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Yograj Singh said former cricketers like Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar should be ashamed of themselves for saying harsh things about the current team. Yuvraj Singh’s father, Yograj Singh, slammed former Pakistan cricketers for their scathing attack on the current Pakistan side after they failed to make the next round of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Pakistan, hosting its first ICC tournament since 1996, were knocked out of the Champions Trophy in just four days after losing their Group A fixtures to New Zealand and India. The Mohammad Rizwan-led drew flack from all quarters after they lost to New Zealand…

Ranjana Nachiyaar noted that for the nation to remain protected, Tamil Nadu must remain prosperous. Amid a raging debate on the National Education Policy (NEP) in Tamil Nadu, actor-turned-politician Ranjana Natchiyaar on Tuesday resigned from the primary membership of the Bharatiya Janata Party citing attempts to impose the three-language policy. In her resignation letter, which she shared on her X account, she blamed “the imposition of the three-language policy, “hatred towards the Dravidian ideology” and neglect of Tamil Nadu for her disenchantment towards the BJP. She noted that for the nation to remain protected, Tamil Nadu must remain prosperous. She…

Zara has closed its flagship store in South Mumbai due to unsustainable rental costs of ₹36 crore annually. Fast-fashion brand Zara has shut down its flagship store in South Mumbai’s historic Ismail Building, as it could not afford the rental costs associated with the prime retail space. Zara leased the space in 2017, for an astonishing ₹2.25 crore per month in rent for the 51,300 sq ft space, amounting to ₹27 crore annually, as per details sourced from real estate data analytics platform CRE Matrix. The initial five months were free of rent. On completing three years of the 21-year…

Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, with 227 passengers and 12 crew personnel on board, and had vanished en route to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur on March 8, 2014. Malaysian transport minister Anthony Loke on Tuesday said that maritime exploration firm Ocean Infinity has resumed the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, after 10 years of its disappearance in what came to be known as one of the world’s greatest aviation mysteries. A Boeing 777, flight MH370 with 227 passengers and 12 crew members on board, vanished while en route to China’s Beijing from Kuala Lumpur on March 8, 2014. Loke…

Kerala Congress asked Preity Zinta to provide proof of her claims and cited a report of corruption related to the New India Cooperative Bank. Bollywood actress Preity Zinta and the Kerala Congress engaged in a war of words on Tuesday, after the party unit alleged that she had an ₹18 crore loan written off and had handed over her social media accounts to the Bharatiya Janata Party. Preity Zinta strongly refuted the claims, calling them “fake news” and slamming both the political party and media outlets for spreading misinformation. The Kerala Congress responded, asking Preity Zinta to show “proof” to…

The court on February 12 convicted Sajjan Kumar in a murder case in connection with 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar was on Tuesday awarded life imprisonment by a special court for the murder of a father-son duo in Delhi’s Saraswsti Vihar during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The court on February 12 convicted Sajjan Kumar for the offence and sought a report from Tihar Central Jail authorities on his psychiatric and psychological evaluation in view of a Supreme Court order asking for such a report in cases attracting capital punishment. The minimum punishment for murder is life imprisonment…

In a noticeable effort to grab attention, protesters put up an upside-down American flag on El Capitan at a time when visitors were gathered in droves. Yosemite National Park employees hoisted a massive American flag upside-down on El Capitan on Saturday. Pictures of the dramatic display thousands of feet off the ground caught the internet’s attention over the weekend. Hundreds of photographers and climbers gather in Yosemite Valley each year for the natural Firefall at Horsetail Fall, making it the perfect chance for the employees to catch the world’s attention with the bold move. This weekend served as the last…

Atishi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi assembly, said she had been seeking an appointment from the BJP leader for over two days. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi said on Monday that she told Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta to fulfil the promise made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of crediting ₹2500 per month in the accounts of every woman in the national capital. Atishi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi assembly, said she had been seeking an appointment from the BJP leader for over two days. However, AAP leaders met her on the floor…

Virat Kohli received the “ultimate compliment” came from Pakistani media, with newspapers and digital platforms lauding his brilliance. Virat Kohli roared back to form on Sunday as he carved out a match-winning century against Pakistan in a perfect riposte to any foolhardy doubters. In a clash with the arch-rival in the 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy, Kohli scored the winning boundary to score 100 not out, a record-extending 51st career ton, sixth in ICC ODI tournaments, fourth against Pakistan and a maiden in the event. World cricket has been effusive in its praise of Kohli since Sunday evening, but…

Pope Francis health: The Vatican on Sunday had said that the pontiff’s tests had shown ‘initial, mild kidney failure’. In the latest update on the 88-year-old pontiff’s health, the Vatican on Monday said that Pope Francis was resting after a quiet night. Francis has now been in the hospital for 10 days, getting treated for a complex lung infection and other respiratory issues. An earlier update had also said that tests showed early kidney failure but, the pontiff remained alert. The Vatican’s latest statement said, “The night passed well, the pope slept and is resting.” It did not specify if…