With India stationed in Dubai for their 2025 Champions Trophy games, it has meant that former cricketer Lalchand Rajput, who’s based currently in Dubai as UAE head coach, has got the chance to attend the side’s practice sessions, as well as meet with most members, including Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma.

Rajput has known Rohit for a long time – he was the Indian team manager when India won the inaugural 2007 Men’s T20 World Cup. Though Rohit hasn’t got a fifty or hundred yet, unlike his top-order colleagues Kohli and top-ranked ODI batter Shubman Gill, Rajput is confident that Rohit could get the three-figure mark in the title clash against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday.

“If you look at it, it is good to see that most of the batters have got into form. Everybody was talking about Virat, and he got 100. He almost missed 100 in the last game as well, in the semi-final. Gill has got a hundred.”

South Korea's state pension fund said on Friday it has recovered about half of its total investment of 612.1 billion won ($423.5 million) in major retailer Homeplus Co., which recently entered a court-led rehabilitation process amid liquidity worries.

The National Pension Service (NPS) originally invested in Homeplus through a fund, including 582.6 billion won in redeemable convertible preferred stock (RCPS), when private equity firm MBK Partners acquired the retail chain in 2015.

RCPS is a hybrid financial instrument that offers investors fixed dividends with the option to convert their holdings into ordinary shares. It also gives the issuing company the right to redeem the shares at a predetermined price or date, reports news agency.

The NPS said it has so far recouped 313.1 billion won in RCPS through refinancing and dividends.

The ICC Champions Trophy final will be played between India and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. The Rohit Sharma-led undefeated side will be eyeing their third title, while New Zealand will look to add their second Champions Trophy title after winning the tournament in 2000.

India have come out as a dominant side in the eight-team spectacle as they are cruising on a winning momentum with four straight wins including a four-wicket triumph over Australia in the semifinal.

The Men in Blue topped Group A with wins over Bangladesh, arch-rivals Pakistan, and New Zealand, while the Black Caps secured wins against Pakistan and Bangladesh before losing their final group tie against India. New Zealand outclassed South Africa by 50 runs in the semifinal to set up a title match against India.

Iran has expressed grave concern over escalating violence and insecurity in Syria. Iran closely monitors Syria's internal developments and follows with great concern the reports of violence and insecurity in various parts of the Arab state, said Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei.

He made the remarks in response to intense clashes that erupted in Syria's coastal regions over the past 48 hours.

Baghaei stressed the need to ensure security and stability in Syria and create conditions for the peaceful coexistence of all Syrian groups. He also stressed the need to maintain Syria's territorial integrity in the face of Israel's aggression and threats.

Baghaei said that Iran firmly opposes insecurity and violence in Syria and the killing and maiming of the "oppressed" Syrians from any group or tribe, news agency reported.

Since Thursday, fierce clashes between Syria's interim government forces and armed opposition groups affiliated with the former government in coastal regions have left nearly 250 people dead.

Commemorating the occasion of International Women's Day, the Gurugram Metropolitan City Bus Limited (GMCBL) introduced 'Pink Buses' for female passengers here in Gurugram on Saturday.

These two Gurugaman buses have been made operational on two key routes wherein a heavy volume of lady passengers were noticed. The two routes include route 215B (Gurugram Bus Stand to Dundahera) and route 116E (Huda City Center to Gurugram Railway Station).

The Pink Buses were flagged off by Chief Executive Officer, GMCBL, Vishwajeet Chaudhary and Joint CEO, Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Suman Bhankar.

"These pink buses which are exclusively 'women-only' buses represent a step towards empowering women with safer mobility options, reinforcing the Haryana government's commitment to gender-inclusive urban infrastructure for women empowerment," said the CEO of GMCBL.

Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University held its Convocation on March 08, 2025. Governor of Punjab,  Gulab Chand Kataria conferred the degrees to the graduates of the University and delivered the Convocation Address. Prof. Prit Pal Sing, Vice-Chancellor of the University presided over the Convocation. The University awarded Governor medals to three students who scored highest CGPA while 33 Research scholars received their PhD degree.

RR Bawa DAV College for Girls, Batala embraces a new zenith by securing an A+ grade in the third Cycle Accreditation by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The NAAC is an autonomous body established by the University Grants Commission (UGC) to assess and accredit institutions of higher education in India. During the accreditation process the institution was evaluated based on parameters such as Curricular Aspects, Teaching learning Processes, Research and Innovation, Infrastructure, Student Support and Progression, Governance, Leadership and Management along with Institutional Values and Best Practices. 

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from jail on Saturday, a day after a court's ruling that allowed him to stand trial without physical detention over his failed bid to impose martial law in December.

Waving to his supporters, Yoon walked out of the Seoul Detention Centre, 52 days after he was detained on charges of inciting an insurrection. However, impeachment and criminal trials against Yoon will continue.

Yoon's release came shortly after Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung decided not to appeal the court's ruling to release the suspended president.

Bowing deeply to his supporters, Yoon arrived at his official residence in central Seoul on Saturday evening.

"I appreciate the court's courage and determination in correcting the illegality," Yoon said in a statement.

Severe bleeding -- haemorrhage --, high blood pressure disorders like preeclampsia is responsible for over one lakh pregnancy-related deaths worldwide, according to a new study, released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday.

In 2020, there were an estimated 287,000 maternal deaths in total – equivalent to one death every two minutes.

The study, published in the journal The Lancet Global Health, showed that haemorrhage -- mostly occurring during or following childbirth -- is responsible for nearly a third (27 per cent or 80,000) of maternal mortality, with preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders contributing to an additional 16 per cent or 50,000 deaths.

Preeclampsia is a serious condition characterised by high blood pressure that can lead to haemorrhage, strokes, organ failures, and seizures if left untreated or treated too late.

A galaxy full of stars at the 25th edition of IIFA Awards in Jaipur, however it is Bollywood personalities Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan’s little chat session on stage that took the audiences back to their “Jab We Met” days.

Former exes Shahid and Kareena shared a moment talking to each other at the IIFA 2025 press conference in Jaipur on Saturday. They were clicked by paparazzis as they shared a hug and chatted.

Kareena will be seen paying a tribute to her late grandfather Raj Kapoor and will also be performing on stage during the main event on some of her popular songs