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ENG v AUS 2024, 2nd T20I: Liam Livingstone stars in England’s series-leveling win in Cardiff

England all-rounder Liam Livingstone capped off his 50th T20I game with a stunning show, with both bat and ball, against Australia to level the three-match series 1-1 on Friday (Sep 13).

China's housing rescue plan

As part of its efforts to encourage spending by lowering borrowing costs for millions of households, China is reportedly planning to lower interest rates on over $5 trillion in outstanding mortgages as soon as this month.

US says ‘no change’ in long-range missiles policy even as Zelensky fumes over delay

The United States is not expected to announce a change in its policy regarding the use of long-range missiles by Ukraine against Russia, the White House announced Friday (Sep 13).

Surge in Indian IPO bids

We turn our attention to the surge in demand for Indian initial public offerings (IPO's). The latest IPO drawing 39 billion dollars of bids shows the insatiable appetite among investors looking for first-day gains.

Russia-Ukraine war: Russians have launched an attack on Kursk

Pleas and promises: Will the U.S. change their policy? Vladimir Putin warns West against allowing Ukraine's long-range strikes.

Pakistan’s special representative for Afghanistan Asif Durrani steps down

Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Ambassador Asif Durrani, a retired foreign service officer has stepped down from his current role. Sources say his last day in office was on Wednesday (Sep 11).

Cher voluntarily ends her conservatorship battle with son Elijah Blue Allman

Cher has withdrawn her bid to be appointed as her son Elizah Blue Allman's conservator. It has been reported that the legendary singer and her son have reached a private agreement.

Pak Army Vs Pak Police: Hundreds of Cops Protest Against Army, ISI Interference

#Gravitas | In Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the police and the powerful army are at loggerheads. For 4 days, hundreds of Pakistani policemen have been protesting, blocking a highway and raising the banner of revolt against the Pak army. This is the first known instance in Pakistan of uniformed personnel staging a sit-in protest against the military, accusing the Pak army and ISI of meddling in their daily duties. Watch in for more details!

India: 2 soldiers killed in encounter, security beefed up in J&K

Two soldiers were killed and two others injured in a gunbattle with terrorists in Chatroo village of Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday. Watch to know more.

Morning brief: Three terrorists killed in J-K's Baramulla; Ukraine war updates, and more

An encounter broke out between terrorists and Indian security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district. According to officials, the encounter broke out in Baramulla's Chak Tapar Kreeri area on the intervening night of Sept 13-14.

Indian security forces gun down three terrorists in J-K's Baramulla

An encounter broke out between terrorists and Indian security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, officials said on Saturday (Sept 14). In a post, the Chinar Corps of the army said that the encounter broke out in Baramulla's Chak Tapar Kreeri area.

North Korea gives rare peek at banned uranium enrichment site

Russian ally North Korea is showing off its nuclear might. North Korea has disclosed the first photos of a uranium enrichment site designed to produce weapons-grade fuel for its nuclear bombs. What does this mean for tensions on the Korean peninsula?

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli army shows Gaza tunnels in media tour

The Israeli army walked media on Friday through tunnels discovered by troops in southern Gaza, including the entrance to the underground room where the bodies of six Israeli prisoners executed by Hamas were discovered on September 1.

India: Man with no prior health issues suffers brain haemorrhage after loud DJ music exposure

A 40-year-old man from Balrampur district, Surguja division, suffered a brain haemorrhage, which doctors believe was caused by the loud sound of DJ music. The unusual case surprised medical professionals as the man, identified as Sanjay Jaiswal, had no history of high blood pressure, illness, or any injuries.

Israel’s hidden war: Iranian facility attacked in Syria

#Gravitas | Israel destroyed an underground factory for precision missiles built by Iran, in Syria’s Hama province, located near the border with Lebanon. The factory’s destruction was aimed to deter the efforts of Iran and Hezbollah to produce medium-range precision missiles in Syria that could potentially hit targets deep inside Israel.

Kolkata rape and murder case: Junior doctors request president's intervention

Kolkata rape-murder case prime accused Sanjay Roy had initially agreed to take the test but later changed his mind, CBI sources claimed. Watch to know more.

China raises retirement age for first time in 70 years amid low pension budget

China has announced that the country will "gradually raise" its retirement age for the first time since the 1950s, as the country confronts an ageing population and a low pension budget.

Yemenis prepare for Prophet's Birthday on September 15

Northern square districts of Al-Thawra people, Sha'ab and Bani Al-Harith in Capital Secretariat organized a mass festival to celebrate the Prophet Muhammad's birth anniversary (PBUH).

Kolkata rape and murder case: High drama unfolds outside CM Mamata's residence

Following a series of dramatic events on Thursday, the deadlock between protesting junior doctors and the West Bengal Government persisted, as attempts to initiate discussions fell through. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee waited for more than two hours while a delegation of protesters stood outside Nabanna, the state secretariat.