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In a dominating display, the Indian women's cricket team defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in the ongoing Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026. The match was held in Dubai and marked another chapter of India's dominance over its neighbor. With this victory, India improved its head-to-head record against Pakistan to 15-3 and their Asia Cup tally to an impressive 8-1. Pakistan were bowled out for 55 before India completed a 7-wicket win (57/3).

Joheirry Mola Dominguez from the Dominican Republic has been declared Miss World 2026. She was crowned by her predecessor, Thailand's Opal Suchata Chuangsri, who won the previous edition of the pageant. The first and second runners-up were Spain's Elisabeth Reynes and Malaysia's Taanusiya Chetty, respectively. The event was held in Vietnam.

Tottenham Hotspur's search for their first Premier League goal of the season continues as they settled for a goalless draw against Nottingham Forest. The result marks the first time in 53 years that Spurs have failed to score in their opening three league matches of a season. The team had suffered defeats against Brentford and Newcastle United in their first two games, raising eyebrows after spending nearly £400 million during the summer transfer window.

Talismanic batter Smriti Mandhana has gone past Mithali Raj to become India's highest run-scorer against Pakistan in WT20Is. The southpaw accomplished the milestone with her ninth run in the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 match at Dubai International Stadium on September 5. Notably, Mandhana perished for a score of 9 versus PAK-W in India's chase of 56. Here are the key stats.

Erling Haaland's brilliant goal helped Manchester City beat Coventry City 1-0 in a tense Matchweek 3 Premier League match on Saturday. The win kept City's perfect record under manager Enzo Maresca intact. The Norwegian striker has been a nightmare for newly-promoted teams, scoring 20 goals in as many games against them. His powerful header on Saturday was enough to secure all three points for his team.

Star Indian opener Shafali Verma has completed 3,000 runs in Women's T20 Internationals. Shafali reached the landmark with her 7th run in the Women's T20 Asia Cup match against Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This comes after she scored a match-winning 64 (36) against Thailand in India's opener before 28 against Hong Kong. Here are the key details and stats.

Indian women's cricket team bowlers Shree Charani and Prema Rawat shared six wickets between them against Pakistan in a crucial Group A contest of the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 on Saturday. The match is being held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India bowled Pakistan out for a sorry 55 in 18.1 overs. Both Charani and Rawat claimed respective three-fers for IND-W.

The Pune police have arrested Ritesh Hinge, a 22-year-old man, in connection with the murder of realtor Ketan Agrawal at Lohagad Fort, Pune, in June, The Times of India reported. Hinge is a friend of Chetan Choudhary, who was allegedly involved in the crime along with Siya Goyal, Agarwal's fiancée. The police say Goyal and Choudhary pushed Agarwal off a cliff at Lohagad Fort on June 18, leading to his death.

In a stunning upset, Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott scored the winner for Real Betis against Real Madrid in Matchweek 4 of La Liga 2026-27 season. The 24-year-old came off the bench in the 68th minute and found the net from close range after Thibaut Courtois parried Nelson Deossa's header. This was his first goal for Betis since joining from AZ Alkmaar for £17.1 million earlier this summer.

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM)has confirmed that three Iranian crude oil tankers were destroyed on Saturday. The action came after it said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired ballistic missiles at two US Navy warships in the region. The targeted vessels, M/T Downy and M/T Stark 1, were destroyed off Kharg Island and near Jask in Iran. Another tanker was disabled in the Gulf of Oman.

Bihar is reeling under severe floods, affecting over 10 lakh people across 11 districts. The state has been hit by heavy rainfall and swollen rivers, submerging homes, roads, markets and farmland. According to a report by India Today, families in Begusarai and Vaishali have been forced to evacuate using boats as the situation worsens.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a three-day pause in strikes on Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, starting Saturday. The decision comes ahead of talks with United States envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Russian news agency Interfax reported, citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, that Putin was scheduled to meet the envoys. This diplomatic move seeks to break the impasse in Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II.

The world's billionaire population has hit a new high in 2025, with the artificial intelligence (AI) boom contributing to a massive increase in wealth. According to a report by wealth intelligence firm Altrata, the number of billionaires globally has risen to 3,795 and their total wealth has reached an all-time high of $15.1 trillion. The report also shows that billionaire wealth grew by 12.8% over the year while their numbers increased by 8.2%.

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of planning a "backdoor entry" into the state through Special Intensive Revision (SIR). He alleged that the BJP is using this exercise to delete votes in favor of Congress, similar to its actions in West Bengal, Bihar, and Maharashtra. Reddy made these allegations while addressing Congress workers and local leaders at his residence in Kodangal.

The Indian Railways is set to expand its Vande Bharat sleeper services with plans for 260 trainsets. The new trains will be manufactured by BEML, ICF, Kinet Railway Solutions, and the Titagarh-BHEL joint venture. The first sleeper trains were launched on the Guwahati-Howrah route earlier this year and a second pair is undergoing trials.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the UK's largest car manufacturer, is planning to cut around 4,000 jobs over the next two years. The decision comes as a response to rising costs and declining sales. The company has warned its staff about the impending announcement of the redundancy program, which is expected on Monday.

Chinese aerospace researchers have examined the potential for future conflicts to extend into cislunar space, the region between Earth and the Moon. The study, published in the Journal of Command and Control, envisions scenarios where rival spacecraft could chase or evade one another, slip past defenses, and even block strategic routes. The research was conducted by a team from Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xian.

Gaganyaan astronaut and Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair has emphasized the importance of AI sovereignty in ensuring national cybersecurity. He made the remarks at the Kerala Cyber Suraksha Summit 2026, organized by Kerala Startup Mission and F9 Infotech. Nair said that as artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent, it is increasingly difficult to differentiate between authentic and fake content.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced plans to build a massive artificial intelligence (AI) data center campus in Hyderabad. The project will be developed by HyperVault, TCS's data center subsidiary. The company has secured 264 acres of land for the facility, which will have a capacity of up to 1 gigawatt (GW). At full capacity, it is expected to be one of India's largest and most advanced AI infrastructure facilities.

A recent KPMG report has revealed that a sustained 30% improvement in workforce productivity could account for nearly 35% of India's future manufacturing output. The study emphasizes that productivity is the most potent growth lever for the long-term expansion of the sector. It also highlights how productivity improvements have a more significant and lasting impact than growth driven solely by scale or demand.