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Russia Today
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- Politics
- Russia Today
Pakistani soldiers killed in suicide attack
A suicide bomber has rammed a vehicle packed with explosives into a military convoy in the North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. No group has taken responsibility so far, but the area has experienced frequent violence and attacks by a terrorist organization previously linked to the Taliban. The attack on Saturday killed 13 soldiers and injured 29 people, including ten army personnel and 19 civilians, an unnamed local official told AFP. According to a local police officer, the roofs of two houses collapsed due to the explosion, injuring six children. This suicide bombing comes amid an increase in militant assaults across Pakistan. Senior military and political leaders have attributed the increase in violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants conducting cross-border attacks from Afghanistan. They allege that Kabul is providing shelter and support to these militants, a claim that the Afghan authorities have denied. Earlier in June, TTP terrorists killed a policeman in the Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. When the militants attempted to escape, local residents and security forces chased after them, resulting in one being killed during a shootout, according to police. According to the Global Terrorist Index, TTP was among four terrorist groups responsible for the most deaths last year. Deaths attributed to TTP nearly doubled from 2023 to 2024.
NDTV
7 minutes ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Australia Opener Travis Head Scripts History, Becomes First In World To...
Josh Hazlewood led the charge for Australia with figures of 5 for 43 as West Indies suffered a dramatic collapse, losing all 10 wickets in the final session on Day 3 to hand Australia a 159-run victory in the first Test at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados. Nathan Lyon claimed the final two wickets off successive deliveries in what turned out to be the day's last over, sealing a dominant win with two days to spare and giving Australia a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Australia opener Travis Head was declared the Player of the Match (PoTM). He scored 59 and 61 across the two innings in the match. The PoTM award saw Head racing to a massive milestone. He became the first-ever player to win 10 PoTM awards in World Test Championship.
Daily Mirror
7 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
Woman 'close to tears' as she 'can't board flight' due to 'passport error'
A woman was left almost crying as she was told she may not be able to make her journey to Paris as there was something wrong with her passport - but she had no idea there was a problem A woman was left almost sobbing as she realised she'd made a big passport mistake when she was travelling from Sydney to Paris. Jane Lu was trying to board her flight with a passport she'd recently used on two trips to America when she was told that she may not be able to fly due to there being something wrong with it. Over the top of the video, she wrote: "Help?! Has anyone ever had this happen?" as she explained the situation to her followers. Jane explained that she couldn't get onto her flight because staff told her her passport was invalid due to "water damage". "They're saying that I'm flying by China, and they might not let me through, and Paris might not let me through, but I've already flown twice with this passport to the US," she seethed, almost in tears. She said that because she'd gone to America twice on the passport when it was damaged, she "didn't think it would be a problem". In a follow-up video, Jane explained that she had to "sign a waiver" that said if she got turned away in Paris, she'd have to make the journey back to Australia, so she was nervous about what would happen, because she had an over-24-hour journey ahead of her. She said that she hoped they'd be "super chill" as she arrived in Paris, and it turned out they were, as she managed to get in and could complete her business trip successfully. In the comments, someone wrote: "I think the people at the check-in in Australia are just way too thorough. This happened to my sister. They told her she had to board the flight at her own risk as her passport had a water stain. But when we landed in Singapore, they did not even notice". Another defended the airport, however, saying "border security is paramount". A woman warned her to "apply for a new passport" and to ensure she "keeps it perfect," rather than allowing it to get water-damaged. "What I wanna know, how do SO many people get water damage on their passports? Are ya'all taking them for a swim?" someone fumed. A travel agent shared her advice, penning: "Travel agent here - a passport is a legal document, so, therefore, it must not have any damage. If an airline sends you to a place and you are denied entry, they receive a massive fine. "Also, you can be detained on arrival for having a damaged passport. Much better to be denied here than to be put in jail or be turned around at the other end. If it's damaged, it needs to be replaced. "Some countries take this pretty seriously. I had a customer detained when their family went overseas and their kid spilt water on their passport and risked it. It's not about intention, it's about being safe". According to My British Passport, if a passport is too damaged, then the owner of the passport may not be able to fly. They share that the extent of the damage determines whether it can still be used. Minor wear and tear might be acceptable, but if the passport cannot be read or the chip is damaged, boarding may be denied. According to the Post Office, the HM Passport Office classifies a passport as damaged if the following conditions are met: the details are indecipherable, the laminate has lifted enough to allow the possibility of photo substitution and the bio-data page is discoloured.
NDTV
7 minutes ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Zimbabwe vs South Africa, 1st Test Day 1 Live Score Updates
Zimbabwe vs South Africa, 1st Test Day 1 Live Updates: South Africa are playing their first Test match since their victorious World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 final, taking on Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. However, this match is not part of the new WTC 2025-27 cycle. South Africa are resting a number of key players like captain Temba Bavuma, pacer Kagiso Rabada and opener Aiden Markram. Instead, debuts have been handed to young stars like Dewald Brevis, Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Codi Yusuf. Wiaan Mulder, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreyne and Keshav Maharaj are the only ones from the WTC final playing the match. (Live Scorecard) Listen to the latest songs, only on Listen to the latest songs, only on Listen to the latest songs, only on ZIM vs SA 1st Test Day 1 LIVE 29.2 1 Vincent Masekesa to Dewald Brevis The 100 is up for South Africa! Uppish for a moment, but safe enough. Full and outside off, Dewald Brevis slices it over mid off and the ball dribbles towards long off. One taken. 29.1 1 Vincent Masekesa to Lhuan dre Pretorius Full and flat, on the leg stump, Lhuan-dre Pretorius sweeps this to deep fine leg for a single. ! It will be spin from the other end in the form of Vincent Masekesa. Just the one over so far for the leggie, which went for 10 runs. 28.6 1 Tanaka Chivanga to Lhuan dre Pretorius Good length, outside off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius prods foward and taps this between cover and point for a quick single. 28.5 1 Tanaka Chivanga to Dewald Brevis Hard length, on middle, Brevis tucks this across to the right of mid on for a single. 28.4 0 Tanaka Chivanga to Dewald Brevis BEATEN! Length, outside off, nibbling away. Dewald Brevis with a tentative push on the front foot is beaten on the outside edge. 28.3 3 Tanaka Chivanga to Lhuan dre Pretorius Good work in the deep there! Back of a length, outside off. Lhuan-dre Pretorius frees his arms and cuts it behind square on the off side. The ball rolls towards the deep backward point fence and is chased with a slide from the fielder who sprints to his right from deep cover. Three taken. 28.2 1 Tanaka Chivanga to Dewald Brevis Short of a length, on off, Dewald Brevis mistimes his pull shot and gets off the toe end of the bat. A single wide of mid-wicket. 28.1 2 Tanaka Chivanga to Dewald Brevis Starts with a full ball, on middle, Dewald Brevis plays with a straight bat and pushes it down the ground. Blessing Muzarabani from mid on chases it down in the deep and the batters hare back for the second. ! Welcome back for the second session. Not a single cloud in the sky and the sun continues to shine brightly over the Queens Sports Club. Tanaka Chivanga (7-2-22-3) will start with the ball for Zimbabwe. Dewald Brevis to face. Here we go! ! ... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ... ! It could have been even worse for South Africa, as Pretorius appeared to edge one behind when on 30, but the umpire's finger stayed down. With no DRS available in the series, Zimbabwe had no option to challenge the decision. Pretorius, together with Dewald Brevis, managed to see out the session. The two debutants have shown good intent so far, and more of the same can be expected in the second session. Whether the pitch eases out in the afternoon remains to be seen. So far, the ball has dominated the bat, with pacers proving difficult to navigate. For the spinners, while there has been some turn, it hasn't been overly threatening. The hosts might have missed a trick by going in with just two seamers but will look to keep chipping away at the wickets. Back in a bit for the start of the second session. ! A surprise came in the second over as spin was introduced through Wellington Masakadza, but once the other seamer, Tanaka Chivanga, entered the attack, he made an immediate impact. South Africa were reduced to 23 for 3 within the first hour, with all three dismissals largely the result of steep bounce, as Tanaka claimed all three wickets in a fiery opening burst. Lhuan-dre Pretorius came out with positive intent, particularly taking on the left-arm spinner. Just as his partnership with Wiaan Mulder was beginning to settle, a mix-up between the wickets brought about Mulder's downfall. ! End of an eventful first session of the Test, and without a doubt, it belonged to Zimbabwe. Missing seven players from the side that featured in the WTC final earlier this month, it was a testing session for South Africa. The toss didn't go the hosts' way, but Craig Ervine had no hesitation in bowling first, and his pacers backed up the decision superbly. Blessing Muzarabani laid down an early marker and was unlucky not to strike in the very first over, with Tony de Zorzi put down at second slip. Still, Muzarabani kept the batters on their toes, consistently beating the edge and generating steep bounce. 27.6 4 Vincent Masekesa to Lhuan dre Pretorius FOUR! Pulled away! Short ball, spinning back in from middle. Lhuan-dre Pretorius gets the ball at a good height as he swivels and pulls it along the ground to the leg side. The fielder from deep square leg sprints after it to his right, but the ball beats his chase and races into the fence. And that will be LUNCH ON DAY 1! 27.5 0 Vincent Masekesa to Lhuan dre Pretorius Full and floated on middle, pushed back at the bowler. 27.4 4 Vincent Masekesa to Lhuan dre Pretorius FOUR! Nice shot! Drops it a bit too short, does Vincent Masekesa, around off. Lhuan-dre Pretorius gets enough width on that one and cuts it powerfully to the deep point region for a boundary. 27.3 0 Vincent Masekesa to Lhuan dre Pretorius Full and on the stumps, spinning in. Lhuan-dre Pretorius blocks it off the inside half of the bat as the ball rolls into the leg side. 27.2 1 Vincent Masekesa to Dewald Brevis An in-drifter, full and on middle. Dewald Brevis plants his front foot ahead and carves it through cover for a single.
NDTV
7 minutes ago
- Sport
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Rohit Sharma Entrusted This Man To Bring 'Aggressive Outlook' In KL Rahul
Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar revealed that ODI captain Rohit Sharma wanted him to work with KL Rahul and bring out a more "aggressive" outlook as well as the best out of him. Rahul has flummoxed everyone with his technical prowess and impressive artillery. The most recent reminder that Rahul delivered was in the second innings of the opening Test against England at Headingley. Rahul dazzled on the crease with a composed 137 from 247 deliveries, a knock that was a sight for sore eyes. Nayar, who was named in head coach Gautam Gambhir 's initial regime, reminisced about the time when former Test captain Rohit asked him to work with Rahul, as the 'Hitman' had a strong belief in the 33-year-old's capability to play a significant role in India. "When I first picked up that role, I remember I had a conversation with Rohit, and he said that one of the things he was really keen on me doing was working with KL and bringing out a more aggressive outlook to how KL played the game, and bringing the best out of him. Because he believed strongly that KL would play a major role in the Champions Trophy, World Cup and everything going forward, including the BGT [Border-Gavaskar Trophy] and the Tests in England," Nayar, who was removed from the position after a BCCI review following the 3-1 series loss in Australia, told ESPNcricinfo. Before the BGT series, India squared off against New Zealand in a three-match Test series on home soil. In the series opener, Rahul got out while tickling the delivery that went towards the leg side. In the second, he got out on a peach of a delivery and then witnessed Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan boss the Kiwis with their flamboyant approach. Eventually, India collapsed and lost the opening Test. Rahul didn't play in the next two Tests as India fell to a historic 3-0 series whitewash. "I think that was sort of the inception [of our relationship]. Australia was going to be critical for him because it was almost like, what if you didn't get runs there, then where is his career going? Because he was out of the T20 [squad]. Then this could also very well have been his last series," Nayar said. "I told him, listen, we've got 15 days to prepare before we go to Australia, and take those ten days there, we have got almost month to prepare - what do you want to do? How do you want to approach this? What is your mindset?" he continued. "He spoke about what he's been doing and what worked for him in the past. And then I had a certain thought process, which was very different from his. Over hours and hours of conversation and trying to make him understand where I came from, eventually, I got him to a place where he sort of trusted me to do certain things with him in regards to how he practises, in regards to trusting certain changes in his tactics, in regards to his stance, where he stands in the crease, what guard he takes," Nayar added. Nayar didn't give out the secret sauce and the tweaks he made that allowed Rahul to thrive but gave a sneak peek into the approach that he adopted and said, "All I can tell you is, the way I've always tried to handle things is to first try and address the skill, and then use skill as a medium to address the mind. That's as much as I can tell you in terms of details." "It's about using practice to give his mind reassurance with the plan that we have, and what he needs to do to execute it. And then adding a lot of tactical nuances to that so that it gives him a slight edge when he's batting. So his focus is totally on following and executing those tactical adjustments and nuances rather than focusing on the result of it," Nayar added.
