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Tamil Thalaivas registered their first home win since PKL 6, which was in 2018, completing an absolute demolition against the defending champions Haryana Steelers to register a 45-33 win in front of a packed house at the SDAT MultiPurpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Friday.   Arjun Deshwal led the charge with an epic 22-point performance, while Nitesh Kumar also contributed with four tackles. Meanwhile, Jaideep Dahiya’s High Five and Vishal Tate’s Super 10 went down in vain for Haryana Steelers. It was an action-packed start to the game with the defending champions coming off the blocks quickly. Sahil Narwal got…

As Bad Bunny continues to avoid the continental US on his world tour out of fears of ICE raids, news that he’ll be headlining the Super Bowl LX halftime show has been met with a furious backlash from MAGA influencers who’ve complained that he “doesn’t sing in English” and has been critical of Donald Trump.The controversy has escalated beyond social media with Corey Lewandowski, adviser to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, threatening the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the event to detain and deport undocumented immigrants. “There is nowhere that you can provide safe haven…

Dabang Delhi K.C. returned to the top of the table in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2025 with a dominant display to record a 43-26 win against UP Yoddhas at the SDAT MultiPurpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Friday. Ashu Malik led the way with a Super 10, while Fazel Atrachali scored four tackle points, leading a comprehensive display for their side. Gagan Gowda set the tone for the game with a multi-point raid to give his side an early two-point opening before Ashu Malik levelled things up for his side. The former exchanged raids with Neeraj Narwal, keeping things close…

The Asia Cup 2025, hosted in Dubai, culminated in a dramatic final on September 28, 2025, where India defeated Pakistan by five wickets to claim the title. Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 63 guided India to chase down 147 in a high-voltage final. However, the post-match ceremony turned into an dramatic spectacle due to a trophy handover dispute involving Mohsin Naqvi, who serves as both the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman. The Indian team, led by captain Suryakumar Yadav, explicitly declined to accept the Asia Cup 2025 trophy or medals from Naqvi, who is also the…

NEW YORK (AP) — Growing up in the West Bank, Leqaa Kordia was separated from family in Gaza by Israeli restrictions on movement between the territories. So aunts and uncles in Gaza would call from the beach there, allowing Kordia to share her cousins’ laughter and glimpse the waves.Now many of those relatives are dead, killed in the war that has destroyed much of the Strip. And more than 200 days after Kordia was swept up in the Trump administration’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters, she despairs over being unable to give her family a voice.“Most days I feel helpless,” said…

Panaji, Oct 3 (PTI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said his party will form government in Goa on its own after the 2027 assembly polls. Kejriwal, who arrived here on a three-day visit, said people have lost faith in the ruling BJP and opposition Congress. Addressing media persons outside Dabolim Airport, Kejriwal said, “The BJP has been ruling Goa for the last 13 years. The Congress has been supporting the BJP to form the government by providing MLAs,” he said. Referring to the attack on social activist Rama Kankonkar, Kejriwal said it is not an isolated…

Patna, Oct 3 (PTI) The Bihar Cabinet on Friday increased the honorarium of contractual Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) workers in urban areas from Rs 11,500 to Rs 15,000 per month, and doubled the annual scholarship for students of classes 9 and 10 to Rs 3,600, a senior official said. The dates for the state assembly elections are likely to be announced soon. A Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar approved a total of 129 proposals including establishment of a film and theatre institute. Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of the cabinet department, Arvind Kumar Choudhary, said after the meeting…

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A court in Tunisia has sentenced a 51-year-old man to death over Facebook posts deemed offensive to President Kais Saied and a threat to state security, his lawyer said Friday.Saber Chouchen was convicted on Wednesday of three charges: attempting to overthrow the state, insulting the president and spreading false information online. Judges said the posts incited violence and chaos and violated Tunisia’s penal code as well as the controversial 2022 cybercrime law, Decree 54.The ruling is the first of its kind in Tunisia, where dozens have been handed heavy prison sentences over similar charges since Saied…

ROME (AP) — More than 2 million people across Italy rallied in over 100 cities Friday for a one-day general strike to support the residents of Gaza and a humanitarian aid mission, Italy’s largest union said.Italian unions proclaimed the strike after the Global Sumud Flotilla that was trying to break Israel’s naval blockade to deliver aid to Gaza was intercepted by Israeli naval forces Wednesday night. Protests and demonstrations have sprung up all over Europe and globally since then, but they have been particularly strong in Italy.Italy’s conservative Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had sharply criticized the strike. She anticipated it…

Indian cricket stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are all set to return to international cricket as the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee prepares to announce squads for the upcoming white-ball tour of Australia. Rohit and Virat, the two talismans of Indian cricket, currently featuring only in the ODI format, are set to be part of the one-day squad for the three-match series in Australia.   As per IANS report, the Indian ODI And T20I squads for the Australian tour, could be picked by the selectors on Saturday, October 4, 2025, but its announcement timing depends on when the first Test against…