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PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state, prompting similar moves from other Western nations, angered Israel and its U.S. ally by putting a two-state solution back at the heart of diplomatic efforts to end the devastating war in Gaza.In a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week, Macron wrote that “our determination to see the Palestinian people have their own state is rooted in our conviction that lasting peace is essential to the security of the state of Israel.”France’s diplomatic efforts “stem from our outrage at the appalling humanitarian disaster in Gaza,…

Seizing on a remark made by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah about his loss in the 1991 Lok Sabha polls due to “vote fraud”, the BJP has mounted an attack on the Congress party’s campaign against “vote chori” and alleged collusion of the BJP and the Election Commission (EC) to manipulate elections.Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has been spearheading this campaign, currently undertaking “Voter Adhikar Yatra” (voter rights march) in Bihar against “vote theft” and the EC’s special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state slated for the Assembly polls in November this year.…

The debate over whether Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will feature in the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup is intensifying. With both legends stepping away from Test cricket and T20 internationals, the upcoming ODI assignments and the Indian Premier League (IPL) are set to define their careers. Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has now weighed in, offering sharp insights into the road ahead for India’s batting stalwarts. Kohli’s Future: IPL and ODI Cricket in Focus Add Zee News as a Preferred Source Kohli, who retired from T20Is in 2024 and from Tests earlier this year, now finds himself exclusively available…

Afghanistan’s premier leg-spinner Rashid Khan faced a heartbreaking personal tragedy last week following the death of his elder brother, Haji Abdul Halim Shinwari. The cricketing world rallied behind Rashid, with heartfelt messages pouring in from teammates, former players, and fans. In a powerful show of solidarity, the Pakistan cricket team offered a touching tribute after their victory in the opening T20I of the tri-series in Sharjah, a moment that quickly went viral across social media. Pakistan team offers condolences and prayers on the death of Rashid Khan’s elder brother. #PakistanCricket #RashidKhan pic.twitter.com/gxwvXyYdnG — Ahtasham Riaz (@ahtashamriaz22) August 29, 2025…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly approached legendary former captain MS Dhoni with a mentorship role for the Indian cricket team ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026. While the prospect of Dhoni joining forces with head coach Gautam Gambhir has already created waves across the cricketing fraternity, former India batter Manoj Tiwary has stirred a fresh storm with his remarks, questioning whether Dhoni would even “pick up the phone” to respond. Dhoni’s Legacy and the Weight of His Presence Add Zee News as a Preferred Source Few names in Indian cricket resonate like Mahendra…

New DelhiAugust 31, 2025 07:00 AM IST First published on: Aug 31, 2025 at 07:00 AM IST With two days to go for the deadline of September 1, Election Commission data released Saturday showed that 29,872 electors out of the 65 lakh electors whose names were deleted in the draft stage of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar had applied for inclusion in the final roll. And 13.33 lakh new electors who have turned 18 years and above have also submitted enrolment forms. According to the EC’s SIR order issued on June 24, all registered electors…

Shymkent (Kazakhstan): Flags waved. Triggers clicked. Records fell. A nation rose. The 2025 Asian Shooting Championships in Shymkent brought India its proudest shooting moment on foreign soil. A perfect script unfolded. Final medal count: 99. Gold: 50. Ankur Mittal stood tall. His shots flew clean. His eyes stayed locked. A world record took shape. Men’s double trap gold hung around his neck. Final score: 107 hits. Kazakhstan’s Artyom Chikulayev followed with 98. Kuwait’s Ahmad Alaffasi finished third with 96. The crowd looked on. History got written. Ankur stepped off the podium. He joined Bhanu Pratap Singh and Harshvardhan Kaviya. Their…

India’s right-arm quick Tushar Deshpande took a trip down memory lane and recalled the moment when he was tasked to bowl the final over for Rajasthan Royals against Chennai Super Kings with MS Dhoni standing firm on the striker’s end. For Deshpande, it was all about impressing the “best finisher in the world” and giving his best against him. Deshpande was handed the ball to bowl the penultimate over in the first innings with Dhoni and Shivam Dube, two skilled finishers and his former teammates, occupying the crease. Deshpande kept both batters silent and conceded just six runs to set…

Former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi has responded to criticism from S. Sreesanth’s wife, Bhuvneshwari, after she criticised him and Michael Clarke for releasing an unseen video footage of the infamous slapgate incident from the inaugural 2008 season of the cash-rich league, involving her husband and Harbhajan Singh. The controversy flared up after Lalit, during a recent podcast with Clarke, unveiled footage of the altercation between Sreesanth and former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh. The video, aired on Clarke’s Beyond23 Cricket Podcast on August 29, 2025, shows Harbhajan slapping Sreesanth after a match between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI…

Marvel Studios Due to the performative aspect of professional wrestling — including World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Total Nonstop Action (TNA), All Elite Wrestling (AEW), etc. — and the fact that most wrestlers adopt characters and personas, it seems like an obvious leap from the ring to the screen. Wrestlers already have to follow scripts and storylines, perform for both live and televised audiences, and engage in elaborate and often dangerous stunt work. Something like “WWE Raw” is as much an ongoing scripted drama series as it is a sporting event.…