Bangladesh cricket in turmoil: Players’ boycott threat as BCB disowns director’s remarks amid T20 World Cup standoff | Cricket News

Bangladesh cricketers (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh cricket plunged into fresh turmoil on Wednesday as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) publicly distanced itself from controversial remarks made by its director Najmul Islam, even as players threatened to boycott domestic matches and uncertainty deepened over the national team’s participation in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup…

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Iran unrest: Is Reza Pahlavi the future? Trump calls ex-crown prince ‘nice person’ but expresses uncertainty

Donald Trump and Reza Pahlavi (AP images) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday described Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi as a “very nice” person but expressed doubts over whether the exiled former crown prince could rally enough support inside Tehran to take over. His remarks came as protests against the clerical regime continued to grip…

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Budget 2026: Industry flags customs litigation, compliance bottlenecks as key pain points

A key industry demand relates to strengthening the Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR). (AI image) As the Centre readies the Union Budget 2026-27, industry and tax experts have flagged mounting customs litigation, uneven trade facilitation and gaps in digitalisation as areas needing urgent policy attention. In its pre-Budget memorandum, FICCI has outlined a series…

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CBSE invites schools to join UPU 2026 international letter writing competition: Check details here

CBSE circular on International Writing competition The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a circular asking its affiliated schools to take part in the 55th edition of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) International Letter Writing Competition for Young People. The competition, to be held in 2026, is being organised by the Department of…

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After MC Mary Kom’s cheating allegations, her ex-husband Onler Kom reacts and says, “She was having an affair…” |

India’s boxing queen MC Mary Kom’s nearly two-decades-long marriage, which recently ended in divorce, has now turned into prime-time mudslinging. In 2025, the six-time world champion confirmed her divorce from her husband Karung Onkholer (Onler), but she remained silent about the reasons. However, after months of speculation about what caused the split, Mary Kom has…

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Mustafizur Rahman row: BCB says players — not board — will lose money if Bangladesh pulls out from T20 World Cup | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: As Bangladesh’s participation remains uncertain in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) finance committee chairman Najmul Hossain said on Wednesday that if the men’s team decides not to play in the World Cup, the board would not face any financial loss, “There will be no loss for the…

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Verizon outage disrupts services across US: Mobile, data users hit; tens of thousands report ‘SOS’ mode | World News

A widespread outage disrupted Verizon’s mobile and data services across the United States on Wednesday, leaving tens of thousands of customers unable to make calls or access cellular data, The New York Times reported. According to the report, Verizon said it was working to restore services after more than 170,000 users flagged problems on Downdetector,…

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