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New Zealand’s Kristian Clarke celebrates with teammates after taking wicket of Nitish Kumar Reddy during the third ODI cricket match between India and New Zealand, at Holkar Cricket Stadium, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. (PTI Photo) Following India’s first-ever ODI series defeat to New Zealand at home, former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin said the team’s response…

CHENNAI: Expressing concern over live-in relationships ‘happening everywhere’ and calling it a ‘cultural shock’, Madras high court said women in such relationships ought to be protected by granting the status of a wife.“Live-in relationships are a cultural shock to Indian society, but they are happening widely everywhere. The girls assume that they are modern and…

Valentino Garavani, the legendary Italian fashion designer who defined modern couture and dressed royalty, first ladies and Hollywood stars for more than five decades, died on Monday at his home in Rome. He was 93. His death was announced in a statement by the Fondazione Valentino Garavani e Giancarlo Giammetti, the foundation set up by…

Iran’s national police chief gave people who were “deceived” into joining- what the authorities have called “riots”- a limited window to turn themselves in with lighter punishment.“Young people who became unwittingly involved in the riots are considered to be deceived individuals, not enemy soldiers,” Ahmad‑Reza Radan said on state television, adding that those individuals have…

(AI image generated using ChatGPT) China’s Type 075 amphibious assault ships have emerged as one of the most visible symbols of Beijing’s growing military pressure on Taiwan, combining scale, speed and flexibility in ways that significantly reshape the regional balance. December marked a turning point for the class, as the PLA deployed a Type 075…

United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres has once again voiced his support for reform in the Security Council, calling it not just “important” but an “essential” step.“Reforming the Security Council is not just important – it is essential. Those who try to cling to privileges today risk paying the price tomorrow. We must all be bold…

New Delhi: TVK chief and actor Vijay leaves from CBI headquarters after the second round of questioning in connection with the Karur stampede case (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay was grilled for nearly six hours on Monday as he appeared before the CBI for a second round of interrogation in…

Ex-CJI DY Chandrachud (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate on Monday dismissed former Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud’s remarks on 2020 Delhi riots accused Umar Khalid’s prolonged incarceration without trial as “fancy words,” prompting BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla to accuse her of questioning the judges’ integrity.Also Read | ‘Grant bail in…

Picture this. It is 2:17 am, you are staring at the ceiling, counting the hours left before the alarm rings. Five… maybe four. The phone lights up with a notification you promised you won’t check. Tomorrow’s meeting, unread emails, the smartwatch score from last night, everything crowds your mind. Sleep isn’t coming. And the harder…

Uncertainty continues over Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup, with reports suggesting the ICC has set January 21 as the deadline for the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to confirm whether the team will travel to India. If Bangladesh decide not to take part, Scotland could be brought in as a replacement.According to reports,…