Times of India

In the fourth T20I against New Zealand, Nitish Reddy had a tough outing, giving away 64 runs and ranking as the second-most expensive bowler in T20I history for India. New Zealand set an impressive target of 259 runs, winning the match by 87 runs and narrowing India’s series lead to 3-1. Glenn Phillips played a vital role with his half-century, while India struggled to reach just 172 runs in response.

Glenn Phillips, during the fourth T20I against India, walked out to bat after Daryl Mitchell was dismissed off the fifth ball of the third over, bowled by Mayank Yadav. He first exchanged a fist bump with opening batter Finn Allen. As he began walking towards the crease, the DJ played The Time Is Now, John Cena's famous entrance theme.

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh believes young batters Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi deserve more opportunities in 50-over cricket. Yuvraj feels that not regularly considering these players for the ODI team does not do justice to their talent. He also hopes they get a place in the squad soon.

After four years of chasing an India comeback, Punam Raut has called time on her international career. In an exclusive conversation with TimesofIndia.com, the former India batter reflects on her retirement, the sacrifices her parents made to support her cricketing dream, her 86-run knock in the 2017 Women's World Cup final and the messages from young girls inspired by India's campaign. She also discusses women's cricket's growth and her plans to mentor young cricketers.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated $26 million to charities across the US, supporting food banks, children's hospitals, education and animal welfare. Their $1 million contribution to New York's City Harvest is expected to help provide food to more than 2.4 million residents this summer. Several nonprofit leaders expressed shock and gratitude after learning about the unexpected gifts, which arrived as many communities face growing financial and food insecurity.

GSLV-F18 carrying 2,250kg next-generation navigation satellite -- NVS-03 -- lifted off from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in Sriharikota at 11.51pm on Friday, as scheduled. Around 18 minutes later, NVS-03 satellite was placed in a geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO) of 37,023km apogee and 170km perigee.

Ajay Devgn has initiated legal proceedings in the Bombay High Court over show-cause notices related to advertisements for pan masala. Shah Rukh Khan and Tiger Shroff are also under scrutiny, facing similar notices. The actors must withdraw their ads and explain their endorsement agreements, considering that Vimal Pan Masala is deemed a prohibited smokeless tobacco product in the region.

On October 29 and 30, two oil tankers were targeted in separate attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. MT LOUISE 1 was struck by limpet mines that caused a fire in its engine room. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important oil export routes, connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. It has faced repeated security incidents since the conflict between US and Iran began.

Manisha Bhanwala defeated American Abigail Nette 8-6 in a thrilling comeback victory in the final to become the first Indian woman wrestler to win a World Championships gold. But behind this historic achievement was a personal story of loss, family sacrifices and a promise she had made to herself.