Pakistan batsmen need to get act together; Fast bowler Shaheen Afridi their best batsman

Sports September 18, 2025

Pakistan secured their spot in the Super Four of the Asia Cup with a 41-run win over UAE. Despite distractions, their efficient performance, led by Shaheen Afridi's pace and Haris Rauf's lengths, proved too much for UAE's batsmen. Fakhar Zaman and Afridi's late fireworks helped Pakistan post a competitive total, while UAE's fragile batting wilted under pressure.

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US woman spends 2.5 months in India, lists 9 differences from America

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A mother of two from the United States, Anna Haakenson, has been capturing attention online after sharing what she learned during a two-and-a-half-month stay in India with her family. A seasoned traveller, Anna said that everyday life in India surprised her in ways both big and small.

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The UEFA Playoff tree is shown on a screen next to Manolo Zubiria, Chief Tournament Officer for the FIFA World Cup 2026, left, and host Melanie Winiger during the FIFA World Cup 2026 playoff draw in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. (Claudio Thoma/Keystone via AP)

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FIFA 2026 World Cup Draw Live Streaming: 48 teams to find out their fate tonight

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw will determine the fate of 48 teams competing in the biggest World Cup ever. The draw will be divided into 12 groups of four teams, with 32 advancing to the knockout rounds. It will be streamed on the FIDE website and social media, with top four teams in FIFA ranking avoiding each other until the semifinals.

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Spain’s short players bank on technical skill, show heart for a fight to enter semifinals

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Spain's junior hockey team reached the semifinals of the FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup with a 4-3 victory over New Zealand. Despite a slow start, the coach was not pleased with their performance. However, their success at the EuroHockey U21 Championships and talented players have boosted their confidence.

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Sunil Narine backs Umran Malik to excel for KKR in IPL 2026

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KKR's Sunil Narine believes that pacer Umran Malik will be the X factor for the franchise in the 2026 IPL season. Umran, who missed last season due to injury, is an exciting bowler with a 157kph delivery. He has played for India and taken 29 wickets in 26 IPL matches. Narine also talks about former teammate Andre Russell, who will now be the power-hitting coach for KKR.

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Jay Bhanushali, Lauren Gottlieb, and Aly Goni react to IndiGo flights cencellations and delays

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IndiGo flights cancellation, delays: Lauren Gottlieb, Jay Bhanushali blasts airlines

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IndiGo flights in India have faced mass cancellations and delays, causing chaos and anger among stranded passengers. Celebrities like Lauren Gottlieb and Jay Bhanushali were also affected, with Gottlieb warning against flying with IndiGo and Bhanushali expressing frustration on social media.

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Saif Ali Khan once revealed his daily diet involves eating vegetarian food for lunch and..

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Saif Ali Khan follows a simple and balanced approach to meals, with a healthy lunch and meat for dinner. He prefers a vegetarian lunch and carries his own food while filming. An expert says that the timing of vegetarian vs. non-vegetarian meals is flexible, and homemade food can reduce long-term health risks.

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Apple is experiencing a series of high-level departures, including its head of user interface and AI chief leaving for Meta. Two more executives are retiring, and a new general counsel from Meta will join to oversee legal and government affairs. Apple has faced antitrust issues under its current general counsel.

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Ashwin on Kohli’s celebrations post ODI centuries against South Africa

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Virat Kohli shows his dominance with his 11th back-to-back century in ODI cricket against South Africa in the second ODI at Raipur. Amid talks about his format preference and upcoming Vijay Hazare trophy, Ravichandran Ashwin believes Kohli's aggressive celebrations are a response to doubts about his skills.

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Star kid launches fashion label; sells couture gown for Rs 4 lakh, kaftan for Rs 25,000

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Shekhar Suman, a veteran actor in Bollywood, launched his son Adhyayan Suman's fashion brand, Duchess Kumari, in March this year. The brand has already styled celebrities like Twinkle Khanna, Kajol, and Anushka Sen. Adhyayan, who struggled to make a mark in the film industry, has now found success in entrepreneurship.

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Cloudflare, a US-based company providing cloud services to websites and organizations globally, experienced another outage at 2:26 PM IST on Friday, December 5. Users reported difficulties accessing popular websites, and Cloudflare confirmed issues with their dashboard and APIs.

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Newlywed techie couple reception online after IndiGo cancels flights

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In a rather unusual turn of events in Karnataka’s Hubballi, a couple ended up attending their own wedding reception virtually after IndiGo’s widespread flight cancellations left them stuck hundreds of kilometres away. Medha Kshirsagar from Hubballi and Sangama Das from Bhubaneswar, both Bengaluru-based software engineers, were supposed to be welcomed at a reception at Gujarat Bhavan on Wednesday.

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Apple announces 2025 App Store award winners: Here are the best apps and games of the year

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Apple has revealed the 17 winners of the 2025 App Store Awards, highlighting apps and games that demonstrate exceptional design, innovation, and user experience. Notable titles like Tiimo, Detail, and Essayist were recognized, along with culturally impactful apps like Art of Fauna, Chants of Sennaar, and Despelote.

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After Modi-Putin meet, India and Russia sign Economic Cooperation Agreement till 2030

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India and Russia have agreed to a Economic Cooperation Agreement till 2030. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the agreement will diversify the trade and investment opportunities for both Indi and Russia. PM Modi also said that Russian citizens will soon be able to get free 30-day e-tourist visa and 30-day group tourist visa.

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Joe Root’s father says wife went into labour listening to commentary of 1990 Ashes

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Ahmedabad City faced a major traffic jam on Thursday due to the closure of Subhash bridge for five days, causing inconvenience to commuters during rush hour. The bridge, a key route to the airport and Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, was shut down after a detailed inspection by the AMC. The Traffic Police issued alternate routes to ease traffic flow.

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PM Modi underscores stand on Ukraine war, tells Putin: ‘India on side of peace’

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Kartik Aaryan walks sister Kritika down the aisle to ‘Tera Yaar Hoon Mein’ at her wedding

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Bollywood heartthrob Kartik Aaryan's sister got married in a grand ceremony, with Kartik himself walking her down the aisle to the tune of his hit song 'Tera Yaar Hoon Main'. The wedding took place at a 144-year-old palace in Gwalior, with videos of the Sangeet function going viral. Fans congratulated the actor and his family, and are now eagerly waiting for his upcoming film, Tu Meri Main Tera.

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Aryan Khan shows the middle finger from Bengaluru balcony, lands in controversy

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Dale Steyn on KL Rahul: ‘If he batted 3 or if he opened the batting…’

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Kajol on Ajay Devgn being a ‘50:50’ husband, says they don’t ‘maintain records’ of fights

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