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South Africa to tour New Zealand for five T20I after T20 World Cup, IPL-bound players to skip series
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Feb
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South Africa to tour New Zealand for five T20I after T20 World Cup, IPL-bound players to skip series

New Delhi: South Africa have appointed Keshav Maharaj as the captain of the T20I for the five-match series against New Zealand away from home next month. The series is set to be played from March 15 to 25, with the T20 World Cup concluding only on March 8. Also, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to commence on March 26 and for the same reason, the World Cup and IPL-bound players have been rested for this series. Maharaj, George Linde and Jason Smith are the only players currently in India who will be travelling to New Zealand. There are…
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Bumrah, Arshdeep and Hardik in race to break Ravichandran Ashwin’s all-time T20 World Cup record for India
20
Feb
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Bumrah, Arshdeep and Hardik in race to break Ravichandran Ashwin’s all-time T20 World Cup record for India

Ahmedabad : India have won four consecutive matches in the ongoing T20 World Cup and will face South Africa on Sunday in their opening game of the Super 8 round. The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad where the Indian bowlers are also expected to create history, breaking Ravichandran Ashwin's all-time T20 World Cup record for India. Ashwin is currently the leading wicket-taker for India in the mega event, with 32 wickets at an average of 17.25 and an economy of only 6.49. However, his record is certain to be broken in the ongoing edition…
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Tarique Rahman’s swift move: Bangladesh restores visa services for Indians, signals thaw with Delhi
20
Feb
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World

Tarique Rahman’s swift move: Bangladesh restores visa services for Indians, signals thaw with Delhi

Dhaka: Bangladesh's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, who assumed office on February 17 (Tuesday), after his Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) decisive election victory, has moved quickly to mend ties with India by reinstating full visa services for Indian citizens at the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi. This decision, effective from Friday (February 20), lifts a suspension imposed since December 2025 amid heightened anti-India sentiment, marking a promising first step toward normalising bilateral relations strained under the previous Muhammad Yunus interim administration. Consular services resume: All visa categories now open From early Friday, the High Commission recommenced all consular operations,…
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NZ vs PAK: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner declared fit for Pakistan clash, what about Ferguson?
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Feb
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NZ vs PAK: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner declared fit for Pakistan clash, what about Ferguson?

Colombo: New Zealand have got a massive boost ahead of their opening Super 8 clash against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup as their captain Mitchell Santner has recovered from illness. He missed their previous game against Canada and Daryl Mitchell had stepped in to lead the team. Santner will take over the team's reins from him now as the race for the semifinals begins. Mark Chapman confirmed the development in the pre-match press conference while also confirming that the Kiwis wait on fast bowler Lockie Ferguson's availability. He missed the previous outing to be with his wife for the…
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BLA unleashes video of captured Pakistani soldiers pleading for mercy as deadline looms
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Feb
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BLA unleashes video of captured Pakistani soldiers pleading for mercy as deadline looms

Islamabad: The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a banned separatist militant group, has escalated tensions in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province by releasing a harrowing new video showing seven captured Pakistani soldiers in custody, tearfully begging for their lives and challenging the military's denial of their identity. The footage, disseminated through BLA's media wing Hakkal, comes amid a seven-day ultimatum issued earlier this week, set to expire on February 22, 2026, demanding a prisoner swap for Baloch detainees held by Pakistani authorities. As the deadline approaches with just days remaining, the soldiers' desperate pleas highlight deepening rifts between the insurgents and Islamabad,…
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5 major credit card rule changes from April 1: Here’s all you need to know
20
Feb
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5 major credit card rule changes from April 1: Here’s all you need to know

New Delhi: If you use a credit card for everyday expenses, online shopping or tax payments, several rules may change for you starting April 1, 2026. The Income Tax Department has proposed five major changes related to credit cards in the draft Income Tax Rules 2026. If approved, these rules could replace the 1962 provisions. Therefore, it's important to understand how these changes will impact your finances and tax planning. 1. Strict reporting on large credit card bills According to the new draft, if the total amount of payments made on one or more of your credit cards in a…
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Mohammad Amir’s shocking prediction for T20 World Cup 2026: ‘India won’t qualify for semifinals’
20
Feb
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Mohammad Amir’s shocking prediction for T20 World Cup 2026: ‘India won’t qualify for semifinals’

New Delhi: The Super 8 round of the T20 World Cup is all set to begin on Saturday, February 21, with the New Zealand vs Pakistan clash at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The race for the semifinals also starts as two teams from each group will make it to the knockouts. Meanwhile, former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has shockingly predicted that hosts India will fail to qualify for the next round of the mega event. According to him, India will struggle on the pitches that are slowing down and thereby will be knocked out of the tournament. For…
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AI can accelerate global growth by 0.8%, India’s Viksit Bharat goal achievable: IMF MD
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Feb
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AI can accelerate global growth by 0.8%, India’s Viksit Bharat goal achievable: IMF MD

New Delhi: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Wednesday said artificial intelligence can lift global growth by 0.8 per cent, and India's goal of becoming a Viksit Bharat or a developed nation is achievable. Speaking at a panel discussion at the AI Impact Summit here, Georgieva said a research by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggests that AI has the potential to significantly accelerate global growth. "We did some research and here is the answer. Based on what we know, AI can lift up global growth by almost a percentage point. We say 0.8 per cent... It would mean that…
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Real estate stock to be in focus as company wins order from Tata Steel, check details
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Feb
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Real estate stock to be in focus as company wins order from Tata Steel, check details

Mumbai: Hazoor Multi Projects Limited (HMPL), a small-cap construction company, has announced a significant order in its latest exchange filing. The company said it has received a major work order from Tata Steel Limited, a flagship company of the Tata Group. According to the filing, HMPL will undertake the design, engineering, construction and completion of an OPR and NOPR residential colony for employees at TSSIJ, Bileipada (Joda). The shares will be in focus when the markets open on Monday, as the announcement was shared just ahead of the closing.ย  Project Details and Timeline The project includes the construction of G+9…
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Phoebe Dynevor to lead โ€˜Beach Readโ€™ adaptation
20
Feb
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Phoebe Dynevor to lead โ€˜Beach Readโ€™ adaptation

โ€œBridgertonโ€ star Phoebe Dynevor is set to lead 20th Century Studios' adaptation of Emily Henry's bestselling novel โ€œBeach Readโ€. ย  The actor, most recently seen in Lionsgate's dystopian drama โ€œAnniversaryโ€, will take on a lead role in the romantic comedy based on Henry's 2020 bestseller. ย  The story follows January Andrews, a successful romance novelist grappling with grief and crippling writer's block after the death of her father, and the discovery of secrets he had long kept hidden. ย  Seeking solace and closure, January spends the summer at her late father's Michigan beach house to prepare it for sale. There,…
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