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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered a historic innings in the U19 World Cup final, scoring the second-fastest century and becoming the youngest centurion in a final. The thing about prodigies is that people treat them like a promise. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi treated a World Cup final like a deadline. His epic knock wasn’t just a pile of runs — it was a speed-run through the U19 record book, delivered under the kind of pressure that usually turns teenagers into timid adults. Finals are supposed to tighten you up. The first few overs are meant to be about “seeing off” the shine, about not…

The explosion occurred shortly after prayers began, a time when mosques are typically crowded. Minutes before the blast that has now claimed at least 31 lives, worshippers were gathered for Friday prayers at a Shiite imambargah in Islamabad when a suicide bomber detonated explosives at the entrance of the mosque. Police sources said the attacker was intercepted by security guards at the main gate of the imambargah but managed to detonate himself after running at least 20 metres inside the premises. However, eyewitnesses have said that the terrorist was stopped at the main entrance of the religious site, which is…

Reacting to the incident, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi alleged gross negligence by authorities. Several opposition leaders on Friday blamed the government for the death of a 25-year-old motorcyclist in west Delhi. The deceased, identified as Kamal Dhyani, was a resident of Kailashpuri, who worked at the call centre of a private bank. The tragic incident occurred when Dhyani, who was riding his motorcycle home, reportedly fell into a deep pit dug for repair work in Janakpuri late Thursday night. Reacting to the incident, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi alleged gross negligence…

The title has stirred a row, which quickly became political and allegations of caste targeting against the director, himself a Brahmin by caste, came to fore. ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’, an upcoming Netflix release starring Manoj Bajpayee, has stirred political controversy in Uttar Pradesh, with the Yogi Adityanath government ordering an FIR against the film’s director, Neeraj Pandey, on Friday over the title. The Centre has also initiated action against the film, ordering Netflix to take down its trailer from the streaming platform. The movie also reviewed a notice from a Mumbai-based organisation, Film Makers Combine (FMC), which has written to the…

The Islamabad police have confirmed the blast to be an attack and launched an investigation. Some of the wounded were listed as being in critical condition. A massive bomb blast ripped through a Shia religious centre on the outskirts of Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, on Friday, killing at least 31 and injuring over 150 others. The blast, said to be a suicide attack, occurred during the Friday prayers. The Islamabad police have confirmed the blast to be an attack and launched an investigation. Some of the wounded were listed as being in critical condition. The blast occurred during Friday prayers at…

Following the announcement of the India-US trade deal, Trump claimed that India will stop buying Russian oil and invest in Venezuelan oil instead. Amid US President Donald Trump’s claim that India has agreed to stop buying Russian oil, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday has stated that India will continue to keep its 1.4 billion population as a top priority, especially in the current international dynamics in the energy section. “In so far as India’s energy security or sourcing is confirmed, the government has publicly on several occasions, including me here, that that ensuring the energy security of 1.4…

India dismisses Bloomberg report claiming NSA Ajit Doval met US officials in Washington, saying no such visit or meeting took place between the two sides. India on Thursday dismissed a media report claiming that India-US relations improved after National Security Adviser Ajit Doval travelled to Washington last September and told American officials that New Delhi wouldn’t be bullied, with the External Affairs Ministry (EAM) saying that no such visit took place. “Regarding the report by Bloomberg, I would like to say that there is absolutely no basis for that report. No such meeting or no such visit has taken place,”…

Anjali initially told police that an overspeeding motorcycle had rammed into her husband from behind, killing him on the spot. What began as a routine hit-and-run investigation in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar has unraveled into a cold-blooded murder allegedly plotted by a woman and her lover, with the victim being led to his death by his own wife. Ashish Kumar had gone out for an evening walk with his newly wed wife, Anjali, last Friday, unaware that the walk was a carefully orchestrated trap. Minutes later, he lay dead on a deserted road in 01KLM village. Anjali initially told police that…

The explosion is suspected to have occurred during coal mining activities at the site, which is believed to be operating illegally. Ten labourers were killed on Thursday in an explosion at an illegal coal mine in the Thangsku area of Meghalaya’s East Jaiñtia Hills district, police said, adding that rescue operations have yet to begin due to the area’s difficult accessibility. An injured labourer has been taken to a Shillong hospital for treatment. The blast occurred at a remotely located mining site, delaying rescue efforts, district police chief Vikas Yadav said. “Ten deaths have been confirmed so far. The area…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday referred to the remark as an “insult” to the Sikh community. Condemning Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s ‘gaddar’ jibe at Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Bittu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday referred to the remark as an “insult” to the Sikh community. Speaking during his Motion of Thanks to the President’s address in the Rajya Sabha, the prime minister hit out at “Yuvraj” and his “shaatir dimaag’ for the remark. “His arrogance is at its peak. He did not call anyone else who has left the Congress a traitor. But he called the…