Zimbabwe faces Botswana at Harare Sports Club on Sunday in the seventh fixture of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier 2025. The contest marks the inaugural international cricket meeting between these nations. Play begins at 5:20 PM IST on September 28. Botswana captain Karabo Motlanka elected to field after winning the toss.
The Harare pitch presents balanced conditions for both batting and bowling sides. Teams batting first have secured 38 victories compared to 32 wins for chasing teams across 72 matches. First-innings scores average 152 runs while second-innings totals drop to 135. Spinners gain effectiveness as matches progress despite early stroke-making opportunities.
Zimbabwe fields captain Sikandar Raza alongside...
Selena Gomez wed music producer Benny Blanco during a Saturday ceremony at Hope Ranch in Santa Barbara County. The actress shared wedding photos on Instagram showing the couple in Ralph Lauren attire. The celebration drew 170 attendees to the venue located 90 miles northwest of Los Angeles. Taylor Swift joined fellow guests Ed Sheeran, Paris Hilton, Steve Martin and Martin Short at the event.
The pair began dating publicly in December 2023 before announcing their engagement one year later. Blanco has produced several chart-topping songs for Gomez since 2015. The couple released their joint album in March 2025. Gomez captioned her social media post with the wedding date as Blanco responded by calling her his wife.
Russian forces struck Ukrainian cities overnight with hundreds of missiles and drones. The bombardment killed four people in Kyiv, with victims ranging from a 12-year-old girl to adults in residential areas. Officials reported 27 wounded across the capital region and four injured in Zaporizhzhia province. The strikes targeted apartment buildings while civilians slept.
Poland scrambled fighter jets and activated air defense systems along its Ukrainian border. Warsaw moved to secure its airspace after the massive Russian assault. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned of decisive retaliation against any aggression targeting Russia during UN meetings. Ukraine confirmed receiving Israeli-made Patriot defense systems to combat Russian attacks.
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology suspended classes and administrative operations for an extended break honoring religious observances. The institution's registrar, Syed Salim Mohammad Abdul Qadir, issued the announcement Sunday through an official press release. Academic and administrative functions will halt from September 28 through October 6 to accommodate Durga Puja, Fateha-i-Yazdaham and Lakshmi Puja celebrations. University officials moved the break's start date two days earlier than originally planned, shifting from September 30 to September 28 for Durga Puja festivities.
The extended recess encompasses 11 consecutive days when combined with weekend periods. Normal university operations will return October 7...
Washington has determined that Seoul does not engage in currency manipulation for trade benefits, according to South Korean officials. President Lee Jae Myung's spokesperson Kang Yu-jung announced the agreement during Sunday's press briefing. The Treasury Department previously placed South Korea on a monitoring list due to its trade surplus with America. Biden's administration added the country in November while Trump maintained the designation.
The currency determination remains separate from ongoing discussions about foreign exchange swaps linked to tariff negotiations. South Korea pledged $350 billion in investments during trade talks with the Trump administration. Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent...
Europe's largest nuclear facility enters its fourth consecutive day without electrical power as Ukraine and Russia exchange blame for damaged transmission lines. The Zaporizhzhia plant operates on emergency diesel generators after losing grid connection Tuesday. Officials from both nations accuse each other of attacking infrastructure around the Russian-controlled facility. This represents the longest blackout since Moscow seized the plant during early 2022 fighting.
Backup power systems maintain cooling operations at the six-reactor complex along the Dnieper River near Enerhodar. Safety experts warn extended diesel generator use raises accident risks at the strategic facility. The plant previously supplied one-fifth of Ukraine's...
Four people died during violent demonstrations in Ladakh as residents demanded increased political autonomy from New Delhi. Protesters burned a police vehicle and ruling party offices in Leh after growing anger over direct federal control imposed since 2019. The government stripped the Himalayan region of semi-autonomous status when separating it from Kashmir.
The Apex Body Leh organization leads the movement seeking constitutional protections under India's Sixth Schedule framework. Demonstrators want safeguards for traditional land rights and employment opportunities for local communities. Military buffer zones established along disputed Chinese borders have reduced grazing areas for herders.
Ladakh houses 300,000 residents split...
President Donald Trump authorized military deployment to Portland on Saturday as part of his immigration enforcement campaign. The Republican leader extended domestic troop usage after similar actions in Los Angeles and Washington DC against Democratic local leadership wishes. Trump cited ongoing attacks on Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities by protesters he labeled domestic terrorists.
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson rejected the federal intervention. Both officials argued no security threats justified military presence in their city. The deployment follows recent deadly incidents including a shooting at a Texas ICE facility and the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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National Citizen Party official Dr Tasnim Jara addressed the importance of women's involvement in Bangladesh's reconstruction during a diaspora engagement event Sunday. The first senior joint member secretary warned that national progress would suffer without women's active and safe participation in rebuilding efforts. She spoke at NRB Connect Day, an event connecting global Bangladeshis organized by the Foreign Affairs Ministry and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority.
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus attended the gathering alongside political leaders from BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami parties. Dr Tasnim acknowledged ongoing cyber-bullying and harassment against women following the July uprising but emphasized their continued commitment...
