India clinched the T20 2026 World Cup after defeating New Zealand on Sunday, March 8, by a glaring margin of 96 runs. Outstanding performances from Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Jasprit Bumrah, and Abhishek Sharma ensured the Indian cricket team clinched the trophy. The Blue Squad’s Hardik Pandya celebrated this first-ever home victory with a sweet…
KOLKATA: Two prime suspects in the murder of Bangladeshi youth activist Sharif Osman Hadi, who played a key role in the July 2024 uprising in the neighbouring country that dislodged the Sheikh Hasina govt, were arrested by the Bengal Special Task Force in Bongaon early on Sunday.The suspects — Faisal Karim Masud (37) and Alamgir…
Mojtaba Khamenei has been declared Iran’s new Supreme Leader as clashes continue with US and Israel. (AP photo) At least 1,230 people have been killed in Iran, 397 in Lebanon, 11 in Israel and seven Americans since the war between the United States, Israel and Iran began. In Lebanon, the fighting has displaced more than…
Rupee came under sharp pressure in early trade on Monday, slipping close to its record intra-day low as surging crude oil prices and a stronger US dollar weighed on the domestic currency amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The slide in the rupee followed a sharp spike in global oil prices. Brent crude, the…
When will the Iran war end? The crisis in the region scaled-up after heavy joint military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, which killed Iran’s longest-serving Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the initial strikes of a Donald Trump designed operation and backed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Speaking to The Times…
VARANASI: Govt chauffeur Neera Ram has taken senior officials around for over a quarter-century. Time to shift gears now and drive Priyanka Chaudhary, his daughter who has just cleared UPSC’s civil service exams.“It will be an honour to drive my daughter’s vehicle,” Ram said, his voice quivering with pride at the achievement of his daughter’s…
India’s players celebrate after winning the T20 World Cup (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Virat Kohli hailed India national cricket team after their dominant triumph in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final, praising the side’s fearless cricket and resilience throughout the tournament.Kohli took to social media after the title clash to congratulate the team following their…
UAE on Sunday released footage showing its air force shooting down several Iranian drones that attempted to target the Gulf countries.In a social media post on X, the UAE’s ministry of defence shared the video which showed several successful interception maneuvers in which Apache combat helicopters fight and destroy approaching drones.“Footage showing the UAE’s air…
Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at Israel on Sunday, including at least one carrying a cluster bomb warhead, reported the Times of Israel. The attack marked the sixth salvo of the day targeting Israel.Video posted on social media appeared to show what could be sub‑munitions from the Iranian cluster warhead falling over Israel. In the…
Arshdeep Singh and Daryl Mitchell (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: India created history at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, defeating New Zealand by 96 runs to become the first team to retain the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, claim a third title, and lift the trophy on home soil in front of 86,824 fans….
