LONDON: The Women’s Rugby World Cup reaches the quarter-final stage this weekend, with four clashes between old rivals. Champions New Zealand face South Africa in Exeter on Saturday while Canada play Australia in Bristol. Sunday belongs to Europe, with France up against Ireland before tournament hosts and favourites England take on Scotland. Below AFP Sport…
LONDON: Manchester United suffered a 1-0 loss at Brann in the first leg of their women’s Champions League third qualifying round tie on Thursday, while Real Madrid beat Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany. Marc Skinner’s United dominated for long periods in Norway but were hit by Ingrid Stenevik’s close-range header in the 76th minute from a…
LONDON: Teenage rising star Braxton Sorensen-McGee grabbed a hat-trick of tries as reigning champions New Zealand secured top spot in Pool C of the Women’s Rugby World Cup with an emphatic 40-0 rout of Ireland in Brighton on Sunday. Victory saw the record six-time World Cup winners gain revenge for their shock 29-27 loss to…
LONDON: England’s Ellie Kildunne is set to miss the tournament favourites Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Scotland next week after suffering a head injury during Saturday’s 47-7 win over Australia. The 2024 world player of the year was forced off early in the second half in Brighton after a worrying whiplash incident. England finished…
KARACHI: Two weeks ago in Karachi, vision-impaired acid burn survivors stepped onto a runway lined with white light. Guided by choreographer Neera, they walked in Zubair Shah’s Summer Bloom collection at Runway Spring/Summer ’25, drawing applause from the audience. The segment was part of a collaboration with the Depilex Smileagain Foundation (DSF). “At the Depilex…
WASHINGTON: About 100 women, some having already made baseball history, competed in Monday’s final tryouts for the Women’s Pro Baseball League with hopes of jobs for the inaugural 2026 campaign. More than 600 women from 10 nations began four days of evaluation at Nationals Park, the home stadium of Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals. From…
A homicide investigation is underway in South Carolina after two women’s bodies were found in a rural area in Sumter County, about 40 miles east of Columbia, police said. A landowner found the bodies in a cleared area on his land, Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis said at a news conference on Tuesday. The women…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced new central contracts for the national women cricketers, which include a significant salary increase across all categories. In a move to promote and support the women’s game, the PCB has raised the players’ retainers by 50 percent. A total of 20 players were announced to have been awarded…
Last Updated:August 01, 2025, 10:02 IST In the recent times, lung cancer has also been diagnosed among non-smokers. An oncologist explains the six key reasons that might be behind this contributing to the health concern. Poor air quality in cities like Delhi contributes to lung cancer risk. Once thought to be a smoker’s disease, lung…
Dr. Saurabh Sethi recommends incorporating specific foods into your diet to enhance gut health, particularly beneficial for women’s hormone balance, immunity, and mood. Leafy greens, blueberries, fermented foods like homemade yogurt and kefir, and pumpkin seeds are highlighted for their magnesium, fiber, antioxidants, probiotics, zinc, and digestive benefits. These choices support a healthy gut microbiome…
