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World: Beijing described the manoeuvres as training exercises that were "safe, standard and professional" and in line with international law, without commenting on whether live ammunition was used.

Sports, Cricket: Shah believes if Pakistan can click as a unit on D-day, they can deny India a chance to qualify for the semis in their second game of the tournament.

A judge on Thursday denied a union bid to temporarily halt the firing of thousands of federal employees on probationary status, handing President Donald Trump another legal win in his plan to slash the government workforce. A number of IRS employees posted messages on social media saying that they had been abruptly terminated and were seeking other opportunities. Watch this report for more details!

Days after the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced on February 16 that it had “cancelled” USAID funding of “$21 million for voter turnout in India”, the Ministry of External Affairs Friday described it as “very deeply troubling”, and said it has led to “concerns” about “foreign interference in India’s internal affairs”.

Entertainment | Bollywood The biopic will showcase the journey of Sourav Ganguly, the former captain of the Indian national cricket team and ex-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Sports, Cricket: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma ran out of luck just a ball after being saved by the DRS as the Proteas opened their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign.

Autonews | Web Stories | The 11th edition of the 21 Gun Salute Concours d’Elegance took place in New Delhi leading to a three-day Concours of vintage and classic automobiles.

A new bat coronavirus discovered in China could infect humans via the same route as COVID-19, using the same portal to enter human cells as the virus that causes COVID-19, raising the risk of potentially sparking an outbreak in people. Watch in for more details!

Autonews | Web Stories | Jawa Motorcycles has launched the Jawa 350 Legacy Edition to celebrate one-year anniversary of the Jawa 350 on Indian roads.

Nepal's Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba requested Odisha Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj to make arrangements for an impartial investigation into the death of a Nepalese student and take legal action against the culprit. Watch this report for more details!

World: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said that the country's leaders have set out the overall direction of improving India-China relationship.

Sports, Cricket: Klaasen was South Africa’s best bet against spin - which is Afghanistan’s strength, and his absence leaves the Proteas exposed against the trio.

The White House's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, was created by President Trump on Jan. 20 with a mission to slash federal spending. Since then, the task force led by billionaire Elon Musk says it has saved more than $1 billion by canceling diversity, equity and inclusion contracts, among other expenses, according to DOGE's social media account.

Sports, Cricket: Australia will take on arch-rivals England in the Champions Trophy 2025 on Saturday (Feb 22) as the two meet in the high-voltage clash.

In 2024, Kaspersky blocked 26% more phishing attempts worldwide compared to the previous year. Cybercriminals continued to capitalize on well-known brands like Booking, Airbnb, TikTok and Telegram to steal credentials or install malware.

WORLD | The state's constitution gives the governor the power to remove a mayor, and to suspend him or her for 30 days once charges have been brought.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited India in December of 2024, which was his first international trip after taking office in September that year.

INDIA NEWS | world | Rajakumar memorised 80 numbers in 13.50 seconds and 30 images in 8.40 seconds during the championship held recently. According to his LinkedIn profile, Rajakumar is a student of Puducherry-based ManakulaVinayagar Institute of Technology.

In January, Meta announced that the company would be replacing its third-party fact-checking program with Community Notes, similar to the model used by Elon Musk’s social media platform X. Now, it seems Musk himself is reversing his stance on Community Notes. In a post on X, Elon Musk stated that he plans to fix X's Community Notes feature after alleging that it was being manipulated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.