The New Zealand cricket team has been hit hard just days into their T20 series against South Africa. Bevan Jacobs, a promising opener, will miss the second T20I after scans confirmed bone bruising in his left knee from a fielding mishap in the first match. New Zealand Cricket announced the replacement: Kateen Clark, who shifts from standby duties for later games to immediate action. This reshuffle comes amid a turbulent start to the series, with the hosts stumbling to a seven-wicket defeat in Mount Maunganui. Recapping the incident: During Sunday’s game, Jacobs collapsed while fielding, clutching his knee in pain.…
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Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has penned a poignant letter to Sonia Gandhi, imploring her to discipline Congress MPs amid escalating disruptions in Parliament. The Janata Dal (Secular) leader’s missive paints a grim picture of parliamentary proceedings devolving into chaos, urging a return to decorum. ‘Parliament has never witnessed such anarchy and recklessness in my long career,’ Deve Gowda lamented, referencing his 65 years in legislatures, 90% as opposition. He criticized the leadership under the opposition leader for fomenting excessive disturbances through hooliganism and non-serious attitudes that strike at the core of parliamentary democracy. Recalling his own tenure running…
For the 17th straight day, Iran’s internet infrastructure remains crippled, with connectivity crashing to unprecedented lows and trapping the nation in a communication blackout. According to real-time data from NetBlocks, traffic volumes have nosedived, rendering international websites and apps unusable for most users. The government’s response has funneled all activity onto the National Information Network (NIN), a segregated ‘Halal Net’ designed for internal use only. This homegrown system prioritizes vital services—think government sites and domestic banking—while enforcing a whitelist regime. Every site must be explicitly cleared by authorities as ‘safe’ or ‘halal’ to load, a far cry from the blacklist…
A bitter feud between Supaul’s sanitation workers and local police has plunged the city into filth. Since dawn Monday, municipal corporation sweepers have boycotted duties in an open-ended strike, protesting what they call police brutality. Garbage mounds are now dotting key wards, threatening public health and daily life. It all began Sunday in Ward 22, where a heated clash erupted over drain digging. Abu Bakar, a resident, allegedly attacked the JCB driver with abuses and caste remarks. Seeking justice, workers first went to ST-SC station but were shunted to Sadar Thana. Refused an FIR there, they retaliated by scattering refuse…
JD(U) firebrand Neeraj Kumar launched a scathing attack on the opposition, particularly Congress, for questioning the Election Commission’s autonomy in scheduling elections across key states. Following the EC’s announcement of assembly polls in Kerala, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Puducherry, Congress highlighted the long gap between voting on April 9 in some regions and May 4 results. But Kumar begged to differ. In an IANS interview from Patna, he declared, ‘Election dates are the Commission’s prerogative. Political outfits have no business interfering or instructing them.’ Kumar attributed the opposition’s frustration to their Bihar debacle. ‘They’re nursing wounds from Bihar…
In a moment that’s gone viral across social platforms, rising star Vamika Gabbri has playfully outsmarted Bollywood’s fittest action star, Akshay Kumar, during an impromptu arm-wrestling showdown on a flight. The Instagram video, a clever promo for their joint project ‘Bhoot Bangla’, has fans in splits. The scene unfolds with Akshay and Vamika locked in intense combat at their seats, tray tables serving as the battleground. Akshay deploys his signature power, but Vamika holds her own with surprising grit. Tension builds as grunts and cheers fill the air – until chaos strikes. Out of nowhere, Vamika’s lipstick lands smack in…
In a bold statement amid announcements for West Bengal, Kerala assembly elections and Rajya Sabha contests, Congress MP Ujjwal Raman Singh claimed the INDIA bloc would triumph in all states with unbiased polls. Addressing IANS outside the Delhi Parliament, he questioned the fairness of the electoral machinery controlled by the government. Singh emphasized that selective scrutiny only targets INDIA alliance contests, while others escape action. “The process needs to at least look fair. In truly impartial elections, we’d win every state,” he said. He slammed BJP lawmakers for their unruly conduct and rule-breaking, yet being indulged in proceedings. Rahul Gandhi’s…
In a major update on India’s cooking gas infrastructure, the government announced that the nation now has 25,605 LPG distributors as of early March 2026. Strikingly, over two-thirds—17,677—are strategically placed in rural areas to bridge accessibility gaps. These outlets are supported by a robust network of 214 bottling plants run by oil marketing giants. Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Suresh Gopi, furnished this data during a Rajya Sabha session, underscoring a decade-long push to penetrate underserved regions. From April 2016 to February 2026, authorities added 8,037 new distributors, with 7,444 (93%) targeting rural households. This expansion aligns…
The Election Commission’s Sunday announcement of poll dates for West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry has ignited a firestorm of criticism from Congress stalwart Surendra Rajput. Zeroing in on the Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry schedule—voting April 9, results May 4—he branded it a suspicious ‘collusive kabaddi match’ between the poll panel and BJP. Speaking candidly, Rajput challenged the logic: ‘EC boasts of EVMs for swift results, but a 25-day delay? Whose interests does this serve? BJP and EC must explain if they’re playing a fixed game.’ His remarks underscore broader distrust in the electoral machinery. On Bengal’s secretary…
U.S. President Donald Trump finds himself on the defensive after Iran’s top diplomat outright rejected his narrative of an impending deal to halt the escalating conflict. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made it clear: Iran is not pursuing ceasefire talks or any form of settlement with Washington, prioritizing self-defense in what it deems an unlawful aggression. This comes as the war enters its third week, disrupting oil markets and heightening tensions across the Middle East. Trump, known for his assertive foreign policy pronouncements, adjusted his tone post-rebuttal. He admitted ongoing diplomatic outreach to multiple countries aimed at curbing the chaos but…