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India collapse again as reckless batting from Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel and others undo solid start, turning Marco Jansen’s short-ball burst into a rout. If you stand six feet eight inches tall in your bowling shoes, there’s not a lot you’d be jealous about, right? Marco Jansen towers physically above all teammates and opponents in Test cricket currently, but the South African quick admitted to being ‘slightly jealous’ of guys shorter than him. His reason? From the same length from where the rest hit the top of the stumps, Jansen invariably gets the ball to bounce above them, depriving him…

The action has sparked fresh controversy within party ranks, with dissidents labelling it as a scapegoating tactic to shield senior leaders from accountability. In a stern move against internal dissent, the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) on Monday expelled seven leaders from the party’s primary membership for six years, citing anti-party activities and violations of discipline during the recent Bihar assembly elections. The action, however, has sparked fresh controversy within the party ranks, with dissidents labelling it as a scapegoating tactic to shield senior leaders from accountability for the electoral rout. The expulsion order was issued by Kapildeo Prasad Yadav,…

The recent tensions between the two countries escalated after Japan’s deployment of offensive weapons on Yonaguni Island, which is close to the Taiwan region. The rift between China and Japan has deepened further with Beijing calling out Tokyo’s plans to deploy missiles on an island close to Taiwan an “extremely dangerous” development. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Japan’s deployment of offensive weapons on Yonaguni Island is a deliberate move to stoke regional tensions and provoke military confrontation. The reaction comes after Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited a military base at the Yonaguni island on Sunday and said…

Dharmendra starred in 75 successful films in his career, including 6 blockbusters and 7 superhits. Yet, he was never bestowed with the superstar tag. Bollywood icon Dharmendra breathed his last on Monday (24 November). The veteran actor, 89, who had a stellar career spread across six decades, was at home after recovering from a health scare earlier this month. In a career that saw him play everything from action heroes to romantic leads, and even veteran statesmen, Dharmendra tasted more success than any other Bollywood hero. Yet, the tag of superstar eluded him curiously. Dharmendra Kewal Krishan Deol began his…

All Delhi government offices and private organisations will operate with 50 per cent staff, with the remaining employees working remotely. All Delhi government offices and private organisations will operate with 50 per cent staff, with the remaining employees working remotely, due to increasing pollution levels, according to an order issued by the government on Monday. “All private offices functioning within NCT of Delhi shall operate with not more than 50% staff physically attending the workplace. The remaining staff shall mandatorily work from home,” the order issued by the Delhi government’s department of environment & forests said. The order also urged…

South Africa clarified that the handover would take place later, possibly at its foreign ministry building. The G20 summit appeared to end on Sunday with a diplomatic spat involving the United States after the host country, South Africa, declined to pass on the rotating presidency to what it considered a ‘junior’ US representative. Notably, the US had boycotted the two-day summit, but it is due to take over as G20 president for 2026. The controversy revolves around US President Donald Trump’s boycott of the summit over claims that South Africa is pursuing ‘racist and anti-White’ policies while ‘persecuting’ its Afrikaner…

As Karnataka’s Congress government reached a midpoint in its term, party president Mallikarjun Kharge dismissed media speculation about a leadership change. Amid persistent speculation over a possible change of leadership in Karnataka, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said that any decision on the matter would be taken solely by the party’s top leadership, adding that he had “nothing to comment” at this stage. Kharge’s remarks came a day after he held a meeting lasting over an hour with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at his residence in Bengaluru. “I have nothing to say about the developments that have happened. So you…

The French Navy said that the Pakistan media’s article contains “extensive misinformation and disinformation”. The French Navy has strongly condemned a Pakistan-based media outlet for spreading “misinformation and disinformation” regarding India’s Operation Sindoor against Islamabad-backed terrorists. Pakistan’s Geo TV published on its website an article on November 21 claiming that a French naval commander had confirmed “Pakistan’s air superiority” and that Indian jets were shot down during the border skirmishes in May, following the Pahalgam terror strike in which 26 people were killed. In a post on X, the French Navy said that the article contains “extensive misinformation and disinformation”…

Ajit Pawar, who is also Maharashtra’s finance minister, received backlash from the opposition parties over his statement, while the BJP downplayed the remark. A fresh political storm has erupted over Maharashtra deputy chief minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar’s recent remarks in Malegaon town in Pune’s Baramati region while campaigning for the Malegaon Nagar Panchayat elections, where he told voters that if they reject his party’s candidates, he will also “reject” funds for the town. Now, he has reacted to the backlash saying that people make such statements during elections only.  “Recently, elections were held in Bihar. What did the…

Wing Commander Namansh Syal died on Friday (November 21) while flying a Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA Mk-1) after it crashed during an event in Dubai. Wing Commander Afshan, Wing Commander Namansh Syal’s wife and also an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer, bid goodbye to her husband while their six-year-old daughter held on to her as his mortal remains were laid to rest in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district on Sunday. The wing commander’s cousin lit the pyre as Indian Air Force personnel, civic officials, politicians and locals gathered to offer their final respects to their dear ‘Nammu’. Notably, Wing Commander…