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USA secure qualification for U19 men’s cricket World Cup 2026, 16 teams finalised for mega event
17
Aug
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USA secure qualification for U19 men’s cricket World Cup 2026, 16 teams finalised for mega event

The roster for the U19 men's cricket World Cup has been finalised. The 16-man event will be played in 2026 in Zimbabwe and Namibia. The USA became the final team to secure qualification for the mega event. New Delhi: In a major development, the USA has gone on to secure qualification for the upcoming U19 menโ€™s Cricket World Cup in 2026. With the USAโ€™s qualification, the lineup for the mega event has been finalised as well. It is worth noting that the USA became the 16th and the final team to book their berth for the tournament in Zimbabwe and…
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PM Modi to inaugurate Dwarka Expressway, UER-II today: How this will benefit NCR
17
Aug
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PM Modi to inaugurate Dwarka Expressway, UER-II today: How this will benefit NCR

Dwarka Expressway, UER-II inauguration: In a statement, the PMO said the government aims to decongest the capital through these two projects by "improving connectivity, cutting travel time, and reducing traffic in Delhi and its surrounding areas". New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday will inaugurate a couple of national highway projects worth Rs 11,000 crore at Rohini in Delhi. The two projects, the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), have been developed to improve connectivity and ease traffic congestion in the National Capital Region (NCR).ย  In a statement, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO)…
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Oval Invincibles register highest score in The Hundred’s history, script comfortable win against Welsh Fire
17
Aug
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Oval Invincibles register highest score in The Hundred’s history, script comfortable win against Welsh Fire

Oval Invincibles put in an exceptional performance against Welsh Fire in game 16 of The Hundred Men's tournament. The side was excellent with the bat and went on to register the highest total in the tournament's history. London: Game 16 of the ongoing The Hundred Menโ€™s saw Oval Invincibles taking on Welsh Fire. The two sides locked horns at the Kennington Oval, London, on August 16, and the game saw Oval Invincibles coming in to bat first after losing the toss.ย  Invincibles got off to a good start to the game as openers Will Jacks and Tawanda Muyeye scored 38…
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Melania Trump appeals Putin to ‘think about children’ amid conflict; emotional letter goes viral
17
Aug
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World

Melania Trump appeals Putin to ‘think about children’ amid conflict; emotional letter goes viral

US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin met in Alaska to hold discussions on ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Putin, however, called the meeting productive but it ended without any agreement over the ongoing conflict. New Delhi: The first lady of the United States, Melania Trump, in an unusual move wrote a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin and got it hand-delivered by Donald Trump during a meeting between the two leaders in Alaska. In her letter, Melania requested Putin to consider the safety and well being of children amid ongoing unrest between Russia and Ukraine. Without specifically mentioning…
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US trade team’s August 25 India visit likely deferred amid Trump’s 50% tariff push: Report
17
Aug
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US trade team’s August 25 India visit likely deferred amid Trump’s 50% tariff push: Report

Five rounds of talks have been completed for the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), and a US team is scheduled to visit India for the sixth round of talks. The US team was scheduled to visit India on 25th August for the 6th round of negotiations. New Delhi: The US team, which was scheduled to visit India on August 25 for the next round of talks on the proposed bilateral trade agreement, is likely to postpone the meeting to a later date, an official said. The negotiations between India and the US were scheduled from August 25-29. Visit is likely…
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FC Bayern Munich edge past VfB Stuttgart to win DFL Supercup 2025
17
Aug
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FC Bayern Munich edge past VfB Stuttgart to win DFL Supercup 2025

German giants FC Bayern Munich put in an excellent performance in the final of the DFL Supercup 2025, taking on VfB Stuttgart. The side defeated the Pokal champions 2-1 at their home, winning their first title of the season. Stuttgart, Germany : The DFL Supercup 2025 final saw FC Bayern Munich taking on VfB Stuttgart in the marquee clash. The two sides locked horns at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart on August 17, and throughout the game, it was Bayern Munich who maintained its dominance. Vincent Kompanyโ€™s men put in a formidable show in the clash and put the game…
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Putin demands full control of Donetsk, Luhansk; Zelenskyy unlikely to accept proposal: Report
17
Aug
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World

Putin demands full control of Donetsk, Luhansk; Zelenskyy unlikely to accept proposal: Report

Ukraine war: In the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, Putin's forces have made a lot of gains since November last year. As of now, Russia controls around 70 per cent of Donetsk, but most of its western cities are under the control of Ukraine. In Luhansk, Russia controls nearly the entire region. Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded a complete withdrawal of Kyiv from the Donetsk and Luhansk regions as part of a deal to end the war in Ukraine. He put forth his demand during the Alaska summit with Donald Trump on August 15, where he assured the US…
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What are the injury replacement and short-run rules implemented by BCCI in domestic cricket?
16
Aug
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What are the injury replacement and short-run rules implemented by BCCI in domestic cricket?

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has brought some changes to the rules in effect in domestic cricket. Among them is the replacement rule for the 'seriously injured' player in multi-day tournaments. New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has implemented a few new rules in domestic cricket. Following Rishabh Pant's injury in the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy, the Indian Board has implemented a "serious injury replacement substitute" rule in multi-day domestic cricket tournaments, starting from the Duleep Trophy. The Board has also made a change in the short-run rule across formats. It also adopted the…
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India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav clears fitness test ahead of Asia Cup 2025
16
Aug
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India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav clears fitness test ahead of Asia Cup 2025

Suryakumar Yadav had recently shared a video of him hitting the nets with his batting drills for the first time since his sports hernia surgery. The T20I skipper has now cleared the fitness test ahead of the Asia Cup squad selection. New Delhi: The Indian T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav has cleared the fitness test ahead of the squad selection for the upcoming Asia Cup. The T20 beast cleared the test at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru and is now ready to attend the selection committee meeting in Mumbai on Tuesday. Suryakumar had recently begun his batting practice in…
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Rahul Gandhi misleading entire country: BJP over Cong allegations
16
Aug
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Politics

Rahul Gandhi misleading entire country: BJP over Cong allegations

As the political bickering over electoral revision between the two rivals goes on unabatedly, ย Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Praveen Khandelwal on Saturday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of "misleading the people of India" with his allegations against the Election Commission of India (ECI). ย  Khandelwal said that the ECI acted within its powers and the Supreme Court had already upheld this authority. The BJP leader stressed that the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha's remarks were politically motivated and had no legal basis. Speaking to a news agency Khandelwal said, "...What the Election Commission did was within its…
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