Pakistan’s cricket establishment has thrown its weight behind Bangladesh in a brewing crisis over the 2026 T20 World Cup schedule. The PCB has directed its players and coaches to halt all tournament-specific preparations, marking a bold stand against hosting Bangladesh’s matches in India. This development follows a stern warning from Pakistan that it could pull out of the event if the ICC ignores Bangladesh’s security-driven appeal. Just 24 hours later, the PCB acted decisively, informing the national team setup to scale back and suspend activities. According to insiders speaking to Telecom Asia, the board has frozen every aspect of the…
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar brought his vision of prosperity directly to the people of Sitamarhi and Shivhar during the inaugural leg of Samriddhi Yatra on Monday. The tour featured ribbon-cuttings, groundbreaking ceremonies, and pointed assessments of ongoing welfare programs. At Chandouli’s Hit Narayan High School in Sitamarhi, Kumar convened officials to dissect the execution of Prakriti Yatra commitments. The agenda shifted to Shivhar’s Kisan Maidan, where he demanded updates on transformative schemes. ‘Saat Nischay-2 must be executed with precision,’ the CM instructed. He reiterated the pledge to generate one crore jobs for youth in five years, backed by robust…
Forget the hype around today’s flashiest AI models – the true battle for artificial intelligence leadership is an endurance test, and China is training for victory. That’s the core thesis from Financial Times columnist Tej Parikh in his January 18 commentary. U.S. companies boast the most powerful models right now, thanks to high-end chips. But Chinese players like DeepSeek, Alibaba, and Moonshot AI are catching up fast. Their large-scale language models are erasing the performance gap, powered by innovative approaches. China’s edge? Open-source dominance. By releasing models freely for global developers to tweak and improve, Beijing accelerates progress like no…
Axar Patel wasn’t born with a bat in hand. Hailing from Anand, Gujarat, this 1994-born prodigy eyed an engineering degree amid India’s cricket frenzy. Schoolbooks outnumbered cricket gear in his early years. Yet, a pivotal moment at 15 changed everything. A friend’s nudge to pursue cricket professionally ignited a fire that propelled him to stardom. Gujarat’s domestic circuit became his proving ground. List A debut in February 2012, first-class in November—Axar wasted no time dazzling. IPL scouts and national selectors took note. His international breakthrough came in 2014 ODIs under MS Dhoni, who affectionately dubbed him ‘Bapu.’ T20Is arrived in…
In a scathing critique, Congress parliamentarian Imran Masood has charged the Yogi Adityanath administration with desecrating religious sentiments through aggressive demolitions at Varanasi’s iconic Manikarnika Ghat. The MP’s remarks come amid uproar over the teardown of ancient shrines in the holy city. During an interaction in Saharanpur, Masood detailed the alarming scenes: Shiv temples flattened, Hanuman statues dragged by tractors – footage authenticated by the Ahilyabai Holkar Trust. He decried it as a blatant strike against devotees’ emotions, warning that such actions crush the spirit of a faith-driven nation. Masood broadened his attack, citing Bareilly’s crackdown on home prayers and…
In a resolute address, Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an unrelenting war on corruption to safeguard the 15th Five-Year Plan’s execution. At the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection’s plenary meeting on January 12, Xi highlighted last year’s achievements but warned that the challenge persists as a defining battleground. Corruption, he asserted, hampers progress and must be eradicated without mercy, offering no refuge to wrongdoers. The coming half-decade represents a pivotal phase for establishing socialist modernization’s bedrock through all-encompassing efforts. Advancing the anti-corruption drive with heightened precision and determination is crucial, Xi said, to secure the plan’s targets. This…
In a preventable disaster that has horrified Jerusalem, carbon monoxide from a suspected malfunctioning heater claimed the lives of two toddlers at a makeshift daycare, hospitalizing 55 more young victims. The incident occurred in the Romema district, spotlighting dangers in unlicensed childcare facilities. Paramedics from Magen David Adom arrived at the Ha’Mem Gimmel Street apartment to a nightmarish sight: children as young as four months overcome by the invisible killer gas. Rescue workers frantically ferried the affected kids to waiting ambulances amid parental panic. Reports highlight the daycare served children up to three years old, including one four-month-old on her…
In a decisive move to quell post-election buzz, Shiv Sena chief and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde declared on Monday that Mumbai’s next mayor will hail from the Mahayuti coalition of Shiv Sena and BJP, mirroring their joint electoral strategy in the BMC polls. This assurance covers multiple municipal corporations including Thane and Kalyan-Dombivli, where the alliance emerged strong. Shinde dismissed whispers of new political realignments, stressing that the electorate’s verdict in favor of Mahayuti—Shiv Sena, BJP, and RPI—will be honored without exception. Amid no outright majority in BMC elections and speculation over corporators’ hotel stay, Shinde’s clarity restores order. He…
In a display of precision engineering, China’s Shenzhou-20 spacecraft safely splashed down at the Tongfeng Landing Site in Inner Mongolia on Monday, wrapping up a critical emergency response operation for the national space station. The return capsule touched down at 9:34 AM after a flawless descent. Ground teams verified the capsule’s outer shell was undamaged, and internal payloads remained pristine, signaling mission accomplished for Shenzhou-20’s return phase. The spacecraft blasted off from Jiuquan on April 24, 2025, and linked up perfectly with the orbiting Tiangong station. A potential collision with space debris prompted a delay in November, extending its stay…
With the General Budget 2026-27 set to be unveiled in less than two weeks, industry voices are loud and clear: the government must streamline business processes to empower traders. This comes at a time when simplifying trade has become crucial for economic growth. Tax expert Manmohan Srivastava highlighted recent wins, like hiking the tax-free income threshold to Rs 12 lakh and streamlining GST into two slabs under GST 2.0. These moves have eased the burden on ordinary citizens and businesses alike. Looking ahead, Srivastava points to persistent GST portal glitches. Notices often go unchecked, forcing unwarranted tax outflows. Reviving postal…