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​​Reports suggest that some Democrat politicians and operatives expressed their hopes that the 81-year-old Biden would step aside, with some even considering going to the White House to publicly voice their concerns about his candidacy.

NHAI's progressive tolling system evolution, led by minister Gadkari's vision for quality services, aims to enhance highway user experience. From prioritizing commercial vehicles with GNSS-based tolling to future integration of private vehicles, the system overhaul promises efficient and fair toll collection mechanisms nationwide. The minister said the field officers of NH agencies must be more sensitive towards the pain that people face waiting for long at toll plazas and there must be a mechanism for lodging grievances and their quick redressal.

Indianapolis will host not one, not two, but three major WWE events. On Monday morning, Pat McAfee announced that WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, and SummerSlam are coming to Indianapolis, Indiana.

The GST Council waived the levy on ESOPs benefiting companies like Microsoft, Google, Oracle in India. The decision was made after months of pending discussion and legal suggestions, providing relief to companies under tax scrutiny.

Pacer Chris Jordan grabbed a sensational hat-trick in his birthplace before captain Jos Buttler's blitzkrieg as England stormed into the semifinals of the T20 World Cup with a 10-wicket mauling of USA in Barbados on Sunday.

TRAI recommends no regulation for OTT platforms in National Broadcasting Policy-2024, focusing on promoting ease of doing business in the broadcasting sector.

A UP police team faced resistance from Bengal Police in West Bengal while trying to arrest Makhan Lal Meena for a gold theft. The suspect, identified through CCTV footage, was detained by Bengal Police near Asansol in connection with a robbery case due to the lack of proper coordination with Bengal Police.

The captured supernova, named SN2024a, is located in a distant galaxy, approximately 10 million light-years away. The images reveal intricate details of the explosion, including the outer shock wave and the remnants of the star’s core.

As the Indian team prepares to face Afghanistan in their opening Super Eight stage match of the T20 World Cup 2024 on Thursday in Barbados, the focus is squarely on the batting performance, especially that of ex-skipper Virat Kohli. During the New York group stage, Indian batsmen found it challenging to cope with the difficult batting conditions, with Kohli only managing to score in single digits throughout all three games. However, former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan remains unfazed by the current situation.

NORTHKOREA-RUSSIA-PUTIN-Russia's Putin arrives in North Korea, Interfax reports

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam guided his team to victory over Ireland on Sunday, with an unbeaten 32, in their final game at the T20 World Cup, avoiding another embarrassing loss for his already eliminated side. Shaheen Shah Afridi took three wickets and then hit two sixes to win the game as Pakistan ended a disappointing tournament with a three-wicket win at Central Broward Stadium.

The grand finale of Bigg Boss Malayalam 6 saw Jinto Bodycraft emerge victorious, winning Rs 50 lakhs amidst intense competition. His journey, marked by resilience and controversy, culminated in a significant achievement. Upon winning the title, Jinto expressed his surprise and gratitude, thanking God, his family, and his co-contestants for their support throughout his journey.

Indian Army inducts Nagastra-1, India's first indigenous suicide drone by Solar Industries from Nagpur, boosting defense technology self-reliance.

Inclement weather hindered India's hopes of reinforcing their preparation for Super Eight through a match against Canada in Florida on Saturday, but they will travel to the Caribbean as a confident unit after a robust T20 World Cup group stage campaign. India's final Group A league match against Canada was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to a wet outfield.

The United States' T20 World Cup group match against Ireland in Lauderhill, Florida was washed out on Friday, ensuring the co-hosts' progress to the Super Eight knockout stage at the expense of former champions Pakistan. Unrelenting rain, which had put South Florida at risk of life-threatening flooding, resulted in a wet outfield when the teams arrived. Although the rain stopped in the morning, umpires called off the game when it returned after several inspections.

Following their opening victory over Ireland by 8 wickets, India's six-run win against Pakistan was followed by a convincing seven-wicket triumph over the USA, securing their place in the Super 8s of the tournament. India will next face Canada in their fourth and final group match at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, Florida on Saturday.

Shakib Al Hasan hit a half-century as Bangladesh defeated the Netherlands by 25 runs on Thursday to edge closer to the second round of the T20 World Cup. Shakib, the 37-year-old former captain, recorded his 13th fifty in the format as Bangladesh made 159-5 in their 20 overs. Shakib went on to finish undefeated on 64 off 46 deliveries having crunched nine fours as international cricket returned to Arnos Vale for the first time in 10 years. In reply, the Dutch made 134-8 off their 20 overs.

Microsoft is developing an in-house competitor to OpenAI, led by Mustafa Suleyman, a rival of OpenAI's co-founder Sam Altman. This move could impact Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI and its AI technology reliance.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has put forward a proposal for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 to commence on February 19 and be hosted entirely in Pakistan. The PCB has firmly rejected the idea of a hybrid model for India's matches, similar to the arrangement made for the Asia Cup 2023. According to the PCB's proposed schedule, the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will span from February 19 to March 9, 2025, with all matches taking place in three major Pakistani cities: Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Lahore.

Apple introduces Calculator app for iPad with iPadOS 18, Math Notes for writing and solving math problems, and a new graphing feature.

The Afghan Taliban has ramped up efforts to establish various channels of communication with regional and neighboring countries as its relations with Pakistan continue to decline and become more hostile following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Besides attending the World Economic Forum in St Petersburg, Russia, Taliban leaders have reached out to Iran, China, Russia, and the UAE. Countries in West Asia and other regions have also initiated contact with them.

Two members of the Ahmadi community were shot dead in Pakistan's Punjab province, sparking fear and outrage among the minority group. The incident occurred in Sadullapur area of Mandi Bahauddin district. Following the incident, a large police force was deployed in the area.

Narendra Modi will take oath as India's Prime Minister on Sunday for the third time at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. The oath-taking ceremony of Modi and his cabinet will be held in the presence of a large gathering of national and international dignitaries.

South Africa overcame an early scare before David Miller guided them to a tense four-wicket victory over the Netherlands in the Twenty20 World Cup in Long Island, New York, on Saturday. Miller remained unbeaten with a crucial 59 off 51 balls, steering South Africa to 106 for six in 18.5 overs in response to the Dutch total of 103 for nine. This win marked South Africa's second consecutive victory in Group D, while it was the first loss for the Netherlands, who previously triumphed over Nepal in Dallas.

Leicester's Diwali celebrations, famously the largest outside India, might be canceled due to financial constraints faced by the city council. The city council, which funds these festivities, can no longer afford the significant expenditure involved. The two-day event features an impressive switch-on of 6,000 LED lights shaped like diyas along the Golden Mile, alongside stage performances, fair rides, and fireworks two weeks before Diwali.

The pitches used in the T20 World Cup matches played in New York have not been up to standard and ground staff are working on remedying them for the rest of the tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Thursday.

India beat Ireland by eight wickets in opening game of T20 World Cup in New York on Wednesday. Bowlers first bowled out Ireland for a lowly 96 and the batters then led by Rohit Shrama took India across the finish line in the 13th over. Rohit scored 52 before retiring injured in the 11th over.

A 109-year-old Shiva temple, connected to Kashmir's former royal family, burned down in a dawn fire on Wednesday in the tourist town of Gulmarg, 55 kilometers from Srinagar. Constructed in 1915 by Mohini Bai Sisodia, the queen of Kashmir’s last king Maharaja Hari Singh, the temple—Mohinishwar Shivalaya Shiv Mandir, also known as Maharani temple—was perched on a hillock surrounded by meadows.

Former MD and co-founder of BharatPe, Ashneer Grover, shared his views on the 2024 Lok Sabha election results, praising the public's intelligence and the National Democratic Alliance's mandate to form the government.

The Serb, who is in pursuit of a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title, notched his 370th match victory at the majors, surpassing Swiss great Roger Federer. However, Djokovic's inconsistent performance in this match may give hope to his title rivals. Djokovic encountered a knee issue during the match but managed to recover and secure the milestone victory.