Kolkata Knight Riders’ Blessing Muzarabani during a practice session. (PTI Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board has acknowledged that no formal contract was ever sent to Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani for the Pakistan Super League, but has defended its decision to impose a two-year ban, insisting that a “clear verbal agreement” had been reached — a…
Oil prices surged sharply after Iran moved again to block most maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint that handles roughly one-fifth of global crude flows, escalating geopolitical tensions and rattling financial markets.Brent crude, the global benchmark, jumped around 7 per cent to $96.88 a barrel, rebounding from Friday’s close, which had…
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Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started the most critical phase of construction and restoration of a major stormwater drain between Rasulgarh and Kalpana Square, an area known for heavy waterlogging during monsoon.A nearly 200-metre-long stretch from the middle of the Bomikhal road overbridge to a mall in the locality has long remained a…
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Iran has rejected participation in a second round of peace talks with the United States, sharply escalating tensions amid renewed naval confrontations. Iran’s official news agency IRNA reported that there are “no plans” for further negotiations at this stage, blaming Washington for what it described as excessive demands, shifting positions and “constant contradictions”. It also…
Gold buying during one of the major festive occasions remained subdued on Sunday, as record-high prices discouraged jewellery purchases, outweighing a slight rise in investment-led demand. The festival of Akshaya Tritiya—considered the second most significant gold-buying occasion after Dhanteras—was marked across the country, with buying precious metals traditionally seen as a sign of prosperity. According…
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Bhubaneswar: Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday challenged opposition parties to a debate on railway development, comparing what they had achieved during their 50 years in power with that of the BJP-led Centre’s work over the past 12 years.Addressing the issue of railway expansion in Odisha, Vaishnaw, talking on the sidelines of the groundbreaking ceremony…
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