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Team India has made a strong start to its campaign in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. India defeated the United States by 29 runs in the first match played in Mumbai. The Indian team's next match is against Namibia, but cricket fans are already focused on the high-voltage India-Pakistan clash. Meanwhile, captain Suryakumar Yadav has made an important statement regarding the team's preparation, mindset, and goals.
Voting for the 13th parliamentary election in Bangladesh began this morning. This is the first general election since the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and is therefore considered extremely important. Voters are exercising their franchise amid tight security arrangements across the country. The Election Commission has appealed to citizens to vote fearlessly and to all political parties to maintain peace.
Voting began at 7:30 a.m. local time and will continue until 4:30 p.m. Voting is taking place in 299 of the 300 parliamentary seats, while one seat has been postponed due to the death of a candidate. Vote counting is expected to begin as soon as voting concludes. This time, a referendum on an 84-point reform package is also being held alongside the elections.
The nationwide strike, called by a joint group of central trade unions and several farmers' organizations, is being observed today on Thursday. The strike has been called to protest new labor laws, wage issues, privatization, and other policy decisions. According to Amarjeet Kaur, General Secretary of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), approximately 300 million workers are expected to join the movement, which could disrupt services in several sectors.
The weather in North India is set to change once again. Rain and snowfall are expected in the western Himalayan regions in the coming days, while temperatures in the plains are forecast to rise sharply. This change in weather is believed to be due to an active western disturbance and a trough in the upper atmosphere. This could increase the cold in the hilly states, while the cold in the plains will weaken.
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