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Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya was also seen wearing a face mask as the dense fog lingered over the stadium. The toss for the fourth T20I between India and South Africa at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow was pushed back after thick fog reduced visibility around the ground. The toss, scheduled for 6:30 pm IST, could not go ahead as planned, prompting the umpires to call for another inspection at 6:50 pm. Despite the hold-up, players from both sides stayed out on the ground, continuing their warm-up drills while officials kept a close watch…

Shubman Gill, who has been struggling with the bat since his return to the format, has been benched owing to a foot injury. India vice-captain Shubman Gill has been reportedly ruled out of the remainder of the five-game series against South Africa on Wednesday in Lucknow as a big opportunity awaits Sanju Samson. Gill, who has been struggling with the bat since his return to the format, incurred a foot injury. Gill “sustained the injury during training session and all precautionary measures are being taken to ensure his speedy recovery.” Gill failed to match the hype in T20Is that followed…

The Supreme Court’s latest order reinstates ban against diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years from plying on Delhi roads. The Supreme Court on Wednesday modified its August order ending protection to old vehicles in Delhi-NCR that do not meet Bharat Stage-IV (BS-IV) emission standards while hearing a matter on the air pollution crisis in the cities. A bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, modified the court’s August 12 order which had paused coercive action against end-of-life vehicles under BS-3 and below. The apex court’s revised order comes after additional solicitor general (ASG)…

The envoy was summoned by B Shyam, joint secretary in charge of the Bangladesh–Myanmar division at the ministry of external affairs. India on Wednesday summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah and lodged a strong protest over the deteriorating security situation in Bangladesh, particularly concerns over plans by extremist elements that could threaten the safety of the Indian mission in Dhaka.Extremist forces have announced plans to stage protests around the Indian High Commission in Dhaka in the past few days. Why was the summon issued? Hamidullah was summoned by B Shyam, joint secretary in charge of the Bangladesh–Myanmar division at the…

The Supreme Court refused to interfere with respect to the decision of Delhi government to direct shutting schools or hybrid model of schools. Supreme Court on Wednesday orally observed that the measures taken by authorities so far have been a “total failure” in effectively curbing the rising levels of air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant remarked that any meaningful reduction in pollution would require broader and long-term planning rather than ad-hoc responses. With respect to various petitions highlighting the inadequacy of recent measures aimed at protecting children, such as the…

The funds have surged as he recovers in hospital after undergoing surgery for gunshot wounds. Donations have poured in from across Australia for a man who wrestled a gun from one of the alleged attackers during the mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, with the total now crossing $1.1 million ($744,000). The funds have surged as he recovers in hospital after undergoing surgery for gunshot wounds Ahmed al Ahmed, 43, a Muslim father of two, had taken cover behind parked cars before charging at one of the gunmen from behind. He managed to seize the attacker’s rifle and knock him…

The latest directive comes a day after authorities announced strict anti-pollution curbs under Stage 4 of GRAP to tackle the worsening air quality. As Delhi continues to reel under dangerously high air pollution levels, the government has directed schools to move from a hybrid system to fully online classes for students up to Class V, an official order said. The latest directive comes a day after authorities announced strict anti-pollution curbs under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to tackle the worsening air quality. Earlier on Saturday, the Delhi Directorate of Education (DDE) had allowed schools to…

Rana Balachauria shooting: Eyewitnesses said a group of men arrived at the venue in a Bolero vehicle and opened fire as the teams were entering the field. A kabaddi player was critically injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire during a kabaddi match in Mohali on Monday, triggering panic at a venue packed with spectators. The injured player, Rana Balachauria, was also one of the organisers of the event. The incident occurred around 5.30 pm at a ground in Sector 82, where a kabaddi tournament was underway. According to police and eyewitnesses, the match was in progress when gunshots rang out,…

The chargesheet has been filed within the statutory 180-day deadline from the date of the first arrest (June 22) in the terror attack case. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday chargesheeted six accused in the Pahalgam terror attack. The chargesheet comes seven months after the ghastly attack in J&K’s Pahalgam, in which 26 civilians were killed. In the 1,597-page chargesheet, the NIA has detailed Pakistan’s involvement in the Pahalgam conspiracy. Banned terror outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and The Resistance Front (TRF) have also been named for their role in planning, facilitating and executing the attack, the agency said in a…

Tharoor’s remarks followed some initial confusion over whether he was describing the renaming itself or the political controversy around it as “unfortunate”. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday criticised the Centre’s proposal to rename and replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), calling the move “unfortunate” and unnecessary, and arguing that Mahatma Gandhi’s name was integral to both the scheme’s identity and its underlying philosophy. Responding to the Narendra Modi-led government’s plan to introduce the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB – G RAM G Bill, 2025, Tharoor said the decision…