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Representative image (AP Photo) A historic heat wave sweeping across France has thrown this weekend’s Paris Diamond League meeting into uncertainty after police authorities requested the cancellation of the prestigious track and field event, citing mounting pressure on emergency services and worsening weather conditions.The Paris police prefecture announced on Friday that it had asked organisers…

South Africa head coach Hugo Broos, right, celebrates with a team member. (AP Photo) South Africa etched their name into FIFA World Cup history after sealing a maiden place in the knockout stages with a gritty 1-0 victory over South Korea, while head coach Hugo Broos added another remarkable chapter to his storied career by…

NEW DELHI: The excitement around the 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s possible India debut continues to grow. BCCI has now given fans a glimpse of Sooryavanshi’s first training session with the senior team ahead of the first T20I on Friday in Belfast.In a video shared by the BCCI, Sooryavanshi looked completely at ease as he…

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has called for passports and Aadhaar cards to be recognised as conclusive proof of Indian citizenship following the MEA’s clarification on passports. (PTI/File) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday called for a legislative overhaul to make passports and Aadhaar cards conclusive proof of Indian citizenship, saying the Centre’s recent…

NEW DELHI: The Gujarat high court has ruled that brothers of a person killed in a road accident can claim compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act even if they were not financially dependent on the deceased.Justice Mool Chand Tyagi held that being a legal representative is sufficient to maintain a claim, and financial dependency is…

India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Double Contribution Convention (DCC) will come into effect on July 15, 2026,. The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Double Contribution Convention (DCC) will come into effect on July 15, 2026, with Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal describing the agreement as India’s…

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told shareholders that the chip giant will prioritise US national security over business opportunities. Speaking after Nvidia’s annual shareholder meeting, Huang said the chipmaker would not compromise if business interests conflicted with US security priorities.“National security comes first,” Huang said during a question-and-answer session following the meeting, CNBC reported. His remarks…

King Charles breaks away from centuries old tradition, will no longer reside in Buckingham Palace. Royal officials have reported that King Charles will not live in Buckingham Palace after its 10-year refurbishment finishes next year. This ended nearly two centuries of the central London landmark serving as the British monarch’s primary residence.The King and Queen…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is on the verge of creating history. If India hand him a debut in the first T20I against Ireland in Belfast on Friday, the 15-year-old will become the youngest player to represent India in international cricket, going past Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record.Sooryavanshi will be 15 years and 91 days old if he takes…

The twin earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, struck within a minute of each other on Wednesday evening Rescue workers and volunteers continued a desperate search for survivors across northern Venezuela on Thursday (local time) after two powerful earthquakes devastated large parts of the country, with the death toll rising to at least 235…