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Shimron Hetmyer sets new T20 World Cup record in must-win clash against India
01
Mar
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Shimron Hetmyer sets new T20 World Cup record in must-win clash against India

Kolkata: Flamboyant Shimron Hetmyer has overtaken Sahibzada Farhan to claim the record for the most sixes in a single edition of the T20 World Cup. The Pakistan opener had surpassed Nicholas Pooran just the previous night with a dazzling 100 off 60 balls against Sri Lanka. However, Hetmyer struck back in style, smashing a couple of sixes against India during the must-win Super Eights clash at the iconic Eden Gardens to move to the top of the list. He now leads the chart with 19 sixes this season. Most sixes in a single edition of T20 World Cup: …
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‘Rendering all possible assistance’: Govt on Indian national injured in UAE in Iranian strikes
01
Mar
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World

‘Rendering all possible assistance’: Govt on Indian national injured in UAE in Iranian strikes

New Delhi: The Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi has shared an update regarding an Indian national injured during the recent Iranian strikes in the UAE. The embassy said it is in touch with hospital authorities and confirmed that the injured Indian national is out of danger. It added that all possible assistance is being provided to the victim. UAE reports 3 dead, 58 injured UAE authorities on Sunday stated that three people have been killed and 58 others injured since Iran began its retaliatory campaign in the Gulf following US and Israeli attacks. The fatalities included nationals of Pakistan, Nepal,…
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Zimbabwe’s return home from Delhi delayed after T20 World Cup campaign due to Middle East conflict
01
Mar
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Zimbabwe’s return home from Delhi delayed after T20 World Cup campaign due to Middle East conflict

New Delhi: Zimbabwe cricket team's return home has been delayed and they have become the first team in the T20 World Cup to be affected by the closure of airspaces in the Middle East. They will now remain in India for the foreseeable future after their T20 World Cup campaign ended today in New Delhi. For the unversed, they lost to South Africa by five wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi and were due to take the Emirates flight on Monday. According to a report in ESPNCricinfo, the Zimbabwe contingent was due to return home in batches,…
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US strikes Iranian warship in Gulf of Oman, calls on Tehran to lay down arms
01
Mar
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World

US strikes Iranian warship in Gulf of Oman, calls on Tehran to lay down arms

New Delhi: The US military has announced that its forces struck an Iranian warship and called on Iranian forces to lay down their weapons. The update was shared by United States Central Command, which stated that an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette was hit by US forces at a pier in Chah Bahar. Warship reportedly sinking in Gulf of Oman According to the statement, the vessel is currently sinking to the bottom of the Gulf of Oman. US Central Command did not provide additional operational details in the brief update but confirmed the strike and reiterated its call for Iranian forces to…
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Why is Nicholas Pooran not playing India vs West clash in T20 World Cup?
01
Mar
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Sports

Why is Nicholas Pooran not playing India vs West clash in T20 World Cup?

Kolkata: Star batter Nicholas Pooran retired from international cricket in June 2025, just eight months prior to the T20 World Cup. His shocking decision surprised everyone, given his scintillating form and most importantly, his recent experience of playing in India. He's a force to reckon with in the shortest format, having scored 524 runs in 14 matches in IPL 2025, at a blistering strike rate of 196.25. Leading up to the T20 World Cup 2026, reports surfaced that the team management had reached out to Pooran and other senior cricketers such as Andre Russell and Sunil Narine to reconsider their…
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Mamata to hold sit-in at Esplanade over voter exclusions
01
Mar
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Politics

Mamata to hold sit-in at Esplanade over voter exclusions

West Bengal Chief Ministerย Mamata Banerjeeย will stage a sit-in demonstration at Esplanade on Friday to protestย againstย the alleged exclusion of valid voters from the final electoral rolls published on Saturday after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. ย  The announcement was made byย Abhishek Banerjee, General Secretary of the rulingย Trinamool Congressย (TMC). He said the Chief Minister would begin the protest at 2 pm and outline the partyโ€™s next course of action regarding what he described as a โ€œfaultyโ€ voter list. ย  โ€œShe will start the protest event from 2 pm on Friday. She will announce what will be our next course of action…
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Why is Rinku Singh not playing in India vs West Indies clash in T20 World Cup?
01
Mar
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Why is Rinku Singh not playing in India vs West Indies clash in T20 World Cup?

Kolkata: India opted to leave Rinku Singh out of their heavyweight Super Eights clash against West Indies at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The 28-year-old had already been dropped for the previous fixture against Zimbabwe after failing to make a significant impact with the bat in this tournament. In a tragic turn of events, Rinkuโ€™s father, Khanchandra Singh, passed away shortly after that match, prompting the Aligarh-born cricketer to return home for the funeral. He rejoined the squad on Saturday night. India, in the meantime, retained the same playing XI against West Indies that delivered a dominant performance in…
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Karan Aujla kicks off India tour with massive Delhi show
01
Mar
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Entertainment

Karan Aujla kicks off India tour with massive Delhi show

In a historic display of stardom, Punjabi sensation Karan Aujla drew a staggering 75,000 fans to Delhiโ€™s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday. The massive turnout solidified the event as Indiaโ€™s second-highest-attended single-day concert, trailing only Coldplay. ย  Produced by Team Innovation, the performance marked the Indian debut of Aujla's "P-POP CULTURE India Tour 2026" following its Middle East launch. The "Tauba Tauba" and "Softly" singer delivered an electric set, cementing his status as a global powerhouse in the Punjabi music scene. ย  The singer said it was not just a concert but "a celebration of culture and a moment where…
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