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Sanju Samson is all set to make history during the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan. The Kerala-born wicketkeeper-batter has scored 108 runs across the tournament so far, despite batting at various positions in the lineup.  Samson Needs 64 Runs He is just 64 runs away from surpassing Rishabh Pant’s record of 171 runs, the highest by an Indian wicketkeeper-batter in a T20I multi-nation tournament. Pant had set this record during the T20 World Cup 2024, while MS Dhoni holds the second spot with 154 runs from the T20 World Cup 2007. Add Zee News as a Preferred Source Consistency…

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — On the eve of meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel is working on a new ceasefire plan with the White House, but details are still being sorted out.Netanyahu has come under heavy international pressure to end the war, especially during the ongoing offensive in Gaza City. The death toll in the Israel-Hamas war has topped 66,000 Palestinians, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Sunday.In Monday’s White House meeting, Trump is expected to share a new proposal for ending the conflict.“We’re working on it,” Netanyahu told Fox News Sunday’s…

Party questions lapses and accountability after 39 lives lost; Vijay announces compensation for victims’ familiesBarely 24 hours after the tragedy, TVK has moved the Madras High Court, filing an urgent motion seeking an independent inquiry into the stampede. The party claims there may have been “deliberate conspiracies” behind the breakdown of crowd control, pointing to lapses that went beyond mere mismanagement.Also Read:PM Modi announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia for Karur stampede victims; ₹ 50,000 for the injuredIn an unusual move, the HC has agreed to urgently hear the matter despite the ongoing Puja holidays, with the case likely to be taken…

India and Pakistan are set to face off in the final of the 2025 Asia Cup on September 28 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This high-stakes encounter is historic, as it marks the first time the two nations meet in an Asia Cup final. Their rivalry, already one of the most intense in world cricket, adds extra excitement and anticipation for fans around the globe. T20I Head-to-Head Record As of September 2025, India and Pakistan have faced each other 15 times in T20 Internationals. India holds a strong advantage with 12 wins, while Pakistan has secured 3 victories. One…

A 29-year-old drunk man was arrested for allegedly abusing an on-duty woman police officer at a drink-driving checkpoint in Bengaluru’s Indiranagar area on Thursday night, the police said. The accused–identified as Aditya Agarwal, a resident of Akshayanagar on Bannerghatta Road–was taken into custody following the incident, which took place around midnight when the police stopped his car (KA-01-MZ-1489) outside Vapour Pub for a standard alcohol test. Officers observed him attempting to have valet staff drive his vehicle, suspecting he was trying to avoid the checkpoint. When approached by the police, Agarwal ran to the pub. Story continues below this ad…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia unleashed a barrage of drones and missiles on Ukraine overnight into Sunday, killing at least four people, with the capital city of Kyiv suffering the heaviest assault.This is the first major bombardment since an air attack on Kyiv left at least 21 people dead last month.Kyiv bears the brunt of the attackTymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Administration, confirmed Sunday’s casualties via Telegram and said 10 others were wounded in the attack that targeted civilian areas across the city. A 12-year-old girl was among the dead. Thick black smoke could be seen rising from…

In a landmark development for Indian cricket, former Delhi captain Mithun Manhas has been elected as the new President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The announcement was made after the conclusion of the BCCI’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Mumbai on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Manhas becomes the first person from Jammu and Kashmir to lead the BCCI, marking a significant milestone in Indian cricket administration. Who is Mithun Manhas? Mithun Manhas is a former Indian cricketer and a veteran of 157 First-Class matches. He played primarily for Delhi in domestic cricket and represented the…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Keir Starmer never had much of a political honeymoon. Now some members of his political party are considering divorce.Little more than a year after winning power in a landslide, Britain’s prime minister is fighting to keep the support of his party, and to fend off Nigel Farage, whose hard-right Reform UK has a consistent lead in opinion polls.The next election is as much as four years away, but as thousands of Labour Party members gather Sunday for their annual conference beside the River Mersey in Liverpool, lawmakers are growing anxious. A potential leadership rival has emerged…

As the historic Asia Cup final unfolds in Dubai, India and Pakistan clash for the first time in a tournament final, with fans and devotees offering special prayers for India’s win.The stage is set at Dubai International Stadium for one of the most anticipated matches in cricket history, India vs Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 final. This marks the first time in the tournament’s 41-year history that the two cricketing giants meet in the title-decider, creating unprecedented excitement for fans worldwide.Also Read:Suryakumar Yadav penalised over ‘Pahalgam Attack’ remark, India appeals ICC verdictPakistan captain Salman Agha remains confident despite India…

Tensions flared up in the Lakshman Bagh colony of the Bichhiya police station area in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, on Saturday (27th September) after locals found the severed body parts of a cow in a river, amid the festival of Navratri. Angry locals placed the severed head of the cow on the road and protested. Members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) demanded stringent action against the culprits. Condemning the incident, VHP member Balkrishna Dwivedi said, “Our religious sentiments are hurt. The administration should not neglect such incidents. If the accused are not caught soon, we will protest”. Police assured strict…