The return of ODI cricket brings familiar faces back into the spotlight, but this England series feels different for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. With the 2027 World Cup drawing closer, every ODI is now viewed through that prism. Reports that the Indian team management is considering a rotation policy to build bench strength have […]
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For the third time in less than a decade, the ODI World Cup’s format is under the spotlight. Reports claim the ICC is considering cutting the 2027 tournament from 14 teams to 12. While no decision has been taken, the discussions have reopened a familiar debate over who cricket’s biggest event is really meant to
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With four matches still to be played, the 2026 FIFA World Cup has already produced some of the biggest statistical milestones in the tournament’s history. From Lionel Messi becoming the competition’s all-time leading goalscorer to Brazil reclaiming another long-standing record, this edition has reshaped football’s record books well before a champion is crowned. Lionel Messi
Gujarat retains every child in the early years of schooling. Yet by the time students reach the end of secondary education, nearly half are no longer in the system. According to the UDISE+ 2025-26 report released by the Union Ministry of Education, Gujarat’s retention rate from entry into school to the completion of Class 12
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The Supreme Court of India has created four special benches that will work exclusively on clearing the court’s oldest pending cases. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant announced the initiative to the Hindustan Times, describing it as an effort to reaffirm public confidence in the justice delivery system by ensuring that long-delayed cases receive sustained
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Karnataka has become the first state in India to pass a dedicated law against honour killings, marking a significant step in criminalizing caste-based violence within families. The state assembly approved the legislation after multiple high-profile cases where family members murdered their relatives for marrying across caste or community lines. Tamil Nadu, by contrast, continues to
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US President Donald Trump has formally notified Congress that the United States is at war with Iran, triggering a 60-day window for military operations without needing new congressional approval. The notification follows renewed clashes between US and Iranian forces over the Strait of Hormuz, according to Mint. The formal war notice activates a legal framework
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Yemen has threatened to shut the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a critical waterway through which roughly 5 million barrels of oil travel daily and 12 percent of global maritime trade passes annually. The warning comes as US-Iran hostilities intensify, raising the possibility that two major shipping chokepoints could be disrupted simultaneously, potentially driving oil prices to
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Ireland’s data centers now consume 23 percent of the country’s total electricity, according to figures reported by The Register. This share has grown steadily, with consumption rising by another 10 percent in the latest period measured. The figure represents a dramatic shift in how Irish power is being used, with data centers now rivaling traditional
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India’s obesity epidemic is accelerating faster than government warnings can address it. According to the National Family Health Survey conducted in 2023-24, 30.7% of Indian women aged 15 to 49 are now overweight or obese, up from roughly 10% in 1998-99. Among men in the same age group, 27.3% now fall into the overweight or
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