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Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh guided his Jaipur squad to a commanding 9-5 victory over Kanota at the Rajasthan Polo Club, claiming the Kashmir Challenge Cup title. South African striker Lance Watson delivered five goals while the royal captain contributed four, maintaining their undefeated...

Australia's coaching staff will subject Usman Khawaja to a medical examination this week after back spasms limited his participation in the Perth Test match, though head coach Andrew McDonald remains confident the veteran opener will recover for the Brisbane fixture. The 37-year-old was unable...

Indian investigators have traced the Delhi Red Fort bombing operation to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence directorate, identifying Faisal Iqbal as the primary handler who coordinated recruitment and planning from overseas territory. Security officials believe the network took shape over...

AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami will restart his constituency tours in Gobichettipalayam, selecting the Erode district stronghold of recently ousted politician K.A. Sengottaiyan for his return to public campaigning nearly seven weeks after pausing activities following a fatal crowd...

Justice Surya Kant assumed duties as India's 53rd chief justice after President Droupadi Murmu conducted the swearing-in ceremony, launching a 14-month term that will conclude when he reaches mandatory retirement age in February 2027. The Haryana-born jurist replaces Justice Bhushan R. Gavai...

Indian and Nepalese military forces will carry out their nineteenth consecutive joint training operation in Pithoragarh through mid-December, focusing on counterinsurgency tactics and jungle combat capabilities in elevated regions. The bilateral drill represents ongoing defense collaboration...

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inspected expansion projects at the Brahmaputra Valley Fertiliser Corporation facility in Dibrugarh district, where authorities plan to construct a fourth production unit requiring investment exceeding Rs 10,000 crore. The brownfield ammonia-urea complex will...

Authorities at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya will suspend public access to allow preparations for a flag-hoisting ceremony featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The closure begins Monday evening and extends through the completion of the event, which represents another ceremonial milestone for the...

Delhi registered an air quality index of 396, reflecting marginal improvement from weekend readings that surpassed 500 across multiple monitoring stations. The capital remained cloaked in hazardous smog as atmospheric conditions trapped pollutants near ground level, with neighboring cities like...

India's naval forces will induct their first Mahe-class anti-submarine warfare vessel at Mumbai's Naval Dockyard during a ceremony overseen by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi. The warship, constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited with over 80 percent domestic components, represents a...

India's Supreme Court will resume examining bail petitions from five student activists detained under anti-terror legislation in connection with the alleged orchestration of violent unrest that erupted across northeast Delhi in 2020. Justices Aravind Kumar and N.V. Anjaria are scheduled to...

Romanian performer Iulia Vantur marked veteran screenwriter Salim Khan's birthday with an emotional social media tribute, describing him as a father figure, mentor, and guiding presence who has profoundly shaped her journey. The actress posted photographs showing intimate family moments, calling...

Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai has praised the extraordinary theatrical performance of Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan and the newcomer vehicle Saiyaara as evidence that Indian cinemas possess far greater audience capacity than current box office figures typically demonstrate. In an Instagram post, Ghai...

Kenya Power has deployed optical character recognition across its eight regional operations to digitize meter readings for 1.8 million postpaid accounts, eliminating manual data entry that previously triggered billing disputes. Commercial Cycle Manager Richard Wida said the scanning system...

Kenya Pipeline Company leader Joe Sang begins marathon training before sunrise at 4 am, driven by philanthropic goals rather than athletic achievement. His Joe Sang Foundation has accumulated approximately $620,000 toward a $1.5 million endowment target to finance education for underprivileged...

Authorities have opened a murder investigation after a Daystar University student plummeted from an apartment's 11th story during a gathering that stretched past midnight in Nairobi's Ngara district. Lorna Kathambi, age 23, sustained fatal head trauma when she landed at ground level, and...

Democratic Action Party leader Eugene Wamalwa has concluded his campaign efforts for opposition candidate Seth Panyako ahead of the Malava parliamentary contest, warning against electoral fraud while urging voters to remain peaceful. The former Defense minister emphasized vigilance against...

An investigation into Sierra Leone's underground trade in human body parts has exposed individuals claiming to supply organs and limbs for purported ritual magic ceremonies. Two people posing as practitioners of juju offered to obtain body parts for substantial fees, with one demanding the...

American and Ukrainian negotiators reported substantial advancement on a revised peace framework following discussions in Switzerland, with plans for continued intensive deliberations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio characterized the session as highly productive while acknowledging that...

Evgeny Aldonin, the 45-year-old former CSKA Moscow midfielder and Russian national team captain, faces an advanced cancer diagnosis that has prompted colleagues to organize fundraising efforts through a charitable foundation. The retired footballer has already undergone multiple surgical...