What became a problem for the finger spinners was lack of zip off the surface making it comfortable for the batters

Most seats were declared vacant after the disqualification of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers, who were convicted for their alleged involvement in the May 9, 2023, attacks on military and civilian installations protesting the arrest of their party chief, Imran Khan

Piastri finished fourth after a five-second penalty for Mercedes Kimi Antonelli

The minimum temperature settled at 14C, 2.7 C above the season's average, while the humidity was recorded at 86% at 8.30 a.m., as per IMD.

The United States is a member of the G20, and if they want to be represented, they can still send anyone at the right level, says Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola

The dispute over the 28-point plan which cedes Ukrainian territory long sought by Moscow threw an extraordinary element of confusion into efforts to negotiate an end to the war

The Wing Commander was attached to IAF's No. 45 Squadron (Flying Daggers) based at Air Force Station, Sulur, one of the two Squadrons operating Light Compact Aircraft (LCA) HAL Tejas

Australia have been searching for a new opener since David Warner retired early last year with Khawaja going through six different partners

For nearly three decades, the expedited removal process has been used to quickly return migrants apprehended at the border

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This recent rescue from Oliver Road in Mylapore highlights the fact that Chestnut winged cuckoo, a passage migrant in Chennai, often bumbles its way around in urban spaces, ending up in a distressful situation, pecked by crows and in the recent case, bitten by a dog. Ornithologist V. Santharam narrates a string of such events from 1980s. The old question that is being asked again: how much of a passage migrant is the Chestnut winged cuckoo?

White House Spokeswoman said U.S. President Donald Trump looked forward to restoring legitimacy to the G20 in the U.S.s 2026 host year

As part of this new initiative, students will receive specialised training in communication skills and digital skills two competencies increasingly critical in todays clinical environments

Considering the uncertainties of life, everyone with whatever income should ensure safety nets for their dear ones

Officials say that the safety of climbers was taken into considerationas the terrain on the hills was still wet; this will be the second year to ban devotees from climbing the hills on Maha Deepam day

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Sanjay Murthy explained how data-driven governance enhances institutional accountability and improvement and underscored the need for strong institutional financial discipline and investment-readiness

The culture of endless documentation has made genuine teaching almost impossible

The appointment had been held up for quite some time and the hill state did not have a Pradesh Congress Committee after the previous committee headed by Kuldeep Singh was dissolved on November 6 last year

Their lived experiences of education systems, healthcare access, urban design, and digital landscapes are rarely consulted

The day of Holi was reserved for special treatment for teacher

In a Mumbaichawl, a woman waits for her missing husband. In Nashik, a man is allegedly bludgeoned to death. In Ahilyanagar, a child ends his life after he is allegedly humiliated in a live-streamed video

The new workforce of a changing nation faces uncertainties in life

Cassettes rank first among all popular music formats

The Cuban legend and World record holder high jumper said India is currently at the right stage to produce world-class athletes but added that the drive has to come from within

The Congresswoman from Georgia, who clashed with Trump, announced she would be quitting the House, formalising the split in the MAGA movement

Enthusiasm for air travel remains strong, signifying its enduring appeal as a convenient mode of transportation

Each train can carry 1,500 passengers per trip, but the trains will arrive only by 2028

One accused was himself hired by deceit, deported in 2020; efforts on to trace money trail, identify other recruiters: police

District Police Chief (Kochi City) Putta Vimaladitya has sought an internal report on the incident

The festival will see the participation of over 8,000 students

The film has been directed by Sameer Vidwans and produced by Karan Johars Dharma Productions

The updated regulations now allow dark business-casual trousers including classic, non-distressed jeans in blue, black or grey for both men and women for the Doha event from December 25 to 30

Set to hit theatres worldwide on December 5, 2025, this sequel directed by Boyapati Sreenu promises to mix epic battles with a twist of spirituality

Grama panchayat sees five different presidents in the past five years. Though UDF won the poll in 2020 with 11 seats and LDF 10 seats, two of its members defected to the in 2022 bringing the panchayat under LDF control. The was followed by a series of defections and power struggle

CPI(M) has fielded 48 leaders of Students Federation of India in the polls while the Congress has found 79 candidates from the Kerala Students Union. MSF, the students union of the Indian Union Muslim League has fielded 47 leaders, while 14 from the All India Students Federation, the CPIs student wing, are also in the fray

The concern expressed by activists and trade unionists, besides the State government, is that the present framework of welfare schemes for unorganised workers may get disturbed after implementation of the Labour Code