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Miami: US President Donald Trump called Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator” Wednesday, widening a personal rift with major implications for efforts to end the conflict triggered by Russia’s invasion three years ago. The United States had provided funding and arms to Ukraine but, in an abrupt policy shift since coming to power, Trump has…
Google’s newly-inaugurated campus ‘Ananta’, in Bengaluru on February 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Google, the California-headquartered tech major, announced the opening of Ananta, one of Google’s largest offices globally, at Mahadevapura, in the outskirts of Bengaluru on Wednesday (February 19, 2025). The 1.6-million-sq-ft building, Ananta (infinite or limitless in Sanskrit) is built by Bagmane Tech…
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Mumbai: The BJP on Wednesday accused Congress MP Rahul Gandhi of disrespecting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj by offering him “shradhanjali” (homage) on his birth anniversary instead of the customary “adaranjali” (respectful tribute). BJP MLA from Mumbai, Atul Bhatkhalkar, criticised Rahul Gandhi’s choice of words, stating that “shradhanjali” is inappropriate for such occasions. Mr Bhatkhalkar accused Mr…
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Afghan refugees seen in a camp near the Torkham Pakistan-Afghanistan border, in Torkham, Afghanistan. File. | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan wants to remove all Afghan refugees from the country and they face expulsion in the near future, the Afghan embassy in Islamabad warned Wednesday. The embassy issued a strongly worded statement about Pakistan’s plans, saying…
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Pakistan’s start in the Champions Trophy 2025 was not at all worth remembering. Their famed bowling line-up came under pressure. Fluent hundreds by opener Will Young and skipper Tom Latham powered New Zealand to a competitive 320 for five against hosts and defending champions Pakistan in the Champions Trophy opener on Wednesday. Young…
Representative image.© Hockey India India rode on Gurjant Singh’s fine field goal to beat world champions Germany 1-0 in their return-leg FIH Pro League match at the Kalinga Stadium here on Wednesday. This was after Germany defeated India 4-1 in the first leg match on Tuesday. Gurjant scored in the fourth minute of…
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India will be the “favourites” to win the Champions Trophy despite the absence of ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, believe former players Eoin Morgan and Shane Watson. A vital cog in India’s title winning campaign in last year’s T20 World Cup, Bumrah will miss the eight-team Champions Trophy which got underway on Thursday,…
Yash Rathod and Akshay Wadkar shared an unbroken 91-run partnership as Vidarbha recovered from a mini collapse to lead by 260 runs against Mumbai at stumps on day three of their Ranji Trophy semifinal here on Wednesday. After Vidarbha dismissed Mumbai for 270 to take a first-innings lead of 113 runs, the hosts…
New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra will miss the ICC Champions Trophy opener between the Kiwis and Pakistan at Karachi as he is still yet to recover from a forehead injury sustained during the tri-nation series’ first ODI against the same opponents at the same venue days back. Ravindra’s unfortunate injury occurred in the…
India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday defended picking five spinners in the Champions Trophy squad, saying three of them are all-rounders who add a lot of value to his team. Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav are the two specialists spinners while the other options in that department are Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and…