Dickie Bird, legendary umpire who omitted Tendulkar from the best Test XI, dies aged 92
Legendary umpire Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird has passed away at the age of 92. Bird officiated in 66 Test matches and 69 ODIs, including three World Cup finals. Before becoming an umpire, he was a prominent batsman for Yorkshire in County cricket, playing 93 first-class matches and scoring 3,314 runs.
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Bihar minister issues stark warning to Prashant Kishor: Apologise or pay Rs 100 cr in damages
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has been served with a legal notice after he alleged Bihar Minister Ashok Choudhary acquired land worth more than Rs 200 crore in 2 years. Choudhary has warned Kishor to either issue an “unconditional apology” for his remarks or face a Rs 100 crore defamation lawsuit, as per PTI.
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How will the US decision to raise H-1B visa fees benefit India?
First tariffs, and now the H-1B visa. US President Donald Trump’s latest announcement is a second blow to America’s relationship with India. Companies in the US will now have to pay a fee of USD 100,000 or approximately 88 lakhs for every H-1B visa. This will primarily impact Indians, as they have been one of the largest beneficiaries of H-1B visas, accounting for 71 per cent of approved visas in 2024. The Trump administration claims this fee is intended to ensure that individuals being brought into the country are “actually very highly skilled” and do not replace American workers.
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Watch: Macron stopped by NYPD to make way for Trump’s convoy, he calls up US president to clear road
French President Emmanuel Macron faced an unexpected delay on the streets of New York City following his speech at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Monday, September 22. The incident, captured on video and rapidly spreading on social media, showed Macron being temporarily stopped by the motorcade of US President Donald Trump as it passed through the city.
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Netflix’s Bads of Bollywood under NHRC scrutiny for e-cigarette scene featuring Ranbir Kapoor
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought responses from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Mumbai Police over a complaint against Netflix’s web series The Bads of Bollywood.
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CISF takes over security of Noida International Airport ahead of launch; 120 personnel deployed
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Monday took over the security command of Noida International Airport. As many as 120 CISF personnel have been deployed to safeguard the airport, which is set to be inaugurated on October 30.
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Lokah: Chapter 1 defeats L2: Empuraan, becomes highest-earning Malayalam film of all time
Malayalam actor Kalyani Priyadarshan’s film Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra has made a strong hold at the box office from day one. And after 25 days of its release, the first female superhero film from Malayalam cinema has registered a big record to its name.
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‘Viksit Bharat by 2047’: PM Modi hails GST reforms, advocates for ‘atmanirbharta’
‘Viksit Bharat by 2047’: PM Modi hails GST reforms, advocates for ‘atmanirbharta’
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Trump aide Navaro, known for anti-India rants, behind H1B visa fee hike, says Democrat Congressman
Democratic Congressman Ami Bera, who represents Sacramento in the US House of Representatives, has claimed that the recent hike in H-1B visa fees will not help US-India relations. He suggested that the move appears to have been pushed by US President Donald Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro, who has been on an anti-India rant recently over tariffs.
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India, Pakistan face each other after the handshake-gate in Asia Cup Super Four
There is no India-Pakistan clash in any cricket competition that does not come with a weight. The weight of the rivalry, the weight of the off-field happenings and the weight of the cricket competition. But this time, after the handshake-gate on September 14, things look a bit different.
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