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Smriti Mandhana (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana expressed her delight after India’s 17-run win over Australia in the series-deciding T20I, calling the victory “really special.” She also stressed that the team will “not celebrate too much” and will quickly shift focus to the upcoming ODI series, starting Tuesday.India clinched the final…
R Premadasa Stadium under covers (Photo by Pratyush Raj/TimesofIndia.com) Rain has become the main talking point ahead of the Pakistan vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match in Colombo, with the weather threatening to disrupt the big clash on Saturday. Light but steady drizzle has covered the ground, and the start of…
Student debt crisis deepens under Trump policies: How repayment changes affect borrowers As millions of students prepare for college admissions and career decisions, fresh data from the U.S. is raising serious concerns about the long-term cost of higher education. A new analysis highlights a sharp jump in student loan delinquencies during President Donald Trump’s second…
Award-winning lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar has strongly reacted to reports that the Taliban has formalised domestic violence under certain conditions in Afghanistan’s new penal code. Calling the development disturbing, Akhtar took to X on February 21 to express his outrage.His reaction comes after reports surfaced about a sweeping 90-page criminal code allegedly signed by…
As per the latest development, Kuwait is considering to introduce a regulated freelance visa, which is in line with its broader efforts to reform its labour market and curb the long-standing trade in residency permits. As per the reports by newsonair, the proposal was announced by Sheikh Fahd Al Yousef, First Deputy Prime Minister and…
JHANSI/LUCKNOW: A Pocso court in UP’s Banda sentenced to death Friday a former govt junior engineer and his wife for sexually abusing 33 boys over a decade, some as young as three, and selling videos and pictures of their torture on the dark web to customers across 47 countries.Additional district judge PK Mishra said convicts…
Virgo, this week begins with a slightly heavy mind, like a cool morning where the sun is still deciding whether to come out. The Moon’s early influence brings a low mood and small hurdles in routine work. Things may not flow in the neat order you prefer. A task gets delayed, a person doesn’t reply…
In India, green peas, or matar, are cherished as one of the true vegetables of winter. When the cold season arrives, markets overflow with bright, tender pods, and families eagerly wait to enjoy their natural sweetness. Peas are considered a winter favorite because they grow best in cooler weather and taste freshest during these months….
A leadership shake-up at Microsoft’s gaming arm sparked online backlash, with gamers accusing the company of “Indian nepotism” after it named AI executive Asha Sharma as the new head of Xbox.Microsoft Corp confirmed that Sharma will take over as chief executive of its gaming division, replacing Xbox boss Phil Spencer, who is retiring. Xbox President…
Photo credit: Agencies An intelligence alert has been issued in Delhi over a possible terror threat near the Red Fort and Chandni Chowk area. PM Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva set a $20 billion bilateral trade target over five years and signed agreements on digital partnership, rare earths, and mining…
