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Bangladesh celebrate series win over Pakistan (Photo from @BCBtigers on X) Bangladesh celebrated their historic Test series whitewash over Pakistan national cricket team in emotional fashion as players joined together in the dressing room to sing the iconic victory anthem “Amra Korbo Joy” after the memorable triumph.Bangladesh scripted another landmark moment in their Test cricket history after defeating Pakistan by 78 runs in the second Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium to complete a dominant 2-0 series sweep. The result also marked Bangladesh’s second consecutive Test series whitewash against Pakistan, highlighting the team’s growing confidence and consistency in the…
Hyderabad: Just days after the Supreme Court halted further tree felling near the KBR park, the National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of the media reports related to the detention of five activists protesting against the tree-felling activity.The activists were detained by the police on May 13 while participating in protests opposing the removal of trees in areas around the national park, a major green lung space in the city. The activists were allegedly held at the Banjara Hills police station for several hours before being released on bail later in the day.An FIR was registered against…
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who administered the oath of office to ministers during the TVK Cabinet expansion on Thursday, reportedly asked Congress leader S Rajesh Kumar to stick to the written oath after he deviated from it.Arlekar instructed Kumar to confine himself to the written oath after the Congress leader raised slogans praising his party leaders during the ceremony.Kumar, the Congress Legislature Party leader from the Killiyoor constituency in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, was among the 23 MLAs inducted into the C. Joseph Vijay-led Cabinet, including 21 from TVK.During the oath-taking ceremony as state ministers at Lok…
JAISALMER: In view of the increasing incidents of cross-border smuggling of narcotics and weapons through drones from Pakistan into the border sectors of Bikaner and Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan, Union Home minister Amit Shah is likely to visit the border district of Bikaner on a two-day tour on May 25 and 26. Preparations for the proposed visit have been intensified by the BSF, district administration, and police authorities.According to sources, the Home Minister is expected to inspect BSF border outposts and review ongoing development works in the border regions. During the visit, he is also likely to hold a high-level…
Nagpur: Acting on the Maharashtra govt’s directives, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) conducted a massive survey exposing glaring gaps in the city’s stray dog management system. The govt directives came after the recent SC orders to safeguard public places from the growing stray dog menace.The NMC survey found 1,882 stray dogs roaming inside 228 public institutions across Nagpur — including the premises of the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court — but not a single animal was shifted to designated shelters due to inadequate holding capacity.The findings, revealed in an official NMC report submitted to the state govt, underline…
In a plot twist no one saw coming, Pope Leo XIV casually did the viral “6-7” hand gesture with kids at the Vatican – and yes, the internet lost it. The Pope joined in as children chanted the nonsensical trend, instantly earning himself “Gen Z Pope” status. Honestly, even the Vatican isn’t immune to meme culture anymore. Safe to say, His Holiness is keeping up.Sneakerhead? But make it sacredThis isn’t his first Gen Z-coded moment. The Pope recently went viral for wearing sleek white Nike sneakers under his robes. Last year, he was even spotted sporting a Chicago White Sox…
New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi pays homage to his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 35th death anniversary, at Veer Bhumi in New Delhi on Thursday. (@INCIndia/ANI Photo) National::@INCIndia New Delhi , May 21 : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid an emotional tribute to his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 35th death anniversary, saying he would work towards realising his vision of a “skilled, prosperous and strong India.” In a post shared on X, Rahul Gandhi wrote, “Papa, I will fully fulfil the…
Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings are set to face off in their final league-stage clash of IPL 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Ahead of the much-anticipated encounter, Gujarat Titans star opener Sai Sudharsan opened up about his deep emotional bond with CSK, the franchise he grew up idolising.Sai Sudharsan has once again enjoyed a phenomenal IPL campaign and continued his rise as one of the league’s most consistent batters. After winning the IPL 2025 Orange Cap with a staggering 759 runs, the 24-year-old has carried his form into IPL 2026 and remains firmly in…
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced a hike in the income limit to Rs 2.5 lakh per annum for ration card eligibility in the national capital.She also said that 7.71 lakh invalid ration cards have been cancelled as part of a verification drive aimed at cleaning up the beneficiary database.The government has also invited fresh online applications from eligible residents following the revision in criteria.Officials said the move is intended to ensure that subsidised food grains under the public distribution system reach genuinely eligible households while removing ineligible beneficiaries.Further details regarding the application process and updated…
The Chutki Bhandar Girls Inter College in Hussainganj area of Lucknow, that was founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1921, has been declared unsafe by the district administration because of its dilapidated condition. The Chutki Bhandar Girls Inter College in Hussainganj area of Lucknow, that was founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1921, has been declared unsafe by the district administration because of its dilapidated condition. Was Established By Crowdfunding On Mahatma’s CallThe Chutki Bhandar Girls Inter College in Hussainganj area of Lucknow, that was founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1921, has been declared unsafe by the district administration because of its…