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South Africa spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba has been given a reprimanded following an incident during her side’s victory over India at the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 on Thursday.  The 25-year-old Mlaba has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 league match between South against India on Thursday.   The incident occurred after Mlaba dismissed India batter Harleen Deol during the 17th over of the match in Vizag, with the spinner waving goodbye to the opposing player after she had got her out. Mlaba’s action has been flagged…

Kerala have announced their squad for the upcoming Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season opener, with Sanju Samson making a return to red-ball cricket. Meanwhile, Mohammed Azharuddeen has been appointed as the new captain of the state team, replacing veteran batter Sachin Baby. Samson Makes Red-Ball Comeback The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) confirmed that Samson will be part of the 15-member squad for their first match against Maharashtra, starting October 15. This marks Samson’s return to first-class cricket after almost a year, as he last played a red-ball game in October 2024. Add Zee News as a Preferred Source The Indian wicketkeeper-batter,…

The BJP in Odisha got a shot in the arm ahead of the crucial Nuapada byelection with Jay Dholakia, perceived to be the candidate of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) so far, joining the saffron camp on Saturday. Jay, son of four-time BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia, whose death necessitated the bypoll, joined the BJP at a function at the state party headquarters in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and state BJP president Manmohan Samal. Majhi said Jay would work to finish the father’s unfulfilled work for the constituency. Story continues below this ad BJP sources said Jay…

L’HAY-LES-ROSES, France (AP) — France’s newly re-appointed prime minister acknowledged Saturday that there weren’t ″a lot of candidates″ for his job — and that he might not last long in the post given the country’s deep political divides.Sebastien Lecornu, renamed by President Emmanuel Macron late Friday after a week of political chaos, called for calm and for the support of political parties to produce a budget for the European Union’s No. 2 economy before looming deadlines.His appointment is seen as Macron’s last chance to reinvigorate his second term, which runs until 2027. His centrist camp lacks a majority in the…

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called the “silent killer”. While medication remains the primary treatment, for some, even optimal medication and lifestyle changes fail to bring blood pressure under control. This condition is termed resistant hypertension. It is defined as blood pressure that remains above 140/90 mmHg despite the use of three or more antihypertensive medications, including a diuretic at optimal doses.  Dr Sanjeev Gera, Director, Cardiac Sciences, Fortis Heart Institute, Noida, “Resistant hypertension is not just a numbers problem; it is a sign that something deeper is causing the blood pressure to remain high. A complex evaluation…

A special court for cases against elected representatives in Karnataka has turned down a plea by an RTI activist for changing the investigating officer in an alleged corruption case against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his family over 14 alternate sites allotted by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) in exchange for the acquisition of land.The special court, however, directed the Karnataka Lokayukta police to complete its investigations in the complaint filed by the activist, Snehamayi Krishna, in two months. “The application filed by the complainant under Section 156(3) of Cr.P.C., requesting the court to issue directions to the Investigating…

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), which has been sidelined by the INDIA bloc in Bihar, announced on Saturday that it plans to contest around 100 seats in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, five times the number it contested in 2020. The Hyderabad-based party, led by MP Asaduddin Owaisi, aims to position itself as a third alternative in a state traditionally dominated by the BJP-led NDA and the RJD-Congress combine. AIMIM’s Bihar president Akhtarul Iman said, “Our plan is to contest 100 seats. Both the NDA and the ‘Mahagathbandhan’…

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and JJD founder Tej Pratap Yadav announced on Saturday that the Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD) will declare its candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections on October 13. Tej Pratap Yadav confirmed he will contest from the Mahua assembly constituency, the same seat he won in the 2015 elections while still with the RJD. “I will declare my candidates the day after tomorrow and big announcements will be made. I will contest from Mahua,” Yadav said. When asked about alliances or talks with other…

Yashasvi Jaiswal’s sensational innings came to a heartbreaking end on Day 2 of the second Test against West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. The young opener, who was eyeing his third Test double century, was dismissed for 175 after a disastrous mix-up with skipper Shubman Gill, leaving him visibly frustrated and disappointed. The Costly Miscommunication Jaiswal started the day unbeaten on 173, continuing from his dominant display on Day 1. In the 92nd over, he drove a delivery from Jayden Seales straight to Tagenarine Chanderpaul at mid-off and instantly called for a quick single. However, Gill hesitated at…

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom The BJP on Saturday lashed out at Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for “vacationing” abroad, wondering what excuses the “missing” leader would come up with after the Mahagathbandhan’s expected loss in the Bihar Assembly elections next month. Amit Malviya, in charge of the BJP’s National Information and Technology Department, in a post on X, said, “If Rahul Gandhi is done learning how to brew coffee in Colombia and vacationing, he should return to India. Bihar elections have been announced, and polling begins in less than a…