Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for August 22, 2026
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England wrapped up a dominant victory over Pakistan inside just three days of high-intensity play at Headingley, Leeds, securing an emphatic win by an innings and 103 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. After opting to bowl first, England bundled Pakistan out for 171 runs in their first innings. In response, stellar half-centuries from Harry Brook (91), Jordan Cox (73), Joe Root (66), and Dan Lawrence (51) propelled the hosts to a commanding total of 409, establishing a massive first-innings lead of 238 runs. Facing immense scoreboard pressure, Pakistan faltered once again in their second innings, folding for 135 runs. Lethal spells from Ollie Robinson, Josh Tongue, and Jofra Archer—who picked up three wickets apiece—sealed the comprehensive triumph well inside the scheduled duration.
India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra delivered his finest performance of the year at the Lausanne Diamond League 2026, clinching a hard-fought second-place finish with a season-best effort of 88.05 meters at the Stade Olympique de la Pontaise. In a gripping and tightly contested battle, Chopra narrowly missed out on the top finish by a razor-thin margin of just 9 centimeters. Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage clinched the top spot on the podium with a stellar throw of 88.14 meters, while Grenada's world-class competitor Anderson Peters rounded out the top three by claiming third place with a season-best throw of 86.69 meters. For Chopra, breaching the 88-meter mark serves as a massive positive milestone and a crucial turning point. Having spent the early part of the 2026 season managing recovery and working back to full rhythm, this stellar performance highlights his return to peak form just as the business end of the international athletics calendar heats up.
Arsenal kicked off their Premier League 2026-27 title defense in style with a dominant 3-0 victory over newly promoted Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium. Playing their first top-flight match in 25 years, Frank Lampard’s Coventry side faced a baptism of fire against the reigning champions. Kai Havertz opened the scoring in the 15th minute, coolly sweeping home a precise cross from Riccardo Calafiori. Summer signing Christos Tzolis then helped set up the second, pressing high before a sequence ended with Carl Rushworth parrying into the path of Bukayo Saka to tap in. Arsenal sealed the points shortly after the interval when captain Martin Ødegaard added a third in the 49th minute, his deflected effort wrong-footing the goalkeeper. Though Coventry fought hard and threatened late through substitutes like Jack Rudoni, the Gunners comfortably controlled possession to secure a clean sheet and an opening three points.
The 10-day Dashama festival in Ahmedabad concludes with the sacred ritual of Visarjan, or idol immersion. Devotees observe fasting, participate in overnight Jagaran vigils, and offer their final prayers before lovingly bidding farewell to the idols of Goddess Dashama
Europe battles a devastating wildfire season, with blazes sweeping across France, Spain, Greece and beyond
For weeks, migrants in Spain’s territory of Ceuta had been staying on a beach outside the city center, sleeping on cardboard, taking shelter in makeshift reed huts, and keeping watch over their few belongings stored in worn plastic bags, as reported by AP.
Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for August 21, 2026
PV Sindhu’s bid for a sixth BWF World Championships medal ended in heartbreak as she lost 11-21, 21-15, 17-21 to China’s third-seeded Wang Zhi Yi in a gripping Round of 16 clash in New Delhi. Sindhu started slowly but fought back brilliantly in the second game, winning six straight points from 15-all to force a decider. The Indian then stayed in the contest until 16-all in the third game, when Wang took a medical break after appearing to struggle physically. Sindhu, however, could not regain her momentum after the interruption, committing costly errors as Wang surged ahead and sealed victory after a gruelling 88-minute battle, ending India’s singles challenge.
Ayush Shetty’s impressive debut campaign at the Badminton World Championships 2026 came to an end after a straight-games defeat to Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan in the men’s singles Round of 16 in New Delhi. Shetty, who had stunned defending champion and world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi earlier in the tournament, fought hard in the opening game but was edged out 19-21 by the 11th-seeded Indonesian. Farhan then took control of the contest, using his sharp net play and pressure to deny the Indian any rhythm in the second game, which he won 21-11. The defeat marked Shetty’s fifth loss in eight meetings against Farhan, ending India’s men’s singles challenge at the World Championships.
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