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New Delhi: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has extended his support to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for not accepting the hybrid model for next year’s Champions Trophy, scheduled to be played in Pakistan. The veteran all-rounder has blamed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for ‘intertwining politics with sports’ and called for ICC to ‘uphold fairness and assert their authority’. The ICC Board meeting is set to take place on Friday to decide the schedule of the marquee tournament. The BCCI has told ICC that the Indian team will not travel to Pakistan for the tournament…

Astana, Kazakhstan: Russian President Vladimir Putin praised US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday as an experienced and intelligent politician, but said he did not believe Trump was safe after attempts on his life. Donald Trump was wounded in an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania in July. In a separate incident in September, a man was charged with attempted assassination after allegedly positioning himself with a rifle at one of Trump’s Florida golf courses. Speaking to reporters in Kazakhstan after a summit, Putin said he had been shocked by the way the US election campaign had unfolded. He cited “the absolutely uncivilised…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Based on the suggestions of the Advisory Committee that conducts inspections of Pollution Under Control (PUC) Centers around the State, the State government has modified the regulations and prices for these facilities. The Letter of Authority (LoA) for running PUC Centers will now be valid for three years instead of one, with renewal fees of Rs 15,000 being kept the same. The updated criteria will take effect on April 1, 2025, according to the Department of Transport’s announcement. In order to run and operate PUC Centers, operators must make sure that at least one employee has a…

Mumbai: The suspense over who would be the Chief Minister of Maharashtra is likely to be resolved soon as the three key leaders of the ruling alliance — Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar — met Union Home minister and the BJP’s chief strategist Amit Shah in Delhi. The BJP, it appears, wants to iron out every wrinkle before making a formal announcement. The meeting, which ended at midnight, is expected to be the final one before the Chief Minister is announced. Sources said the decision will now just need a sign-off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The meeting…

New Delhi: As incidents of violence and vandalism against the minority Hindu community see a sharp upturn in Bangladesh, questions were asked in the Parliament of India out of concern for human rights violations. Some of the questions included whether there has been an increase in the incidents of desecration and damages to Hindu temples and deities in Bangladesh, and if the Government of India has “taken up the issue” with the interim government in Bangladesh. Answers were sought over the response of the Bangladesh government and the efforts made by Dhaka to stop such incidents. Acknowledging the attacks on…

New Delhi: Consular officials at the Indian consulate in Vancouver were recently informed by the Canadian authorities that they have been and continue to be under “audio and video surveillance” and that their “private communications” have also been “intercepted”, the Centre informed Parliament on Thursday. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written response in Rajya Sabha also said “respect for each other’s concerns, territorial integrity and sovereignty are essential for a stable bilateral relationship”. Mr Singh was asked whether there are any instances of cyber surveillance or other forms of surveillance targeting Indian diplomats in…

New Delhi: In a swift and coordinated operation, the Indian Navy successfully intercepted two Sri Lankan-flagged fishing boats suspected of narcotics smuggling in the Arabian Sea. According to an official release, the operation, which was conducted on November 24 and 25, resulted in the seizure of approximately 500 kg of crystal meth. The drugs were handed over to Sri Lankan authorities for further legal action, underscoring the strong maritime partnership between India and Sri Lanka in tackling regional security challenges. Based on inputs from the Sri Lankan Navy and aerial surveillance conducted by the Indian Naval Long Range Maritime Patrol…