‘Makes no sense’: Former cricketer questions reports of Pakistan halting T20 World Cup prep in support of Bangladesh | Cricket News

Teams of Bangladesh and Pakistan (AP Photos) NEW DELHI: Speculation around the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has increased after reports claimed the Pakistan Cricket Board had stopped its preparations in support of Bangladesh. However, former Pakistan cricketers have dismissed these reports, calling them unrealistic and premature.Former wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal questioned the logic behind…

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No hassle over ‘logical discrepancies’: CM Mamata backs new SC directives on SIR; urges officials to ease voter hearings | India News

NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday personally addressed concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, urging district magistrates to ensure that voters face no inconvenience over “logical discrepancies.“Banerjee made the remarks during an unexpected meeting with district magistrates at the state secretariat, Nabanna, which was chaired by chief…

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‘Our refineries are robust!’: India can process Venezuelean crude oil when available; here’s what IOCL chairman said

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) said that the country’s refineries are capable of processing Venezuelan crude if supplies resume. “If at all things start settling down, if at all a lot of crude starts coming out of Venezuela, then can’t we import oil from Venezuela?” he said.The executive further added that the company, used to…

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Congress flags ‘missing law’ on private college quotas, wants regulators to enforce Article 15(5)

Sometimes anniversaries are meant for celebration. Sometimes they are reminders of unfinished work. On January 20, as Article 15(5) of the Constitution completed twenty years, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh used the moment to reopen a larger question about who India’s higher-education system is really serving. In a post on X, he argued that any new…

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Penguins are breeding earlier than ever: What is the surprising reason behind this unexpected shift in Antarctica |

In Antarctica, penguins do not lay their eggs at random. Their breeding cycles are precisely timed with the seasons, so chicks hatch when conditions are best to favour their survival. Such careful synchronisation is crucial in one of the most inhospitable regions on the planet. Yet human-driven climate change now threatens to disrupt this delicate…

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‘Why do we praise Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni?’ – Shubman Gill’s captaincy under fire after IND vs NZ ODI series loss | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni, and Shubman Gill (Photos by Getty Images and PTI) NEW DELHI: Questions around leadership often surface after a series defeat, and India’s 1–2 loss to New Zealand has been no different. This time, the spotlight has fallen on captain Shubman Gill and his on-field decisions during crucial moments. Former India spinner…

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Wall Street tumbles! Dow sheds 850 points, S&P 500 slips 2% — Here’s how Trump’s Greenland bid impacted US stocks

Wall street took a sharp hit on Tuesday, plunging to their steepest single-day losses in three months, as investors reacted to US President Donald Trump’s fresh tariff threats targeting Europe. The move sparked a widespread risk-off selloff across asset classes, triggering concerns about another round of market volatility. All three major US indices posted their…

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CAT quashes CBIC charges against Sameer Wankhede | India News

Sameer Wankhede (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Sameer Wankhede — the IRS-Customs officer who left Narcotics Control Bureau under controversial circumstances over a botched up probe in a drug-related case involving Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s son — on Monday got a reprieve from Central Administrative Tribunal, which set aside the disciplinary charges framed against him…

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