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New Delhi: Pakistan is reportedly considering invoking the force majeure clause to avoid sanctions from the International Cricket Council if it refuses to play its T20 World Cup match against India on February 15. The provision is generally used to cover unforeseeable circumstances that prevent a contractual obligation from being fulfilled, and the Pakistan Cricket Board is said to be exploring it as a last option. If Pakistan withdraws from the fixture, tournament rules state that India would be awarded two points and the PCB could face heavy financial penalties. According to sources, the board may attempt to justify the…

New Delhi: India all rounder Tilak Varma expressed surprise and gratitude after making an early return from injury, saying he did not expect to be back on the field so soon ahead of the T20 World Cup. The left handed batter thanked the BCCI and the Centre of Excellence for guiding his recovery and helping him regain match fitness in time for the global tournament. Tilak, who featured in India’s warm up victory over South Africa in Navi Mumbai, said the atmosphere at the packed DY Patil Stadium filled him with confidence. Hearing the crowd chant his name as he…

New Delhi: The Asian Football Confederation has officially confirmed that India is among the countries bidding to host the prestigious AFC Asian Cup in 2031. The continental governing body listed India along with Australia, Indonesia, Korea and Kuwait as individual bidders, while Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have submitted a joint proposal. The United Arab Emirates, which had earlier shown interest, has withdrawn from the process. In a statement, the AFC said the bidding procedure for the 2031 edition was completed last year and attracted strong participation from across Asia. The confederation also revealed that invitations for the 2035 edition were…

New Delhi: The central government has prevented cyber criminals from stealing Rs 8,189 crore between 2021 and 2025 through timely intervention in more than 23.61 lakh reported cases. The information was shared in the Rajya Sabha by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, who outlined the progress made under the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System. The reporting platform, launched in 2021 under the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, allows victims to immediately flag financial frauds so that transactions can be stopped before money is withdrawn. Officials stated that the system has played a crucial role in…

New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s decision to personally argue a case before the Supreme Court has generated intense political discussion in the state, with supporters viewing it as a bold stand and critics calling it political theatre. For the first time in India’s legal history, a sitting chief minister appeared as a party in person to challenge the Election Commission, making sharp allegations against the poll body. During the hearing before the Chief Justice of India, Banerjee accused the Election Commission of acting unfairly towards West Bengal. She claimed that lakhs of voters were removed from the…

New Delhi: A major accident on the Mumbai Pune Expressway led to an unprecedented traffic disruption lasting more than thirty one hours after a tanker carrying propylene gas overturned in the Khandala Ghat section near the Adoshi Tunnel. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening and quickly resulted in one of the longest traffic jams witnessed on the busy corridor, with vehicles stuck in queues stretching up to twenty to thirty kilometres. Drone visuals from the area showed the three lane highway completely packed with cars, buses and heavy trucks moving at a crawl or remaining stationary for hours. Many commuters…

New Delhi: Air India has confirmed that inspections of the Fuel Control Switches on all operational Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft in its fleet have revealed no defects. The review was carried out after the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority sought clarification on how a Dreamliner was allowed to depart London despite concerns over a possible problem with the fuel switch mechanism. The airline explained that the re inspections were conducted as a precaution after one of its pilots reported an observation during engine start. Engineers examined the switches that control the flow of fuel to the aircraft engines and found…