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Havana (AP) — Prominent Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer left the island Monday for exile in the U.S. at the request of the U.S. government, Cuban and U.S. authorities confirmed. The general director of bilateral relations for the Cuban Foreign Ministry, Alejandro García, told The Associated Press that Ferrer, 55, departed before noon from his hometown Santiago in eastern Cuba en route to Florida. “He leaves the country due to a request made by the U.S. government to the Cuban government, which (Ferrer) is in agreement with,” García said.U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed Ferrer’s arrival on Monday “after…

Guman Singh’s brilliant performance helped the UP Yoddhas return to winning ways with a strong 40-24 victory over U Mumba in a Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2025 match at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium in Delhi on Monday. Guman led from the front, putting up a show that powered his team to a much-needed win. His sharp raiding, supported by solid defensive efforts from his teammates, ensured the Yoddhas stayed in control for most of the match and finished on a dominant note. The UP Yoddhas started the match on a strong note with a brilliant tackle from Sumit, opening their…

Srinagar, Oct 13 (PTI) The National Conference on Monday named party spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar as it’s fourth candidate for the Rajya Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir after the Congress, which is part of the ruling alliance, declined to nominate anyone. Biennial elections to fill the seats, lying vacant since 2021, will be held on October 24. “JKNC state spokesperson @ImranNDar will be the official party nominee for the 4th Rajya Sabha seat,” the National Conference posted on its official handle. Earlier, the party’s three candidates — Chowdhary Mohammad Ramzan, Sajjad Ahmad Kitchloo and Gurwinder Singh alias Shammi Oberoi…

Haryana Steelers recorded a comeback win against Patna Pirates, prevailing 39-32 in a Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2025 match at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium in Delhi on Monday night. The defending champions broke their five-match losing streak and moved to sixth place on the points table as a result. Jaideep Dahiya led the way with a High Five, recording six tackles on the night, while Shivam Patare completed his Super 10. Meanwhile, Ayan Lohchab’s 17 points went in vain for Patna Pirates. It was an engaging start to the game as Maninder Singh and Vinay opened the scoring for their…

Yoo Eun-mi/Netflix There are plenty of recognizable television shows among IMDb’s top 250 list. AMC’s “Breaking Bad” tops the list, and others like “The Sopranos,” “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” “Game of Thrones,” “Friends,” and “South Park” probably don’t come as a surprise as members of the top 100. However, one of the best and most heartbreaking K-dramas of the year is also in the top 100: Netflix’s “When Life Gives You Tangerines.” The 2025 series follows the story of a young woman, Oh Ae-sun (IU), as she decides to leave…

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday exuded confidence that the opposition Mahagathbandhan will return to power in Bihar after the upcoming Assembly elections, asserting that “the alliance is united and ready to win.” He also hinted that a formal announcement on seat-sharing among the alliance partners would be made within the next two days. “We are going to win Bihar. The Mahagathbandhan is set to form the government, and from November 14, issues such as unemployment in Bihar will begin to be resolved. As for the seat-sharing agreement, it…

Former Pakistan Test batter Wazir Mohammad, one of the country’s earliest cricketing stalwarts and part of the famous Mohammad family, passed away on Monday. He was 95 years old. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the demise of Wazir via social media. In a post on X, the PCB expressed its condolences to the family, remembering Wazir as one of the four Mohammad brothers who represented Pakistan during the formative years of their Test journey. “One of the four Mohammad brothers to represent Pakistan in Test cricket, he featured in 20 matches for his country from 1952 to 1959,” the…

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad Yadav on Monday handed out party tickets to his preferred candidates, even as the INDIA bloc in Bihar — led by the RJD — is yet to finalise its seat-sharing arrangement. The move created a stir at 10, Circular Road, the official residence of former Chief Minister Rabri Devi, where enthusiastic supporters and hopeful aspirants thronged in large numbers. Stampede-Like Scenes Outside Rabri Devi’s Home According to news agency PTI, witnesses described a stampede-like situation as the RJD supremo and his wife…

Marizanne Kapp (56) and Chloe Tryon (62) scored half-centuries and overshadowed similar efforts by Sharmin Akhter (50) and Shorna Akter (51*) as South Africa prevailed over Bangladesh by three wickets with three balls to spare in a well-fought encounter in the Women’s ODI World Cup in Visakhapatnam on Monday.    With eight needed from the last six balls, Nadine de Klerk, dropped at long-off by Shorna in the 49th over, sealed victory for the Proteas, hammering a four and a six in three balls, repeating a similar act against India in their previous match at the same Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara…

After hitting a legacy-building century that anchored Australia’s record run chase at the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, Alyssa Healy made sure to credit her bowling attack for ensuring India’s total never became unassailable. Openers gave India a flying start in Vizag, as Smriti Mandhana (80 off 66) and Pratika Rawal (75 off 96) produced a 155-run partnership for the first wicket, laying foundations for a huge first innings total. But the tournament’s first five-wicket haul, produced by Annabel Sutherland (5/40 off 9.5 overs), saw the Aussies hustle their way back into contention. Sure enough, the Aussies batters hauled…