Leanne Kiernan has signed a new contract with Liverpool FC Women. The Irish striker put pen to paper on the deal at the AXA Melwood Training Centre on Wednesday.

By inking fresh terms, the club's second-highest scorer in the Women's Super League era will take her Reds career into its fifth campaign.

"It feels amazing and I'm really excited to get going again. My family are delighted, honestly. It's like a second home for them as well as me and they love it over here. I could actually see myself, after I finish my career, in Liverpool. I feel like they're really enjoying coming over to see me.

"The fans have been unbelievable – really supportive throughout injuries, really supportive by sticking with us and I feel like they've been there for the good times and the bad. Hopefully we'll be able to celebrate with them a lot this year," Kiernan told Liverpoolfc.com.

The amount of loans disbursed by Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) in India grew 9.5 per cent YoY in Q1FY26, slightly lagging deposit growth at 10.1 per cent, with growth expected to remain moderate ahead, a report said on Wednesday.

The credit cost of SCBs increased by 19 bps YoY, and also a marginal improvement in asset quality was seen for the quarter, with the Gross Non-Performing Asset (GNPA) ratio declining to 2.3 per cent from 2.7 per cent a year earlier, CareEdge Ratings said in its report.

GNPA levels improved by 9.5 per cent YoY to Rs 4.18 lakh crore as of Q1FY26, driven by steady recoveries, upgradations, and write-offs, particularly among Public Sector Banks (PSBs).

The Net Non-Performing Asset (NNPA) ratio held steady even as GNPAs edged up 0.5 per cent sequentially every quarter due to increased slippages in microfinance and unsecured lending segments at select banks.

Singer and music producer Yo Yo Honey Singh has teamed up with singer Shael Oswal for the upcoming track ‘Sajna’. The first look of the music video of the track was unveiled on Wednesday.

Shael Oswal has been a household name ever since his superhit ‘Soniye Hiriye’ became a nationwide sensation back in 2006. His melodic voice and heartfelt songs like ‘Tere Naal Naal’, ‘Jaan Ve’, and ‘Tuhi Toh Meri Dost Hai’ cemented his position as one of India’s most soulful singers. With ‘Sajna’, he is all set to redefine his artistry by stepping into a new-age collaboration with Honey Singh, the legendary rapper who transformed Indian pop culture with his iconic tracks.

The first look boasts of grandeur, and blends Shael’s signature romance with Honey Singh’s infectious energy. While Honey Singh brings his trademark swagger, it’s Shael’s commanding presence and timeless voice that sit at the heart of this musical spectacle.

Millions of residents of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) were on Wednesday told to prepare for possible flooding as a severe wet weather system hit the country's east coast.

Authorities in NSW on Wednesday issued heavy rainfall warnings for communities along almost 1,000 km of the state's coastline, including Sydney.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) said that the significant rain event driven by three separate weather systems was expected to bring isolated rainfall totals of up to 75 millimetres on Wednesday night, followed by up to 120 millimetres on Thursday and another 60 millimetres on Friday.

Addressing a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, NSW State Emergency Service Deputy Commissioner Debbie Platz said that some communities that have been hit by heavy rainfall in recent months could experience flooding overnight.

Indian automobile manufacturer Tata Motors on Wednesday announced that it has re-entered South Africa's passenger vehicle market after six years, launching three SUVs and an entry-level compact hatchback.

Tata launched models including Punch (compact SUV), Curvv (coupe-inspired SUV), Tiago (hatchback), and Harrier (premium SUV) in the South African market. All models are traditional combustion engine-based vehicles and will be available for sale starting in September.

“Our return to South Africa marks a significant milestone in Tata Motors’ global journey. We are excited to bring our new-generation of vehicles -- engineered with cutting-edge technology, uncompromising safety, and modern design -- to a market that values safety, quality and innovation. With Motus as our preferred partner, we are confident in delivering a superior ownership experience that resonates with South African consumers and contributes meaningfully to the local economy,” Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicle Ltd. and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd., said.

The Indian equity indices settled in positive territory on Wednesday amid strong buying in the IT and FMCG sectors.

The market sustained its positive momentum, supported by strong domestic inflows. Sensex ended the session at 81,857.84, up 213.45 points or 0.26 per cent.

The 30-share index opened with a marginal gain at 81,671.47 against last session's closing of 81,644.39.

The index remained rangebound amid buying in the IT and FMCG sectors and selling pressure in banking and financial service stocks. The Nifty closed 25,050.55, 69.90 or 0.28 per cent.

Australia’s off-spin bowling all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner believes playing in this year’s The Hundred is offering a key opportunity to pick up cues on players from other teams ahead of the Women’s ODI World Cup, set to happen from September 30 to November 2 in India and Sri Lanka.

"From an opposition point of view, it's probably trying to pick up things off your team-mates or people that you're playing against, little cues that you can take back to your homeland and plan accordingly.

"There's no denying that and there's probably other countries around the world, if you're playing with another international, try and get some things from them or talk to them about, not necessarily their game plan, but just having those off-the-cuff conversations and trying to wrap your head around that because that's so important.

India’s renewable sector remains resilient as healthy capital structure and adequate liquidity buffers support the sector’s credit profile, a report said on Wednesday.

According to Crisil Ratings, over 60 per cent of wind assets in India lagged their P90 level on average over the last five fiscals, mainly due to lower-than-expected wind speeds, which is a fallout of climate change and regional weather patterns.

"However, this underperformance has been counterbalanced by an increase in the share of solar power in the renewable energy mix to more than 65 per cent in fiscal 2025 from around 50 per cent in fiscal 2020, which has shown better operating performance against P90 benchmark and providing relative steadiness to the operating performance of the sector," Crisil Ratings said in its report.

The Training and Placement Cell of Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib organized the inaugural session of the ICT Academy-Infosys Foundation Training Program on Business Accounting Process-Executive. The training was inaugurated by Dr. Prit Pal Singh, Vice Chancellor of the University. He urged the students to make the most of this industry-focused learning opportunity. Dr. Sukhwinder Singh Billing, Dean Academic Affairs, Dr. Kamaljit Kaur, Incharge, Training and Placement Cell and Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for the program, Dr. Kanchan Rani, Head, Department of Commerce and Management, and Dr. Ruchi Malhotra, Training and Placement Coordinator, Department of Commerce and Management were also present.

At least 11 people were killed and 10 were injured in Pakistan's Karachi as heavy downpours flooded major roads, submerged underpasses, and paralysed daily life in the country, according to local media reports.

According to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Inam Haider Malik, the torrential rainfall is likely to continue until Saturday, and another spell is to start by the end of the month.

In Karachi, eleven people lost their lives in rain-triggered incidents, including electrocution and the collapse of concrete structures, reports.

As the city's outdated sewerage and drainage system collapsed in the deluge, daily commuters were left stranded in rising floodwaters during peak hours, while power outages plunged multiple neighbourhoods into darkness, reports.