South Asia

The altercation occurred during the second India–Sri Lanka Test on 23 August 2026 and escalated to a headbutt, with Jaiswal pushing Fernando with his helmet before Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva broke the fight apart.

India opens a new chapter in its away Test campaign as the second match against Sri Lanka starts amid a possible rain spell and the absence of spinner Kuldeep Yadav.

At least one officer loses life after pepper powder thrown into eyes, bricks and sticks deployed during assault

Reported by Free Press Journal and Business Line - Home. First detected August 22, 2026 at 10:54 UTC.

Former Indian batsman calls out skipper ahead of Colombo Test

Australia staged a strong comeback to dominate the second test against Bangladesh.

The Bharatiya Janata Party convened its inaugural large‑scale gathering of the Nitin Nabin‑led national team, marking the start of a systematic campaign and strategy‑setting ahead of the upcoming electoral cycle

Police suspect foul play; buried bodies to be removed

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s trip to New York sparked criticism as HinduPACT denounced the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom’s opposition.

On Aug 21 2026, Musk championed Starlink for rural India’s internet gap, sparking online debate over existing 5G access, security concerns, and affordability.