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India once again stamped its dominance in Asian cricket, clinching their ninth Asia Cup title with a thrilling five-wicket win over Pakistan in the 2025 final. While Tilak Varma stood tall with a match-winning knock, it was Arshdeep Singh’s hilarious post-match video that lit up social media and added a light-hearted twist to one of cricket’s fiercest rivalries.  #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/xpcz0pHc89  September 28, 2025 Add Zee News as a Preferred Source Pakistan Start Strong Before Kuldeep’s Magic Turns the Tide Batting first, Pakistan looked in complete control after Sahibzada Farhan’s half-century powered them to 107/1 in just 12 overs.…

A day after the stampede at Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) founder Vijay’s rally in the historical city of Karur left 40 people dead and several injured, Congress’s Karur MP Jothimani speaks to The Indian Express about the tragedy, its probable causes, and the way ahead to prevent such incidents. Excerpts: What is unfolding before us is a tragedy of huge magnitude. Those who lost their lives were all poor people. I have spoken to those injured. They told me they had gathered around 9 am. They were told that he (Vijay) would come at around noon, but he landed only…

Asia Cup Final: As India erupted in celebration after its thrilling Asia Cup 2025 final victory over Pakistan, chaos unfolded off the field. In a dramatic twist, the Indian players refused to accept the trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi. Humiliated, Naqvi stormed off with the silverware, leaving the Indian team to celebrate with an imaginary trophy. The standoff delayed the post-match presentation, while the Pakistan players remained locked in their dressing room, adding to the turmoil at Dubai International Stadium. This controversy followed days of rising tensions. Even before the…

In the aftermath of the stampede at actor-politician Vijay’s rally in Karur that killed 40 people, the Tamil Nadu government has moved with striking caution. It has opened criminal cases against second- and third-tier functionaries of Vijay’s fledgling party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), but stopped short of naming the superstar himself.Top officials said the deliberate restraint is rooted in political calculations. Any immediate action against Vijay — arrest, interrogation, even a mention in the FIR — could risk sparking a sympathy wave for the state’s most bankable film idol, and play directly into the narrative that the ruling DMK is…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The foreign ministers of North Korea and China agreed to deepen bilateral ties and resist hegemonism or unilateralism, a likely reference to their pushbacks against the United States.Their meeting in Beijing on Sunday came about three weeks after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first summit in more than six years and pledged mutual support and enhanced cooperation. Kim and Xi earlier attended a massive Beijing military parade marking the end of the World War II, with other world leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin.The joint appearance of…

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Suriname’s government has pledged to permanently protect 90% of its tropical forests, a move conservationists say is among the most ambitious commitments to climate and biodiversity ever made by an Amazonian nation.The announcement came during Climate Week in New York City. Foreign Minister Melvin W.J. Bouva delivered the pledge on behalf of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, who took office two months ago.Suriname already has the world’s highest share of forest cover, with about 93% of its land blanketed in tropical rainforest. Most of that remains primary forest untouched by logging, agriculture or mining. Scientists say Suriname is…

Dubai (UAE): “Cannot accept a trophy from a person who represents a country that is waging war against our country,” thundered BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, responding to the bizarre post-match prize distribution at the Asia Cup 2025. Victorious over arch-rivals Pakistan, the Indian team refused to take the trophy and medals from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Chairperson Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as the Pakistan’s interior minister and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chair. During the ceremony, Pakistan collected their runners-up medals while Tilak Varma and Abhishek Sharma received the ‘Player of the Match’ and ‘Player of the Tournament’ awards.…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) celebrated India’s emphatic five-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup final in Dubai, calling it a powerful statement on and off the field. In a brief but emphatic social media post, the BCCI wrote: “3 blows. 0 response. Asia Cup Champions. Message delivered. 21 crores prize money for the team and support staff.” India’s five-wicket victory in the final at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai not only secured their ninth Asia Cup title but also showcased the team’s dominance in high-pressure situations. Add Zee News as a Preferred Source…

In a dramatic turn after India’s thrilling Asia Cup 2025 final win over Pakistan, the Indian players refused to receive the trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi in Dubai on Sunday.   The decision from the Indian cricket team led to a delay in the post-match presentation, with Pakistan players too staying put in their dressing room, adding to the chaos inside the Dubai International Stadium.  After India’s refusal to collect the trophy from Naqvi, who is also the Interior Minister for Pakistan, he also didn’t budge from his position to hand…

Focus Features RATING : 4.5 / 10 Pros Daniel Day-Lewis is still one of the greatest actors ever The cinematography is beautiful Cons Oppressively dour and dull Repetitive and drawn out, only to end where it’s getting interesting “Anemone” has been one of the big mysteries of the fall 2025 prestige movie season. For a long time, little was known about the film except that it’s the directorial debut of Ronan Day-Lewis and features a long-awaited return to acting from Daniel Day-Lewis, who co-wrote the script with…