Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for October 24, 2026
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India defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets with one ball to spare in the 2nd T20I at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on October 24, to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. After being put into bat, New Zealand recovered from an early collapse at 41/3—following quick breakthroughs from Arshdeep Singh (2/33), Prince Yadav, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar—to post 180/5. The hosts' total was anchored by a dominant 116-run partnership between Glenn Phillips (70 off 43) and Bevon Jacobs (58 off 46). In response, India's chase stumbled badly as Kiwi captain Mitchell Santner (4/21) dismantled the middle order, taking out Abhishek Sharma (27), Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, and Naman Dhir (31) to reduce India to a precarious 112/6 in the 15th over. With 69 runs still needed off just 31 balls, Tilak Varma (51* off 26) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (26* off 13) executed a sensational rescue act.
The week-long International Kullu Dussehra festival brought together folk performers, musicians and devotees for traditional dances and religious processions in Himachal Pradesh
A colourful Día de Muertos parade brought Catrina costumes, a calavera puppet and live performances to Pike Place Market in Seattle as the city marked the Mexican tradition
More than hundred people were detained in central Delhi on Friday as a march against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls headed towards the Election Commission headquarters, with participants demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged voter deletions.
Hungary commemorated the 70th anniversary of the 1956 revolution with a torchlight march in Budapest, as Prime Minister Peter Magyar waved a historic flag and officials prepared for a flag-raising ceremony
Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for October 23, 2026
2027 International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) press conference kicked off in grand style in Mumbai on Thursday, October 22. Bollywood stars, including Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Rashmika Mandanna, Varun Dhawan, Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal marked their gracious presence at the event. The 27th edition of the IIFA Weekend & Awards ceremony will be held in January next year , at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Sri Lanka scripted a sensational two-wicket victory over England in the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026, chasing down a mammoth 430-run target at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. England captain Harry Brook smashed a record-breaking 202 off 116 deliveries, including 21 fours and 10 sixes, while Will Jacks contributed an explosive unbeaten 66 as England posted 429/4. However, Sri Lanka responded brilliantly despite slipping to 24/2. Avishka Fernando (97) and Pavan Rathnayake (130) revived the chase with a crucial 166-run partnership, before Dasun Shanaka's blistering 97 off 50 balls kept the visitors on course. Janith Liyanage then delivered the finishing blow, smashing an unbeaten 61 off 27 balls, including the winning six off Josh Tongue in the final over. Sri Lanka reached 430/8 in 49.5 overs, completing the second-highest successful chase in ODI history and handing England a heartbreaking defeat.
South Africa produced a commanding performance to defeat Australia by an innings and 31 runs in the second Test at St George's Park, Gqeberha, on October 22, levelling the three-match series 1-1. After rain disrupted the opening two days, Temba Bavuma's magnificent 179 and Simon Harmer's 82 powered the hosts to 425/9 declared, recovering from 110/6 through a crucial 183-run eighth-wicket partnership. Marco Jansen then ripped through Australia's batting lineup with 5/33, bowling the visitors out for just 99 and enforcing the follow-on. Australia showed greater resistance in their second innings, with Travis Head smashing a defiant 121 and Scott Boland grinding out 40. However, Wiaan Mulder claimed three wickets, while Kagiso Rabada finished with 4/77 as Australia were dismissed for 295. The series now moves to Cape Town for the decisive third Test.
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