England vice-captain Ollie Pope won’t be surprised if Joe Root overtakes Sachin Tendulkar to become the all-time leading run getter in Tests.
Tim David scores fastest T20 century
Tim David scored the fastest century for Australia in a Twenty20 international which lifted the tourists to a series-clinching six-wicket win over West Indies in the third game of a five-match series on Friday.
Three-day mourning declared in Russia after plane crash
Authorities in Russia’s Amur Oblast and Khabarovsk Territory declared three days of mourning through Sunday following the crash of a 24-passenger aircraft that claimed the lives of all people on board.
Japan against S Korean jet entering its defence zone
Japan’s top government spokesperson on Friday termed it “regrettable” that fighter jets were scrambled after a South Korean military aircraft entered the Japanese air defence identification zone without any notice earlier this month.
Doctors in England start 5-day strike over pay
Thousands of doctors in England’s state-funded health system walked off the job Friday in a five-day strike over pay that the government says will disrupt care for patients across the country.
Hamas reaffirms commitment to peace talks for ceasefire
Hamas on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to ongoing ceasefire negotiations, following criticism from US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff on the group’s intentions in the talks.
Death toll increases in war with Thailand, says Cambodia
Cambodian officials on Saturday reported 12 new deaths in its fighting with Thailand, bringing death toll on both sides to 32.
Siddaramaiah echoes Rahul’s views on ‘electoral fraud’
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has echoed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of large-scale electoral misconduct by the BJP, accusing the ruling party at the Centre of manipulating voter lists and undermining democratic institutions, including the Election Commission of India.
SC allows Kerala to withdraw pleas against Guv over assent to bills
The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Kerala government to withdraw its pleas against Governor over the delay in approving bills passed by the state assembly.
Kargil Vijay Diwas: Union ministers lay wreaths at war memorial in Kargil
Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth laid wreaths at the Kargil War Memorial here as the nation paid tributes to its fallen soldiers on Kargil Vijay Diwas on Saturday.
