The semi-final line-up for the Champions Trophy 2025 has been confirmed following India’s dominant victory over New Zealand in their final group-stage match. With this win, India secured the top spot in Group A and will face Australia in the first semi-final, while New Zealand will take on South Africa in the second semi-final.New Zealand is set to depart for Lahore early on March 3 to prepare for their crucial semi-final against South Africa. Meanwhile, India and Australia will battle it out on March 4 in Dubai. The second semi-final between New Zealand and South Africa is scheduled for March
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has reaffirmed that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 does not mandate Hindi and that Tamil Nadu’s concerns about language imposition stem from political motivations. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Pradhan clarified that the policy emphasizes education in the mother tongue, ensuring Tamil remains the primary medium in Tamil Nadu."We have never said that only Hindi will be taught. NEP 2020 promotes regional languages, including Tamil, Odia, Punjabi, and Hindi, giving them equal importance," Pradhan stated.His comments come in response to the Tamil Nadu government's continued resistance to the three-language policy proposed under NEP. Chief
A devastating avalanche struck the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) project site in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Friday, claiming the lives of eight workers. The death toll rose on Sunday after rescuers recovered four more bodies, following the discovery of four others a day earlier.A total of 54 workers were present at the site when the avalanche buried their container living quarters. While 46 were successfully rescued, the search efforts continued for those missing. Eight helicopters, including five from the Army, two from the Air Force, and one civilian helicopter, evacuated all survivors from Mana Post to the Joshimath Military Hospital.The
The United Kingdom has pledged a £1.6 billion ($2 billion) export finance package to Ukraine to enhance its defence capabilities. This new funding will allow Kyiv to acquire 5,000 air-defence missiles, as announced by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a defence summit in London. Starmer emphasized the urgency for European nations to move beyond discussions and take decisive action, warning that the West is at a "crossroads in history."Speaking at Lancaster House in central London, Starmer urged European leaders to join a "coalition of the willing" alongside the UK and France to maintain stability if the Russia- Ukraine war
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is set to resume experiments on the SpaDeX (Space Docking Experiment) mission in mid-March by attempting to separate and re-dock two satellites, Chaser and Target. This mission, launched on December 30, 2023, deployed the satellites SDX01 and SDX02 to demonstrate space docking technology. After multiple attempts, ISRO successfully docked them on January 16, 2024.According to ISRO Chairman V Narayanan, the unified satellite remains in an elliptical orbit, which provides a 10-15 day experimental window every two months. The next opportunity for these experiments begins on March 15, 2024. ISRO is currently conducting simulation tests
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to the United States took an unexpected turn when his meeting with US President Donald Trump resulted in a tense and heated exchange. Zelenskyy initially expressed gratitude toward the U.S., President Trump, Congress, and the American people for their continued support, emphasizing Ukraine’s need for a "just and lasting peace." However, the discussion quickly escalated into a confrontation, highlighting stark differences in their perspectives on the war and U.S. involvement.During the Oval Office meeting, Trump strongly criticized Zelenskyy, stating that without U.S. military aid, the war in Ukraine would have ended in two weeks. He
At the first anniversary celebration of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in Chennai, Jan Suraaj Party founder and esteemed political strategist Prashant Kishor expressed strong support for actor-turned-politician Thalapathy Vijay and his party. Kishor described TVK as a "movement for change" and hailed Vijay as the "new hope for Tamil Nadu."Kishor commenced his address with a warm "Vanakkam," humorously noting that even Prime Minister Narendra Modi uses the same greeting. He emphasized that his presence was not to provide political strategy but to endorse a vision for transformation. "Your victory or final result has nothing to do with Prashant Kishor. It
Afghanistan stunned England with a thrilling 8-run victory in the 2025 Champions Trophy at Lahore, knocking them out of the tournament. Ibrahim Zadran's sensational 177 off 146 balls, the highest individual score in Champions Trophy history, rescued Afghanistan from early trouble at 37/3. His aggressive knock, supported by Azmatullah Omarzai's quickfire 41 off 31, propelled Afghanistan to 325/7.England's chase, led by Joe Root’s sublime 120, seemed on track despite early setbacks. Phil Salt and Jamie Smith fell cheaply, but Root stabilized the innings alongside Ben Duckett. However, Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi broke partnerships at crucial junctures. Jos Buttler’s sluggish
Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has raised serious concerns over the country’s deteriorating law and order, blaming it on political turmoil that has led to a deep sociopolitical crisis. Speaking at an armed forces function, he acknowledged that Bangladesh is facing an unprecedented breakdown of security, with citizens constantly vilifying each other and the police force paralyzed by fear. He stated that officers, from top to bottom, were hesitant to act due to the judicial cases and imprisonments of their colleagues.Gen Zaman warned that the infighting and instability pose a grave threat to Bangladesh’s sovereignty. “If you continue to injure
