New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez and his wife Nahomi welcomed their first child, a daughter, on June 12, 2025. Alvarez was placed on the paternity list, causing him to miss a few games. The proud father shared a heartwarming photo on Instagram, celebrated by fans and the team alike, after a standout performance against the Colorado Rockies.
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Tensions soar as Israel targets Iranian missile sites after Tehran's retaliatory strikes. Two Iranian generals are dead. Israel hit targets near Tehran. Rockets struck residential areas in Israel, causing casualties. The conflict escalates with strikes deep inside Iran. Iran retaliated with missile barrages at Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. International calls for calm are growing louder.
An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, flight AI171, tragically crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, bound for London Gatwick. The crash into a populated area resulted in a massive fire, with 242 people onboard. Rescue operations are underway as authorities investigate the cause, while the nation mourns the devastating loss and offers support to affected families.
Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a fresh caste survey following concerns from various stakeholders regarding the 2015-16 report. The Congress high command advised considering all perspectives on the survey. The new enumeration aims to address apprehensions and will be completed within 90 days, potentially impacting reservation policies for Backward Communities.
The World Test Championship final at Lord's was marked by a sombre tribute to the victims of the Ahmedabad plane crash, with players observing a minute's silence and wearing black armbands. The Air India flight crashed shortly after takeoff, claiming 265 lives. On the field, Australia held a 218-run lead, but South Africa fought back, leaving the match delicately poised.
Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Tuesday. While Nifty50 was above 25,100, BSE Sensex was above 82,500.
Indian cricket star Smriti Mandhana has reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Women's ODI Batting Rankings, surpassing Laura Wolvaardt. The South African batter's recent performance dip in the series against West Indies allowed Mandhana to regain her number one position with 727 rating points.
India's Test cricket journey reveals contrasting fortunes in England and Australia. While early struggles marked their encounters in both nations, India achieved historic series wins in Australia in 2018-19 and 2020-21. Despite boasting legendary batsmen and bowlers, England remains a challenging frontier, with India seeking to end an 18-year series drought.
Madan Singh's family in Faridabad is devastated after his daughter, Khushboo, perished in the Ahmedabad-London flight AI 171 crash shortly after takeoff. Khushboo, who recently married and was en route to join her husband in London, had just bid farewell to her father at the airport.