Marshmallows fall from the sky at annual Michigan Easter event

At the annual 'Great Marshmallow Drop', more than 15,000 fluffy treats fell from a helicopter as kids raced to collect them.

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Price wins in Manchester after Littler and Van Veen spat

Gerywn Price secures victory in Manchester after Gian van Veen accuses Luke Littler of being "out of order" on night nine of the Premier League.

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IPL Chairman Asked About Pak Players' Absence, Mustafizur. His Reply

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 saw a controversial moment even before it began. Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman, picked by Kolkata Knight Riders, was barred from playing in the tournament. Though no official reason was given, the political turmoil in Bangladesh was seen as a major factor behind the decision. Arun Dhumal, the current IPL chairman, was asked about the omission in a recent interview in Financial Times. Arun Dhumal was asked: "Politics keeps rearing its head in cricket. Pakistani players have not played in the IPL since 2009, and more recently, Kolkata Knight Riders released Mustafizur Rahman after the BCCI instructed the franchise to do so in January 2026. Is it unrealistic to delink the IPL from politics in the subcontinent?"

Dhumal replied: "It is unfortunate, I would say, the way things unfold at times. I do not think the government has any interest in or role to play in running cricket day to day. The government is supportive of cricket at large. But yes, sometimes events happen around us and decisions follow. I am sure good sense will prevail and that this will not be the case going forward."

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) directed Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman, who was auctioned for $1 million, from its 2026 squad. The decision did not go down well with the Bangladesh government and the public, and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) responded by seeking the relocation of their team's matches in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 from India to Sri Lanka, citing "security concerns" for its players. Despite repeated assessments, the ICC rejected the request, citing the absence of any credible security threats to Bangladeshi players. Bangladesh was eventually withdrawn from the T20 World Cup and replaced by Scotland.

The matter was eventually resolved, with the BCB avoiding a hefty fine from the ICC and being awarded the hosting rights for an ICC event in 2028. Bangladesh also decided to ban the broadcast of IPL matches in the country, although the ban was lifted recently.

As per the ICC Future Tours Programme, India is scheduled to play Bangladesh in a series, but the plan is currently on hold

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Bompastor angry with VAR after McCabe hair pull

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DC Snub Rs 8.4 Crore Jammu And Kashmir Star For IPL 2026 Clash vs LSG

Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bowl against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the fifth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday. DC left out Jammu and Kashmir's Ranji Trophy-winning pacer Auqib Nabi, despite acquiring him for a staggering Rs 8.4 crore at the IPL 2026 mini-auction.

"We will bowl first. First game, red soil, so we want to see how the pitch plays," said DC captain Axar Patel after winning the toss. Obviously, the data is there that the second team wins more. The tournament is starting, we want to see how our bowling goes, and that's what we wanted to bowl. Last season, we started well, but we failed to qualify because of one match in the middle. We want to start well again, hope to see it go then."

On his overseas pick, Patel said, "three batters and a bowler. David Miller, Pathum Nissanka, Tristan Stubbs, and Lungi Ngidi."

Rishabh Pant, Lucknow Super Giants captain, said, "I think it doesn't matter in a wicket like this. It's always good to have what you want. The wicket won't change much apart from the dew. I think it's a completely new energy for sure. We have changed our colour, logo, and definitely our mindset over the last year. We are also working on the negative stuff for sure.

"We are feeling good, and I think that's the only thing I am going to say. I am feeling good and ready to roar. Well, definitely we have to improve from what we did last season. We need to look into the injuries as well. As a captain, you can't look into those things too much. The bowlers are really fit and waiting to just go out there and make an impact," he added.

Playing XIs:

Delhi Capitals: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Axar Patel (c), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Lungi Ngidi, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav

Impact substitutes: Sameer Rizvi, Karun Nair, Ashutosh Sharma, Dushmantha Chameera, Auqib Nabi

Lucknow Super Giants: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c and wk), Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Mohsin Khan, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav, Anrich Nortje

Impact substitutes: Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akshat Raghuwanshi

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'Life's Pretty Good': Man Shares Experience 3 Years After Returning To India

An NRI who returned to India three years ago has gone viral after stating that life back in the homeland was 'pretty good'. Having lived in Singapore, Tokyo and the USA for over a decade, the NRI said returning to India allowed him to launch a startup, find a wife, and support his retiring father whilst avoiding the "usual downfalls" of urban Indian life like traffic and poor air quality.

"It's been about three years that I have returned to India. Feels like I have lived a decade in that. So much happens here. I stayed in Singapore, Tokyo and California for a decade before deciding to move back. I had years on my US and Japanese visa when I decided to leave it all behind," the user wrote in a Reddit post.

The NRI highlighted that he was 30 when he decided to move back to India to find a partner as well as look after his father, who was about to retire.

"After returning, within 3 months, I hired an intern and started my startup right away while keeping the job. Meanwhile I found my wife while all this was going on. Got married around 1.5 years in."

Having settled in nicely, the NRI said he was planning to buy a farmhouse together with his father. They had already started planting trees and some vegetables for the real estate project.

"I have decided to stay away from cities to avoid the usual downfalls of Indian life like traffic, low aqi and lots of anxious people tbh. Life's pretty good in small towns of India."

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Returned to India
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Social Media Reactions

As the post went viral, social media users were impressed by the NRI's positive experience in India. "So great to see an overall positive post here. Thanks for sharing. Seems like you are going with the flow, and that is a great attitude for a successful transition," said one user, while another added: "Godspeed my man, congratulations and good luck. Very happy to see this. The post lightened up my day."

A third commented: "I was smiling when I read your post. Felt good. Unfortunately, for me, the family setup is not there in India. So, I am trapped in the US."

A fourth said: "Thanks for sharing your story OP. I keep contemplating a return to India, but I want to stay away from big cities. How are the schools and education in general in smaller cities?"

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Italian Christmas meal tragedy turns into murder inquiry

Tests results suggest the two women may have been killed with ricin, according to Italian media, but police still do not have a suspect.

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Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks face death penalty under new Israeli law

The new law, passed on Monday, was pushed hard by the far-right and Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

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Sooryavanshi Achieves Huge Feat, Beats Abhishek, Kishan And Raina In Elite List

Built on incisive new-ball spells from Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger, a double-strike from Ravindra Jadeja, and a blistering 52 from teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rajasthan Royals launched their IPL 2026 campaign with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings at the ACA Stadium on Monday. Sooryavanshi slammed his half-century in just 15 balls, going past the fastest fifties of IPL stalwarts like Suresh Raina, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Travis Head, whose best is off 16 deliveries. His knock ensured RR chased down the target of 128 in just 12.1 overs.

CSK, missing MS Dhoni and Dewald Brevis, were bundled out for just 127 after being rocked early on a red-soil pitch offering swing and seam to Archer and Burger. Jadeja struck twice in his first over and marked a successful return to RR after 17 years, while debutant Brijesh Sharma chipped in with a breakthrough.

Only Jamie Overton showed resistance, counterattacking at number eight to hit 43 off 36 balls to drag CSK past 120 from 84/8 and save them from the ignominy of being bowled out for below 100, though the end total was still below-par. In reply, Sooryavanshi turned the chase into a one-man exhibition.

Dropped for nought, he raced to a 15-ball fifty - the third fastest in IPL history - with four fours and five sixes, powering RR to 74 without loss in the Powerplay. Though he fell soon after for 52, the damage was done. Yashasvi Jaiswal (38 not out) and skipper Riyan Parag (14 not out) calmly finished the chase with 47 balls to spare.

Archer began by swinging the ball both ways to trouble Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad in the opening over. Nandre Burger then made the first breakthrough by knocking over Samson for 6 with a delivery that shaped away and crashed into the off-stump.

Archer returned to remove Gaikwad in his second over - the CSK skipper backed away to access the off-side but missed a straight ball and was bowled for six. Burger intensified the collapse in the third over as Ayush Mhatre fell for a golden duck - gloving a bouncer to keeper Dhruv Jurel, as RR got the decision in their favour on review.

Sarfaraz Khan came in as the impact substitute and began his resistance by pulling Burger for four and six in successive balls. After debutant Brijesh Sharma impressed by conceding only six runs in the fourth over, Sarfaraz kept counterattacking to keep the scoreboard ticking.

Sandeep Sharma struck immediately in the final over of power-play as Matthew Short, who struggled to get going, chipped a slower ball straight to mid-wicket for two, as CSK closed the power-play at 41/4. Post that, CSK suffered two major blows - Sarfaraz attempted a sweep off ex-CSK stalwart Ravindra Jadeja, but missed it and was trapped lbw for 17, while Shivam Dube holed out to long-off.

CSK's slide continued as Brijesh Sharma beat Kartik's inside edge, and trapped him plumb lbw for 18, while Noor Ahmed edged behind to Jurel off Archer and Ravi Bishnoi took a sharp caught and bowled chance after foxing Matt Henry with a googly. But thanks to Jamie Overton nailing boundaries alongside Anshul Kamboj, CSK were able to cross the 120-mark, before a complete confusion resulted in the former being run-out.

RR had a flying start as Matt Henry's opening over went for 18 runs, with Sooryavanshi pulling and driving for boundaries (including Kartik Sharma dropping him for zero) while Jaiswal glanced him fine for four.

Khaleel Ahmed thought he had Sooryavanshi lbw on the first ball of his spell, but review showed the ball going over leg stump. Jaiswal played watchfully even as Sooryavanshi continued to attack to keep the runs flowing.

Henry's second over was taken apart by Sooryavanshi - slashing a slower ball over backward point for six, while Jaiswal muscled Khaleel straight over mid-off for four. Anshul Kamboj was greeted with three boundaries as Sooryavanshi ramped and tickled him over third man and fine leg before smashing a six over long-on, as RR crossed the fifty-run mark.

Noor Ahmad's introduction did little to stem the flow as Sooryavanshi launched consecutive sixes over long-on to bring up a blistering fifty off just 15 balls, as 19 runs came off the sixth over to take RR to 74/0 at the end of the power-play.

But just after that, Sooryavanshi attempted to flay a length ball over cover but Sarfaraz Khan ran in from the deep and completed a diving catch at deep extra cover to dismiss him for 52.

Dhruv Jurel kept the tempo going with four quick boundaries, before dragging one back onto his stumps off Anshul Kamboj while trying to scoop him off. Parag lofted and reverse-swept to get his four and six, while Jaiswal thumped one over long-off for six before getting the winning single to launch RR's campaign with a thumping win.

Brief Scores: Chennai Super Kings 127 in 19.4 overs (Jamie Overton 43, Kartik Sharma 18; Ravindra Jadeja 2-18, Jofra Archer 2-19) lost to Rajasthan Royals 128/2 in 12.1 overs (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 52, Yashasvi Jaiswal 38 not out; Anshul Kamboj 2-27) by eight wickets

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TMS Debate: The State of English Women's Cricket

Mark Chapman and guests look at what lies in store for the women's game in the 2026 season

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Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings stolen in Italian job

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Child Hits Biker With Water Balloon From Moving Car, Delhi Police Takes Action

The Delhi Police have taken action after a video surfaced showing a child throwing water balloons from a moving car on the Bhalaswa Flyover, narrowly missing a biker. The incident, which occurred on March 27, has sparked outrage on social media, with many calling for strict action against the child's parents.

The video, shared by activist Divya Gandotra Tandon, shows the child seated in the backseat of the car, repeatedly throwing water balloons at motorists.

In one instance, a biker lost balance and narrowly avoided crashing into the wall of the flyover. The woman in the front passenger seat was seen laughing, further fueling public anger.

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Taking cognizance of a social media complaint, @dtptraffic took swift action on a dangerous incident reported from Bhalaswa Flyover.

A minor in a moving car was throwing water balloons at motorists, causing a rider to lose balance and narrowly escape a serious accident.

The… pic.twitter.com/TkyEP2STOV

— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) March 29, 2026

"This is NOT funny. This is criminal," Tandon wrote as the caption of the post shared on X (formerly Twitter).

"Even more shocking, the woman in the co-passenger seat is seen laughing. This is reckless endangerment. Strict action must be taken before someone actually loses their life."

Online users demanded accountability, with some calling for the arrest of the child's parents.

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In response, the Delhi Police booked the vehicle's owner under relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act for dangerous driving and violating traffic laws. "Taking cognizance of a social media complaint, @dtptraffic took swift action on a dangerous incident reported from Bhalaswa Flyover," the police statement read.

"A minor in a moving car was throwing water balloons at motorists, causing a rider to lose balance and narrowly escape a serious accident. The offending vehicle challaned under relevant provisions of the MV Act for dangerous driving & violation of law."

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Lahore punished for ball tampering in PSL defeat

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Virat Kohli Becomes 1st Player In IPL History To Achieve Massive Feat

Virat Kohli was in sublime touch for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Chasing a target of 202 in the IPL 2026 opener, Kohli remained unbeaten on 69 as RCB began their title defence in style with a six-wicket win. With this appearance, Kohli became the first player in IPL history to play all 19 seasons. In fact, he has represented only one franchise in the IPL. Meanwhile, players and match officials observed a one-minute silence ahead of the IPL 2026 opener between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday to pay tribute to the 11 fans who tragically lost their lives in a stampede last year. The incident occurred in June 2025 near the city's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium during celebrations following Royal Challengers Bengaluru's maiden IPL title triumph.

The tragedy unfolded when a massive crowd gathered to celebrate, leading to overcrowded gates, poor security control, and a fatal crush, resulting in over 50 injuries and 11 deaths. The BCCI had earlier cancelled the IPL 2026 opening ceremony as a mark of respect for the fans who lost their lives in the incident.

As a tribute to the victims, 11 seats at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium have been retired and will remain permanently unoccupied for all future IPL and international matches at the venue.

A commemorative plaque was unveiled near the stadium's inner entrance by the state's Home Minister and KSCA President Venkatesh Prasad on the day of the opener.

All RCB players wore jerseys bearing the number 11 during the pre-match warm-ups for the season opener.

Approximately Rs 7 crore has been invested to improve crowd management infrastructure at the stadium following the tragedy.

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Were England players really 'playing for themselves' - and what next?

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Tiger Woods Involved In Car Crash In Florida: Report

Golf superstar Tiger Woods was involved in a car crash in Florida on Friday, US media reports citing local law enforcement said.

There was no immediate word on Woods' condition following the incident in Jupiter Island, ABC television reported.

The Martin County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

A press conference has been scheduled at 5pm local time (2100 GMT).

NBC local news affiliate WPTV showed a picture of the crash scene showing a sports utility vehicle flipped onto its side.

News of the incident comes five years after Woods was involved in a serious rollover car crash in California that left him with severe right leg injuries. 

The 15-time major winner needed pins inserted in his foot and ankle and a rod in his tibia as well as a follow-up surgery in 2023.

Woods returned from the 2021 crash at the 2022 Masters, where he finished 47th despite struggling to walk Augusta National for all four rounds.

Woods, who turned 50 last December, has been working to return from an Achilles tendon rupture last March and back surgery last October.

He competed earlier this week in the TGL simulator indoor golf league finals and had not ruled out playing in next month's Masters. 

He has won five times at Augusta, including his first major title in 1997 and his most recent in 2019.

Woods, whose 82 PGA Tour career victories is level with Sam Snead for the all-time record, has not competed at the PGA Tour level since missing the cut at the British Open at Royal Troon in July 2024.

He last made the cut at the 2024 Masters, where he finished 60th.

Woods was also involved in a traffic incident in 2017, when he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. He later pleaded guilty to reckless driving, paid a $250 fine and attended DUI school.

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Woods involved in Florida car crash

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Total Collection: Dhurandhar 2 On Its Way To Rs 1,000 Crore Worldwide

Dhurandhar 2 is all set to break the records of Dhurandhar, which emerged as the highest-grossing Hindi film so far.

Ranveer Singh's Lyari saga has already reached a staggering Rs 937.49 crore (gross) worldwide in just six days. Experts believe it will cross Rs 1,000 crore by its eighth day.

Breaking down the numbers, indutsry tracker Sacnilk wrote, "The total worldwide gross for Dhurandhar 2 has reached a staggering 937.49 crore within just six days, earning it an All-Time Blockbuster verdict. The film has seen an exceptionally strong contribution from the overseas market, which stands at 250.00 crore, representing 26.67 percent of the total worldwide business," 

"The domestic gross collection has reached 687.49 crore, with the India net share accounting for 73.33 percent of the total earnings. The film is currently tracking at a pace that suggests it will comfortably cross the 1000 crore milestone by its eighth day," added Sacnilk in its post. 

On Tuesday, Dhurandhar: The Revenge minted Rs 56.55 crore, taking the total to Rs 575.67 crore in India.

The Hindi version contributed Rs 52 crore to the total.

Like the previous days, the contribution of Telugu was the maximum in the regional languages. The Telugu version contributed Rs 3.10 crore to the total. 

On March 18, Dhurandhar 2 had paid previews across cities in India. As per Sacnilk, the film minted Rs 43 crore from 12,735 shows that day despite cancellations.

Issuing an apology for the inconvenience, director Aditya Dhar wrote: "To our dear Dhurandhar family, Dhurandhar is not just a film for us-it is something we have lived with, nurtured, and dreamed of sharing with each and every one of you, together, at the same moment, in every language."

"Most of our Hindi shows across India are running as scheduled from 5 pm onwards. All of our Tamil and Telugu shows will commence from 9 pm onwards. However, due to unforeseen technical difficulties, our Malayalam and Kannada shows will begin from tomorrow morning."

About Dhurandhar 2

NDTV wrote in its review of the film: "Dhurandhar 2 must be watched for all the answers you are seeking from the first film and for Ranveer Singh."

Dhurandhar, released in December 2025, emerged as the year's highest-grossing film and the top earner in a single language.

Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan, and Sanjay Dutt reprise their roles in this instalment.

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Premier League great Salah will leave lifetime of memories

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5 Live Cricket Special: The state of English men's cricket

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Bengaluru Resident Calls Shifting To Bellandur "Biggest Mistake Ever"

A recent online post from a Bengaluru resident has drawn attention to how city life is changing for some long-time locals. The discussion began after the person shared personal thoughts about moving to a different part of the city and how it has affected their daily life and sense of connection.

A local resident who relocated to Bellandur, Bengaluru, five years ago has described this decision as "the biggest mistake ever." This homeowner, a Kannadiga who previously resided in the vicinity of Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, compared the modern tech hub with his former, more traditional neighbourhood, noting that this stark contrast leaves him devoid of any sense of "connection and belonging."

"Missing Simple Bengaluru life," the Reddit user wrote, adding: "From past 5 years I am living in bellandur area bought an apartment,, for someone who lived most of my life near Basavangudi this trade off is not worth it, only positive thing is travel time to office but when weekend arrives it feels like I am living in another state, that sense of belonging does not exist, frankly feel that buying an apartment here is the biggest mistake ever, never seen a single local festival celebration, it's too north indian for me."

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The user added, "As a Kannadiga, my suggestion is that don't move to such areas, better to live in good old Bengaluru areas and compromise on travel, don't bother shifting to this side, social life here sucks."

Social Media Reaction

This post has since sparked considerable discussion online, fueling a debate regarding the contrasts between different regions of Bengaluru and the profound impact that shifts in lifestyle can have on an individual's personal experience.

One user commented, "I can understand the conflict because travel time is important. Maybe you can spend your weekends back in Gandhi Bazaar, Bugal Rock, etc., which will at least feel like living."

Another user noted, "The same for me, I grew up in Malleshwaram and then Kengeri, now near Agara lake, I really miss speaking in kannada."

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GB's Azu narrowly misses out on world 60m medal

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US broadcaster pulls The Bachelorette after domestic abuse allegations

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Arjun Tendulkar Follows Sachin's Footsteps, Leaves Pant Stunned - Video

Arjun Tendulkar, son of legendary India batter Sachin Tendulkar, left Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant in shock with a stunning revelation ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. During a pre-IPL 2026 training session, Pant found out that Arjun's bat weighs a whopping 1220 grams, significantly higher than his own willow. Arjun, who recently got married to entrepreneur Saaniya Chandhok, also left Pant impressed by revealing that he got down to practise the very next day after his wedding.

In a video shared by the official Lucknow Super Giants social media handles, Pant and Arjun can be seen having a conversation over the weight of their bats.

"1220 grams. I don't go lighter than 1200. Papa toh 1310-1315 (My father used 1310-1315 grams)," revealed Arjun to Pant.

When asked by Pant what the advantage of using a heavier bat is, Arjun's answer was simple: "Touch karo, ho jaata hai (All you need to do is just touch the ball)," he said.

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— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) March 18, 2026

Arjun also confirmed to Pant that he had been regularly practising with legendary India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, and even on the day after his wedding.

"You're so enthu bhai (You're so enthusiastic)," quipped Pant.

"Agar kuch lage toh batana. Always open for you, kuch bhi ho (Let me know if you need anything. Always open for you, no matter what)," the star wicket-keeper batter told Arjun.

Arjun, 26, was traded to LSG ahead of IPL 2026, having spent a few seasons earlier with Mumbai Indians (MI), the franchise where Sachin Tendulkar used to play previously.

A left-arm seamer who also bats left-handed, Arjun is a bowling all-rounder. He played five matches for MI across the IPL 2023 and 2024 seasons.

Pant, meanwhile, is aiming to live up to his whopping Rs 27 crore pricetag in IPL 2026 after failing to lead LSG to the playoffs in 2025.

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US considers lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil

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'Only Simple Flag-Hoisting': Pak Cancels Republic Day Parade Amid Oil Crisis

Pakistan has cancelled its military parade and ceremonial events that were scheduled for March 23, the country's Republic Day. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's office announced on Tuesday.

The decision has been taken in the backdrop of a crisis that has been triggered due to disruptions in oil supply because of the ongoing war between the US-Israel and Iran.

"In light of the ongoing Gulf oil crisis and the austerity measures announced by the government, it has been decided that the Pakistan Day parade scheduled for March 23 and all associated ceremonies will not be held," the statement read.

The statement mentioned that instead of an elaborate celebration, there will be a simple flag-hoisting ceremony.

"All ministries, divisions and departments are directed to observe the occasion with simplicity and dignity, so that despite limited ceremonies, the importance of the day and its true message remain preserved," the statement added.

In March, Sharif announced sweeping austerity measures to combat a severe fuel crisis and economic instability triggered by the US-Israel-Iran war. These emergency steps aim to drastically reduce government expenditure and conserve energy as global oil prices surge.

Since the war began more than two weeks ago, Iran has attacked several ships in the Gulf, in effect closing the strait, a conduit for a fifth of the world's crude oil and liquefied natural gas, and driving up global energy prices.

Pakistan relies heavily on imported crude and refined fuels from Gulf producers, most of which come through the Strait of Hormuz.

Pakistan has raised the price of kerosene and Light Diesel Oil (LDO), local media reported on Monday.

Meanwhile, a report has highlighted that the sharp increase in fuel prices in Pakistan is turning painful during Ramadan, when household budgets are already under strain because the rise in the prices of basic necessities disproportionately affects middle-class families.

"The timing of the increase has, therefore, intensified public anger. Ramadan is traditionally a period when governments are expected to provide relief through targeted support for essential goods. Instead, households are confronting a cost shock that is quickly eroding purchasing power just as families begin planning for Eid expenses," the Dawn reported.

The day carries deep historical weight, commemorating the 1940 Lahore Resolution, the moment the All-India Muslim League officially called for an independent Muslim homeland, a demand that would ultimately culminate in the 1947 Partition of India. 

The date holds a second layer of significance as well, as it was on March 23, 1956, nearly a decade after the nation came into existence, that Pakistan transitioned into a republic upon ratifying its inaugural constitution.
 

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(Another) Labour Leadership Challenge?

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Starmer Turns His Attention To Ukraine (Or Tries To)

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India Stars Face Big ICC Snub Despite T20 WC Triumph. Pakistan Star Rewarded

Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan, the USA's Shadley van Schalkwyk, and England's Will Jacks have been shortlisted for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Player of the Month award for February, following their exceptional performances in the recently concluded Men's T20 World Cup. Farhan emerged as the leading run-scorer at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, delivering a sensational batting display for Pakistan throughout February. The right-handed opener broke the record for most runs in a single edition of the tournament, surpassing Virat Kohli's previous mark of 319 runs in 2014. Farhan amassed 383 runs at an impressive strike rate of 160.25, averaging 76.60.

The Pakistan batter also recorded two centuries during the tournament, becoming the first player to score multiple tons in a single Men's T20 World Cup edition, with his hundreds coming against Namibia and Sri Lanka. His prolific run-scoring was instrumental in helping Pakistan reach the Super 8s, though they narrowly missed out on a semi-final berth.

Shadley van Schalkwyk was a key performer with the ball for the USA during their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign. The right-arm pacer claimed 13 wickets, ranking among the tournament's top wicket-takers.

Van Schalkwyk made an immediate impact, taking four wickets in the USA's opener against co-hosts India. He repeated his 4/25 figures in the group-stage clash against Pakistan at the Wankhede. Beyond his wicket-taking, he stood out for his disciplined bowling, conceding just 7.76 runs per over.

England's Will Jacks was a vital all-round contributor in their run to the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals. He scored 194 crucial runs at a strike rate of 173.21 and took 11 wickets at an economy of just over eight.

Jacks became the first player to win four Player of the Match awards in a single Men's T20 World Cup edition. His standout performances in the Super 8s, including matches against co-hosts Sri Lanka and New Zealand, helped England finish at the top of Group 2.

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Americanswers… on 5Live! Will Trump lose his MAGA base over Iran?

And should the US have been better prepared over the Strait of Hormuz?

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'Wake up... or be happy with Conference League'

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Is Cuba Trump’s next target after Iran?

The US president threatens Cuba with a “friendly takeover”

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'Shot at history passes Scotland by amid Irish ferocity'

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"Missiles, Drones Flying Over Us": LPG-Laden Indian Tanker Stuck Near Hormuz

An Indian ship with 34 crew members has been stranded for several days near the Strait of Hormuz as Iran, engaged in battle with the US and Israel, has blocked it. The tanker -- under the command of Captain Virendra Vishwakarma -- is loaded with enough LPG to fill 3.6 million domestic gas cylinders. With missiles and drones regularly flying past, the Captain and crew have been calling desperately for help.

The vessel had departed from the Mina Al Ahmadi port in Kuwait, bound for the Deendayal Kandla Port in Gujarat. The restrictions imposed on this maritime route since February 28 have brought the ship to a halt. It is now anchored in the Mina Saqr port area near the UAE, awaiting its turn to proceed.

Read: India-Bound LPG Tanker Crosses Strait Of Hormuz Amid Iran Blockade: Sources

In an emotional message sent from the ship, Captain Virendra has described the terrifying scene unfolding around them. 

"Missiles and drones are flying directly over us. Sirens are blaring everywhere, and every moment feels as though something terrible could happen. We are simply waiting for the Indian Navy's protective escort so that we may return safely to our homeland," his message read.

Back in Mumbai's Dahisar, Vishwakarma's family is living under in fear. His wife, Nilpa Vishwakarma, said she has not slept for several nights. Their 10-year-old son, Vedansh, and 12-year-old daughter, Nirvi, are anxiously waiting for their father's return. 

Due to the lack of internet connectivity, they have not been able to connect regularly -- a situation that has only heightened their anxiety.

The ship has only 60 days' supply of rations left. 

The shipping company, GESCO, along with the concerned ministry, remains in constant contact with the Indian Navy.

The Captain and his family now have a singular demand: that the Indian Navy intervene as soon as possible and safely bring them home.

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Why 2026 was Cheltenham's year of the outsider

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Why England will keep kicking regardless of what fans think

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King expresses 'concern' over Alberta separatists in meeting with First Nations chiefs

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Ireland, Scotland or France - who will win the Six Nations title?

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Spurs keeper Kinsky thankful for support after 'nightmare'

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What Is US' New 'WISA' Proposal That Can Help Indian H-1B Visa Holders

US lawmaker Bonnie Watson Coleman has introduced a new bill in the US House of Representatives aimed at reversing strict rules imposed on the H-1B visa programme by US President Donald Trump.

The proposed law, called the Welcoming International Success Act (WISA), seeks to undo measures announced by the Trump administration in September 2025 that made it significantly harder and more expensive for employers to hire foreign professionals under the H-1B system.

The changes introduced last year reportedly created major barriers for companies, universities, hospitals and research institutions that rely on international talent.

What were the Trump administration's 2025 rules?

In September 2025, the Trump administration introduced major restrictions on the H-1B programme.

The measures included:

• A $100,000 fee for employers submitting new H-1B visa petitions.
• Stricter wage requirements for sponsored workers.
• A wage-weighted lottery system that gives priority to higher-paying job offers.

The administration said that these changes would prevent companies from replacing American workers with lower-paid foreign labour and ensure that only highly skilled professionals are brought into the country.

Officials also described the H-1B programme as one of the most frequently abused parts of the US immigration system.

What the WISA proposes

The WISA aims to reverse the key provisions of Trump's September 2025 proclamation.

If passed, the bill would:

• Cancel the immigration proclamation issued in September 2025.
• Remove or reduce the $100,000 employer fee.
• Ease strict wage requirements introduced under the new policy.
• Make it easier for organisations to hire skilled foreign professionals.

According to the legislation, the proclamation titled “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” would effectively have no legal effect if the bill becomes law.

Watson Coleman said the current rules have created “significant barriers” for American employers and institutions that depend on skilled workers from around the world.

What is the H-1B visa programme?

The H-1B visa programme allows American employers to hire foreign professionals in specialised fields where skilled workers are limited or unavailable in the domestic workforce.

These jobs typically require advanced training or specialised knowledge and are commonly found in areas such as Information technology, Engineering, Healthcare, Scientific research, Education and academia.

Technology companies, universities, hospitals and research centres in the US depend heavily on this visa programme to fill specialised roles.

Indian professionals are the largest beneficiaries of the system. More than 70 per cent of H-1B visas are granted to Indian nationals, while applicants from China account for roughly 12 per cent.

Debate over the H-1B system

In January 2026, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced a bill called the End H-1B Now Act, which proposes eliminating the visa category entirely from US immigration law.

Another proposal followed in February 2026 when Representative Greg Steube introduced the EXILE Act (Ending Exploitative Imported Labour Exemptions Act). His bill seeks to gradually phase out the H-1B programme by 2027.

How the WISA can help Indians

The proposed legislation is especially significant for Indian professionals because they dominate the H-1B system.

Recent estimates show:

• About 7.3 lakh H-1B visa holders currently live in the US.
• Around 5.5 lakh dependents, including spouses and children, live with them.
• More than 70 per cent of these visa holders are from India.

Because Indians make up such a large share of the programme, any change to the rules could directly affect thousands of Indian engineers, IT professionals, researchers and healthcare workers.

To become law, the bill first needs to be passed by the US House of Representatives, after which it must also be approved by the Senate. If both chambers of Congress clear the legislation, it will then be sent to the President, who must sign it for the bill to officially become law. Until that happens, the current H-1B rules introduced in 2025 will continue to remain in effect.

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Townsend's dilemmas before 'most significant' Scotland selection

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend faces the most significant team selection of his long reign before Saturday's Six Nations trip to Dublin, writes BBC Scotland's chief sports writer Tom English.

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Day After India's T20 World Cup Triumph, Ex-Coach Gary Kirsten Gets New Role

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Monday announced the appointment of former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten as the new head coach of the national men's team, effective from April 15. Kirsten, who enjoyed a distinguished international career representing South Africa, served as the head coach of the India men's national team from 2008 to 2011 and the head coach of the South Africa men's national team from 2011 to 2013. "The appointment of the new head coach is part of Sri Lanka Cricket's efforts to revamp the structure of the National High Performance Center," SLC said in a statement. During his tenures with the respective teams, he guided both teams to achieve significant heights in international cricket, including India winning the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2011 and South Africa becoming the number 1 ranked team in all formats of the game during the year 2013.

Kirsten's most recent engagement was with Cricket Namibia during the concluded ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 as a ‘consultant.'

During his playing career, which spanned from 1993 to 2004, Kirsten scored a total of 14,087 runs across Test and One Day International (ODI) formats, including 21 Test centuries and 13 ODI centuries.

His appointment with Sri Lanka Cricket will be for a two-year term ending on April 14, 2028.

Among Kirsten's primary responsibilities will be guiding the Sri Lanka National Men's Team in its preparation and campaign for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027, which will be held in South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.

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Scholes 'did not intend to be offensive' to Carrick

Paul Scholes says an Instagram story post about Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick was "in no way intended to be offensive" towards his former team-mate.

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How Numbers Game Plays Out In Opposition's No-Trust Motion Against Speaker

The second phase of Parliament's Budget Session begins on Monday, and the first debate is expected to be on a no-confidence motion against the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Om Birla. The Opposition has filed a notice against the Speaker in the first phase of the budget session, which was signed by 118 members. 

At the time, the Trinamool Congress MPs did not sign the notice. But now the party has said it will support the Opposition's no-confidence motion against the Speaker. 

Read: Opposition Submits No-Trust Motion Against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

The rules require signatures of two MPs, a 14-day notice, and the support of 50 members in the House. 

Three Congress MPs -- Mohammed Javed, Kodikunnil Suresh, and Mallu Ravi - had filed the notice for the no-confidence motion, which was supported by 118 opposition MPs. 

The notice, accusing the Speaker of partisan behaviour, cited how the Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders were not allowed to speak in the House and eight Opposition MPs were suspended for the entire Budget Session. Baseless allegations were made against the women MPs, the notice also alleged. 

Once the notice is approved, a time for the debate will be fixed and the debate will take place in the Lok Sabha. 

The rules dictate that the Speaker not sit on his chair during this debate and the Deputy Speaker conduct the proceedings. But in absence of a Deputy, the most senior MP in the panel of the Speaker will preside over the session. The candidate could be the BJP's Jagadambika Pal. 

Read: No-Confidence Motion Against Om Birla: How A Lok Sabha Speaker Can Be Removed

This is not the first time a no-confidence motion has been brought against the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. In 1954, the first no-confidence motion was brought against then Speaker GV Mavalankar. 

At the time, JB Kripalani was leading the opposition, and the leader who brought the no-confidence motion was Vigneshwar Mishra. Kripalani had split from the Congress in 1951 and had formed the Krishak Mazdoor Praja Party, which he merged with the PJA Socialist Party. That no-confidence motion against Mavalankar was defeated by a vote of 489 to 364. 

In 1966, Madhu Limaye brought a no-confidence motion against then Lok Sabha Speaker Hukum Singh. But it was rejected due to insufficient numbers. 

In 1987, CPM leader Somnath Chatterjee brought a no-confidence motion against then Speaker Balram Jakhar. Thambi Durai was the Deputy Speaker at the time, and this motion was also defeated. 

In December 2024, the Opposition had given a notice of no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. It was signed by 60 members of the Opposition, but Deputy Chairman Harivansh had rejected it.

Read: PM Modi Calls Om Birla An "Excellent Speaker" Ahead Of No-Confidence Motion

A simple majority of 272 is required to remove the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. But even with the support of the Trinamool Congress, the Opposition falls short. 

In the current Lok Sabha, the government has the support of 293 MPs -- 240 from the BJP, 16 from the JDU, 12 from the TDP, and other NDA parties, providing a sufficient majority. 

The Opposition has only 238 MPs, of whom 99 are from the Congress and the rest from the Samajwadi Party, DMK, Trinamool Congress, and others. 

So if the no-confidence motion against the Speaker is brought to vote, the Opposition will likely be defeated. But the debate will be heated since the Opposition is unlikely to hold back.

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Vape shop fire causes major disruption at Glasgow Central Station

Six crews and a specialist vehicle were sent to the scene on Union Street at about 15:45 on Sunday.

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India triumphant again - do the rest have any hope of catching them?

India's dominant T20 World Cup title win - their third white-ball trophy in a row - shows the other nations need to catch up, writes Matthew Henry.

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Hungary Seizes Millions In Cash And Gold From Ukrainian Convoy, Seven Detained

A diplomatic dispute between Hungary and Ukraine has intensified after Hungarian authorities seized armoured bank vehicles carrying large quantities of cash and gold reportedly linked to a Ukrainian state bank.

Officials in Hungary said the convoy was transporting $40 million and 35 million Euro in cash along with about 9 kilograms of gold when it was stopped by customs authorities. Seven Ukrainian citizens travelling with the vehicles were detained.

Hungary's National Tax and Customs Administration said it had opened a money-laundering investigation into the shipment. Authorities also claimed that one of the detainees was a former general from Ukraine's intelligence services, raising further suspicions about the origins of the funds.

However, Ukraine rejected the accusations. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha accused Budapest of "taking hostages and stealing money." Ukraine's state savings bank, Oschadbank, said the convoy was on a routine transfer of cash and gold between Austria and Ukraine, carried out by road due to restrictions on air travel during the war.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's political director, Balazs Orban, questioned the legitimacy of the shipment. In a post on social media, he said armoured vehicles carrying large quantities of cash and gold across Hungary was not typical of normal financial transactions.

The incident comes amid wider tensions between the two countries over energy supplies and Hungary's opposition to additional European Union support for Ukraine. Recently, Orban blocked new EU sanctions against Russia and vetoed a proposed 90 billion Euro loan package for Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also sparked controversy after warning that one EU leader should not obstruct the financial package, remarks that were widely interpreted in Hungary as directed at Orban.

Hungarian officials later said the detained Ukrainians would be expelled from the country, though it remains unclear what will happen to the seized money and gold.

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'Fantastic French made to look ordinary as Scotland come of age'

Scotland deliver arguably their best performance in almost 40 years to give themselves unlikely shot at Six Nations title.

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Russian athletes march at Paralympic opening ceremony

Athletes from Russia and Belarus parade behind their nations' flags at the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics as the 50th anniversary edition of the Games officially gets under way.

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Mexico to deploy 100,000 security personnel for World Cup

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Tamil Nadu's RN Ravi Appointed Bengal Governor After CV Bose Resigns

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has been appointed as the new Governor of West Bengal after CV Ananda Bose resigned. The change in the poll-bound state is part of an overall reshuffle under which nine states and Union Territories have got new Governors and Lieutenant Governors. Tamil Nadu, where assembly elections are due as well, also got a new Governor. The state will be an additional charge for RV Arlekar, the Governor of Kerala. 

Ravi's appointment was announced first by Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who accused the Central government of violating federal principles by making the appointment without any consultation with the state government. 

"Union Home Minister just informed me that Shri R.N. Ravi is being appointed as Governor of West Bengal. He never consulted with me as per the established convention in this regard. Such actions undermine the spirit of the Constitution of India and strike at the very foundation of our federal structure. The Centre must respect the principles of cooperative federalism and refrain from taking unilateral decisions that erode democratic conventions and the dignity of States," Banerjee said in a post on X. 

Read: Bengal Governor Quits, Mamata Banerjee Says Successor From Tamil Nadu

Like Bose in Bengal, Ravi has also made headlines over his differences with the state government led by DMK chief MK Stalin. The bitterness had reached such proportions that Chief Minister Stalin and his ministers had skipped the "At Home" reception hosted by the Governor to mark the Republic Day and attended a party event.

The confrontations with the DMK since his appointment in 2021, have often been public and have been on multiple fronts - constitutional, legal and political. 

The most public of these occasions took place in the state assembly when, in a recurrent pattern, he had walked out, refusing to read the customary opening address prepared by the state government or deviated from it.

The last such occasion was in January, at the beginning of the winter session of the state assembly. Ravi had refused to read the speech saying it was full of "misleading claims" and included an insult to the National Anthem. Stalin had called his move "childish". 

The Governor had also clashed with the government over appointment of Vice-Chancellors in state-run universities. As the chancellor, he had issued notifications in September 2023, constituting search committees to identify suitable candidates. He withdrew it after a suggestion of the Supreme Court to resolve their differences. 

There have been tussles over other issues - including policy matters, premature release of prisoners and medical entrance exam NEET.

The biggest clash, though, was over his move to withhold assent to multiple bills passed by the Tamil Nadu Assembly, which had pushed the state to go to the Supreme Court. The top court, in a landmark judgment last year, ruled the Governor's actions "illegal" and "arbitrary" and said the bills shall be "deemed to be cleared from the date it was re-presented to the Governor".

Read: Supreme Court's Landmark Verdict On Governor's Powers In Tamil Nadu Case

Ravi had also differed with the DMK on ideological issues - saying that a false narrative on racial divide of Dravidians and Aryans was created in the British period. "It was the British design to divide the country and they picked up collaborators during the freedom movement," he said, asserting that 19th Century British missionary and linguist Robert Caldwell was the father of the Dravidian theory.

Read: "British Design To...": Tamil Nadu Governor On Dravidian, Aryan Divide

Chief Minister Stalin had written to President Droupadi Murmu, saying the Governor should be advised against engaging in "political-ideological conflict" with the state government.

He was opposed to the culture, literature and equitable politics of Tamil people and could not accept concepts like Dravidian policies, equality, social justice and rational thinking being followed in Tamil Nadu, Stalin had said.
 

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How depleted weapons stockpiles could affect the Iran conflict

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Rayner felt 'great concern' at threats, court told

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Samson's Viral Gesture After Powering India Into Semis Breaks The Internet

Defending champions and co-hosts India secured the last semifinal spot of the ongoing T20 World Cup after a five-wicket win over West Indies in the Super Eights on Sunday with four balls remaining. After West Indies lost the toss and posted a challenging 195-4, opener Sanju Samson led India to 199-5 in 19.2 overs with a belligerent unbeaten 97 off 50 balls in front of a home crowd of 68,000 at Kolkata's Eden Gardens. India's highest-ever successful chase at the T20 World Cup set up a semifinal clash against unpredictable England in Mumbai on Thursday.

Samson slammed a six and a four off the first two balls of the final over of India's innings to break West Indies' hearts.

After hitting the winning runs, an Samson dropped to his knees, took off his helmet and looked towards the sky before offering a prayer.

Cometh the hour, cometh Sanju Samson!

97* (50) - A knock for the ages to take #TeamIndia into the semi-finals

Scorecard https://t.co/ur4pr8Bi3K#T20WorldCup | #MenInBlue | #INDvWI | @IamSanjuSamson pic.twitter.com/ftJRp2wMTE

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 1, 2026

New Zealand will meet 2024 runner-up South Africa in the first semifinal at Eden Gardens on Wednesday. South Africa stayed perfect at the tournament after beating Zimbabwe by five wickets earlier Sunday.

India finished second in Group 1 behind South Africa. West Indies failed to advance after finishing third in the group.

Jason Holder (37 not out) and Rovman Powell (34 not out) shared a 76-run unbroken partnership as every West Indies batter reached double figures. Opener Roston Chase top-scored with 40 runs off 25 balls, and Shimron Hetmyer smashed a 12-ball 27, with two of his team's 10 sixes.

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah took 2-36 in four overs, including the wickets of Chase and Hetmyer.

All-rounder George Linde – brought in for the game to rest Keshav Maharaj – picked up 1-22 in three overs and then scored a crucial 30 not out off 21 balls batting at No. 7 as South Africa continued its unbeaten run to the semifinals.

Dewald Brevis hit 42 off 18 balls with four sixes, while Tristan Stubbs anchored the innings home with 21 not out off 24 balls, as South Africa finished with 154-5 in 17.5 overs.

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Photo Of Khamenei's Body Shown To Trump, Netanyahu: Israeli Media

Two Israeli television networks reported that a photograph of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's body had been shown to US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

"A photo of the body was shown to Netanyahu and Trump," reported Channel 12.

"Senior Israeli officials were informed of Khamenei's elimination. His body was recovered from the rubble of his compound," reported public broadcaster Kan. There has been no confirmation of Khamenei's death from Tehran.

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Ex-Bengal Top Cop, Actor Koel Mallick Among Trinamool Rajya Sabha Picks

The Trinamool Congress on Friday evening announced the names of minister Babul Supriyo, former Bengal DGP Rajeev Kumar, senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy and actor Koel Mallick as candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

The TMC made the announcement in a post on X.

The Election Commission had declared that polling for 37 Rajya Sabha seats across multiple states, including West Bengal, will be held on March 16.

"We are pleased to announce the candidature of Babul Supriyo, Rajeev Kumar, Menaka Guruswamy and Koel Mallick for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. We extend our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to them," the TMC said in a post on X.

We are pleased to announce the candidature of Babul Supriyo, Rajeev Kumar (Former DGP, West Bengal), Menaka Guruswamy and Koel Mallick for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to them. May they continue to uphold Trinamool's…

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) February 27, 2026

"May they continue to uphold Trinamool's enduring legacy of resilience and its unwavering commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of every Indian," it said.

From West Bengal, five Rajya Sabha seats are falling vacant in 2026, and four of them were held by the TMC.

With numbers firmly stacked in its favour in the 294-member assembly, the ruling TMC is set to win four of the five Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal, while the opposition BJP is expected to secure one.

Given the current arithmetic in the assembly, the outcome appears largely predetermined unless any party fields an additional candidate, which would trigger a contest and inject added political drama just weeks before West Bengal heads into an assembly election campaign.

Supriyo, a former Union minister in the Narendra Modi government, had joined the TMC in September 2021 after quitting the BJP following his exclusion from the Union Council of Ministers. He later won the Ballygunge Assembly bypoll on a TMC ticket and currently serves as a minister in the West Bengal government.

His nomination is seen as a reward for his political repositioning and continued role in the state government.

Kumar is a former Indian Police Service officer who served as the Director General of Police of West Bengal, and earlier headed the Kolkata Police. He was also at the centre of a high-profile confrontation between the West Bengal government and central agencies during the probe into the Saradha chit fund case.

A senior advocate of the Supreme Court, Guruswamy was among the lawyers representing petitioners in the landmark constitutional challenge that led to the decriminalisation of homosexuality in India through the reading down of Section 377 of the IPC in 2018.

Mallick is a prominent actor in the Bengali film industry and the daughter of veteran actor Ranjit Mallick. Her nomination is seen as part of the TMC's strategy of fielding well-known public figures in the Upper House.

By nominating candidates drawn from diverse fields, the TMC appears to be reinforcing its broadbased social coalition, while consolidating its strength in Parliament.

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Usyk to defend title against kickboxer in Egypt

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#DoItLikeHarry - from viral Twickenham mascot to England U18s prospect

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Afghanistan launches 'retaliatory' attack on Pakistan, Taliban says

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Britain's Draper beaten by Rinderknech in Dubai

British number one Jack Draper suffers a second-round loss to Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech on his ATP Tour comeback at the Dubai Tennis Championships.

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How A Pakistani Judge With Fake Law Degree Served The High Court For 5 Years

A judge from Pakistan served in the Islamabad High Court (IHC), delivering judgements without anyone discovering that he held a fake law degree. The IHC bench where he practised law for 5 years rendered his law degree void ab initio, or void from the beginning. Therefore, her appointment as a High Court judge was legally invalid.

According to a report in Dawn, the Islamabad High Court issued a detailed 116-page judgement on Monday, February 23, removing one of its judges, Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri, from his post. Jahangiri was appointed to the High Court in December 2020 but was barred in September last year from performing judicial duties as a judge.

The High Court's decision was based on the original records provided by the Karachi University Registrar. The court stated that Jahangiri's educational documents were fraudulent, including impersonation and attempting to evade punishment.

The judgement noted that Jahangiri sat for the exam in 1988 using a fake enrolment number. He was caught cheating in the exam, and in 1989, the university banned him for three years. Jahangiri resorted to fraudulent means instead of accepting the punishment. The following year, he sat for the exam again under the name "Tariq Jahangiri", using an enrolment number that had been assigned to another student named Imtiaz Ahmed.

Furthermore, the principal of Government Islamia Law College told the court that he "was never admitted" to the institution.

In the judgement, the court has noted that despite Jahangiri being given multiple opportunities to produce original documents and a written reply, he failed to do so.

Instead, he moved applications requesting a full bench, the recusal of the chief justice, and an indefinite adjournment, citing related proceedings pending before the Sindh High Court.

The bench said that these are "dilatory tactics" and stated that since evidence had been produced by the petitioner, the burden has shifted to the respondent to prove his law qualifications. His failure to produce evidence warranted an opposite inference.

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'The day Brook showed he is an England leader'

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MPs openly criticising Andrew reflects shift in tradition

In the Commons, MPs shared their personal experiences of meeting the former prince – all of them were resoundingly negative.

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Italian cricket in crisis amid sexual assault allegation

Italian cricket is in crisis days after the country's World Cup debut as it deals with an allegation of sexual assault by a senior figure within the national governing body.

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Markram's Huge Verdict After Big Win Over India: "Probably The Difference"

South Africa captain Aiden Markram hailed his side's adaptability and quick assessment of conditions on offer after securing a comprehensive 76-run victory over India in the Super 8 clash of 2026 Men's T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. On a slow black soil pitch, David Miller top-scored with 63 while Dewald Brevis and Tristan Stubbs hit 45 and 44 not out respectively as the Proteas recovered from 20/3 to post a challenging 187/7 in 20 overs. In reply, the South African bowlers, led by Marco Jansen's 4-22, then delivered a tactical and execution masterclass to bundle out India for 111 in 18.5 overs.

"Great performance. Very different type of wicket to what we've had here, so great to see the boys assess that pretty early and adapt their skills to execute their plans. We're really pumped for the bowling group. They've been working hard, started the comp a bit tough, but the way they rocked up tonight was a great effort," Markram said in the post-match presentation ceremony.

He credited the 97-run partnership between Miller and Brevis for steadying the innings after early setbacks. "I think first and foremost was that partnership. The guys were great, put that together for us, steadied the ship and kept us in the game," he added.

Markram said the team's batting through the middle overs, thanks to Miller and Brevis, proved to be decisive. "Conversations towards the back end were that the ball was travelling tonight, felt almost a bit spongy, so it was about finding space where we could run hard, drop the ego and take as much as we could at the back end. They bowled well up front and at the death as well, but I thought our batting through the middle was probably the difference."

He also praised the fielding effort and the role of pacer Lungi Ngidi. "Good effort in the field. We put two down but not for lack of effort. Against UAE we probably weren't as connected as we'd like, but that presence and connectedness was much better today. We're going to make mistakes, we don't mind that as a group, so we'll brush those aside. We feel like Lungi is a threat whenever he bowls and that he can take wickets for us in that middle phase," said Markram.

Looking ahead to their next clash against the West Indies, Markram said, "I think it's the same for both teams having played each other recently. They're a dangerous T20 side playing good cricket, so we'll enjoy this tonight, park it, and get our minds sharp for that West Indies clash. It's a big game for us and we don't want to take confidence or good vibes for granted. Important to rock up on the 28th and take it on full steam ahead."

Miller, named Player of the Match, said his approach was about sticking to his strengths and maintaining aggression. "Just about making sure you stick to your strengths and don't go into your shell. During the powerplay, all fielders were in the ring so thought of going over. Trying to get a partnership as much as we could, and trying to rotate strike," he said.

He explained his scoring areas at the venue. "With the nature of this ground, you want to look straight. Smaller there than square. Want to shape up to hit straight and then react. Looking to be nice and aggressive against the spinners. They have world-class bowlers. Have played against them a lot, trying to put them under pressure and about putting yourself in the position to do that."

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Old Firm 'buckle under pressure' as incredible title race twists again

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Burnley 'disgusted' by racist abuse sent to Mejbri

Burnley say they are "disgusted" by online racist abuse directed at midfielder Hannibal Mejbri after the Clarets' Premier League match at Chelsea on Saturday.

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Russian Intelligence Seizes Wagner Mercenary Group's Shadow Empire In Africa

Russia's SVR foreign intelligence agency has taken over mercenary group Wagner's influence operations in Africa after the death of its founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin, according to a new investigation.

Wagner, whose brutal methods have been denounced by rights organisations, was Russia's best-known mercenary group.

It had a widespread presence in Africa, deploying fighters alongside the armies of countries including Libya and Mali, and also conducted vast disinformation and destabilisation campaigns.

After Prigozhin died in a plane crash in 2023 following a short-lived mutiny against Moscow, the Russian defence ministry has sought to replace Wagner in Africa and coordinate security operations through an umbrella group known as the Africa Corps.

But it is the SVR that has taken over Wagner's influence operations, aimed at pushing Moscow's political and economic interests, conducting disinformation campaigns and eliminating competition in Africa and beyond, according to an investigation by a consortium of investigative and media outlets, including Forbidden Stories and All Eyes On Wagner.

"The SVR has now taken over the most effective tool of the Wagner Group," said the investigation, which also involved Dossier Center, openDemocracy and iStories.

Nearly 100 consultants work for Wagner's influence branch, called Africa Politology or The Company, the investigative outlets said.

Between 2024 and 2025, the outfit deployed teams across numerous countries, including Angola, Argentina, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Chad, Ghana, Libya, Mali, Niger and Sudan, the investigation said.

Teams have also been active in Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Cameroon, Benin and Namibia.

- 'Influence and disinformation' -

"The SVR provides a layer of intelligence with information on specific topics, recruits sources, opens access and places key agents of influence in strategic roles," the consortium said.

The investigation was launched after internal documents from the network were anonymously sent to the editor-in-chief of the award-winning pan-African media outlet The Continent.

These files -- comprising more than 1,400 pages in Russian -- include strategic plans, staff biographies, operational reports, accounting records and summaries of disinformation campaigns carried out between January and November 2024.

The investigation confirmed the authenticity of the 76 documents and their content.

"The documents show that these operations combine political influence, disinformation and close ties to security services, going far beyond the usual practices in the sector," it said.

Sometimes, the SVR intelligence service competes with the Russian defence ministry, which oversees the GRU military intelligence, or has to coordinate with it, according to the investigation.

While the Russian defence ministry took over Wagner operations in countries such as Mali, it did not bring the Russian private military contractors under its control in the Central African Republic.

"In the Central African Republic, the SVR is called upon to help the defence ministry avoid hindering the activities of Wagner," investigators said.

- 'Political win' -

The investigators reveal the nearly systematic involvement of the SVR across Africa.

"In Mali, the SVR is tasked to provide intelligence to Africa Politology regarding the military and political plans of France and the United States in the Sahel," the consortium said.

"It is also missioned to provide diplomatic support for the creation of a new military-political union to Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and the Republic of Guinea."

After successive coups in 2021, 2022 and 2023, junta-run Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have turned their back on former colonial power France, drawing closer to Russia.

They broke ties with west African regional bloc ECOWAS and launched a rival group, the Alliance of Sahel States, or AES, in 2023.

"Russia's strategy manifested with the creation of the Alliance of Sahel States," the investigation said.

"That's a significant political win," Lou Osborn, co‑author of the investigation, told AFP, adding that Russians were particularly successful in the "unstable, vulnerable" Sahel countries.

She said she found the network's lobbying efforts in Africa "fascinating".

"They have so many lawyers, and they really try to influence laws," she added.

The journalists identified a network of companies used to send funds from the SVR to The Company.

According to their calculations, the budget for the influence operations between January and October 2024 amounted to nearly $7.3 million, or about $750,000 per month.

Despite their budget and efforts, Russia did not have much to show for its efforts, the investigators said.

"Russia is playing the long game but the results are not always quick to materialise," they said.

"On the African continent, Russia is signing a lot of memorandums of understanding but fails to convert these non-binding agreements into money-making businesses."

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'Wonderfully different' Pollock ready to fire up England

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Svitolina beats Gauff in epic to reach Dubai final

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UK Ex-Royal Andrew Released Hours After Arrest Amid Epstein Files Probe

Britain's royal family was thrown into crisis Thursday after former prince Andrew was arrested by police and held for hours, in an unprecedented move against the monarchy in modern British history.

The disgraced royal was detained early Thursday on suspicion of misconduct for his links to late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with some analysts pointing back centuries to find another such example.

As Andrew marked his 66th birthday on Thursday, police swooped on his new home on the remote royal eastern Sandringham estate around 8:00 am (0800 GMT). 

King Charles III, who has promised police the full support of Buckingham Palace, swiftly issued a rare personally signed statement insisting "the law must take its course".

It was a humiliating new blow for Andrew who was last year stripped of his titles, and ousted from his Windsor residence of more than two decades.

Thames Valley Police said in a statement late Thursday that "the arrested man has now been released under investigation".

A photograph published by media showed Andrew slumped in the back of a car, staring wild-eyed ahead.

While the earlier police searches in Norfolk "have now concluded," they were still searching a property in Berkshire, police added. It is believed that is Andrew's former residence, Royal Lodge.

"It's a hugely significant moment for the British monarchy, and indeed the nation," royal expert Ed Owens told AFP.

"We are witnessing a monarchy, I think, shaken by recent events."

In the sleepy village of Sandringham near the royal estate, an off-duty police officer said he was "very satisfied some formal action was taken".

"It shows that we are taking steps... I think it's very reassuring to the members of the public," the officer, who did not want to be named, told AFP.

Thames Valley police said it had arrested "a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office," without naming the suspect, as is common UK practice.

Moment of crisis

Andrew's arrest follows new revelations last week that the ex-prince appeared to have sent Epstein potentially confidential documents while serving as a UK trade envoy.

In a November 2010 email seen by AFP, Andrew appeared to share with the US financier reports on his visit to several Asian countries.

Epstein had been convicted in the United States in 2008 of procuring a child for prostitution.

Charles last year stripped his brother of his titles and ordered him to leave his Windsor mansion -- though he does remain eighth in the line of succession.

"Let me state clearly: the law must take its course," the king said in his statement.

In an apparent bid to project an air of business-as-usual, Charles carried out several public duties Thursday, including opening London Fashion Week.

In the Norfolk village of Dersingham, local pub owner John Higginson said he hoped the issue would be "resolved".

"I just feel sorry, to be quite honest, for people like William and Kate," he added, referring to the heir-to-the-throne and his wife.

Royal commentator Katie Nicholl told Sky News: "Let's make no bones about it. This is a moment of crisis for the monarchy, possibly the greatest crisis since the (1936) abdication. No one quite knows how this is going to pan out."

The scandal has been gathering pace since one of Epstein's accusers, Virginia Giuffre, last year claimed in her posthumous memoirs that she had been trafficked three times to have sex with Andrew when she was a teenager.

The Giuffre family welcomed Andrew's arrest Thursday, saying: "Our broken hearts have been lifted at the news," adding that he was "never a prince".

 Wide probe

Andrew has previously denied any wrongdoing in his associations with Epstein.

He settled a US civil lawsuit in 2022 brought by Giuffre while not admitting liability.

The ex-prince served as a British trade envoy for a decade from 2001.

Official guidance stipulates trade envoys have a duty of confidentiality over sensitive commercial or political information related to their official visits, the BBC has said.

Misconduct in public office carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, according to the Crown Prosecution Service.

At least nine UK police forces have confirmed they are assessing claims stemming from the Epstein files, many related to Andrew.

It follows the US justice department's latest release of millions of files from its investigation into the US financier.

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Tripura Woman, 19, Brutally Assaulted By Live-In Partner In Gurugram

A 19-year-old man has been arrested by Gurugram Police after a biotechnology student was allegedly brutally assaulted by her live-in partner at a paying guest accommodation in the city.

The accused, identified as Shivam, a resident of Delhi, was taken into custody following a complaint received by the Badshahpur police station.

According to police, the case came to light after the victim's mother called the police, alleging that her 19-year-old daughter had been severely assaulted by her live-in partner, who had reportedly become suspicious about her character.

Police teams rushed to the Great PG, a rental accommodation in Sector 69, Gurugram, where the incident took place, and detained the accused before beginning an investigation.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Hitesh Yadav said the victim, a resident of North Tripura and a biotechnology student at GD Goenka University, was admitted to a government hospital in Gurugram late at night in critical condition.

Due to the seriousness of her injuries, doctors later referred her to AIIMS in Delhi for advanced treatment.

Hospital authorities confirmed that the victim had multiple serious injuries on her body.

Police said the victim and the accused had met in September 2025 and were living together. Discussions regarding their marriage had reportedly taken place between the two families.

Officials said an argument broke out between the couple late at night, which escalated into a violent altercation. During the dispute, Shivam allegedly assaulted the victim.

The police have registered a case and arrested the accused. Further investigation is underway to determine the exact sequence of circumstances leading to the assault.

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Former Ukraine Army Chief Opens Up About Rift With Zelensky

Ever since he was ousted as the head of Ukraine's army in 2024 and appointed as the country's ambassador to Britain, Valerii Zaluzhnyi has widely been seen as the top political rival to President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Zaluzhnyi, 52, refuses to discuss his political ambitions, saying he doesn't want to risk harming national unity during a war with Russia that is approaching its fourth anniversary. Yet in a sign of his possible desire to run for the presidency - after the war is over - Zaluzhnyi spoke publicly for the first time about a deep rift between himself and Zelensky in a recent interview with The Associated Press.

Tensions emerged soon after Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, and tempers often flared between the two men over how best to defend the country, Zaluzhnyi said. The strained relationship reached a boiling point later that year, when dozens of agents from Ukraine's domestic intelligence service raided Zaluzhnyi's office, he told the AP.

Zaluzhnyi alleges that the previously unreported incident was an act of intimidation.

Ukraine's security service, known as the SBU, said that no search was ever carried out at Zaluzhnyi's office, though it acknowledged that the address was part of an investigation unrelated to him. Zelensky's office declined to comment for this story. The AP could not independently confirm Zaluzhnyi's account of the raid.

The revelation threatens to polarize public opinion in Ukraine at a critical moment in the war. Russian forces are making slow, steady gains across Ukraine's eastern front, and both sides are clinging to incompatible demands as the U.S. presses them to reach a peace deal.

Zaluzhnyi said that during the 2022 raid on his office he called Zelensky's chief of staff warning him he was prepared to call in the military to stop it and protect the command center: "I will fight with you and have already called in reinforcements to the center of Kyiv for support."

While that near crisis early in the war passed, disagreements between Zaluzhnyi and Zelensky over how to defend their country persisted, according to Zaluzhnyi.

A dispute over a counteroffensive in 2023 that ultimately failed was particularly contentious, the former general said. Zelensky dismissed him as army chief in February 2024, and later announced he would be headed to London.

The move was widely seen by political analysts as an effort by Zelensky to limit Zaluzhnyi's potential as a political rival.

While a deal to end the war remains elusive, Zelensky has agreed in principle to a plan laid out by U.S. President Donald Trump that calls for elections once the war is over and security guarantees are in place.

One evening in mid-September 2022, Zaluzhnyi emerged from a tense meeting at Zelensky's headquarters and headed back to his office in Kyiv.

Hours later, dozens of agents from Ukraine's security service showed up at Zaluzhnyi's office to search the premises, Zaluzhnyi said. He says he prevented them from rifling through documents and computers.

The raid was clearly a threat, Zaluzhnyi said.

Later, he learned that Ukraine's security service had sought a search warrant from a district court in Kyiv two days earlier to inspect the address where Zaluzhnyi's office is located. The agency was seeking to search a strip club allegedly run by a criminal organization, according to a court document obtained by AP.

But the strip club named in the filing had been closed at that location since before Russia's full-scale invasion, two employees who work at the club's new location told the AP.

The SBU said it was looking into several addresses as part of an investigation into organized crime - unconnected to Zaluzhnyi.

Zaluzhnyi believes the agency could not plausibly have mistaken the location of the country's main war command center.

The 2023 counteroffensive drew widespread criticism from military experts for being too ambitious and coming too late, giving Russian forces time to fortify positions.

Zaluzhnyi says the plan he had crafted with help from NATO partners failed because Zelensky and other officials wouldn't commit the resources it required.

The original plan was to concentrate enough forces into a "single fist" to retake the partially occupied region of Zaporizhzhia - home to a vital nuclear power plant - and then have them advance south to the Sea of Azov. This would sever a corridor of land the Russian army had been using to resupply Crimea, which it illegally annexed in 2014. Success required a large, concentrated buildup and tactical surprise, Zaluzhnyi said.

What happened instead, he said, was that forces were dispersed over a wide area, diluting their striking power.

His account of how the counteroffensive diverged from the original plan was corroborated by two Western defense officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they aren't authorized to speak publicly to the media.

Zaluzhnyi's key criticisms of Ukraine's war strategy are that it depends on an unrealistic number of troops and is not organized well in how it develops and deploys new technologies to the battlefield. He watches developments closely, but says he has not been involved with military decision-making since Zelensky pushed him out. Zaluzhnyi said he and Zelensky had "absolutely friendly" conversations on the two occasions they met since then.

Some analysts say Zaluzhnyi's lack of involvement in Ukraine's day-to-day political affairs could weaken his popularity.

Still, an Ipsos poll published last month showed support for Zaluzhnyi in a hypothetical future election at 23%, compared with Zelensky's 20%, making him the president's top competitor.

Many Ukrainians see him as a figure capable of changing the system, said Volodymyr Fesenko, a political analyst based in Kyiv. "People will vote not only for Zaluzhnyi but also against Zelensky - blaming him for the failures of his presidency," he explained.

Zaluzhnyi avoids discussing politics, he says, for fear of fomenting division among Ukrainians. "Until the war is over or martial law ends, I am not discussing this and have done nothing toward that," he said.

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