Pallekele: Pakistan were Saturday knocked out of the T20 World Cup despite winning against Sri Lanka by five runs in their Super Eights match here, with New Zealand sneaking into the semifinals on the basis of better net run rate. Invited to bat, Pakistan made a formidable 212 for 8 with Sahibzada Farhan (100) hitting a stunning...

Kolkata: Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen figures on the post-SIR list electoral rolls for West Bengal, and his status has been mentioned as 'Non-Resident Indian', a senior official of the Election Commission said Saturday. The development follows a controversy after the poll panel served a hearing notice at the Economist's residence in Santiniketan as part of the...

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Frankfurt: Oil markets currently closed for the weekend are set to see price swings next week as the impact from the US and Israeli strikes on oil supplies from the Middle East remains unclear. Scenarios before the latest conflict with Iran foresaw a quick price spike that fades if the attacks didn't affect oil shipping and infrastructure...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday said over 3.36 lakh girls of the age group of 14 years to 15 years in the state will benefit under the vaccination campaign to prevent human papillomavirus virus infection (HPV). Majhi said this while inaugurating the state-wide vaccination programme after Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally launched it at...

Jajpur: At least five people have been arrested by police for allegedly poisoning a man to death in Odisha's Jajpur district, an officer said Saturday. Police arrested them after an autopsy report revealed that the 39-year-old deceased Santosh Malik was poisoned to death. "Police arrested five people, including the younger brother of the deceased. All eight accused...

Brussels: World leaders reacted warily to US and Israeli strikes on Iran Saturday that triggered concerns of a broader conflict. European leaders held emergency meetings and took measures to protect their citizens in the Middle East, with key leaders calling for a negotiated settlement between Iran and the US. Australia and Canada were more open in their...

United Nations: Condemning the "military escalation" in the Middle East, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres Saturday warned that failure to immediately cease hostilities and de-escalate risks a wider regional conflict with grave consequences for civilians and regional stability. Guterres' comments came as the UN Security Council convenes later in the day to discuss the situation in West...

Pallekele: Sahibzada Farhan struck a stunning century while his opening partner Fakhar Zaman made 84 to take Pakistan to a formidable 212 for 8 against Sri Lanka in their final Super Eights match of the T20 World Cup Saturday. Invited to bat, Farhan and Zaman took the hapless Sri Lankan bowlers to the cleaners, hitting boundaries and...

New Delhi: Aviation watchdog DGCA Saturday advised airlines to avoid airspaces of 11 countries, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, till March 2. The countries are Iran, Israel, Lebanon, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait and Qatar. Many airspaces are already shut in the wake of the attacks on Iran by Israel and the US Saturday....