Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma: Saim Ayub’s triple strike stuns India in Colombo | Cricket News

Pakistan’s Saim Ayub celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of India’s Ishan Kishan during an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and Pakistan, at R Premadasa Stadium, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) India came to Colombo prepared for Usman Tariq, but it was Saim Ayub who turned the game…

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Gold, Silver likely to consolidate in coming week amid Fed rate-cut uncertainty: Analysts

Several factors led to the sudden crash in the prices of the precious metals. (AI image) Precious metal prices are expected to remain volatile and witness further consolidation in the coming week as investors track key US economic indicators, including inflation data, GDP readings and signals from the Federal Reserve, analysts said.Traders are also likely…

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Calling the bluff: The charm of an India-Pakistan cricket contest has died but whose loss is it anyway? | Cricket News

Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha (L) and India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (R) after the coin toss of the T20 World Cup cricket match in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (AP) Was Sunday’s India vs Pakistan clash ever not going to happen?I don’t think anybody directly involved with cricket administration was in major doubt. It was always a…

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IND vs PAK: Ishan Kishan smashes Yuvraj Singh’s record to rattle Pakistan in Colombo | Cricket News

India lost Abhishek Sharma for his second duck in as many innings at the T20 World Cup, but Ishan Kishan ensured the innings stayed on course with one of the fastest half-centuries in India-Pakistan T20Is.Kishan recorded the third-fastest fifty in India-Pakistan T20 internationals.Fastest 50s in Ind-Pak T20Is (by balls) 23 – Mohd Hafeez, Ahmedabad, 2012…

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Bank holidays in February 2026: Are banks closed for Losar and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti next week? Check state-wise list

As February progresses, customers planning to visit banks are advised to check the holiday schedule in advance to avoid inconvenience. In India, banks observe both national and state-specific holidays, which means closure dates can differ from one region to another.Next week, several banks across the country will remain closed for state observances: February 18: Banks…

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Babar Azam-Mohammad Rizwan masterclass to ‘Kohli goes down the ground’: How India-Pakistan have fared in T20 World Cups in 2020s | Cricket News

Virat Kohli bats during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan in Melbourne, Australia. India and Pakistan have faced each other eight times in ICC T20 World Cup history. While the head-to-head record stands at 7-1 in India’s favour, the contests have often been close. From their two meetings in the 2007…

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‘They will have to be careful’ – Former India wicketkeeper issues caution ahead of Pakistan clash

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha ( PTI Photo) Former India wicketkeeper Nayan Mongia has tipped Team India as favourites for Sunday’s blockbuster T20 World Cup 2026 encounter against Pakistan at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The former cricketer also showered praise on star all-rounder Hardik Pandya, describing him as one of…

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Can Sensex and Nifty bounce back? 7 key factors that could shape market mood in coming week

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended the week lower, each falling more than 1%, dragged down by a sharp selloff in IT stocks that weighed on investor sentiment amid growing concerns over potential AI-driven disruptions. Stronger-than-expected US jobs data for January also reduced hopes of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.According to The…

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‘Unbecoming of a nation like ours’: Sanjay Manjrekar minces no words on India’s ‘silly’ handshake policy vs Pakistan

Suryakumar Yadav, Salman Ali Agha. (File photo) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has criticised India’s no-handshake policy against Pakistan, calling it “silly” and saying it does not reflect well on a major cricketing nation.India have followed a no-handshake policy against Pakistan since the Asia Cup 2025 in both men’s and women’s cricket. With the two…

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