India’s S8UL has qualified for the Grand Finals of Apex Legends, EAFC 25, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang at the Esports World Cup 2025 in Riyadh. With a $70 million prize pool and global participation, S8UL’s multi-title presence marks a historic milestone for Indian esports on the world stage.
View More S8UL Qualifies for Esports World Cup 2025 Grand Finals in Three Titles
WR Chess defended their FIDE Blitz Team title in London, but not without controversy. After losing to Germany & Friends, the team appealed citing miscommunication over start times. FIDE annulled the result, allowing a rematch — sparking sharp player exchanges and debate over fairness in blitz formats.
View More Controversy Erupts as WR Chess Wins After Quarter Replay
Iran’s Supreme Leaders Ayatollah Khomeini and Ayatollah Khamenei share a little-known ancestral link to Kintoor village in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki district. Their forefather, Syed Ahmad Musavi Hindi, a Shia cleric from India, migrated to Iran in the 19th century — a legacy that shaped Iran’s Islamic revolution and leadership.
View More Khamenei, Khomeini Have Roots in UP’s Barabanki Village
In a major legal setback for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Bombay High Court has upheld an arbitral award directing the board to pay ₹538.84 crore to the former Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kochi Tuskers Kerala. The court dismissed BCCI’s plea challenging the award, ruling in favour of the franchise’s owners who had alleged wrongful termination in 2011.
View More BCCI to Pay ₹538 Crore to Kochi Tuskers Kerala: Bombay High Court
India’s 19-year-old chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh defeats World No. 1 Hou Yifan in a dramatic 74-move Blitz semifinal at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championship 2025 in London, earning team bronze and making history for Indian chess.
View More Divya Deshmukh Defeats World No. 1 Hou Yifan in Blitz Semifinal
Tata Motors has inaugurated scrapping centres in Raipur and Lucknow under its Re.Wi.Re initiative. Nitin Gadkari praised the effort as India’s total RVSFs crossed 100, revealing plans for 150 more centres and highlighting the scrappage policy’s potential to reduce pollution, boost jobs, and lower vehicle component costs.
View More Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates Tata Motors’ Scrap Units in Raipur, Lucknow
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced a ₹3,000 FASTag-based Annual Pass for private vehicles, effective August 15, 2025. The pass allows up to 200 toll-free highway trips in a year, aiming to ease congestion and simplify toll payments nationwide.
View More Gadkari Launches ₹3,000 FASTag Annual Pass for Private Vehicles
Air India cancelled six Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner international flights on Tuesday following heightened safety checks ordered after the deadly AI171 crash in Ahmedabad, which claimed 274 lives. The New Indian has been leading the ground reporting on the unfolding crisis.
View More Six Air India Dreamliner Flights Cancelled Amid Safety Scrutiny
India delivered a stellar performance at the ISSF World Cup 2025 in Munich, clinching two gold and two bronze medals. With podium finishes from Suruchi Singh, Elavenil Valarivan, Sift Kaur Samra, and the rifle duo Arjun Babuta and Arya Borse, India secured third place overall, reinforcing its rising dominance in world shooting.
View More India Shines at ISSF Munich: 2 Gold, 2 Bronze, 3rd Place Finish
After 45 years in government service, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant steps down, reflecting on a career that shaped India’s growth—from grassroots reforms in Kerala to global leadership at the G20. He now plans to support startups, think tanks, and India’s vision of Viksit Bharat.
View More Amitabh Kant Steps Down as G20 Sherpa After 45 Years of Service
George Russell clinched his first win of the 2025 season at the Canadian GP as McLaren teammates Norris and Piastri collided. Rookie Kimi Antonelli secured a historic maiden podium, while F1 Academy delivered action-packed races in Montreal.
View More Russell Wins in Canadian GP as McLaren Collide
Indian gaming star Naman “Mortal” Mathur has been nominated for the prestigious Streamer of the Decade award at the Esports Awards 2025, making him the only Indian to feature among global icons like Ninja, xQc, and Pokimane.
View More Esports Awards 2025: Mortal Nominated for Streamer of Decade
