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England's hyper-attacking "Bazball" approach is coming under intense scrutiny after a crushing Test defeat in India but neither captain Ben Stokes and nor coach Brendon McCullum appear to be in the mood to change their gung-ho approach as the fourth Test in Ranchi looms.

Food poisoning susupected to be cause of illness; health condition of the two boys is said to be critical

The Chief Minister claims the cancellations were done without prior information, a gross violation of the rules; State govt. to hear Aadhaar-related grievances from Tuesday

Meta Platforms has taken action against surveillance-for-hire companies involved in spying on iOS, Android, and Windows devices. These companies engaged in scraping, social engineering, and phishing activities on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and more. A unique SMS method involving User-Agent and x-wap-profile was used for reconnaissance.

While sitting MP Anto Antony awaits AICC nod for his candidature, the LDF is most likely to field CPI(M) central committee member T.M. Thomas Isaac.

Smriti Irani, who defeated Rahul Gandhi in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections by around 55,000 votes, claimed that the anger of people of Amethi against the Congress leader is clearly visible. Amethi was a Congress stronghold till 2019 when Rahul lost to Smriti Irani. The former Congress chief represented Amethi in Lok Sabha for three terms and in 2014 he had defeated Smriti Irani by a margin of 1,07, 903 votes.

Isro plans to send a rotocopter to Mars, inspired by Nasa's Ingenuity quadcopter. The rotocopter will carry instruments to profile the Martian atmosphere. As a follow-up to the Mangalyaan Mars Orbiter Mission, Isro plans an ambitious mission with a lander, rover, and drone.

Following a nine-year courtship, the Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev actress, Sonarika Bhadoria, tied the knot with Vikas Parashar, a businessman yesterday in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan.

Yulia Navanlnaya, the widow of Alexei Navalny, has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of being responsible for her husband's death. She stated, "Three days ago, Vladimir Putin killed my husband, Alexei Navalny." This accusation comes after Russian authorities claimed that Navalny's death was due to "sudden death syndrome." Yulia has promised to reveal further details soon.

The bench of Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan allowed Sharad Pawar to move the Election Commission for allocation of party symbol. The top court asked the poll panel to allot the same within a week. The SC-bench also sought Ajit Pawar's response on Sharad Pawar's plea against EC's February 7 order of recognising the Maharashtra deputy CM-led faction as the real NCP.

PTI-backed independents are joining the Sunni Ittehad Council as a party, according to PTI leader Barrister Gohar Khan. They will file a request with the ECP for the allocation of reserved seats. The PTI aims to form governments in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with the support of the Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen.

The tech sector continues to experience job cuts in 2024, with Meta, Amazon, startups, and Unity among the companies laying off employees. Mark Zuckerberg discusses the benefits of companies becoming leaner and more effective after the layoffs.

Bill Gates is set to visit India, reminiscing about his 2008 trip with his father at the Taj Mahal. He shared an Instagram photo and visit details are yet to be announced. In his previous visit in March 2020, Gates met with various notable individuals, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The third Test in Rajkot witnessed Team India's remarkable 434-run victory over England, primarily driven by the standout performances of emerging talents, notably debutants Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel. In his continued meteoric ascent, young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal notched his second double century (214 not out) of the series, playing a pivotal role in India setting an ambitious 557-run target for England.

Zhang Yiming, founder of ByteDance, requested removal of a stone tablet in his honor from a Chinese village. Contradictory reports have emerged about the removal. The tablet praises Zhang as a "spiritual idol" for young entrepreneurs and commemorates his philanthropic donation. Zhang has kept a low-profile and stepped down as chairman of ByteDance. Recent reports indicate his relocation to Singapore.

The Bombay High Court ruled that the arrest of ICICI Bank's former MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar and her husband in a loan fraud case was an "abuse of power" without legal justification. The ruling brings relief to the Kochhars in the high-profile case.