Bangladesh are back in the reckoning to qualify directly for the World Cup next year after registering a series win over Pakistan in the three-match rubber on Sunday. They defended 290 runs at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka to win the third and deciding ODI by 11 runs. With this win, Bangladesh can hope to avoid the qualifiers now, but will have to be consistent in the format to retain their ranking.
A 45-year-old woman allegedly smothered her 13-year-old daughter before taking her own life at their residence in Bengaluru’s Whitefield area on Tuesday, police said. The deceased have been identified as Suvarna, a homemaker, and her daughter Tarunya.
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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday indicated that a second round of talks with Iran could be held in Islamabad “over the next two days,” according to US media reports. The remarks come amid rising tensions, with a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran set to expire on April 22, raising fears of a renewed escalation if negotiations fail to move forward.
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