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Who is Yuvraj Samra? All you need to know about Canada opener who scored century vs New Zealand in T20 WC 2026

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Who is Yuvraj Samra? All you need to know about Canada opener who scored century vs New Zealand in T20 WC 2026

Chennai: Canada's Yuvraj Samra hogged the limelight today, smashing a stunning century vs New Zealand in the 31st match of the T20 World Cup. With this superlative batting show, the trend of associate nations performing well at the mega event continued as Canada posted a competitive total of 173 runs after opting to bat first in the must-win clash. Yuvraj also became the youngest ever to score a century in the history of the T20 World Cup at the age of 19 years and 141 days. He broke Pakistan's Ahmed Shehzad's record in this aspect, who had scored a ton…

Meerut Metro set to be India’s fastest, promises 30-minute end-to-end travel | Check proposed speed

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Meerut Metro set to be India’s fastest, promises 30-minute end-to-end travel | Check proposed speed

Meerut: Meerut is set to receive the country’s fastest metro service, with trains designed to run at a top speed of 120 kmph. The new system is expected to significantly reduce travel time across the city and improve daily commuting for thousands of passengers. The metro corridor will stretch 21 kilometres from Meerut South to Modipuram and include 12 stations. Officials, cited by PTI, said the journey across the entire route will take about 30 minutes, even with halts at every station. Until now, the highest operational speed recorded on an Indian metro corridor has been 110 kmph on the…

Pakistan’s Imad Wasim accused of ‘cheating’ by first wife after cricketer announces second marriage

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Pakistan’s Imad Wasim accused of ‘cheating’ by first wife after cricketer announces second marriage

Lahore: Pakistan cricketer Imad Wasim is in troubled waters after his first wife accused him of cheating, days after the cricketer announced his second marriage to Nayla Raja. Notably, in his post, confirming divorce from his first wife, Sannia Ashfaq, Wasim had denied any misleading reports about his personal life and had also threatened any legal action over speculation of the same in public. Moreover, he had reportedly denied having an affair with Nayla when his first marriage was active. However, the cricketer has now married the same person, and Sannia has accused him of cheating in a social media…

Vaibhav Suryavanshi to skip Class 10 board exams, starts preparation for IPL 2026

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi to skip Class 10 board exams, starts preparation for IPL 2026

New Delhi: India's teen batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi will not be appearing the Class 10 Board examination this year. Speculations were rife about the same, especially after the U19 World Cup which India won earlier this month. Vaibhav smashed a record-breaking 175 off just 80 balls in the final against England to help India win the game and the trophy. However, his commitments on the cricket field have taken precedence over the exams and the 14-year-old is set to miss his exams. For the unversed, Suryavanshi is enrolled in Modesty School in Tajpur, Bihar and was scheduled to sit for…

Facing backlash in Bangladesh, Yunus spews venom in departing speech as he rakes up India’s seven sisters

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Facing backlash in Bangladesh, Yunus spews venom in departing speech as he rakes up India’s seven sisters

Dhaka: Facing sustained criticism in Bangladesh over failure to fully restore democratic normalcy and ensure protection of vulnerable minorities, outgoing interim adviser Muhammad Yunus once again invoked the rhetoric of the "Seven Sisters" in his departing address to the nation, pointedly omitting any direct reference to India. The remarks came ahead of the formation of a new government in Bangladesh, set to be headed by Tarique Rahman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. Yunus mentions India's Northeast In his final address before handing over power, Yunus referred to India’s northeastern states, popularly known as the “Seven Sisters”, alongside Nepal and Bhutan as…

England cricketer retires from international cricket at age of 29 due to recurrent injury problem

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England cricketer retires from international cricket at age of 29 due to recurrent injury problem

New Delhi: England's left-arm fast bowler has announced her retirement from all forms of cricket at the age of only 29, after four years battling persistent back injuries. She played 18 T20Is and six ODIs for England after making her debut at the age of 17. However, she took the field only for a limited period, even in the leagues, after first suffering from back stress fracture in 2022. She required a surgery after the problem recurred the following summer and despite making a comeback in domestic cricket she had not been able to resolve the injury completely and also…

‘Totally exonerated’: Trump denies links with sex offender Epstein, says he has ‘nothing to hide’

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Feb

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‘Totally exonerated’: Trump denies links with sex offender Epstein, says he has ‘nothing to hide’

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has nothing to do with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and that he had been “totally exonerated" in any case linking him with the latter. "I have nothing to hide. I have been exonerated. I have nothing to do with Jeffrey Epstein... I have been totally exonerated on Epstein... In fact, Jeffrey Epstein was fighting that I don't get elected with some author,” he said during a Press Gaggle on Air Force One. Fresh attention has been drawn to the connections of the late financier and child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein…

India superstar Smriti Mandhana named BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2025

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India superstar Smriti Mandhana named BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2025

New Delhi: India superstar and vice-captain of the team, Smriti Mandhana, was named the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year for 2025. For the unversed, she played a key role in India's maiden triumph at the ODI World Cup last year at home as they defeated South Africa in the final to lift the trophy. Mandhana won the award during a glittering ceremony and was accepted by her mother, Smita Mandhana. The cricketer won the award after a distinguished grand jury comprising Leander Paes, Deepa Malik, and Anju Bobby George felt she was the deserving winner. "Thank you BBC for…

‘No room for politics of vengeance’: Tarique Rahman sends strong message ahead of oath-taking ceremony

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‘No room for politics of vengeance’: Tarique Rahman sends strong message ahead of oath-taking ceremony

New Delhi: Bangladesh is set to witness a major political moment on Tuesday as Tarique Rahman takes oath as the country’s new Prime Minister. The 60-year-old chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led his party to a sweeping victory in the 13th parliamentary elections. The oath-taking ceremony will be held at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad instead of the presidential residence at 3:30 PM (4 PM Local Time) and President Mohammed Shahabuddin will administer the oath to the Prime Minister with the cabinet. Earlier in the day, all newly elected Members of Parliament will be sworn in…

‘In lap of gods now’: Mitchell Marsh reacts to Australia’s situation in T20 World Cup after loss to Sri Lanka

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‘In lap of gods now’: Mitchell Marsh reacts to Australia’s situation in T20 World Cup after loss to Sri Lanka

Pallekele (Sri Lanka): Sri Lanka stunned Australia to chase their highest total in the T20 World Cup on Monday and almost knocked them out of the tournament. On Tuesday, if Zimbabwe beat Ireland, Australia will be officially out of the mega event in the shortest format for the first time in 17 years. The last time they didn't go past the group stage of a T20 World Cup was back in 2009. Australia captain Mitchell Marsh didn't shy away from the fact after the loss against Sri Lanka and admitted that they are in the lap of the gods now.…