mudgal / on 14 Jul 2025,Monday
The break-even point is the point when a business's income equals its expenses. The breakeven point occurs when the total cost and total revenue of a business are equal, meaning there is no loss or gain, according to Investopedia. In investing, breakeven is achieved when an asset's market price equals its original purchase price plus associated costs, Investopedia reported.
short by Dharini Mudgal / 10:45 pm on 14 Jul
Man builds engine-less motorbike from scrap to fulfil son's wish
short by Dharini Mudgal / on 14 Jul 2025,Monday
A gas stove mechanic from Odisha built a motorbike without an engine from scrap to fulfil his six-year-old son's wish to be dropped at school on a motorcycle. Siba Shankar Sahu reportedly built the pedal-powered ‘motorbike' in 45 days at a cost of almost ₹20,000. "I didn't have...money for a bike, but I couldn’t make my son sad," he said.
short by Dharini Mudgal / 10:10 pm on 14 Jul
Team India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj teared up after India suffered a 22-run defeat in the Lord's Test against England on Monday. England captain Ben Stokes was seen consoling Siraj. The pacer, who got out for 4 (30), was India's last wicket to fall. He defended a delivery bowled by Shoaib Bashir, however, it rolled on to hit the stumps.
short by Anmol Sharma / 10:44 pm on 14 Jul
Drinking 1 litre of water right after you wake up can be beneficial, said Dr Manjusha Agarwal, senior consultant, internal medicine, Gleneagles Hospital Parel, Mumbai. It'll flush out toxins, and kickstart the system to be able to function better, she said. It may help improve digestion and people may see visible results on their skin as well, Dr Agarwal added.
short by Daisy Mowke / 10:11 pm on 14 Jul
Ravindra Jadeja, India's last hope in the tense Lord’s Test against England, was given out LBW by the on-field umpire to a delivery from Chris Woakes. Without hesitation, Jadeja signalled for a DRS review and the decision was swiftly overturned in his favour. On the very next delivery, Jadeja replied with a massive six against Woakes.
short by / 08:24 pm on 14 Jul
Grok’s new AI Companions are live
short by / on 14 Jul 2025,Monday
After launching Grok 4, Elon Musk announced Companions, which is an AI service built by xAI. This update allows SuperGrok subscribers to enable and interact with AI companions within the Grok app on iOS. Once activated, you can jump between multiple personas without leaving a chat.
short by / 07:01 pm on 14 Jul
Around 35.5 lakh names are set to be dropped from voters' list for Bihar elections as a result of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision, reports said. Of the 6.6 crore people who have submitted enumeration forms, around 12.5 lakh were reportedly found to have died. Around 17.5 lakh electors have migrated and around 5.5 lakh were registered twice, reports said.
short by Sakshita Khosla / 10:32 pm on 14 Jul
Allahabad HC has issued a notice to UP PCS officer Jyoti Maurya after her estranged husband Alok filed a plea seeking alimony from her. Alok, who's a sanitation worker, initially applied for interim alimony before a family court, but his application was rejected. The two married in 2010 after which Alok funded Jyoti's studies and later accused her of adultery.
short by Sakshita Khosla / 11:05 pm on 14 Jul
Father of the 22-year-old Odisha college student who set herself on fire over sexual harassment by her teacher, said her body has suffered '95% damage'. "She's on life support...I went to see her today. I cannot recognise my daughter," said the student's father. The Fakir Mohan Autonomous College student self-immolated to protest inaction by the college administration despite her complaint.
short by Sakshita Khosla / 10:49 pm on 14 Jul
IIM Calcutta rape survivor skips medical test, phone off: Police
short by Bhawana Chaudhary / on 14 Jul 2025,Monday
The 24-year-old woman, who alleged that she was raped by a student at IIM-Calcutta, didn't appear to record her statement before a magistrate and didn't come for a medical test either, police said. A senior officer told Hindustan Times that the woman and her father's mobile phones are turned off. She also reportedly refused to give her clothes for examination.
short by Bhawana Chaudhary / 11:01 pm on 14 Jul
Cruise services to be launched on Yamuna in Nov: Delhi minister
short by Pravel Jain / on 14 Jul 2025,Monday
Delhi is "fully geared" for cruise services, expected to be launched on the Yamuna River in November, Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra said. "The work has been awarded and a jetty is being constructed...Delhiites will soon be able to travel on a cruise upstream from Sonia Vihar to Jagatpur," he added. A decision on ticket pricing is pending, an official stated.
short by Pravel Jain / 10:06 pm on 14 Jul
Putin fooled Bush, Clinton, Obama, Biden but not me: Trump
short by Bhawana Chaudhary / on 14 Jul 2025,Monday
US President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin has fooled former US Presidents George Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden. "He didn't fool me," he said. Trump said he talks a lot with Putin about ending Ukraine war, adding, "I always hang up thinking, 'Well, that was a pleasant...call, and then missiles are launched at Kyiv'."
short by Bhawana Chaudhary / 10:34 pm on 14 Jul
'Superman' beats Snyder's 'Man of Steel' in opening week earnings
short by Ishita Ranganath / on 14 Jul 2025,Monday
James Gunn's reboot 'Superman' has collected $217 million in worldwide collection, beating Zack Snyder's 'Man of Steel' that earned $97.9 million. With this, 'Superman' is the best-opening solo Superman film till date. The film earned $122 million in the US and Canada alone. For reference, the original 1978 'Superman' had an opening collection of $7.5 million in North America.
short by Ishita Ranganath / 10:55 pm on 14 Jul
Byeon Woo-seok to play 'Jinwoo' in 'Solo Leveling' live-action
short by Ishita Ranganath / on 14 Jul 2025,Monday
South Korean actor Byeon Woo-seok will be playing the role of 'Sung Jinwoo' in 'Solo Leveling' live-adaptation, confirmed Netflix. Best known for his role in the 2024 K-drama 'Lovely Runner', the actor will now take on the role of an S-Rank hunter in a world filled with demons. Originally a Webtoon, the story also saw an anime adaptation in 2024.
short by Ishita Ranganath / 10:55 pm on 14 Jul
Couple transforms abandoned land in Maha into zero-waste farm
short by Udit Gupta / on 14 Jul 2025,Monday
Neil and Momo, a Mumbai-based couple, left the city in 2020 and moved to Malusar, a small village in Mahabaleshwar. They purchased land there, which was barren in places and stripped of nutrients. The couple turned the abandoned land into a zero-waste farm via composting, cover cropping and mulching. Their farm grows a wide variety of vegetables and fruits.
short by Udit Gupta / 10:07 pm on 14 Jul
Indian team targeting Crawley must have fired up Stokes: Broad
short by Udit Gupta / on 14 Jul 2025,Monday
Former English pacer Stuart Broad opined that Team India targeting England opener Zak Crawley during the Lord's Test could have fired up Ben Stokes. "He wouldn't have liked the fact that one of his players was out there with the team going at him," he added. Indian players were seen sledging Crawley over his alleged time-wasting tactics on Day 3.
short by Udit Gupta / 10:09 pm on 14 Jul
Siraj's shoulder touch with Duckett was accidental: Atherton
short by Pravel Jain / on 14 Jul 2025,Monday
Ex-England captain Michael Atherton said India pacer Mohammed Siraj's shoulder touch with England opener Ben Duckett after dismissing him in the second innings of the third Test was "entirely accidental". "Siraj tried to get out of the way...Duckett just touched him as he walked off," he stated. Atherton added, "There's a line, and no one wants to see physical altercations."
short by Pravel Jain / 10:21 pm on 14 Jul
Who do you think you are?: Brook sledges ex-SRH teammate Reddy
short by Udit Gupta / on 14 Jul 2025,Monday
England's Harry Brook was seen sledging his former SRH teammate Nitish Kumar Reddy on the last day of the Lord's Test. In the 30th over, he was heard saying, "Who do you think you are? I remember when we were with...SunRisers, you didn't say anything there." "Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja) needs to score all...runs...This isn't IPL," Brook said, a ball later.
short by Udit Gupta / 10:11 pm on 14 Jul
4 killed in plane crash at London's Southend Airport
short by Bhawana Chaudhary / on 14 Jul 2025,Monday
At least four people were killed after a small plane crashed at London's Southend Airport on Sunday. Essex Police confirmed that the victims include two pilots and two passengers, who are likely to be foreign nationals. A video showed the 12-metre plane, which crashed right after take-off, in flames with a plume of black smoke.
short by Bhawana Chaudhary / 10:06 pm on 14 Jul
20,000 Maharashtra bars shut today to protest liquor tax hike
short by Curly Tales / on 14 Jul 2025,Monday
Thousands of bars and permit rooms across Maharashtra have decided to shut operations today (July 14), declaring a ‘Bar Bandh’ across the state. The move comes as a protest against the state government’s recent hike in liquor taxes and licensing fees. The Association of Hotels and Restaurants has described these hikes as ‘draconian’.
short by Curly Tales / 10:41 pm on 14 Jul
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