Bangladesh Cricket Board sacks Najmul Islam amid player protest, boycott of BPL
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has taken decisive action to defuse a growing crisis by removing Nazmul Islam from his role as chairman of the board’s finance committee. The move follows an escalating protest by players, led by the Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB), who had announced a boycott of all cricketing activities until Nazmul stepped aside.
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‘It was a major attack, left Pak govt baffled’: Lashkar commander admits massive Operation Sindoor damage
Top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Hafiz Abdur Rauf has accepted that Operation Sindoor, conducted by India in response to the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam delivered a strong message after the terror group’s headquarter in Muridke was completely demolished during the strike on the intervening night of May 6 and 7. Addressing a gathering recently, Rauf called Operation Sindoor a “major attack” but they were somehow “saved by Allah.
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Kalamkaval OTT release on Sony LIV: Release date, languages and box office
There’s good news for fans of Mammootty and Vinayakan, as their highly anticipated film Kalamkaval is set to hit digital screens this Friday, January 16, 2026. The film, directed by debutant Jithin K Jose, was initially released in theatres on December 5, 2025. Those who missed the crime thriller on the big screen will now be able to stream it on the OTT platform Sony LIV.
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UGC NET answer key 2025 out at ugcnet.nta.nic.in; know how to raise objections
The University Grants Commission–National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) answer key 2025 has been released, the candidates can check and download the UGC NET answer key 2025 on the official website- ugcnet.nta.nic.in.
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Daryl Mitchell continues to haunt India in ODIs, trumps KL Rahul’s ton as New Zealand take series into decider
Daryl Mitchell continued to haunt India in ODIs as his stellar run with the bat just doesn’t seem to stop. The man scored the eighth century of his ODI career, third against India, to help New Zealand chase down the 285-run target and level the three-match series, and take it to the decider on Saturday (January 17). Mitchell’s exceptional century made sure that KL Rahul’s ton earlier went in vain for India.
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Jana Nayagan censor row: Supreme Court to hear producers’ plea in Thalapathy Vijay’s film case on January 15
The Supreme Court will hear the plea filed by the producers of Thalapathy Vijay’s film, Jana Nayagan, on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The petition questions the interim order issued by the Madras High Court concerning the film’s release.
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Maharashtra civic polls: Which two new municipal corporations are voting this year?
Two newly created urban local bodies, Jalna Municipal Corporation and Ichalkaranji Municipal Corporation, are voting for the first time in the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation elections this year, marking an important expansion of the state’s urban governance framework.
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Jaishankar speaks to Iran FM as West Asia tensions rise; US begins troop pullback from key bases
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held a phone conversation with Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, during which both leaders discussed the rapidly evolving situation in and around Iran. Jaishankar shared details of the call in a brief post on social media platform X.
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Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections 2026: Bombay High Court upholds unopposed wins
Ahead of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Elections, the Bombay High Court has delivered an important verdict regarding candidates elected unopposed in several wards. The court dismissed a petition challenging such unopposed victories and stated that, under existing laws, declaring candidates elected without voting is valid.
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KL Rahul surpasses Mohammad Azharuddin’s tally in ODIs with stunning century in 2nd ODI vs New Zealand
The jam-packed stadium at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot was expecting Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to shine in the second ODI against New Zealand. However, it was KL Rahul who hogged all the limelight with the bat as the wicketkeeper-batter stepped up for the hosts after the two stalwarts couldn’t convert their starts earlier. In fact, Rahul stood up with his eighth century in ODIs when almost none of the Indian batters, apart from Shubman Gill, crossed the 30-run mark.
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