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India feel the heat in T20 World Cup as home conditions seem to be alien

India feel the heat in T20 World Cup as home conditions seem to be alien

New Delhi: There were signs of this happening before. There were signs that India's jaw-dropping run might hit a roadblock once, if not more, in this T20 World Cup. And it has happened against a team that is as much complete as this Indian team is.ย  On Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India were not only defeated by South Africa by 76 runs but were also handed a reality check. A check that their batting juggernaut might have not been prepared for pitches like these. Might not have encountered conditions like these in the past bilateral series.ย …
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Bangladesh: Tarique Rahman orders major Army rejig; defence adviser in India recalled

Bangladesh: Tarique Rahman orders major Army rejig; defence adviser in India recalled

Dhaka: Bangladeshโ€™s new Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, has approved sweeping changes in the countryโ€™s military leadership just days after his government assumed office on February 17. The reshuffle affects several senior positions within the Bangladesh Army, including key operational commands and the countryโ€™s top military intelligence agency. According to a report by Dhaka Tribune, the changes were issued by Army Headquarters shortly after the new administration took charge. The move is widely viewed as an attempt by the new leadership to strengthen its control over the armed forces by replacing senior officers appointed under the previous administration led by Muhammad…
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Sunil Gavaskar speaks up on Abhishek Sharma’s T20 World Cup failures: ‘The fluency isn’t there’

Sunil Gavaskar speaks up on Abhishek Sharma’s T20 World Cup failures: ‘The fluency isn’t there’

New Delhi: Former India captain and legend Sunil Gavaskar analysed star opener Abhishek Sharma's ongoing struggle in the T20 World Cup 2026. The World No.1 T20I batter Abhishek has bagged three ducks and scored a scratchy 15 against South Africa as his form begins to worry India after their 76-run defeat to the Proteas in Ahmedabad.ย  Abhishek was far from his best as he struggled for fluency, often failing to connect his strokes in India's 188-run chase and fell a 12-ball 15 with a solitary six and two fours. He was given a tough time by the likes of Marco…
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Who was El Mencho; how a former cop became world’s most wanted criminal with  million bounty

Who was El Mencho; how a former cop became world’s most wanted criminal with $15 million bounty

Mexico City: Mexicoโ€™s most wanted drug lord, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as โ€œEl Mencho,โ€ has been killed during a major security operation in the western state of Jalisco, officials have confirmed. Cervantes was the leader of the violent Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The 59-year-old was seriously injured in a confrontation with Mexican security forces in the town of Tapalpa. He later died while being airlifted to Mexico City for medical attention. El Mencho's death has ignited widespread unrest across multiple Mexican states, as cartel members retaliate with violence. In Jalisco alone, several vehicles were set ablaze amid the chaos.…
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Why was Washington Sundar played over Axar Patel for South Africa T20 World Cup clash? Coach reveals

Why was Washington Sundar played over Axar Patel for South Africa T20 World Cup clash? Coach reveals

New Delhi: India's move to play Washington Sundar over Axar Patel in the crucial T20 World Cup 2026 clash against South Africa backfired bigtime with several experts and fans criticising the decision following the team's loss to the Proteas in Ahmedabad. India were humbled in their opening Super Eight match at the Narendra Modi Stadium by 76 runs on what was a two-paced surface. While their batters had no answers for the Proteas bowlers, the likes of David Miller and Dewald Brevis had turned the tide towards their team with the bat before Tristan Stubbs took over.ย  The middle overs…
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18 dead in Nepal after bus plunges into river in Dhading

18 dead in Nepal after bus plunges into river in Dhading

New Delhi: At least 18 people lost their lives after a passenger bus fell into the Trishuli River in Dhading district early in the morning, police said. The bus was traveling from Pokhara to Kathmandu when the accident happened. The incident took place around 1 am along the Prithvi Highway near Bhaisepati in Benighat Rorang Rural Municipality-5.ย  According to officials, the bus suddenly went off the road and fell nearly 300 metres down a steep slope before landing near the riverbank. The vehicle was badly damaged. Injured taken to hospitalย  Police confirmed that 27 passengers were rescued with injuries. Among…
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Aiden Markram surpasses Rohit Sharma in elite T20 World Cup list after South Africa’s cakewalk over India

Aiden Markram surpasses Rohit Sharma in elite T20 World Cup list after South Africa’s cakewalk over India

New Delhi: Aiden Markram led South Africa to hand India a proper drubbing in the crucial Super Eight clash in the T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium. A disastrous batting show and some expensive overs in the middle proved to be highly expensive for the Men in Blue as they suffered their biggest loss in the T20 World Cup history after going down to the Proteas by 76 runs. India were handed a challenging target of 188 after a stellar recovery from David Miller, Dewald Brevis and later Tristan Stubbs. India's batting collapsed on what…
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Mexico’s drug lord El Mencho killed LIVE: Indian embassy issues safety advisory amid violence

Mexico’s drug lord El Mencho killed LIVE: Indian embassy issues safety advisory amid violence

New Delhi: El Mencho killed LIVE: El Mencho, whose real name was Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, was killed after a major security operation by Mexican forces in the western state of Jalisco on Sunday. El Mencho was the leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). El Mencho was captured during a military raid in areas including Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara. He was seriously injured in a shootout and later died while being airlifted to Mexico City, according to Mexicoโ€™s defense ministry. His death marks one of the biggest blows to drug cartels in recent years. However, the operation…
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David Miller creates history against India, breaks Maxwell’s record with batting show in T20 World Cup 2026

David Miller creates history against India, breaks Maxwell’s record with batting show in T20 World Cup 2026

New Delhi: South African veteran David Miller put up a stellar batting performance against India in their T20 World Cup Super Eight clash as the Proteas icon created history in Ahmedabad. Miller was the protagonist in bringing the Proteas out of choppy waters with the bat in their 76-run win over the Men in Blue. The 36-year-old scored 63 from 35 balls with seven fours and three sixes as he, alongside Dewald Brevis, bailed the team out of early trouble before Tristan Stubbs provided the finishing touches with his 24-ball 44. Miller and Brevis had joined hands when the visitors…
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El Mencho, Mexico’s top drug lord, killed in military op; cartel fuels unrest across several states

El Mencho, Mexico’s top drug lord, killed in military op; cartel fuels unrest across several states

Mexico City: Mexicoโ€™s armed forces have killed Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as โ€œEl Menchoโ€, in what officials describe as a significant blow to organised crime in the country. The operation took place on Sunday in the state of Jalisco, long considered the stronghold of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). According to Mexicoโ€™s Defence Department, troops launched an operation to detain Oseguera Cervantes in the town of Tapalpa, roughly two hours south-west of Guadalajara. He was injured during the confrontation and later died while being transported by air to Mexico City for treatment. The Jalisco New Generation…
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