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PATNA: A man died after being hit by the incoming Patna–Howrah Vande Bharat Express at Barh railway station under the Danapur division of the East Central Railway (ECR) on Tuesday. According to Danapur RPF Commandant Uday Singh Pawar, the incident occurred around 9 am on platform number 2 when the victim reportedly went close to the edge of the platform to spit after chewing tobacco. At the same time, the semi-high-speed Vande Bharat train arrived at the station and struck him, causing him to fall onto the platform with severe head injuries, he said. Bakhtiyarpur RPF Inspector Jawhar Lall said that Barh RPF and GRP personnel immediately rushed to the spot and took the injured man to Barh Sadar Hospital. However, he succumbed to his injuries during treatment, he said, adding that the identity of the deceased could not be established till the filing of this report. GRP officials at Barh have registered a case of unnatural death (UD) and initiated further investigation. Sources said the body was later sent for postmortem examination. Railway authorities of the Danapur division and RPF have urged passengers to maintain a safe distance from the platform edge, especially during the arrival and departure of semi-high-speed trains, to avoid such mishaps in future, sources added.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) make a massive move in the form of Harshit Rana‘s replacement. On Wednesday (March 25), the franchise informed that in place of Injured Harshit Rana, they have roped in Navdeep Saini as the replacement. It is not an ideal like-for-like replacement, as the players are known for their different playing styles.
Ahead of the IPL 2026 season, KKR hit hard when Harshit was ruled out of the entire tournament because of an Injury. Making no hurry, the franchise took time to select a proper replacement to fill the massive void, as Rana is not a pacer now; he developed his batting skills as well under Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir.
On the other side, Navdeep Saini is mostly known for generating raw pace. The promising bowler was once seen as the next star of India. But, due to consistency, the pacer soon dropped down from the ladder. With KKR, the three-time IPL-winning team, Navdeep would like to revive his form in the 2026 season.
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In a media advisory, it is informed that Saini will replace the injured Harshit and join KKR for INR 75 Lakh. Before making the signing, the franchise took a look at the pacer through multiple practice matches. KKR arranged multiple practice matches ahead of the IPL 2026 campaign for preparations and in search of replacements.
Kolkata Knight Riders, the team that looked strong enough to claim the silverware in the upcoming season, suddenly found itself in a turbulent situation because of multiple blows.
Rana and Akash Deep, the two Indian pacers, were ruled out of the season because of injuries, while Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman got snubbed as per BCCI instructions amid political conflicts between India and Bangladesh. So, the Knight Riders needed to replace three bowlers, and all were pacers.
Yesterday it was reported that uncapped Indian pacer Saurabh Dubey will replace Akash. And now, it is officially informed that Navdeep Saini will replace Harshit Rana. In the place of Mustafizur Rahman, the franchise secured the service of Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani.
“I found out last night, and the moment I got to know, I honestly didn’t know how to react. But somewhere, I always felt that the way I’ve been working hard and putting in the effort, something like this was bound to happen,” Navdeep said to Knight Club about his inclusion in the team.
“In a way, you could say it was already in my mind – almost like I had manifested it, to be honest. I knew it would happen someday, but the most important thing is to keep faith in god. That’s exactly what I did, and when it finally happened, it felt really amazing,” he added.
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NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 has already been in the spotlight for several off-field issues even before the tournament begins. From a fuel crisis to scheduling changes, the buildup has been far from smooth. Now, an awkward moment at the captains’ press conference has added to the drama.During the pre-tournament media interaction on Wednesday, Karachi Kings captain David Warner appeared visibly annoyed with fellow captains who were chatting and laughing while he was speaking. As he discussed his team’s chances, he suddenly paused and called them out. “What’s wrong? Sorry, gentlemen, we have got school kids here,” he said.Watch:The comment highlighted his frustration over the lack of attention and professionalism during the event.Beyond the press conference incident, the tournament itself is dealing with major challenges. Due to a fuel crisis linked to ongoing tensions in West Asia, the Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to hold matches with restrictions and limit travel.PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi explained the situation, saying, “The Prime Minister requested all of Pakistan to restrict their movements because of the fuel crisis. We closed schools and instituted work from home and increased the number of Eid holidays. We don’t know how long this war will last.”As a result, the PSL has been scaled down, with matches now set to be played only in Lahore and Karachi instead of multiple venues. The opening ceremony has also been cancelled.Despite all the disruptions, the tournament is scheduled to begin on March 26 and run until May 3, though uncertainties still remain around how smoothly it will be conducted.
Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq’s much-debated bowling action is drawing attention across levels of cricket, with its distinct pause before release now being copied by younger players.Tariq’s action, which includes a visible halt before delivering the ball, has already come under scrutiny, with indirect suggestions of chucking from Australia all-rounder Cameron Green.The trend appeared to have reached school cricket as well, where a Sri Lankan bowler attempted a similar approach during a traditional inter-school match. The fixture, played annually since 1905, was in its 121st edition, Wisden reported.Representing Richmond College, left-arm spinner Nethuja Basitha tried to replicate Tariq’s method but added his own variation. He paused in his run-up and jumped multiple times before delivering a full toss. However, the umpire immediately called it a dead ball.Under Clause 41.4 of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) laws, which deals with a “deliberate attempt to distract a batter”, an umpire can call a dead ball if such an act is suspected. The law states that if an umpire believes there has been such an attempt, “he/she shall immediately call and signal dead ball and inform the other umpire of the reason for the call.”The rule also allows for five penalty runs to be awarded to the batting side, though in this instance, the umpire chose to issue only a warning.Since the pause was not part of Basitha’s regular action, it may have been seen as an attempt to distract the batter. In contrast, Tariq’s pause is considered part of his usual bowling action, which is why it may not fall under the same interpretation.Tariq had attracted attention ahead of the T20 World Cup, including during the match against India, where he returned figures of 1/24. He later took 4/16 against Namibia and 2/31 against England, but went wicketless for 43 runs against Sri Lanka in the last Super 8 match.
NEW DELHI: India has tightened its digital security framework, mandating stricter compliance for telecom equipment, CCTV systems and data protection, amid heightened concerns over vulnerabilities in surveillance infrastructure and emerging espionage risks flagged by recent investigations.The move comes against the backdrop of long-standing concerns over the widespread use of imported CCTV equipment -particularly from Chinese manufacturers-in critical and public surveillance networks. These concerns have sharpened after security agencies recently stumbled upon Pakistan-linked espionage modules operating within India, raising fresh questions about potential exploitation of unsecured surveillance systems.Global precedents have also underscored the risks. Security experts have pointed to instances such as Israel’s reported targeting of Iranian leadership, where infiltration of urban surveillance networks, including traffic cameras, enabled real-time tracking of high-value targets.Against this backdrop, the govt has notified mandatory Essential Requirements (ERs) for CCTV systems in the Indian market. The rules require disclosure of the origin of critical hardware components such as system-on-chip (SoC), testing against vulnerabilities that allow unauthorised remote access, and certification through accredited labs. So far, 507 CCTV models have been certified under these norms.Govt departments have been barred from procuring CCTV equipment that does not meet these standards, with ministries advised to secure existing video surveillance networks .At a broader level, the legal backbone has been strengthened through the Telecommunication Act, 2023 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2022. The earlier National Security Directive on Trusted Sources (2021) mandates procurement of telecom equipment only from approved vendors. Officials said it emphasized the growing importance of securing interconnected digital infrastructures .
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Wednesday said magnitude of financial burden could not be factored in to deny just and fair compensation for land acquisition even as it limited the applicability of a liberal compensation regime – a decision that could substantially reduce National Highways Authority of India’s Rs 29,000 crore liability for land acquired since 1995.NHAI had sought review of two judgments in a case titled Tarsem Singh on the grounds that it had erroneously calculated the financial burden to be Rs 100 crore when it would amount to approximately Rs 29,000 crore.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said, “Constitutional guarantee of just compensation cannot be rendered contingent upon the magnitude of the financial burden. Consequently, a mere escalation in projected liability, howsoever significa-nt, does not constitute, per se, a valid ground for review or modification of the judgment.”Writing the verdict, CJI Kant said the principle laid down in the earlier judgments – the fiscal implications of granting solatium and interest cannot override the substantive entitlement of land-losers – was sound in law and equity and required no modification. However, SC felt the necessity of clarifying the earlier judgments to limit the relief of solatium and interest to those landowners whose claims had remained pending and deny it to those who had already received their compensation and never appealed against it. These landowners could not get up from slumber after decades and seek enhanced compensation based on the Tarsem Singh judgments, the bench said. “All landowners whose clai-ms regarding quantum and/or components of compensation for their lands acquired under the NH Act were alive on or after March 28, 2008… shall be entitled to seek addition of ‘interest’, ‘solatium’, and ‘interest on the solatium’ to their compensation claim,” SC said.
Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) newly appointed chairman of selectors Habibul Bashar said on Tuesday that he wants veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to return to the country and continue playing for at least two more years, with the 2027 ODI World Cup in mind.Shakib, 39, had moved to the United States after the country’s Awami League government led by Sheikh Hasina was removed following a student uprising in 2024. The interim government had barred Shakib from representing Bangladesh.With a new government now in place, Bashar indicated that the selectors are open to his return, though not immediately. He said there is not enough time to consider him for the upcoming home white-ball series against New Zealand, which begins on April 17.
“There is not much time left before the New Zealand series and I am not sure how much cricket Shakib has been involved with. From what I know about him, he is not a guy who will come tomorrow and play the day after.”“He needs preparation too. It’s not a place of emotion. Definitely if we are thinking about Shakib, we will think in the long-term,” Bashar was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.While Shakib has earlier expressed his wish to play his final Test at home, Bashar said the focus is on a longer plan rather than a short return.“I don’t think about Shakib coming for a single series and then leaving. If we can get service from him, we will want that he provides that for a long time. In that regard, preparation is very important.”“First things first, he is definitely in the plans. You see there are talks about him in regards to the New Zealand series which is why I want him to come prepared for a longer time. I think he still has two years,” Bashar said.“I want him for the longer term, at least to have that plan where he can play the 2027 World Cup. So my plans are not for one series,” he added.Bashar, who has been part of the national selection panel from 2011 to 2024, recently took over as chairman of selectors following the formation of a new government earlier this year.
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said Israel had helped India in military conflicts and been a reliable source of defence technology, even as he maintained that ties with Iran remained friendly, pointing to the latter’s decision to allow passage of four Indian ships through the Strait of Hormuz.His assertion at the all-party meeting about close ties came in response to a question from NCP’s Supriya Sule about the benefits of relations with US and Israel, said sources.While the US is a big trading partner of India and a source of high-end technology, Israel is a leading technological ally and has helped India during military conflicts, sources quoted the minister as saying at the meeting.While the minister did not elaborate, his comment on Israeli assistance during military conflicts was seen as referring to the help that Israel had speedily provided during confrontations with Pakistan.While Israeli assistance is hardly a secret, this was the first time that the minister, going by sources, had confirmed the same, although in an in camera meeting.The minister’s statement and its trigger came against the backdrop of suggestions of a tilt towards US-Israel that seemed to underpin questions of representatives of opposition parties.Jaishankar dismissed the charge that India had maintained silence over the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and had delayed offering condolences. He said that foreign secretary Vikram Misri had signed the condolence book the day it was opened.While denying that the decision not to condemn the attack on Iran has damaged ties with the Shiite country, the minister said that govt had to take into account the “outrage” in the UAE and Saudi Arabia over the damage caused by Iranian drones and missiles. He said over 8 million Indians work in these two countries.Jaishankar also said that Iran had expressed considerable appreciation for India saving its naval ship, IRIS Lavan, by allowing it to anchor at Kochi port when a US nuclear submarine that had sunk a sister ship, IRIS Dena, was lurking in the Indian Ocean. The minister said that IRIS Dena would also have survived if it had availed of India’s offer of safe harbour and not drifted towards international waters, where it was hit by a torpedo fired by the US submarine.Govt functionaries noted in the meeting that Iran had allowed four Indian ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which it has blocked since the war broke out, and five more were on the way.
Yograj Singh, a former Indian cricketer and father of Yuvraj Singh slammed Abhishek Sharma, accusing for being indisciplined after winning the T20 World Cup 2026. The 68-year-old claims that instead of paying focus on practices, the batter has been doing reels since the team was crowned as the winner of the T20 World Cup 2026.
Most of the cricket fans and experts believed that Abhishek Sharma would have a stellar run in the flagship tournament. Take a step further, some even predicted that the batter could emerge as the highest run scorer as well. The reality is something else. The opener flopped in parts of the tournament.
Abhishek Sharma started his T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a hat-trick of ducks. In total, the batter scored only 141 runs in eight games at an average of 17.62. In the final, the southpaw smashed a half-century against New Zealand.
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The former cricketer said that Abhishek Sharma failed because he was not focused on his tasks. Instead of maintaining a balanced lifestyle, Yograj stated that the 25-year-old walks around doing reels.
“You fail because your mind is somewhere else. What is happening to Shubman Gill, Abhishek? The failure comes only when your mind is diverted somewhere else. That is what is happening with Abhishek. The guy walks around doing reels, that isn’t his job. He should bloody well go to bed at 9 PM, wake up at 5 AM, and play a thousand balls,” Yograj said on Insidesport.
Yuvraj Singh is the mentor of Abhishek, who helped the emerging batter to develop batting skills. Yograj believes that Sharma will need another age to go closer to his son.
“It would take him another age to go closer to Yuvraj Singh. The whole universe works on discipline. That’s how cricketers should work. Where are cricketers going wrong? Parties, girls, money, shooting all the time,” the veteran said further.
In the interview, Singh bluntly mentioned that he is very much disgusted with Sharma for his batting approach. Yograj criticised Sharma as he often looks to smash the bowlers for maximums.
“I’m very disgusted with him (Abhishek Sharma). There are times when I drop him messages – don’t take this game for granted. He will always say ‘yes, sir’. There is something called a single, a double, and a boundary. Every time you cannot hit the ball in the air. You cannot keep hitting sixes and entertaining the crowd. You will fail”, Yograj Singh said.
The Indian team management, led by the head coach Gautam Gambhir, backed Sharma heavily during the bad patch. Despite back-to-back flop shows, the management never opted to drop him from the team. The batter paid off the trust by registering the half-century in the final, for the winning cause.
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