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November 16, 2023 12:04 PM

SA vs AUS, SF-2: South Africa hope to end jinx, Australia eye 8th final

Temba Bavuma-led South Africa is set to square off against 5-time world champions Australia today in the 2nd semi-final of the ICC men's World Cup 2023, at Kolkata's iconic Eden Garden. The winner of today's encounter will clash against the 2011 World Cup champions, India, in the fina...

November 16, 2023 11:49 AM

Dengue death toll crosses 1500-mark in Bangladesh

The death toll from dengue infection rose to 1520 this year in Bangladesh, with a record high 24 single-day casualties reported in the last 24 hours till Wednesday morning. Besides, 1623 new dengue patients were hospitalized during the same period, according to data released by the Director...

November 16, 2023 9:33 AM

UN Security Council calls for pauses in Gaza fighting for aid

The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday (November 15) called for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses in fighting between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip for a "sufficient number of days" to allow aid access. The United States, Russia, and Britain, who are cou...

November 16, 2023 9:32 AM

Biden, Xi’s ‘blunt’ talks yield deals on military, fentanyl

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed on Wednesday to open a presidential hotline, resume military-to-military communications and work to curb fentanyl production, showing tangible progress in their first face-to-face talks in a year. Biden and Xi met for about four hours ...

November 16, 2023 9:30 AM

India march into World Cup final with 70-run win over New Zealand

India marched into the final of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, with a commanding 70-run win over New Zealand at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. Driven by exceptional performances from Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami, India weathered a determined fightback from New Zealand to reach the fin...

November 16, 2023 9:05 AM

Israeli troops deepen search at main Gaza hospital for evidence of Hamas

Israel said its forces were operating in and around Gaza's biggest hospital, a chief objective in its campaign to destroy Palestinian Hamas militants that the army says stored weapons and ran a command centre in tunnels beneath the buildings. Israeli troops forced their way into Al Shifa h...

November 15, 2023 5:58 PM

Sarang Helicopter Display Team impresses audiences at Dubai Air Show 2023

The Indian Air Force's Sarang Helicopter Display Team captivated audiences at the Dubai Air Show 2023 with their aerobatics and precision flying. The team, flying four HAL Dhruv helicopters, performed a variety of maneuvers, including loops, rolls, and inverted flight. They also formed intricat...