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Usman Khawaja on Sunday denied that he had hrown anyone
Iran executed three
The New Zealand pair of Jordie Barrett
Injury-hit France crushed Fiji 54-17 in Lyon on Saturday to return to the top of the Northern Hemisphere section of the Nations Championship before facing South Africa. The French side scored eight tries through Jean-Baptiste Gros, Sipili Falatea, Aaron Grandidier Nkanang, Kalvin Gourgues, The
Foreign nationals injured in a shooting in Krakow on Saturday come from Austria, Germany, Portugal, Russia and Britain, the Interior Ministry spokesperson told Reuters. The ministry did not provide details of their condition, but said that a British national
Injury-hit France crushed Fiji 54-17 in Lyon on Saturday to return to the top of the Northern Hemisphere section of the Nations Championship before
A Paraguayan judge on Saturday ordered former President Santiago Pe
Wales coach Steve Tandy has admitted there is
The Saudi civil defense on Saturday issued an alert over potential danger in the southwestern province of Jazan. Jazan is home to a Saudi Aramco refinery with a capacity of 400,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
Winger Josh Adams scored two tries as Wales claimed a bonus-point 28-21 victory over Japan in the Nations Championship on Saturday, but there will be much for coach Steve Tandy to ponder
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke launched a multi-pronged attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the party's 'Jantar Mantar at Kochi' protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Dipke accused the Prime Minister of compromising India's interests in its dealings with US President Donald Trump, questioned the government's response to young people protesting against SIR and challenged allegations that the CJP was being controlled by foreign forces. R
Following a loss to India in the second ODI, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner hailed the performances of bowling unit of both the sides on what was a bowling-friendly surface. Following an easy 143 run chase by India in the second ODI courtesy a masterful 74 by Virat Kohli in the first ODI, there were no batting fireworks across both the sides as rain had the final say in the second ODI, with India winning by four runs via DLS method. The Kiwis crumbled under the immense pressure put on by t
The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Saturday credited his government
New Zealand's ruling centre-right National Party and main opposition Labour were nearly deadlocked in the popular vote after initial counting in the nationwide general election on Saturday. Results from the Electoral Commission show that with more than 95% of the ballots counted, both parties wer
Pakistan have given maiden
The Delhi High Court has granted regular bail to former Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Dr Vatsala Aggarwal and Dr Vinod Kumar Ranga in an alleged Rs 842-crore corruption case relating to the procurement of medical goods at higher prices. Justice Sachin Datta granted relief to the two accused on Friday, November 6, observing that their continued custody was not required and that they were entitled to bail considering the totality of circumstances. Considering the totality of circumsta
The British High Commission in India has celebrated Diwali by highlighting the landmark India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), expressing optimism about the future of the bilateral partnership and saying there is loads more ahead for the two countries. In a post on X, the British High Commission shared its Diwali greetings and described the occasion as particularly special following the delivery of the landmark trade agreement. The Diwali smiles are extra bright at this year! With our landmark Fre
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said the Railways has strengthened crowd management arrangements at major railway stations and terminals to handle the heavy passenger rush during the festive season, with around 18,000 special trains operated this year to facilitate travel during Diwali, Durga Puja and Chhath. Speaking during a visit to Anand Vihar Terminal, Vaishnaw said holding areas had been established to manage the large crowds and ensure better facilities for passengers
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi addressed the state-level Local Self-Government Day programme in Bhubaneswar, extended greetings to the people of the state and said local self-government has deep roots in India
Four years after helping Democrats win both US Senate seats in Georgia, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer went looking for
Late in his blitz to salvage Republicans' midterm fortunes, Vice President JD
Voters in four US states approved
When masked agents of Russia's FSB security service wrestled Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich to the floor of a restaurant in the Urals city of Yekaterinburg on March 29, 2023, he became the first US journalist to
Paraguay's Vice President Pedro Alliana became president
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday warned of strict legal action against anyone attacking police personnel, asserting that those involved in such incidents would be arrested and brought to justice through legal channels. Speaking about law and order in the state, Adhikari referred to the vandalism of police outposts in Asansol and said the government had ensured that those responsible faced consequences. The law exists... In Asansol, they vandalised police outposts; we ensur
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrived in Ayodhya on Saturday, ahead of the 10th edition of Deepotsav and visited a special exhibition showcasing the city's 500-year history, the Ram Temple movement and its transformation. The city is gearing up for the celebrations, with preparations entering their final stage. Volunteers have started placing wicks in earthen lamps at Saryu Ghat, with around 30 lakh diyas set to illuminate Ayodhya. Authorities have put elaborate security arrangeme
Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee and party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee staged a protest after an alleged attack at Abhishek's Kalighat residence in south Kolkata around 2 am on Saturday. Abhishek Banerjee alleged that his residence and office were targeted by a group of individuals he termed BJP goons following two days of reconnaissance. He claimed it was the seventh attempt on his life in the past six months and criticised both the Kolkata Police and the judiciary fo
The National Green Tribunal has granted the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) eight weeks to place on record a further progress report on the development of uniform methodologies for sampling, preparation and detection of microplastics in different environmental matrices, including water, soil, air, sludge and biota. The Tribunal, while considering proceedings arising from news reports concerning the presence of microplastics in Indian salt and sugar brands and microplastics detected in hum
The Delhi High Court has passed a final order in favour of actor Amitabh Bachchan, protecting his personality rights and restraining several entities and unidentified persons from using his name, image, voice or likeness for commercial purposes without his permission. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav decreed Bachchan
Gurnoor Brar shone with a four-wicket haul as Team India prevailed by four runs in the rain-curtailed second ODI against New Zealand at Wellington on Saturday. Brar (4/30) was the leading act for India as they elected to bowl first, skittling out Kiwis for just 134 runs in 41 overs. In the chase of 135 runs, India was reduced to 47/4, with stalwarts Shubman Gill (0), Rohit Sharma (23) and Virat Kohli (7) failing to fire. Shreyas Iyer (30 in 46 balls, with four boundaries and a six) and KL Rahul
India beat New Zealand by four runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday announced an increase of 58 postgraduate (MD/MS) seats at Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC), taking the total number of seats from 95 to 153 for the academic year 2026-27. The expansion will cover 16 specialised disciplines and is expected to provide additional opportunities for aspiring medical students in the state, while strengthening Tripura's medical education and healthcare infrastructure. The Post Graduate (MD/ MS) seat capacity at Ag
Iran's navy said an oil tanker caught fire after hitting a naval mine in the eastern Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reported on Saturday.
Companies will need to fundamentally overhaul their cybersecurity strategies and increase investments in automated threat detection and vulnerability management as frontier artificial intelligence (AI) makes it easier for cyberattackers to identify and exploit software weaknesses, according to a McKinsey report. The firm warned that the shrinking time between vulnerability disclosure and active exploitation could leave organisations increasingly exposed unless they adopt continuous security moni
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Russian forceshammered energy infrastructure around Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones overnight, straining Kyiv's power supply and heating systems as temperatures headed towards zero, officials said on
Russian forces struck a facility in central Ukraine belonging to Ukraine's state oil and gas firm Naftogaz three times overnight, the company said on Saturday. In a statement, it said equipment had been damaged and that it was still assessing the full
Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin said pacer Mohammed Shami, who announced his retirement from Test cricket on Friday, could have carried on playing the format for longer and expressed hope that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would rope him in a coaching gig to guide up and coming pacers in coming years. Shami on Friday announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing an end to his 13-year journey in the longest format of the game on the very same day he made his
International civil society organisations, led by Amnesty International, have strongly condemned the sentencing of prominent Pakistani human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, describing the convictions as part of a wider pattern of politically motivated persecution and misuse of the criminal justice system in Pakistan. In a joint statement, the organisations criticised the Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of hooliganism and alleged that a gang of thugs attacked a Kali Puja celebration in Kolkata's Kalighat area in the early hours of the day, following an alleged attack on the residence of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee. Police reached Abhishek Banerjee's residence after he alleged that his house was attacked around 2 am. Mamata Banerjee, reacting to the incident, questioned th
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday announced that the state government would recruit 27,556 personnel, as approved by the Cabinet, and assured that the recruitment process would be conducted fairly and transparently, with further appointments planned across departments, including the Forest Department. Addressing an event for the distribution of appointment letters to newly recruited police personnel, CM Adhikari said the government would introduce fair recruitment rules and
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday took part in a Diwali Milan programme with soldiers at the Garhwal Rifles (Garhwal Greeners) training ground in Garhi Cantt, Dehradun, and said border areas of the state were being developed as Vibrant Villages. Speaking at the event, Dhami said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had declared that Mana village would no longer be the last village of India but its first village. Prime Minister Modi visited Gunji, a village near Adi Kailash, and
Former Australian head coach Darren Lehmann questioned former batter Usman Khawaja's bombshell revelations about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, saying that somethings are best left unsaid sometimes for the good of the game and people. Khawaja has claimed that the entire Australian team, including players and support staff, was involved in the 2018 ball-tampering scandal during the South Africa tour. He said the responsibility was collective, contrary to Cricket Australia's findings that implic
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday described the decision to offer 75 per cent of Agniveers a two-year extension in service as a major gift, saying those who meet the prescribed criteria would also have an opportunity to join the Armed Forces as regular soldiers. Addressing soldiers in Bagdogra, Singh said the additional two-year tenure, termed the 'Second Tour of Duty', would be offered to Agniveers based on their willingness. A significant decision has recently been taken to offer the
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday emphasised the importance of maintaining strong relations with local residents in sensitive border areas, saying the conduct of soldiers and their interaction with civilians shape the Armed Force's image and help weaken enemy plots. Addressing soldiers in Bagdogra, Singh said their behaviour, discipline and restraint were important in maintaining public trust in the armed forces. At the post where you serve, your conduct, your uniform, your language and
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