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South Africa, stupidest team in T20 World Cup, should have eliminated India, says Michael Vaughan

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South Africa, stupidest team in T20 World Cup, should have eliminated India, says Michael Vaughan

New Delhi: Former England captain Michael Vaughan has stirred debate with a blunt assessment of South Africa’s campaign at the T20 World Cup 2026, arguing that their own decision-making indirectly cleared the path for India’s title run. His argument centred on South Africa’s victory over West Indies in Ahmedabad, a result that confirmed the Proteas’ qualification for the semi-final, while also shaping the qualification scenario for other teams in the group. At that point in the tournament, India had suffered a heavy 76-run defeat to South Africa, a setback that left the side on the verge of elimination. Their route…

Four of six crew members aboard US KC-135 military plane killed that crashed in Iraq

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Four of six crew members aboard US KC-135 military plane killed that crashed in Iraq

Washington: Four of the six crew members on board a US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker that crashed in western Iraq have died, United States Central Command said in a post on X on Friday afternoon. Efforts are ongoing to rescue the remaining two crew members. CENTCOM, the military command coordinating US and Israeli operations related to the conflict with Iran, said the cause of the crash is still under investigation. However, it ruled out both hostile fire and friendly fire as possible reasons. The identities of the four personnel who died will be withheld for 24 hours until their…

Centre says there’s no need for panic booking of LPG, rules out crisis

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Centre says there’s no need for panic booking of LPG, rules out crisis

New Delhi: The government on Friday flagged concerns about liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply amid conflict in West Asia, but said that the supply of PNG (Piped Natural Gas) and CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) to domestic consumers is being ensured without any interruptions or cuts. Addressing a press briefing, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing & Oil Refinery), Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, said that hospitals and hostels are being prioritised for LPG supplies, and LPG production in the country has been increased by 40 per cent compared to March 5, 2026. Additionally, the government has released 48,000 kiloliters (approximately 48 million litres)…

Trump tells G7 Iran ‘close to surrender,’ hails ‘Operation Epic Fury’ as major success

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Trump tells G7 Iran ‘close to surrender,’ hails ‘Operation Epic Fury’ as major success

Washington: US President Donald Trump told leaders of the G7 during a virtual meeting on Wednesday that Iran was “about to surrender”, according to three officials from G7 nations who were briefed on the discussion. The remarks were made during a call with leaders of the major industrialised countries, where Trump spoke about the outcome of the recent military action known as "Operation Epic Fury”. Officials familiar with the conversation said he presented the operation as a major success. During the call, Trump reportedly told the leaders that he had “got rid of a cancer that was threatening us all”,…

Who is Kavya Maran? Sunrisers co-owner facing backlash for picking Abrar Ahmed in The Hundred

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Who is Kavya Maran? Sunrisers co-owner facing backlash for picking Abrar Ahmed in The Hundred

London: Sunrisers Leeds are facing a massive backlash on social media for picking Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed in the Hundred auction on Thursday. This move from the franchise ended the unofficial 'shadow' ban on Pakistan players from the Indian owners in different T20 leagues. This is the first time that the Indian-backed team in a T20 league has selected a player from Pakistan and on expected lines, the Sunrisers' co-owner Kavya Maran is also under the scanner. She was present at the auction table and was raising the paddle as well to secure players' services. Kavya did the same in Abrar's…

Iran claims it struck US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, forcing it to retreat from regional waters

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Iran claims it struck US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, forcing it to retreat from regional waters

Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Friday claimed that it carried out a missile and drone strike against the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, damaging the vessel and forcing it to retreat from regional waters. Howebver, the US has not confirmed the claim and added that its naval forces instead responded to a threatening approach by an Iranian vessel, according to a CBS News report. As per the Iranian state media outlet Press TV, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy launched a "precision operation" targeting the carrier while it was operating in waters near the Sea of Oman. In the…

Infra stock below Rs 50 in focus after bagging contract from NHAI, check share price and other details

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Infra stock below Rs 50 in focus after bagging contract from NHAI, check share price and other details

Mumbai: Shares of infra-to-energy player Hazoor Multi Projects Ltd (HMPL) are in focus after bagging a contract from NHAI and started the trading session flat, even as benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty dropped over 1 per cent during intra-day trade on Friday, dragged by intensifying conflict in West Asia and surging oil prices. The counter opened at Rs 28.80 and gained to touch the high of Rs 29.49, representing a gain of 2.4 per cent from the previous close of Rs 28.80. However, it later fell 8.89 per cent amid profit booking to touch the intraday low of Rs 26.24.…

BAN vs PAK 2nd ODI LIVE Cricket Score: Bangladesh vs Pakistan women Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Teams

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BAN vs PAK 2nd ODI LIVE Cricket Score: Bangladesh vs Pakistan women Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Teams

Dhaka: BAN vs PAK Live cricket score: The second ODI between Pakistan and Bangladesh is being played today at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Bangladesh won the opening game of the series by eight wickets and will be keen on sealing the series today. On the other hand, Pakistan will be eager to stay alive in the contest with an improved performance in this encounter. Who will win the match today? Follow for Live score: Squads Pakistan Squad: Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Shamyl Hussain, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Salman Agha, Hussain Talat, Abdul Samad, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi(c), Mohammad Wasim Jr,…

Mojtaba Khamenei ‘damaged’ but probably alive: Trump on Iran’s new Supreme Leader

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Mojtaba Khamenei ‘damaged’ but probably alive: Trump on Iran’s new Supreme Leader

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he thinks new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive but "damaged." The remarks from the US President come as speculation over the health of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei grows after the son of Iran's President mentioned hearing news about him "being injured". Notably, Khamenei has not been seen ⁠by Iranians since his selection on Sunday by a clerical assembly, and his first comments were read out by a television presenter on Thursday. Iran says Mojtaba Khamenei was lightly injured One Iranian official stated that the newly appointed supreme leader…

Gold extends losses on MCX, silver drops over 2% as oil price surges | Check city-wise rates

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Gold extends losses on MCX, silver drops over 2% as oil price surges | Check city-wise rates

Mumbai: Rates of precious metals in futures edged lower on Friday, March 13, 2026, as surging oil prices heightened inflationary risks and reduced the likelihood of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. The gold April 2 contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) opened with a dip of Rs 20 at Rs 1,60,251 per 10 grams against the previous close of Rs 1,60,401. It later fell to touch the low of Rs 1,59,533, a dip of Rs 738 or 0.56 per cent. Last seen, it was trading at Rs 1,59,574 with a fall of Rs 697 or 0.43…