India beat Pakistan by 6 wickets at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, almost confirming its berth in the semi-finals.
In other news, President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed willingness to step down if it would secure peace for Ukraine, suggesting he could trade his resignation for the country&rsquo;s NATO membership.
Meanwhile, a flight carrying 12 Indian nationals, who were deported from the US to Panama, landed at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday.
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The Men in Blue registered a dominating win against Pakistan as Virat Kohli smashes a brilliant century.&nbsp;
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Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv, he also emphasised the need for a stronger US role, stating he wanted Donald Trump as a partner rather than just a mediator in Ukraine&rsquo;s conflict with Russia.
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The Ukrainian Army claimed on Sunday (Feb 23) that Russia launched "record" 267 drones overnight on Ukraine. The attack happened ahead of the third anniversary of Russia's offensive in Ukraine, which led to the deadliest armed conflict in Europe since World War II.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the group of leaders that he said were "mocking religion" and "engaged in dividing people".
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India beat Pakistan by 6 wickets at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, almost confirming its berth in the semi-finals. In other news, President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed willingness to step down if it would secure peace for Ukraine, suggesting he could trade his resignation for the country’s NATO membership. Meanwhile, a flight carrying 12 Indian nationals, who were deported from the US to Panama, landed at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday. Click on the headlines for more Champions Trophy IND vs PAK Live Score Today | A 'Virat' win for India against Pakistan The Men in Blue registered a dominating win against Pakistan as Virat Kohli smashes a brilliant century. Zelensky says willing to give up presidency if it means peace in Ukraine Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv, he also emphasised the need for a stronger US role, stating he wanted Donald Trump as a partner rather than just a mediator in Ukraine’s conflict with Russia. US deports fourth batch of 12 illegal Indian immigrants via Panama, aircraft lands in Delhi A flight carrying 12 Indian nationals, who were deported from the US to Panama, landed at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday. This group is the first to be repatriated from Panama, following the US deportation of approximately 299 illegal immigrants. Watch| Israeli fighter jets fly over Hezbollah chief Nasrallah’s funeral, thousands gather in Beirut A massive crowd gathered in Beirut’s southern suburbs for the funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike. Russia launched 267 drones on Ukraine: 'Record for a single attack' The Ukrainian Army claimed on Sunday (Feb 23) that Russia launched "record" 267 drones overnight on Ukraine. The attack happened ahead of the third anniversary of Russia's offensive in Ukraine, which led to the deadliest armed conflict in Europe since World War II. ‘People who have fallen into mentality of slavery’: PM Modi fires back at Maha Kumbh critics Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the group of leaders that he said were "mocking religion" and "engaged in dividing people". ‘Pause any responses’: Kash Patel asks FBI employees to ignore Musk’s ‘Justify your job’ directive Elon Musk's recent directive to federal employees has sparked significant controversy. He demanded that employees “justify their work” from the previous week within 48 hours or face automatic resignation. His move faced an unexpected backlash from within the Trump administration on Sunday in what is seen as an early sign of power struggles to come. Italian PM Meloni defends PM Modi, slams Left's 'double standards': 'Despite all the mud...' Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday defended her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi as she slammed the "double standards" of the global political Left. Meloni said that leaders like herself, PM Modi, US President Donald Trump, and Argentine President Javier Milei are creating and leading a new global conservative movement. Former CM Atishi to be Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly, first woman to hold key post Former Delhi chief minister Atishi was chosen as the Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly at a meeting of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs on Sunday (Feb 23). Indian classics Mother India, Devdas, Jodhaa Akbar and others to be screened at the Academy Museum In a first, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles will showcase a selection of 12 Indian classic films as part of its special feature called “Emotion in Colour: A Kaleidoscope of Indian Cinema”. The screening will have a selection of 12 Indian films, including Jodhaa Akbar, Devdas, Mother India, Manthan, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Amar Akbar Anthony, and others.

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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, on Sunday (Feb 23), sidestepped the questions about potential tensions between him and the party over his recent praise of the Left government in Kerala and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States, saying, &ldquo;Go watch the match.&rdquo;
Referring to the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan, which began in Dubai this afternoon, Tharoor said, &ldquo;It's an important match today.&rdquo;
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The Congress leader was asked if "all is well between you and the party". To this, he said, "No comments at all."
<h2 dir="ltr">Tharoor praised economic policies of Kerala govt</h2>
Tharoor sparked controversy within his party after praising both the Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led government in Kerala and PM Modi&rsquo;s meeting with US President Donald Trump.
In a newspaper article published on February 14, Tharoor praised the economic policies of the Kerala government, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. While the Left party welcomed his comments, Congress leaders criticised Tharoor&rsquo;s stance.
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"As a Member of Parliament from Kerala, I wrote this article focusing on a specific issue&mdash;the transformation of the industrial landscape through the growth of the startup sector. As a Congress worker, I take pride in acknowledging that it was former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy who initiated this change," he said in his defence.
<h2 dir="ltr">Tharoor applauds PM Modi</h2>
Later, the Congress MP voiced a rare praise for PM Modi after US President Trump called the Indian Prime Minister a "great leader". "He is a much tougher negotiator than me, and he is a much better negotiator than me," the US President said.
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Referring to Trump's remarks, Tharoor said: "To hear a man like Donald Trump, whose defence secretary called him the greatest negotiator in the world, announcing that the Indian prime minister was a better negotiator than he was, that sounds like something Mr Modi can put in the bank, that sounds very good."
Tharoor&rsquo;s comments on PM Modi evoked strong reactions, prompting him to say that he spoke with India's interests in mind. "We cannot always speak only in terms of party interest," he said.
(With inputs from agencies)

India News: Shashi Tharoor, Congress MP, tactfully avoided addressing potential intra-party tensions, redirecting focus to a sports match amidst political discussions.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, on Sunday (Feb 23), sidestepped the questions about potential tensions between him and the party over his recent praise of the Left government in Kerala and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States, saying, “Go watch the match.” Referring to the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan, which began in Dubai this afternoon, Tharoor said, “It's an important match today.” Also read | US deports fourth batch of 12 illegal Indian immigrants via Panama, aircraft lands in Delhi The Congress leader was asked if "all is well between you and the party". To this, he said, "No comments at all." Tharoor praised economic policies of Kerala govt Tharoor sparked controversy within his party after praising both the Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led government in Kerala and PM Modi’s meeting with US President Donald Trump. In a newspaper article published on February 14, Tharoor praised the economic policies of the Kerala government, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. While the Left party welcomed his comments, Congress leaders criticised Tharoor’s stance. Also read | ‘Rarest event of century’: UP CM Yogi Adityanath says ‘62 crore devotees visited Maha Kumbh’ "As a Member of Parliament from Kerala, I wrote this article focusing on a specific issue—the transformation of the industrial landscape through the growth of the startup sector. As a Congress worker, I take pride in acknowledging that it was former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy who initiated this change," he said in his defence. Tharoor applauds PM Modi Later, the Congress MP voiced a rare praise for PM Modi after US President Trump called the Indian Prime Minister a "great leader". "He is a much tougher negotiator than me, and he is a much better negotiator than me," the US President said. Also read | Former CM Atishi to be Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly, first woman to hold key post Referring to Trump's remarks, Tharoor said: "To hear a man like Donald Trump, whose defence secretary called him the greatest negotiator in the world, announcing that the Indian prime minister was a better negotiator than he was, that sounds like something Mr Modi can put in the bank, that sounds very good." Tharoor’s comments on PM Modi evoked strong reactions, prompting him to say that he spoke with India's interests in mind. "We cannot always speak only in terms of party interest," he said. (With inputs from agencies)

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Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly believes there is no favourite in the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 edition. The continental tournament is set to be jointly held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka with the tournament opener between Pakistan and Nepal, on August 30, in Multan, Pakistan. Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue will be facing Babar Azam &amp; Co. on September 02, in Pallekele in the island nation.&nbsp;

Speaking to India Today, Ganguly said, "Telling favourite is difficult in the Asia Cup. Anyone can win. Both the teams are good. Pakistan is also a good side. India is obviously a good team."

Ganguly, who led India to the Asia Cup final in 2004, further opined on Jasprit Bumrah. The ace pacer recently returned to international cricket, after a long injury layoff, during the Ireland T20Is. He ended with four scalps and the Player-of-the-Series award. On the speedster's return to the 50-over format in the forthcoming Asia Cup, Ganguly said, "Bumrah has done well in Ireland. He had played T20. Now have to play ODI. Have to bowl 10 overs in a match. So let's see."

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On August 21, the Ajit Agarkar-led BCCI selectors named a strong 17-man squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, which did not include Yuzvendra Chahal. Many former cricketers criticised his omission. In this regard, the former BCCI chief Ganguly stated, "Its ok. You have to play only with three spinners. I think they had done the right thing by picking up Axar Patel as he can bat."

<h3>Here is India’s squad for Asia Cup 2023 –&nbsp;</h3>

Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Prasidh Krishna

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Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly believes there is no favourite in the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 edition. The continental tournament is set to be jointly held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka with the tournament opener between Pakistan and Nepal, on August 30, in Multan, Pakistan.

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly believes there is no favourite in the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 edition. The continental tournament is set to be jointly held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka with the tournament opener between Pakistan and Nepal, on August 30, in Multan, Pakistan. Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue will be facing Babar Azam & Co. on September 02, in Pallekele in the island nation. Speaking to India Today, Ganguly said, "Telling favourite is difficult in the Asia Cup. Anyone can win. Both the teams are good. Pakistan is also a good side. India is obviously a good team." Ganguly, who led India to the Asia Cup final in 2004, further opined on Jasprit Bumrah. The ace pacer recently returned to international cricket, after a long injury layoff, during the Ireland T20Is. He ended with four scalps and the Player-of-the-Series award. On the speedster's return to the 50-over format in the forthcoming Asia Cup, Ganguly said, "Bumrah has done well in Ireland. He had played T20. Now have to play ODI. Have to bowl 10 overs in a match. So let's see." Also read: Gambhir recalls Dhoni's CWC '11 final knock, schools social media users for being individual-obsessed On August 21, the Ajit Agarkar-led BCCI selectors named a strong 17-man squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, which did not include Yuzvendra Chahal. Many former cricketers criticised his omission. In this regard, the former BCCI chief Ganguly stated, "Its ok. You have to play only with three spinners. I think they had done the right thing by picking up Axar Patel as he can bat." Here is India’s squad for Asia Cup 2023 – Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Prasidh Krishna WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

No one is a favourite in Asia Cup, says Sourav Ganguly ahead of India's opening tie vs arch-rivals Pakistan

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