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Editorial

Measles deaths in Bangladesh rise to 311 as cases surge nationwide

"Seventeen more children died in the past 24 hours with measles or its symptoms across the country,” a directorate general of health services (DGHS) spokesman said on Monday.

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News

Labour calls for action over Tory candidate’s far-right posts

Nathan Smith, a Tory candidate for West Harrow, praised far-right activist Tommy Robinson

Rohit Sharma
Cricket

Mumbai chase 229 to beat Lucknow, playoff hopes remain

Rohit scored 84 and Rickelton made 83 as the pair added 143 runs to set up Mumbai’s chase of 229, which was completed with eight balls remaining at the Wankhede Stadium.

​Green Party
UK

Greens target Labour strongholds in London council polls

As Starmer’s Labour Party takes a tougher line on issues such as immigration in response to the rise of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, it risks losing voters like Jayakody, who had previously backed Labour.

Lakshmi Mittal
Asia

IPL: Consortium led by Mittal, Poonawalla agrees to buy Rajasthan Royals

Completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals, including from the Board of Control for Cricket in India, the antitrust watchdog and the IPL Governing Council, and is expected in the third quarter of 2026.

IPL
Cricket

IPL 2026: Chennai keep playoff hopes alive with win against Mumbai

Mumbai, who have also won the IPL five times and lost their second match to Chennai this season, are ninth with seven defeats in nine matches.

Vodafone Idea
Business

India cuts Vodafone Idea AGR dues to £4.96 billion

The dues stem from a legal dispute over the government’s method of calculating adjusted gross revenue, which telecom operators had contested, as this metric determines licence fees and other dues.