Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (X-Cricbuzz) India were set a target of 246 after South Africa Under-19 were bowled out for 245, but the chase quickly became about one name. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, leading the side, walked out to open and immediately took control, lighting up the contest with a breathtaking start. The 14-year-old tore into the bowling from...
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Hindu widow raped, tortured in Bangladesh: Accused tie her to tree, cut hair; 2 held
Representative image A Hindu widow in Bangladesh was tortured, raped and tied to a tree before her hair was cut by two local men, one of which had “an evil eye on the woman and made repeated indecent advances,” according to local outlet Bangladesh Partidin.In the tragic incident, which happened in Jhenaidah district on Saturday...
‘Exercise caution’: India issues travel advisory for Iran; protests grow bigger
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Monday issued a travel advisory for Iran urging its nationals to avoid non-essential travel as unrest continues to spread across the country following days of protests.In a statement, the MEA urged nationals in Iran to “avoid non-essential travel”.“In view of recent developments, Indian nationals are advised...
‘A perfect blueprint’: Xi is watching — will China do a Venezuela on Taiwan?
(AI image generated using ChatGPT) When US special operations forces seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a surprise raid and President Donald Trump announced that America would now “run” the country, the move shattered more than a regime. It fractured a basic assumption of the post–Cold War order: that even superpowers must pretend to follow...
Cold wave tightens grip on Himachal Pradesh, fresh snowfall reported in higher areas
A fresh wave of snowfall affected the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, while severe cold wave conditions with dense fog and ground frost persisted in several parts of the region for the past 24 hours, as per the UNI. The prevailing weather system has further tightened winter’s grip, especially over the trans-Himalayan and high hill...
Kohli in a MrBeast video? YouTuber says ‘trying to film with you’
Mr Beast, Virat Kohli Popular American YouTuber James Stephen Donaldson, known globally as MrBeast, has once again reached out to star cricketer Virat Kohli, sending a public message to the former India captain days before the India vs New Zealand ODI series.MrBeast, who is known for challenge-based videos and collaborations with public figures, expressed his...
‘Took Rs 1.5cr insurance’: Man kills mother and two siblings; confesses chilling crime to police
NEW DELHI: A man walked into Laxmi Nagar Police Station in east Delhi on Monday and allegedly confessed to killing 3 members of his family, police said. No PCR call was received prior to his arrival.According to police, the accused, identified as Yashbir Singh, a resident of the Subhash Chowk area of Laxmi Nagar, went...
When Amazon founder Jeff Bezos agreed that AI is in an ‘industrial bubble’ with investors who …
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has once again cautioned that artificial intelligence is presently an ‘industrial bubble’, even he insisted that the technology itself is real and will ultimately deliver huge amounts of benefits to the society. Recently, speaking at the Italian Tech Week alongside Exor CEO John Elkann, Bezos said that the excitement around AI...
Belgium’s cybersecurity chief urges EU to cut US tech dependency; calls for digital sovereignty
Europe faces a “huge security problem” due to its deep reliance on American tech giants for digital infrastructure, warns Belgium’s cybersecurity chief. He states Europe has “lost the internet” and cannot guarantee data stays within the EU. This dependence hinders innovation and leaves the continent vulnerable to cyber threats, necessitating a push for European digital...
Chopper, armoured vehicle: ‘Limping’ Maduro taken to New York court – watch video
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on Monday arrived in Manhattan ahead of his first court appearance in the United States, days after his dramatic seizure in Caracas. Maduro, 63, was flown by helicopter to a Manhattan heliport near the federal courthouse before being transferred into an armoured vehicle.Wearing a tan prison jumpsuit and bright orange...
