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Andrew McDonald defends players after T20 World Cup exit, says Australia were ‘fully locked in’

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Andrew McDonald defends players after T20 World Cup exit, says Australia were ‘fully locked in’

Pallekele (Sri Lanka): Following defeats to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, Australia were knocked out of the race for the Super Eights in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. Senior cricketers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood missed, owing to injuries, while captain Mitchell Marsh was unfit for half the tournament. Tim David too had injury concerns. Yet, Australia had enough firepower in the tank but they couldn’t perform when required. Following which, questions are raised whether the side was fully committed. Reflecting upon that, head coach Andrew McDonald highlighted that the team indeed hasn’t done well in the last couple of…

‘I’ll impose 200% tariff’: Trump reiterates India-Pakistan truce claim, raises jet toll to 11

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‘I’ll impose 200% tariff’: Trump reiterates India-Pakistan truce claim, raises jet toll to 11

Washington: US President Donald Trump reiterated the claim that his intervention led to the truce between India and Pakistan amid 2024 conflict between the two nations. Trump said he threatened to impose 200 per cent tariffs on India and Pakistan if they failed to broker a peace deal, saying that there's "nothing like money." Speaking at his Board of Peace, the US President also increased the number of jets that were allegedly shot down during India-Pakistan conflict to 11. Earlier, Trump had said eight fighter jets were downed. India, however, continues to reject this theory and clarified at several occasions…

Market Opening Bell: Sensex sheds 225 points, Nifty holds 25,400, IT stocks under pressure

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Market Opening Bell: Sensex sheds 225 points, Nifty holds 25,400, IT stocks under pressure

Mumbai: Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened in the red on Friday, February 20, 2026, amid weak global cues and sustained FII pressure, with DIIs also turning net sellers in the previous session. While the 30-share BSE Sensex fell 225.65 points to start the session at 82,272.49, the Nifty shed 47.8 points to open at 25,406.55. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 82,498.14 and the Nifty 50 at 25,454.35. Similarly, the broader indices traded in the red in the opening session. While the BSE Midcap Select Index dropped 59.23 points, or 0.35 per cent,…

Shahid Afridi hits back at Shadab Khan over ‘they have never beaten India’ comment

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Shahid Afridi hits back at Shadab Khan over ‘they have never beaten India’ comment

New Delhi: The off-field drama has once again taken centre stage in Pakistan cricket. After a 61-run drubbing against India earlier in the T20 World Cup, several former cricketers, including Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Yousuf and Shoaib Akhter, have called out the current batch, asking Pakistan cricket to move on from the seniors and select newcomers in the shortest format. The comment, however, didn’t sit well with all-rounder Shadab Khan, who reminded the former cricketers about their failure to beat India in an ICC tournament for several years. “Our ex-cricketers have their own opinions. They have done well for Pakistan, and…

Do aliens really exist? Answer may come soon as Trump orders release of US files on extra terrestrials, UFOs

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Do aliens really exist? Answer may come soon as Trump orders release of US files on extra terrestrials, UFOs

Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he has directed the Pentagon and other federal agencies to identify and release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs, citing what he described as “tremendous interest” in the subject. The announcement came hours after Trump accused former President Barack Obama of revealing “classified information” during a recent podcast appearance in which Obama speculated about the possibility of alien life. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said, “I don’t know if they’re real or not,” adding that he might “get him out of trouble by declassifying.” In a post on…

NBCC to Angel One: These shares to trade ex-date next week, check dividend amount and other details

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NBCC to Angel One: These shares to trade ex-date next week, check dividend amount and other details

Mumbai: Indian equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed sharply lower in last trading session amid heavy selling pressure. The Nifty fell 365 points or 1.41 per cent to 25,454.35, while the Sensex declined by 1,236.11 points or 1.48 per cent to settle at 82,498.14. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned sellers and offloaded equities worth Rs 880.49 crore. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) too sold equities worth Rs 596.28 crore. Amid this volatility, there is an opportunity for investors to earn some additional profit from their investment as stocks of several companies are set to trade ex-date for dividend. Investors must…

Sikander Raza breaks Rohit Sharma’s legendary record with POTM performance vs Sri Lanka

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Sikander Raza breaks Rohit Sharma’s legendary record with POTM performance vs Sri Lanka

Colombo: Zimbabwe stunned Sri Lanka in their final T20 World Cup group stage game, pulling off a six-wicket win at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Captain Sikandar Raza was once again the chief component, playing a swashbuckling knock of 45 runs off just 26 balls as the Chevrons chased 182 runs with just three balls to spare. Opener Brian Bennett set the tempo, scoring a much-needed half-century, but Zimbabwe needed an explosive knock in the back end to get the job done. Raza provided what the team needed, hitting two boundaries and four sixes. Thus, even though Bennett scored…

US-Iran tensions LIVE: Trump’s 10-day deadline to Tehran, UK denies airbase to US, Middle East on edge | Updates

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US-Iran tensions LIVE: Trump’s 10-day deadline to Tehran, UK denies airbase to US, Middle East on edge | Updates

Washington: Donald Trump has fired another warning to Iran amid all-time high tensions, saying they will either get a deal with Tehran or it's going to be an "unfortunate" situation for them in the next 10-15 days. "We're either going to get a deal or it's going to be unfortunate for them... 10-15 days would be enough time," Trump said amid a massive US military buildup in the Middle East, including two aircraft carriers. UK also added another layer to the impending conflict after it declined a request from the United States to use British air bases for potential strikes on…

Oman plan to ‘crush’ out-of-form Australia in final T20 World Cup 2026 group stage game

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Oman plan to ‘crush’ out-of-form Australia in final T20 World Cup 2026 group stage game

Pallekele (Sri Lanka): With one win in three matches, Australia are already knocked out of the race to qualify for the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup 2026. They will play Oman in their final league stage game, who are yet to win a game. Despite so, captain Jatinder Singh is confident and shared his ambition of crushing Australia at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Jatinder believes that it is the perfect opportunity for Oman to leave a mark on the world stage and noted that the Mitchell Marsh-led side hasn’t played their best cricket as of late. With…

India takes observer seat at first meeting of Board of Peace, Trump’s UN substitute

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India takes observer seat at first meeting of Board of Peace, Trump’s UN substitute

Washington: The first meeting of the Donald Trump-led Board of Peace took place in Washington on Thursday. India also attended the meeting as an observer country, days after the MEA said the US President’s offer to India, to join the group, was under consideration. Namgya C Khampa, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India in Washington, represented New Delhi in the key meeting. Trump inaugurated his Board of Peace in January at the World Economic Forum in Davos to lead efforts at maintaining a ceasefire in Israel's war with Hamas. He proposed this body as a substitute of…