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The Israel Defence Forces posted a somewhat cryptic message on X. It read that Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorise the world. That message was followed, within minutes, by another, more direct, and, unambiguous one from Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani, the international spokesperson of the I.D.F. The leader of the Lebanon-based Hezbollah […]
It is more than two years since the Aragalaya Protests shook Sri Lanka to the core. Aragalaya means Struggle in the Sinhala language. The imagery of people storming the Presidential Palace and hoisting the Sri Lankan national flag, amid slogans of ‘Gota Go Home’, is fresh in the minds of many, in this island nation […]
Several regions in Bihar are facing a severe flood situation following heavy rainfall and the subsequent discharge of water from the Kosi Barrage in Birpur. Incessant rains in the catchment areas of Nepal have caused rivers in bordering districts to reach or exceed danger levels, exacerbating the flooding crisis. As a result, a significant volume […]
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar concluded an extremely ‘fruitful week’ at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79), interacting with 75 Foreign Ministers and representatives to foster global cooperation. During his recent visit to United States, EAM Jaishankar participated in eight pivotal plurilateral meetings, including those of G20, G4, India Brazil South Africa Form (IBSA), […]
Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness arrived in New Delhi on Monday at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking his first-ever visit to India. The Jamaican PM was warmly received by Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary. Sharing the update of his arrival, Minstry of External Affairs spokeperson, Randhir Jaiswal wrote, “India-Jamaica: Creating […]
Indian equity markets closed on a weaker note on Monday, with the Nifty slipping below 25,850. The Sensex plunged 1,272.07 points, or 1.49%, to settle at 84,299.78, while the Nifty declined 368.20 points, or 1.41%, finishing at 25,810.80. In terms of market breadth, 1,757 shares advanced, 2,107 shares fell, and 148 shares remained unchanged. The […]
Star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja achieved a significant milestone on Monday, becoming the seventh Indian bowler to take over 300 Test wickets. Jadeja reached this landmark on the fourth day of the second Test match between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur. During Bangladesh’s first innings, he claimed one wicket and conceded 28 runs in his […]
Australia’s spinners, spearheaded by Travis Head, and a blistering fifty from Matthew Short powered the world champions to a 49-run win (via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method) in the fifth and final ODI against England. The victory sealed the series 3-2 for the visitors. After winning the toss, Australia opted to bowl first. England’s openers, Phil Salt […]
Ross and Mark Adair delivered standout performances in the second and final T20I, guiding Ireland to a 10-run victory over South Africa in Abu Dhabi. South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl against Ireland on Sunday. Paul Stirling (52 runs off 31 balls, 7 fours, and 1 six) and Ross Adair (100 runs […]
France midfielder Antoine Griezmann announced the end of his international career on Monday after being coach Didier Deschamps’s most important player for a decade, during which he won a World Cup title. The 33-year-old, who struggled at this year’s Euros, was one of the key elements in the 2018 and 2022 World Cup campaigns as […]
