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Mumbai: Virat Kohli's world record 50th ODI hundred and a scintillating century by Shreyas Iyer propelled India to an imposing 397 for four against New Zealand in the first semifinal of the World Cup here Wednesday. Rohit Sharma's (47 off 29 balls) pyrotechnics, tons by...

Mumbai: Star India batter Virat Kohli Wednesday became the highest scorer in a single edition of a World Cup, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar (673 runs in 2003) during India's semifinal against New Zealand here. During his unbeaten innings, Kohli bettered Tendulkar's record which he had created...

New Delhi: The poisonous haze blanketing Delhi thickened Wednesday with the air quality standing close to the "severe" category amid unfavourable meteorological conditions. The national capital's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 392 at 8 am. The 24-hour average AQI, recorded at 4 pm every...

Uttarkashi (U'khand): Rescuers at the under-construction tunnel collapse site here Tuesday initiated the process of inserting large-diameter mild steel pipes through the rubble using an auger machine to rescue the 40 workers trapped for two days now, officials said. The pipes will be pushed in...

Washington: The 2024 presidential election campaign of Indian-American politician Nikki Haley seems to have gained momentum as several key donors from rival camps have switched to her side as she announced a $10 million media blitz in the early primary states of New Hampshire and...

London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Monday sacked his Indian-origin Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, days after days it emerged that a controversial newspaper article attacking the Metropolitan Police was published without clearance from her boss, according to reports coming out from Downing Street. The 43-year-old...

New Delhi: Buildings were decorated with earthen lamps and colourful lights as people across the country celebrated Diwali with pomp Sunday and a relatively better air quality than in previous years brought much relief to revellers in Delhi. Despite the national capital recording its best...

Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed back Saturday against growing international calls for a cease-fire, saying Israel's battle to crush Gaza's ruling Hamas militants will continue with “full force.” A cease-fire would be possible only if all 239 hostages held by militants...

New Delhi: Delhiites woke up to clear, blue skies and abundant sunshine Saturday, marking a welcome relief from the suffocating haze that persisted for around two weeks. At 7 am, the capital's air quality index (AQI) stood at 219, which is a marked improvement compared...

Bhubaneswar: A passenger bus on its way from Kolkata to Odisha’s Paradip caught fire Friday night near Kharagpur in West Bengal. While the number of passengers travelling aboard the ill-fated vehicle could not be ascertained, a local source suggested that as many as 36 people...