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Rahul, Kharge urge government to safeguard Indians in West Asia

The opposition party expressed concern over the escalating hostilities in the region and urged the government to ensure that all Indians living there are safe

Farhan becomes first player to hit two tons in a single T20 WC edition

Farhan earlier scored his maiden T20I ton against Namibia in the Group Stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026

T20 WC: No need to mask pressure, says Doeschate ahead of IND vs WI clash

Doeschate added that the players are constantly reminded that representing the country is a privilege

Israel-Iran conflict: India calls for diplomacy to de-escalate tensions

India's ministry of external affairs called on all sides to avoid escalation; embassies issue advisories to Indian nationals across West Asia

Dubai main airports suspend all flights following Iran missile attacks

Regional airspace closures have caused disruption to several flights in the overall Gulf region too

West Asia airspace closures disrupt travel as US, Israel strike Iran

Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Israel and Iran imposed airspace restrictions as airlines suspended, cancelled or rerouted flights across the Gulf region following escalating military action

New Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel publishes first letter to shareholders

The letter opens with a tribute to Buffett and a promise to maintain Berkshire culture and continue operating the same way that has worked so well for six decades

Farhan goes past Kohli to set record for most runs in single T20 WC edition

Farhan broke Virat Kohli's record of 319 runs, which he set during the 2014 T20 World Cup

Iranian missiles target US bases across West Asia, expanding conflict

Iran launches missile attacks across Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait after joint Israel-US strikes, targeting US military bases and escalating regional tensions

Voters face issues as EC portal down in Bengal after SIR rolls publication

The poll panel has started publishing the electoral rolls in phases, which marked the culmination of a 116-day statewide exercise that began on November 4 last year

West Asia crisis: Govt reviews preparedness with aviation stakeholders

At the meeting, the ministry told airlines to ensure timely rerouting and diversion of flights wherever required in accordance with safety protocols

HC defers Delhi govt's mandate on private school fee-regulation panels

The court said the fees for the upcoming session are unlikely to be fixed for each of the schools prior to April 1 in terms of the timelines provided in the February 1 notification

Three wins in Sri Lanka, winless in India: Why Zimbabwe stumbled in Super 8

Zimbabwe coach Courtney Walsh says conditions in India and slow adaptation cost his side after an unbeaten run in Sri Lanka gave way to heavy defeats in the Super 8 stage

T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka preview, live streaming

Pakistan will be looking to earn their place in the semifinals with a win over Sri Lanka in Pallekele

T20 WC 2026 Super 8: PAK vs SL pitch report and Pallekele Stadium key stats

Pakistan and Sri Lanka, despite their rich rivalry history in cricket, will play each other for the first time at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

ICC deploys contingency plans amid Israel-Iran conflict in West Asia

ICC activates contingency plans during the T20 World Cup 2026 to ensure safe travel and logistics for players, officials and fans amid tensions in the Middle East.

Domestic air passenger traffic rises 4.36% to 15.25 million in Jan: DGCA

In terms of passenger load factor, Akasa Air recorded the highest seat factor at 93.2 per cent during January 2026, while IndiGo had the second-best at 87.7 per cent during the reporting month

India making its mark in hardware: PM Modi at Guj chip plant inauguration

The plant will manufacture SSD (Solid State Drive) storage devices as well as RAM type DRAM and NAND products, stated a government release

20 dead, 6 injured as cracker unit explodes in Andhra, CM to visit spot

Tourism Minister K Durgesh said Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is expected to visit the site

Over 47,000 names deleted in Mamata Banerjee's Bhabanipur seat after SIR

South Kolkata's Bhabanipur assembly segment, widely regarded as Banerjee's pocket borough, had 2,06,295 voters when the SIR process began on November 4 last year