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NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s participation in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India hung by a thread on Wednesday after the International Cricket Council (ICC) formally rejected the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request to relocate their matches to Sri Lanka, triggering an urgent round of talks involving the government, players and cricket administrators.Go Beyond…

Russia President Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is prepared to allow the use of Russian assets frozen in the United States to help rebuild Ukrainian regions devastated by the war, once a peace treaty between Moscow and Kyiv is concluded.Putin also said Russia could contribute $1 billion from those US-based frozen assets…

SURAT: Police here arrested eight persons — including two govt officers — on Wednesday, over the collapse of the newly-built overhead water tank in Tadkeshwar. They will be produced in court on Thursday. Those arrested are contractors Jayanti Patel (61), the owner of Jayanti Super Construction Pvt Ltd, Mehsana; and his partner in the contract,…

Couple found murdered in Moradabad MEERUT: Bodies of a 24-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman from different communities who had gone missing three days ago were found in Pakbada police station area of Moradabad district on Wednesday evening. Police suspect honour killing.Kajal Saini and Mohd Arman were residents of Umri Sabzipur village, and their bodies…

NEW DELHI: Sanjeev Khirwar, a 1994-batch IAS officer, was appointed as the new municipal commissioner of Delhi, more than three years after he was shifted out of the capital following a dog-walking row. He is likely to take charge on Thursday.Khirwar was moved out of Delhi in 2022 after he was embroiled in a controversy…

KOZHIKODE: Police on Wednesday arrested Shimjitha Mustafa, who is facing suicide abetment charges in connection with the death of 41-year-old Govindapuram-native U Deepak after she posted a social media video alleging sexual harassment on a private bus.Medical College police in plain clothes apprehended Mustafa, 35, a resident of Valachukettiyil house, Chorode in Vadakara, from a…

HUBBALI: A complaint was registered against Maharashtra-based Hindu leader Harshita Thakur for allegedly hurting religious sentiments and promoting communal disharmony, at the Akhanda Hindu Sammelan procession, at Machhe village, outskirts of Belagavi, on Sunday.According to the complaint, Thakur, who was travelling in an open vehicle as part of the procession, allegedly made a hand gesture…

Stand-up comedian Zakir Khan announced a significant hiatus from live comedy, planning to step away for three to five years after his current tour concludes on June 20. Citing health and the demanding nature of non-stop touring, Khan admitted his body has been warning him for some time. Stand-up comedian Zakir Khan is taking a…

Trainer aircraft of Indian Air Force crashes in Prayagraj PRAYAGRAJ: An aircraft belonging to Indian Air Force Station Bamrauli, which is predominantly used to observe bird activity crash landed near Rambagh area of Prayagraj around 12:30 on Wednesday. The cause of the accident is engine failure during flight. The emergency parachute deployed averting a major…

SRINAGAR: A video showing bare-chested youths dancing to the peppy Haryanvi song ‘Jaata Ka Chhora’, waving hookahs amid the snow-covered, picturesque landscape of Sonmarg, has triggered widespread outrage across the Valley. The visuals, which quickly went viral on social media, have drawn sharp criticism from political leaders and civil society, who termed the act provocative,…