Month: February 2025

Ahead Of Champions Trophy Clash vs Australia, England Recall Star Wicketkeeper-Batter

February 21, 2025 admin

Team England in action© BCCI England recalled wicketkeeper-batsman Jamie Smith on Thursday for their Champions Trophy opening game against Australia in Lahore. The 24-year-old missed the preceding one-day series against India which England lost 3-0 last month, but will keep wicket and bat at number three in the match on Saturday. Jofra Archer,…

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Delhi’s ‘Lady Don’ Arrested With Rs 1 Crore Heroin

February 21, 2025 admin

New Delhi: For years, she stayed untouchable. But the law finally caught up with the ‘Lady Don’ of Delhi. Zoya Khan, the wife of notorious gangster Hashim Baba, was arrested for possessing 270 grams of heroin, worth approximately Rs 1 crore in the international market. Zoya, 33, had long been on the radar of law…

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French President Emmanuel Macron to tell Trump not to be ‘weak’ with Putin in Washington visit

February 21, 2025 admin

File picture of French President Emmanuel Macron with U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Elysee Palace in Paris | Photo Credit: Reuters French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday (February 20, 2025) he will travel to Washington to try to convince President Donald Trump that his interests were in line…

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Elon Musk Backs Trump Over Slamming Zelensky

February 21, 2025 admin

Washington, United States: Elon Musk attacked Volodymyr Zelensky Thursday, saying Ukrainians “despised” their president and that US leader Donald Trump was right to leave him out of talks with Russia aimed at ending the Ukraine war. The comments by the tech tycoon, who is leading Trump’s huge US government overhaul, came as the White House…

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Asked About Being Trolled Over His Religion, Mohammed Shami Gives Brilliant Reply

February 21, 2025 admin

India’s pace spearhead Mohammed Shami on Thursday said he came into the Champions Trophy with an eye on taking regular wickets after he returned to international cricket from a career-threatening injury. Shami claimed impressive figures of 5-53 to set up India’s six-wicket win over Bangladesh in their opening match of the 50-over tournament…

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Rail Fail. That’s The Headline: By Derek O’Brien

February 21, 2025 admin

Three reactions after the stampede and deaths at Kumbh Mela. I. Multiple news platforms: A stampede-like situation occurred at Kumbh… II. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister: Between 1 am to 2 am, at the akhara route where arrangements were made for the Amrit Snan of the akharas, some devotees crossed over the barricades and were critically…

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Why Mumbai Is Being Linked To 'City Killer' Asteroid: All You Need To Know

February 21, 2025 admin

Asteroid 2024 YR4 is being keenly watched by astronomers since its discovery in December last year. Dubbed “city killer”, the space rock now has an estimated 1.5 per cent (or 1 in 67) chance of striking our planet during a close flyby on December 22, 2032. Since the chance of the asteroid hitting our planet…

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“May Take Him For…”: Rohit Sharma’s Apology To Axar Patel After Costing Him A Hat-Trick

February 21, 2025 admin

Skipper Rohit Sharma showered praise on his deputy Shubman Gill and veteran pacer Mohammed Shami for coming with game-changing performances against Bangladesh in India’s Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh in Dubai on Thursday. Gill made an unbeaten hundred and Shami walked away with a five-wicket haul as India registered a six-wicket win over…

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S&P upgrades Kotak Mahindra Bank to ‘BBB’ after RBI lifts curbs

February 21, 2025 admin

Representational image of Kotak Mahindra Bank branch in New Delhi | Photo Credit: Reuters S&P Global upgraded Kotak Mahindra Bank’s credit rating to ‘BBB’ from ‘BBB-’ on Friday (February 21, 2025) after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently lifted operational curbs. “We believe Kotak Mahindra Bank is well positioned for growth over the next…

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