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  New Zealand clinch historic Test series win in India Second Test, Pune (day three of five) New Zealand 259  (Conway 76; Sundar 7-59)  & 255  (Latham 86; Sundar 4-56) India 156  (Santner 7-53)  & 245  (Jaiswal 77; Santner 6-104) New Zealand won by 113 runs; lead series 2-0 Scorecard New Zealand completed a historic first Test series victory in India with a 113-run win in the second Test that ended the hosts' 12-year unbeaten streak. The triumph in Pune gives the Black Caps an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and ends India's remarkable run of 18 consecutive home series wins since Alastair Cook's England clinched a famous 2-1 triumph in December 2012. After New Zealand were bowled out for 255 on the third morning, India were set 359 to win and maintain their proud unbeaten home record. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's half-century gave them hope but that was soon extinguished by Mitchell Santner, who took 6-104 to finish with 13 wickets...

  Good beginning’ vs ‘Grave mistake’: Israeli politicians weigh in on Iran attack On Saturday, Israel launched airstrikes at several military targets in Iran in response to the Iranian missile attack on October 1. The Israeli attack hit missile manufacturing facilities and also caused the death of two soldiers, despite the Iranian government stating that the damage was “limited.” Stay ahead with the most comprehensive coverage of the US elections, with real-time news on Hindustan Times. Explore Now US President Biden, who was allegedly involved in the show of restraint in the attack, supported Israel's right to self-defence, many politicians within Israel were not pleased with the scope of the Israeli offensive. In a post on X congratulating the Air Force, leader of opposition, Yair Lapid said, “The decision not to attack strategic and economic targets in Iran was wrong. We could and should have exacted a much heavier price from Iran.”

  Rohit, Virat Kohli leave for Mumbai to be with family hours after Pune loss; IND set 'compulsory' rule ahead of 3rd Test The third and final Test match of the series will be played in Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, starting November 1 India incurred an embarrassing low on Saturday as New Zealand scripted a 113-run victory in the second Test match in Pune to snap their 12-year unbeaten Test series streak at home. It was the first time since 1983 that India lost three Test matches at home, all under  Rohit Sharma .  New Zealand  had won the series opener last Sunday in Bengaluru by eight wickets, which India's first loss to the visitors at home in 36 years. According to a report in The Indian Express, moments after the loss, India captain Rohit, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul drove to Mumbai to be with their family. The rest of the Indian players and the members of the support staff will reach the city, which will host the third and final Test match of the ...

  UP Woman Went Missing 4 Months Ago. Her Body Was Found In Kanpur's VVIP Area New Delhi:  A woman's body was retrieved from near the Kanpur District Magistrate's bungalow, four months after she was allegedly murdered. The accused Vimal Soni, a gym trainer in the Green Park area, confessed during questioning by the police that he had buried the body of the businessman's wife in an area which comprises bungalows allotted to government officials. The man, a resident of Kanpur's Raipurwa locality, informed the police about the spot from where the body was found after digging the ground. The woman had gone missing on June 24 and subsequent probe had found that she was dead. DCP (North Kanpur) Shravan Kumar Singh told reporters said that the woman was allegedly upset over the man's wedding getting finalised. On the day of the crime, she had come to the gym after 20 days and the duo had gone into the car to have a conversation. An argument ensued during which he punch...

  100 jets, 20 targets: How Israel hit Iran's military, drone facilities Israel strikes Iran: A total of 100 Israeli fighter jets carried out the attacks in three waves on 20 missile and drone facilities of Iran. Here are the inside details of how 'Operation Days of Repentance' unfolded. In Short Israel carried out 'precise strikes' on military targets in Iran Come days after Iran launched 200 ballistic missiles towards Israel 100 fighter jets carried out the attacks in three waves on 20 targets    Israel deployed its top-of-the-line fighter jets and missiles as it  carried out "precise strikes on military targets"  in Iran, the latest attack in the escalating conflict between the rivals. The air strikes, which happened in three waves, come days after Iran launched almost 200 ballistic missiles towards Israel in retaliation for the killing of the chiefs of its proxies Hezbollah and Hamas.