Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for July 24, 2026
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The 2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend began in Chicago with the league's annual Orange Carpet event on Thursday, where players showcased their standout fashion ahead of Saturday's All-Star Game. Among the highlights, New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart arrived with wife Marta Xargay Casademont and their two children in coordinated outfits, while Minnesota Lynx's Courtney Williams and Seattle Storm's Natisha Hiedeman, known as the Studbudz, shared their pre-event preparations during a livestream.
India began their Zimbabwe tour with a dominant seven-wicket victory in the first T20I at the Harare Sports Club, chasing down 126 with 40 balls to spare. Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi starred with a blistering 50 off just 18 balls, registering his maiden international half-century and laying the foundation for the chase. Earlier, Mayank Yadav and Prince Yadav helped restrict Zimbabwe to 125/7, with Wessly Madhevere top-scoring with 39. After Sooryavanshi's dismissal, Ishan Kishan and captain Shreyas Iyer calmly completed the chase as India took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games officially began with a vibrant and historic Opening Ceremony at the OVO Hydro, the first indoor venue to host the event in Games history. More than 3,000 athletes from 74 Commonwealth nations and territories marched in during the Parade of Nations after a special tribute to the Games' volunteers. The ceremony celebrated Scotland's heritage through music, dance and cultural performances by artists including KT Tunstall, Tom Walker, Nina Nesbitt and Nathan Evans. Team India received a rousing welcome as Mirabai Chanu carried the Tricolour while Lovlina Borgohain brought in the King's Baton. King Charles III, accompanied by Queen Camilla, officially declared the Games open after reading the King's Baton message, setting the stage for 10 days of sporting action across Glasgow.
From Delhi to Chennai, protests erupted across India as students and youth groups demanded action over the NEET paper leak
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's final film, Jana Nayagan, finally hit the theatres on July 23 with huge fanfare. Across Tamil Nadu, fans flocked to theatres to watch the first day first show (FDFS), gathering in large numbers to celebrate Vijay's latest release with hoardings, firecrackers, music, dance, and emotional tributes. Have a look at the pics from the celebrations here.
Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for July 23, 2026
Relentless rainfall has triggered flash floods, landslides, and widespread disruption across parts of Jammu and Kashmir. This photo gallery captures inundated roads, damaged homes, rescue operations, and the challenges faced by residents as authorities respond to the impact of the severe weather
The Indian boxing squad was seen training ahead of their Commonwealth Games 2026 bouts at the SEC Centre in Glasgow, Scotland. Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain, along with boxers including Parveen Hooda, Sakshi Chaudhary, Priya Ghanghas, Sumit Kundu and others, took part in the session as the team fine-tuned its preparations. India will field a 14-member boxing contingent, comprising seven men and seven women, with the competition set to take place from July 24 to August 1.
Residents move to safer areas as heavy rains trigger floods, landslides and damage across Sivasagar, Jorhat and Guwahati
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