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 Set a 359-run target, India would not only be hoping to defy conditions, but also history to save the series Ravindra Jadeja did not pick up a single wicket in the second Test against New Zealand in Pune until Saturday morning, when he snared three and inflicted a run out to fold the visitors for 255 in their second innings on the third day of the second Test. But New Zealand built a lead of 358 runs, and the victory target of 359 is quite challenging on a crumbling Pune pitch, implying that India would not only be hoping to defy conditions, but also history to save the series. India's Virat Kohli talks with his captain Rohit Sharma (R) during the second day of the second Test cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on October 25, 2024(AFP) India's Virat Kohli talks with his captain Rohit Sharma (R) during the second day of the second Test cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Maharashtra Cricket Associati...

  Mitchell Santner registered his second fifer in the game and maiden ten-wicket match haul in Tests to put New Zealand on the brink of a historic series win against India in Pune. The afternoon session on the third day saw the hosts lose six wickets, five of them to Santner (5-72) while the other wicket was a run out that was also influenced by him in the field. It meant that India went into tea at 178/7, still needing another 181 runs for victory. In all likelihood, New Zealand are primed to hand India their first home series defeat at home since 2012. The session, however, started on a bright note for India with Yashasvi Jaiswal (77) continuing his assault on the New Zealand bowlers. His intent and shot selection were bang on point, putting the bowlers under severe pressure. Santner, though, was yet to wield his magic. He began his masterclass by taking out Shubman Gill who edged one to slip. The left-arm spinner then landed the killer blow by finding the outside edge of Jaiswal...

 Days after India announced that a patrolling arrangement had been reached with China, NDTV has accessed the first satellite images of disengagement taking place on the ground in Depsang and Demchok in Eastern Ladakh. The agreement was announced on Monday and a satellite image from the Depsang plains taken on October 11 shows four vehicles and two tents. Another image taken on Friday shows that the tents have been removed and the vehicles are moving away. The land on which the tents stood has also been restored. The high-resolution images have been provided by Maxar. Latest and Breaking News on NDTV The images from Depsang are from near the 'Y Junction' from where Indian soldiers were prevented from travelling east to India's patrolling points. The patrolling points, or PPs, mark the extent of the Line of Actual Control that India claims in these areas. In a similar satellite image from Demchok from October 9, semi-permanent Chinese structures can be seen. Latest and Breaki...

 The operation involved dozens of Israeli aircraft, including fighter jets and refuelers, targeting military installations across various regions in Iran, approximately 1,600 kilometers from Israel. (Reuters) Israel-Iran Conflict: The White House stated on Saturday that Israel’s recent strikes on Iranian military installations should effectively end the direct military exchanges between the two nations. A senior official emphasised that the Israeli operation was extensive, targeted, and precise, and warned Iran of potential ‘consequences’ if it retaliated, news agency AP reported. The US administration, including President Joe Biden, was kept informed throughout the operation, but it clarified that there was no American involvement in the strikes. Iran’s response: Iran says its air defense system successfully countered Israel’s attacks with “limited damage” caused to some locations. In a statement, the Iranian forces stated that Israel attacked military targets in the provinces of ...

  West Asia has been on edge in anticipation of Israeli retaliation for a ballistic-missile barrage carried out by Iran on October 1 Updated - October 26, 2024 09:59 am IST Image for representation only Image for representation only | Photo Credit: AP Israel hit back at Iran early on Saturday (October 26, 2024), with its military saying it was conducting strikes against military targets in response to Tehran’s attacks on Israel. West Asia has been on edge in anticipation of Israeli retaliation for a ballistic-missile barrage carried out by Iran on October 1, in which around 200 ballistic missiles were fired at Israel, Iran’s second direct attack on Israel in six months. ALSO READ: A three-tier war in West Asia with no endgame “In response to months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against the State of Israel – right now the Israel Defense Forces is conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran,” the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement. Israel says it has...

 which struck Odisha’s northern coast as a severe cyclonic storm on Thursday midnight, weakened into a cyclonic storm by Friday morning. It is now moving north-northwestwards at a speed of 10 km/h, the storm was centred at 8:30 AM IST near latitude 21.20°N and longitude 86.70°E, about 30 km northeast of Bhadrak and 50 km north-northwest of Dhamara, with winds of 80-90 km/h gusting to 100 km/h, and is expected to gradually weaken into a deep depression in the next six hours. Rainfall warnings and alerts The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast extremely heavy rainfall across several districts in Odisha, including Baleswar, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, and Puri on October 25. Accordingly, a red warning has been issued, with some regions expected to receive extremely heavy rainfall exceeding 21 cm. Districts in Gangetic West Bengal, including Kolkata, and parts of Jharkhand have also been placed under a red warning and orange alert, respectively, as the cyclone’s imp...

 It was centred over north coastal Odisha at 7:30 am, and the severe cyclonic storm has now moved north-northwestwards. Cyclone Dana: Gusty winds and heavy rainfall battered different parts of Odisha and West Bengal after the severe cyclonic storm Dana made landfall in Odisha. Visuals capturing the devastation left by this natural calamity have also made their way onto social media. There are also videos of tidal surges, including footage showing high waves hitting West Bengal’s Old Digha beach. Cyclone Dana: The image shows high tidal waves in West Bengal’s Old Digha beach. (X/@ANI) Cyclone Dana: The image shows high tidal waves in West Bengal’s Old Digha beach. (X/@ANI) ANI posted the video on X. A little over one and a half minutes long, it shows tides at a much higher level than normal. The high waves crash into the coastline with great force. Also Read: Cyclone Dana: Scary videos of uprooted trees, strong wind as it makes landfall in Odisha Take a look at the viral video here:...