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Neeraj Chopra to kick off 2025 season at Doha Diamond League on May 16

Olympics, Sports: Following his season opener in Doha, Chopra is scheduled to compete next at the ‘Neeraj Chopra Classic’ javelin event on May 24 in Panchkula

'Blow up Iran's facilities': Netanyahu says war with Tehran 'inevitable' if nuclear talks stall

World: Earlier on Monday, President Trump revealed that the US and Iran would hold direct negotiations on Saturday over a possible new nuclear agreement

Israel: Top court hears plea against Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar's dismissal

Israel's top court began a hearing on Tuesday on the hotly contested decision to sack domestic security chief Ronen Bar, with protests from government supporters and critics briefly interrupting the proceedings.

IPL 2025: Who is Punjab Kings batting sensation Priyansh Arya, scoring 103 off 42 deliveries against CSK

Sports, Cricket, IPL: The IPL stage was set on fire on Tuesday (April 8) after PBKS batter Priyansh Arya wreaked havoc at the New PCA Stadium in Mullanpur against CSK.

BREAKING | US-Iran nuclear talks: Iran says many of Trump's demands will be non-starters

Developments on the US-Iran talks: Iran is approaching weekend talks with the United States over its nuclear program with little confidence in progress and deep suspicions of US intentions. Iran is saying that Washington's demands are unacceptable to Tehran and added that many of Trump's demands will be non-starters.

Billie Jean King Cup: India fall 1-2 to New Zealand in opener despite Shrivalli’s heroics

Tennis, Sports: Despite an inspiring performance by Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, the Indian team couldn't hold off the Kiwis, who mounted a strong comeback to clinch the tie

'Hostile, unprovoked': Microsoft on employees interrupting top leadership at 50th anniversary meet, sends memo

Microsoft sent an internal memo to employees after Vaniya Agarwal and Ibtihal Aboussad were seen protesting against the company's leadership during the 50th anniversary celebration. World

MS Dhoni says he has '10 months' to decide on his IPL future

The Chennai Super Kings will take the pitch later in the day today as they take on the Punjab Kings. Chennai has been struggling this season and enters the match on the back of three straight defeats. But the biggest question facing the franchise is the future of MS Dhoni. Along with Chennai, Dhoni has also been pretty poor this season. Although he scored 30 twice, it is the manner in which he's been playing that has drawn the attention of cricketing fans across social media.

IPL 2025: My back is fine now: LSG skipper Rishabh Pant after thrilling win over KKR

Cricket, Sports: The incident occurred during 12th over of KKR’s innings when Pant was seen receiving treatment from physios on the field for some discomfort in his back

Congo rebels in Bukavu suspend civil services & marriages

Rebels have halted municipal operations in the eastern DRC city of Bukavu, disrupting civil marriages, thereby leaving many couples in limbo.

How Trump’s trade war with China could cost him his dream toy: A jet that's named after him

World: In response to Trump’s decision to raise tariffs on most Chinese imports to 54%, Beijing has imposed new export controls on rare earth elements and key finished products.

Top 10 world news: Ukraine captures Chinese soldiers fighting for Russia; Trump holds call with S Korea's Han

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In war-scarred Central African Republic, ballet keeps culture alive

In the Central African Republic, the national ballet is a factor of social cohesion and strives to make cultures communal in a fragmented country, in the grip of conflict.

IPL 2025: 'We are not at all worried about Russell’s form', says KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane after narrow loss to LSG

Cricket, Sports: Kolkata Knight Riders lost a close game at Eden Gardens, where more than 490 runs were scored. The home team so close, but couldn’t cross the finish line

Scientists Engineer Wolves That Look Like Dire Wolves

Colossal Bioscience is making headlines with its latest genetic breakthrough—engineered wolves designed to resemble the extinct dire wolf. By using advanced genetic editing, scientists aim to revive key traits of these legendary predators. The move marks a major step in the controversial field of de-extinction and synthetic biology.

Iran Sets Condition, Says Deal Can Be Reached If US Shows Goodwill

Donald Trump has said that the United States is starting direct high-level talks with Iran over its nuclear program. While Iran has confirmed the discussions are set for Saturday in Oman, it stressed that these talks will be indirect in nature. Trump made the shock announcement during a White House meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Speaking at the Oval Office, Trump said that he was hopeful of reaching a deal with Iran but warned that it would be in great danger if the talks were to fail.

‘Blame China, not Trump’: Piyush Goyal says Beijing’s malpractices created global trade imbalance

Business & Economy | India News: Goyal accused global leaders of being too optimistic about China’s intentions, believing it would liberalise, improve transparency, but China used predatory pricing and opaque subsidy structures.

Goals and cheers at South Africa's Grannies World Cup

The Grannies International Football Tournament was held this year in the northern province of Limpopo. The 30-minute games were played between teams from as far as the United States, France, and Togo.

Who is Vaniya Agarwal? Indian-origin techie disrupts Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's talk at 50th anniversary meet

Indian-origin techie Vaniya Agarwal was seen disrupting Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's talk at the company's 50th anniversary celebration. World