The 2025 Asia Cup is officially scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates from September 9th to 28th. The announcement was made by the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman on social media, promising a 'spectacular display of cricket'. Cricket enthusiasts can anticipate the release of the detailed schedule, including specific venues and fixtures, in the near future.
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Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Friday. While Nifty50 was below 25,100, BSE Sensex was down over 100 points.
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A landslide struck near Dewal Bridge in Udhampur district's Samroli village on Sunday, disrupting traffic along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The incident, involving a massive boulder slide, blocked the upper tube of the highway, causing traffic to be affected for several hours. Restoration work is underway to fully restore traffic flow through the affected tube.
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The Bombay High Court dismissed a petition by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) challenging the police's denial of permission for a Gaza protest at Azad Maidan. The court questioned the party's legal standing and suggested focusing on domestic issues instead. The state opposed the plea, citing potential law and order problems and conflict with India's stance.