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Pallekele weather report: Will rain spoil ENG vs PAK T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight clash?

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Pallekele weather report: Will rain spoil ENG vs PAK T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight clash?

New Delhi: England and Pakistan are set to lock horns in a crucial Super Eight fixture in the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, February 24, with the race for the semifinals heating up. The weather has been in focus in Sri Lanka as rain has already washed Pakistan's clash against New Zealand in the Super Eight stage earlier, although that was in Colombo. Pakistan and New Zealand had shared a point each, which makes their next two games pretty crucial. Pakistan move out of Colombo for the first time this tournament, and how…

Four killed in air force helicopter crash in Iran’s Isfahan nuclear plant province

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Feb

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Four killed in air force helicopter crash in Iran’s Isfahan nuclear plant province

Tehran: Four people were killed after an Iranian Air Force helicopter crashed into a fruit and vegetable market in central Iran on Tuesday. The crash took place in Isfahan province, home to the country's key nuclear plant. The incident occurred in the town of Dorcheh, about 330 kilometres south of Tehran in Isfahan province. Iranian state television reported that the helicopter came down during a training flight. Isfahan province hosts a major air base and a nuclear facility that the United States struck during the Iran-Israel war in June. State TV said both the pilot and co-pilot were killed in the…

ICC announces full fixtures for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026; check when India will meet Pakistan

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Feb

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ICC announces full fixtures for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026; check when India will meet Pakistan

New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the full fixtures for the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup 2026, set to take place in England from June 12 to July 5. The schedule was out last year but the full fixtures have now been confirmed, following the completion of the T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal last month, as all 12 teams have now been confirmed. India, Pakistan, Australia and South Africa were put in Group A, and now, Bangladesh and the Netherlands have joined them from the qualifiers. Meanwhile, the other group features the West Indies, England,…

Canada’s big move ahead of PM Carney’s India visit; 26/11 planner Tahawwur Rana to lose citizenship

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Feb

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Canada’s big move ahead of PM Carney’s India visit; 26/11 planner Tahawwur Rana to lose citizenship

Ottawa (Canada): In a significant diplomatic move ahead of Mark Carney’s visit to New Delhi, Canada is preparing to revoke the citizenship of Tahawwur Rana, the convicted mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Rana, currently serving his sentence in India, has been officially informed of the Canadian government’s decision. Rana, 64, is a Pakistan-born Canadian national and close associate of one of the main conspirators of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, David Coleman Headley, alias Daood Gilani, a US citizen. According to reports by Global News, Canadian immigration authorities have accused Rana of having obtained citizenship through misrepresentation. The…

Steve Bucknor regrets giving Sachin Tendulkar out 22 years earlier: ‘I’ve accepted this was mistake’

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Feb

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Steve Bucknor regrets giving Sachin Tendulkar out 22 years earlier: ‘I’ve accepted this was mistake’

New Delhi: Steve Bucknor had given India legend Sachin Tendulkar out controversially several times during the former Indian skipper's playing days. Bucknor, a highly respected West Indies umpire, had copped criticism from the Indian fans in the 1990s and 2000s for his notorious calls to give Tendulkar out despite those being not-outs. Meanwhile, the West Indies umpire Bucknor has accepted one of the most famous incidents wherein he ruled the Indian legend out, highlighting that he had accepted mistakes. The incident took place during the Border-Gavaskar series 2003-04 when Tendulkar was dismissed LBW on three runs during the Brisbane Test. …

Ellyse Perry gives update on her injury after getting ruled out of India ODI series

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Feb

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Ellyse Perry gives update on her injury after getting ruled out of India ODI series

New Delhi: Australia star all-rounder Ellyse Perry has shared an update on her injury after getting ruled out of the ongoing ODI series against India. The Aussies were dealt with a major blow when Perry and fast-bowler Kim Garth were not available for the three-match ODI series, which started today in Brisbane, due to their quad strains. Cricket Australia had confirmed the development, adding that their participation in the one-off Test against dependant on their recovery. "Their availability for the Test match will be further assessed at the end of the ODI series, pending on how they progress with rehab,"…

Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat RRTS ridership surpasses one lakh on first day after launch

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Feb

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Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat RRTS ridership surpasses one lakh on first day after launch

New Delhi: Passengers thronged the trains of the Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) on Monday, marking a historic first full day of operations. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) reported that ridership on the Delhi-Meerut corridor crossed the one lakh mark, setting a new record. The milestone comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially inaugurated the complete 82-kilometre Delhi-Meerut stretch, along with the newly opened Meerut Metro link. Videos from stations, particularly Begumpul in Meerut, captured the excitement of commuters eager to experience the new service. Families and young passengers took selfies and photos inside…

Hope for India to qualify for the T20 World Cup semifinal? Super Eight scheduling can help Men in Blue

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Feb

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Hope for India to qualify for the T20 World Cup semifinal? Super Eight scheduling can help Men in Blue

New Delhi: India's bid for the T20 World Cup title defence was hit by a roadblock after their huge loss to South Africa in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The Men in Blue were on a 12-match winning run, but that came to an end following their 76-run loss to the Proteas in their clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium, which has put their place in the semifinal in danger. It was not just a loss but a Net run rate-hitting defeat as the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian side finds itself with an NRR of -3.800. Moreover, the West Indies' mammoth victory over…

Alia Bhatt makes BAFTA debut, opens speech in Hindi

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Feb

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Alia Bhatt makes BAFTA debut, opens speech in Hindi

Bollywood star Alia Bhatt just brought a touch of India to the BAFTAs! Presenting for the first time at the 79th edition of the prestigious awards in London, the star surprised everyone by ditching English for a Hindi introduction. Videos of her saying, "Namaskar! Agla award ek aisi film ke liye hai..." have since gone viral, with fans hailing her for staying true to her roots while sharing the stage with Hollywood’s finest. "Don't reach for the subtitles just yet. I was only saying in Hindi that the next award is for a film not in the English…

KAR vs J-K Ranji Trophy final LIVE Cricket Score: Jammu and Kashmir vs Karnataka Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Teams

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Feb

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KAR vs J-K Ranji Trophy final LIVE Cricket Score: Jammu and Kashmir vs Karnataka Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Teams

New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir take the field against Karnataka in their first-ever Ranji Trophy final in what has been a fairytale run and a stirring story of resilience and passion. But to lift the coveted title, the underdogs will need to script something extraordinary against eight-time champions Karnataka in the five-day summit clash beginning Tuesday. Karnataka head into the final as firm favourites — a tag earned not just through history, but through a season defined by consistency and composure. Despite injuries to key players and challenging conditions, they repeatedly found ways to outplay their opponents. After a shaky start…