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Australia’s ODI batting template under scanner in post Smith era with seventh loss in 8 matches

Australia’s ODI batting template under scanner in post Smith era with seventh loss in 8 matches

Australia lost their fifth consecutive bilateral series against South Africa as they succumbed to an 84-run defeat in second ODI of the three-match series. More than the bowlers, their batters are under extreme pressure as Australia have been extremely poor with the bat for almost a year. Mackay: Last four matches at home - LOST. Record in last 8 ODIs - 1 win, 7 LOSSES. These are not the records of any minnow team but the 2023 World Champions, Australia. The T20 World Cup might be approaching in the next six months, but they should already worry about the ODI…
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Delhi Traffic Alert: Road closures on Siraspur Road and Shahbad Bawana Road due to ongoing repairs

Delhi Traffic Alert: Road closures on Siraspur Road and Shahbad Bawana Road due to ongoing repairs

In its advisory, the Delhi Traffic Police has said, โ€œTraffic will be affected on Siraspur Road from 19.08.2025 to 23.08.2025 due to emergency maintenance of L-XING No. 10 SPL, Huk-Bhd.โ€ New Delhi: In an advisory, the Delhi Traffic Police has announced the closure of one lane at the Samaypur Badli underpass on Main Shahbad Bawana Road. The closure has come in the wake of repair and maintenance work being carried out by the Public Works Department (PWD) until September 2. The development is likely to affect the traffic.ย  According to official information, one lane will be closed while the other…
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Australia’s 11-year-long drought continues against South Africa as World Champions lose ODI series

Australia’s 11-year-long drought continues against South Africa as World Champions lose ODI series

Australia have not won an ODI series against South Africa in their past five meetings. The Aussies have suffered another loss to the Proteas with a match to go in the ongoing three-match series. New Delhi: Australia, the ODI World Champions, suffered another big loss to South Africa in their ongoing ODI series. While chasing 278 to stay alive in the series, the Aussies were bowled out for 193 at the Great Barrier Reef Arena as they went down by 84 runs. Australia have taken a further dip in ODIs as they have won only one match in their last…
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Famine grips Gaza City: Israel says gates of hell will open as it warns Hamas of taking over city

Famine grips Gaza City: Israel says gates of hell will open as it warns Hamas of taking over city

Netanyahu has said a push to release the hostages would accompany the operation to take control of Gaza City and destroy the Hamas stronghold. New Delhi: Gaza City is officially in the grip of famine, the worldโ€™s leading authority on food crises confirmed on Friday, marking the first time a famine has been declared in the Middle East by the UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). The dire situation threatens to spread to southern regions like Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis if a ceasefire and unimpeded humanitarian access are not urgently implemented. More than 500,000 Palestinians โ€” nearly a…
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Will IRDAI cap health insurance premium hikes? Here’s what we know

Will IRDAI cap health insurance premium hikes? Here’s what we know

IRDAI may soon present a consultation paper on this. In this, a limit can be set on the increase in the premium of a health insurance policy. New Delhi: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is reportedly planning to set a limit on the annual increase in health insurance premiums. Reports suggest that the capping will apply to both product and portfolio levels. The move is expected to benefit policyholders, as currently, insurance companies increase premiums every year at their own discretion.ย  It has been observed that some insurance companies initially keep the premiums for health policies low…
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Adam Zampa joins Shane Warne in elite list after scalping three wickets in second ODI against Australia

Adam Zampa joins Shane Warne in elite list after scalping three wickets in second ODI against Australia

Adam Zampa scalped three wickets in the second ODI of the three-match series against South Africa and joined late Shane Warne in an elite record list. Zampa, who had taken only one wicket in the opening ODI, scalped three crucial wickets in the second one. New Delhi: Australia's star spinner, Adam Zampa, joined legendary spinner Shane Warne in an elite list of records after scalping three wickets in the second ODI of the ongoing series against South Africa. Zampa weaved his magic of spin and troubled the Proteas batters in the clash at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay.…
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Dividend Stock: BSE SmallCap traded ex-date today, check dividend amount and other details

Dividend Stock: BSE SmallCap traded ex-date today, check dividend amount and other details

The stock was in focus today as it traded ex-date for the final dividend for the financial year 2024-25 announced by the company. Mumbai: Shares of frozen meat exporter HMA Agro Industries ended lower on Friday, August 22, 2025, after a positive start. The stock was in focus today as it traded ex-date for the final dividend for the financial year 2024-25 announced by the company.ย  The counter started the trading session in the green at Rs 31.81, up from its previous close of Rs 31.56 on the BSE. It gained further to touch the intraday high of Rs 31.97,…
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Former India cricketer, man of the match in Tendulkar’s last Test, likely to become BCCI selector: Report

Former India cricketer, man of the match in Tendulkar’s last Test, likely to become BCCI selector: Report

BCCI has advertised for positions in senior men's and women's selection panels. The board is seeking two new selectors for the men's committee, while four positions are set to become vacant in the women's panel. BCCI has also clarified the eligibility criteria, with September 10 being the deadline. New Delhi: Former India cricketer Pragyan Ojha, who won the player of the match award in Sachin Tendulkar's last Test match in November 2013, is likely to be included in the men's senior team's selection panel. For the unversed, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has advertised for positions…
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Dividend Stock: This BSE-listed smallcap stock surges 9% on ex-date – Check details

Dividend Stock: This BSE-listed smallcap stock surges 9% on ex-date – Check details

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Surat, the company has a distribution of leading brands like Apple, Samsung, Oppo, Vivo, Jio, Realme, Redmi, and Nokia. Mumbai: Shares of BSE-listed smallcap company Bhatia Communications & Retail India Ltd are in action even as the equity benchmark indices extended losses in afternoon trade on Friday amid broad-based selling across sectors. At around 2:40 pm, the Sensex fell 631.23 points, or 0.77 per cent, to 81,369.48, while the Nifty declined 196.70 points, or 0.78 per cent, to 24,887.05. The shares of the company started the trading session at Rs 28.25 against the previous…
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Women’s World Cup 2025 matches moved out of Bengaluru, Navi Mumbai to host semi-final, final

Women’s World Cup 2025 matches moved out of Bengaluru, Navi Mumbai to host semi-final, final

The ICC confirmed the updated schedule of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, set to kick off on September 30. Guwahati and Navi Mumbai were handed the matches scheduled to take place in Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium, which has been surrounded in controversy since the stampede in June. Navi Mumbai: The ICC confirmed the updated schedule of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, set to kick off on September 30, with Guwahati set to host the tournament opener between hosts India and Sri Lanka, while Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Sports Stadium gets the knockouts - the semi-final and the final,…
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