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CHENNAI: Pakistan cricket is on the brink of a disaster. Being thrown out of contention for the semifinals with three games left in the league stage would be the worst nightmare for a nation that goes crazy about cricket.But that's exactly where Pakistan stand after the humiliation against Afghanistan on Monday at Chepauk. And facing a red-hot South Africa at this stage of the tournament wouldn't make...

NEW DELHI: In 2015, the Public Works Department (PWD) came up with the idea to ease the commute between Sarai Kale Khan and Malviya Nagar in south Delhi with a combination of infrastructure interventions that would include two new flyovers and the construction of a loop.While the second flyover at Sarai Kale Khan ISBT has been opened to the public, the long-term project remains incomplete.Work on the...

The Netherlands' skipper, Scott Edwards, called his team's remarkable win over South Africa in the ICC World Cup on Tuesday as a significant achievement, while Proteas' captain Temba Bavuma acknowledged that the 38-run defeat would be a painful setback. South Africa, chasing a target of 246 in a rain-shortened 43-over match following Edwards' crucial unbeaten 78, were eventually dismissed for 207."Proud...

NEW DELHI: A heroic 69-ball 78 rescue effort by skipper Scott Edwards was followed by an all-round bowling performance as European outsiders Netherlands humiliated South Africa for a famous win in ODI World Cup Match 15 in Dharamsala on Tuesday.It was a second major upset in three days at the marquee tournament after Afghanistan shocked defending champions England on Sunday.In a match marred by rain,...

KOLKATA: A 10-year-old student of St Lawrence High School passed away on Monday around 4am at a south Kolkata nursing home. His family said the death was due to viral pneumonia.The school authority was informed by his family that Samuel C Pillai was unwell and suffering from fever. However, when Samuel’s condition turned severe on Saturday they rushed him to a local hospital. After several...

KOLKATA: The prolonged rainfall that has gathered momentum since the last week of September is unlikely to abate before weekend, despite the gradual weakening of the low pressure in the Bay of Bengal. The well-marked low pressure area that developed in the east central Bay of Bengal reduced in force after reaching southwest Jharkhand and north Chhattisgarh on Monday. However, the cyclonic circulation...

NEW DELHI: The water supply in several areas of South Delhi, including Kalkaji, Okhla, Lajpat Nagar, Maharani Bagh, East of Kailash, is likely to be affected on 4-5 October as repair work is to be carried out at the Wazirabad water treatment plant. "Residents are advised to store sufficient quantities of water in advance as per requirement. Water tankers will be available on request" stated an alert...

NEW DELHI: The Korean Embassy in India recently held a puja ceremony to mark the arrival of official vehicle for the ambassador. A brand new car, Hyundai Genesis GV80, has been chosen as the official vehicle for the ambassador and a ceremonial puja was performed for good luck.Sharing a video from the puja ceremony on X, formerly Twitter, the embassy wrote, "We are delighted to have a new Hyundai Genesis...

KOLKATA: Hostel campuses in the city, from north to south, are reeling under the grip of dengue and other virals. Jadavpur University has at least 12 dengue cases and 15 fever cases. University officials have pointed out that the situation is "grave" and has deteriorated in the last 12 hours with two more students being admitted to a private hospital, taking the number to three at present. Medical...

NEW DELHI: Constructing residential buildings in south and east Delhi may soon get costlier as the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) plans to levy "compensatory regulatory charges", a fee that was earlier only imposed in north Delhi so far by the erstwhile north corporation.The proposed fee would be calculated keeping in mind the built-up area of new residential buildings or new constructions done to...