Video: Passengers Flung Into Air, 2 Dead As Pickup Truck Hits Divider

A speeding pickup truck lost control and collided with a divider on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district on Tuesday. Two people died in the accident, while six others were injured.

The incident occurred on the expressway stretch in Unnao's Bangarmau area. Preliminary investigations suggest the driver dozing off resulted in the truck losing control. CCTV footage shows the truck traveling in the middle of the road before suddenly veering and hitting the divider. The impact of the collision was so severe that several passengers were seen being thrown off the vehicle.

Police isaid the driver, Murari, and a three-year-old girl, Shiksha, died on the spot. Six other injured passengers were taken to a local health center by the police. They were subsequently referred to the district hospital, where they are currently receiving treatment.

Police have sent the two bodies for a post-mortem examination.

(With inputs from Gaurav Sharma)

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Pakistan Salute Sanju Samson After Heroic Knock vs WI: "Bit Of Virat Kohli"

Sanju Samson is the toast of India after taking the side into the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a superlative 97* against West Indies on Sunday. From Sunil Gavaskar to Ravi Shastri, every Indian cricket expert applauded the maturity shown by Samson in leading a challenging 196-run chase against the two-time former champions. After not making it to the playing XI in most of the group-stage matches, Samson made full use of the opportunity on offer.

Not just in India, Samson has found admirers in Pakistan too.

"You could see a bit of Virat Kohli in his batting - how he picks runs off different bowlers - and he's got power too," former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali said on his YouTube channel.

"Sanju was given a clear plan, and even during the powerplay, he was the one scoring the most. The way Sanju batted, I was making a lot of mental notes thinking, 'Man, this guy's a chase master.' We usually say that about Virat Kohli, but today, Kohli wasn't even in the match.

"What I saw in Sanju was that he was calculating exactly which bowler to target and when - when to shift gears while batting, when to go full turbo in certain areas. He did both perfectly."

The fact that Abhishek Sharma (10) and Ishan Kishan (10) could not strike big made Samson's knock even more important.

"That innings you played is worth around 97 or 125 runs. And you played that innings right when both our power hitters - who take advantage of the powerplay - Abhishek and Ishan Kishan, both left-handers, were out. After that, the way you played didn't let us feel their absence at all," Ali added.

Mohammad Hafeez, former Pakistan captain, said Samson's innings showed the importance of a team game.

"Sanju never really tried or made an effort to reach a personal milestone. He wasn't thinking, 'For me, 100 is everything.' For him, winning the game was everything," Hafeez said on Tapmad.

"If you look at teams or players who are intellectually honest, those are the ones improving. None of the other players switched their cause for their own. No one thought, 'Let me try to stand out somehow and outshine Sanju Samson.' It's about thinking as a team, not as one, two, or five individuals - as a whole team thinking for a cause. And that cause is to win the game for your country."

"At first he was aggressive. Then, maybe he got a message or decided to anchor the innings, so he changed his approach and adjusted his game. The way he played, you never saw any greed in him to get runs or reach some personal milestone - because the biggest milestone for a player is to win the match for their country."

India next play England in the second T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final on Thursday

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Iran Attacked Them, Now Arab Nations Want To Join The Fight: Trump

Arab nations that were initially reluctant to join the American-backed military campaign against Iran are now pushing to take an active role, and it was Iran's "surprising" actions.

That is according to United States President Donald Trump, who told CNN on Monday that several Arab countries came under fire from Tehran and changed their position.

"We were surprised. We told them, 'We've got this,' and now they want to fight. And they're aggressively fighting. They were going to be very little involved, and now they insist on being involved," Trump told CNN.

Joint American and Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend triggered a wide-ranging response from Tehran. Iran launched missiles and armed drones towards Tel Aviv and towards US military installations across the Middle East.

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed on the day 1 of those strikes.

Exclusive: Will Iran Get To Pick Its Leader After Khamenei? What Israeli Minister Gideon Sa'ar Said

In the days that followed, Iran directed attacks at Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

Trump described Iran's decision to strike those countries as "probably the biggest surprise" of the campaign so far.

"They (Iran) shot into a hotel, they shot into an apartment house. It just made them angry. They (Arab nations) love us, but they were watching. There was no reason for them to be involved," he said.

"We're knocking the crap out of them, but the big wave is yet to come," he said. "I think it's going very well. It's very powerful. We've got the greatest military in the world, and we're using it."

Trump Says The Biggest US Strike Is Still To Come

Speaking at the White House in his first public comments since the campaign against Iran began, said that the United States is already "substantially ahead" of its original timeline, saying early projections had put the campaign at four to five weeks. He said the US has the "capability to go far longer" if needed.

Seven Nations Issue Joint Statement Condemning Iran

The United States joined six Arab countries on Monday in releasing a strongly worded joint statement that condemned Iran's missile and drone campaign across the region as reckless and unjustified.

The statement, signed by the US, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, described Iran's strikes as "indiscriminate" attacks on sovereign nations that put civilian lives at risk.

"These unjustified strikes targeted sovereign territory, endangered civilian populations, and damaged civilian infrastructure," the statement read.

The seven nations described Iran's conduct as "a dangerous escalation that violates the sovereignty of multiple states and threatens regional stability," adding that targeting civilians and countries not engaged in hostilities was "reckless and destabilising behaviour."

The statement added, "We stand united in defence of our citizens, sovereignty, and territory."

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Watch: "Dukhi Mat Ho" - Rohit's Golden Advice To Samson When He Was Dropped

India wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson's journey up to the match-winning 97 against West Indies has been nothing short of a rollercoaster. Despite being India's first-choice T20I opener for more than a year, Samson found himself out of India's playing XI at the start of the tournament after Ishan Kishan's impressive form. However, now Samson has grabbed his second chance with both hands. Following his incredible knock against West Indies, a pep talk given to him by former India captain Rohit Sharma went viral on social media.

Rohit had been present at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai ahead of India's opening game of the tournament against the United States of America (USA). However, Samson did not feature in India's playing XI.

This was when Rohit walked up to Samson to offer him support.

"Kaisa hai? Dukhi mat ho bhai. It is a long tournament, kabhi bhi mauka aa sakta hai ("How are you? Don't be disheartened. It is a long tournament. The opportunity can come at any moment)," Rohit had said to Samson, as revealed in a video posted by the official Instagram account of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

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Rohit's words have turned out to be true. Samson was able to make a return to the team following India's defeat to South Africa. While he played a fiery cameo in India's win over Zimbabwe, he then smashed an innings against the West Indies that will go down in Indian cricket folklore.

Samson also paid tribute to Rohit and Virat Kohli after the match.

"Playing IPL for around 10 to 12 years and being with the Indian team for the last 10 years... I have not always been playing, but I was looking from the dugout, learning from greats like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. It was very important to observe, learn, and see what they were doing," Samson said after master-minding India's highest-successful run chase in T20 World Cup history.

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Amid Strikes By Iran, "Misinformation On War" Warning For Dubai Residents

The United Arab Emirates has announced that the circulation of "unverified information about wars, security or national safety" will be punishable with a jail term and/or a steep fine. Under the country's cybercrime law, the possible penalties will include detention or in more serious cases, a jail term of several years. The fine could be between AED 100,000 to 1000,000. 

It is illegal, UAE said, to spread "false news, rumours or misleading information". Sharing content that causes panic or public confusion is also a strict no-no, UAE said. 

The warning comes in the wake of US and Israeli air strikes on Iran that started on Saturday. In its retaliatory attacks, Iran targeted Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE. All the targets house air-bases with US assets. 

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has claimed that all the targets have been struck "by powerful blows of Iranian missiles".

"This operation will continue relentlessly until the enemy is decisively defeated... All US assets throughout the region are considered legitimate targets for Iran's army, it said.

The UAE's ministry of Defence said one Pakistan, one Nepali, and one Bangladesh national were killed in airstrikes. There were 58 cases of minor injuries. 

Among those injured is an Indian national.The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, in a post on X, said: "The Embassy is aware of the injury to the Indian national and is in touch with the hospital authorities. The Indian national is out of danger. We are rendering all possible assistance."

UAE's Ministry of Defence has said its air force and air defence forces have successfully intercepted a large number of aerial threats.

In a statement shared on X, and subsequently reposted by the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, the Ministry confirmed that the military has "so far dealt with 165 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles and 541 Iranian drones since the start of the Iranian attack."

The  UAE authorities have introduced a series of precautionary measures aimed at protecting residents, employees and tourists. These include temporary suspension of operations at major landmarks, recommendations for remote working within the private sector, and adjustments to operations in prominent business hubs.

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Photo Of Khamenei's Body Shown To Trump, Netanyahu: Israeli Media

Two Israeli television networks reported that a photograph of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's body had been shown to US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

"A photo of the body was shown to Netanyahu and Trump," reported Channel 12.

"Senior Israeli officials were informed of Khamenei's elimination. His body was recovered from the rubble of his compound," reported public broadcaster Kan. There has been no confirmation of Khamenei's death from Tehran.

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Iran Sends Its Cheap And Best 'Shahed' Drones At Expensive Targets

1. The Shahed drone's biggest strength is that it is very cheap to build and deploy, but gives the effect of a much more powerful weapon than its size. Others may be forced to expend their pricey anti-drone missiles, making interception of the Shahed drones a costly affair.
2. Most weaponised drones have range and weight limitations. The Shahed works around these by acting as a drone and a cruise missile rolled into one. The Shahed-136, for example, can reach a maximum of 2,500 km.
3. Iran has been able to launch the Shahed drones from deep within its territory, far away from any prying eyes. This has ensured their survivability and unpredictableness. Its payload capability is also good, at par with its range strength.
4. The Shahed drones fly at very low altitude, powered by a basic piston propulsion system. When these qualities are combined with its small radar signature, they are hard to detect in areas where the terrain is uneven.
5. Some have called the Shahed drones' engine noise the "scream of death". Civilians have reported hearing the road of the engines just before they struck their targets. This sound adds to psychological fear of the common people and enemy forces.

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How Friendly Chat On Train Led To SIM-Porting Nightmare For Delhi Woman

A friendly conversation on a train journey turned into a nightmare for a Delhi woman after a fellow passenger allegedly hijacked her SIM card to drain her credit cards.
Delhi Police have arrested two brothers who specialised in stealing "Unique Porting Codes" (UPC) from unsuspecting travellers under the pretext of making an urgent phone call.
The duo allegedly gained the trust of fellow passengers while travelling, stole their mobile phone porting codes, and drained their bank accounts.
The investigation began following a complaint from Vandana Gupta, a resident of Rohini Sector 6. In January, while returning to Delhi from Kanpur with her son, she met a man named Sachin Gupta on the train.
After gaining her trust during the journey, Sachin asked to borrow both Vandana's and her son's mobile phones on the pretext of making an urgent call. He returned the devices shortly after, but the damage was already done.
On January 23, the victim realised something was wrong when both her and her son's mobile numbers were suddenly deactivated. A week later, on January 30, 2026, she discovered three fraudulent transactions on her credit card:
First transaction: Rs 20,550
Second transaction: Rs 2,627
Third transaction: Rs 25,687
Vandana immediately filed a complaint on the national cybercrime portal, leading to an FIR at the Rohini Cyber Police Station.
A team led by Inspector Praveen Chauhan traced the money trail. They discovered that Rs 20,000 had been transferred to a Kotak Mahindra Bank account belonging to a man named Nitin and withdrawn from an ATM that same day.
Following a raid in Burari, police arrested 26-year-old Sachin Kumar Gupta and his 23-year-old brother, Nitin Kumar Gupta.
According to police, Sachin had previously worked at a well-known mobile store, giving him knowledge of SIM porting.
While holding the victim's phone on the train, Sachin secretly initiated a SIM port request and noted the Unique Porting Code (UPC). Using this code, he obtained new SIM cards for the victims' numbers, registered under his brother's name. Once the new SIMs were activated, he installed the CRED app. Since he now had the phone numbers, he bypassed security via OTPs to gain full access to the credit cards.
Police recovered a Motorola mobile phone and the Kotak Mahindra ATM card used in the crime. According to police, the mastermind, Sachin, is a BSc dropout who previously worked for Uber. His brother, Nitin, is a B.Com graduate who worked in a retail showroom. Both are now in custody as police investigate if there are other victims.

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India's T20 World Cup Semis Qualification Scenario After Beating Zimbabwe

India are firmly back in the race for a spot in the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals. After a 76-run loss against South Africa, in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8, had put the Suryakumar Yadav-led side under huge pressure, the defending champions upped their game against Zimbabwe on Thursday. Abhishek Sharma (55) and Hardik Pandya (50*) batted brilliantly as India posted 256/4 in 20 overs - the highest team total of T20 World Cup 2026. Zimbabwe put up a valiant fight but eventually fell short of the target by 72 runs.

With the win, India's fate now rests in their own hands. South Africa have already entered the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals from Group 1. One of India or West Indies will now join them in the last-four stage.

Current T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Points Table

1. South Africa - 4 points, 2 matches, NRR +2.890

2. West Indies - 2 points, 2 matches, NRR +1.791

3. India - 2 points, 2 matches, NRR -0.100

4. Zimbabwe - 0 points, 2 matches, NRR -4.475

Remaining Fixtures in Super 8 Group 1

March 1: South Africa vs Zimbabwe (3 PM)

March 1: India vs West Indies (7 PM)

Qualification Scenarios

Scenario 1

If India beat West Indies by any margin at the Eden Garden in Kolkata on Sunday, they qualify for the semi-finals.

Scenario 2

If West Indies beat India, West Indies progress. If the match is washed out or ends in a No-Result, West Indies will advance due to a better net run rate.

Abhishek Sharma was back at his explosive best with a 30-ball 55 (4x4s, 4x6s), while Hardik Pandya bludgeoned a 23-ball unbeaten fifty (2x4s, 4x6s) as India racked up 256/4 after Zimbabwe opted to bowl.

It was India's highest total in T20 World Cup history and the highest ever recorded in this tournament.

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Afghanistan Retaliates, Launches "Large-Scale Offensive Ops" Against Pak

Afghanistan has launched offensive operations against Pakistani military positions along the border, the Taliban's spokesperson said on Thursday, in retaliation for recent Pakistani airstrikes.

"In response to repeated provocations and violations by Pakistani military circles, large-scale offensive operations have been launched against Pakistani military positions and installations along the Durand Line," Zabihullah Mujahid, spoksperson for the Taliban administration, said in a post on X.

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T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table After India Beat Zimbabwe In Super 8

A clinical Team India, powered by fifties from Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya and a fiery spell by Arshdeep Singh, powered their way back into contention for a semifinal spot in the ICC T20 World Cup, beating Zimbabwe by 72 runs in their do-or-die match at Chennai on Thursday. With this win, India have a win and a loss each in the Super Eight phase, same as West Indies, making the March 1 clash between them a virtual knockout match for the second semifinal spot, with the Proteas having qualified for the semifinal with two wins in two matches so far.

Here's the latest T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table

India were put to bat first by Zimbabwe and they posted their highest T20 WC total on the board courtesy of knocks from Abhishek Sharma (55 in 30 balls, with four boundaries and four sixes), Hardik Pandya (50* in 23 balls, with two fours and four sixes) and Tilak Varma (44* in 16 balls, with three fours and four sixes). In reply, Zimbabwe were valiant, posting 184/6 in 20 overs, courtesy of a fine 97* in 59 balls, consisting of eight fours and six sixes by Brian Bennett and a 21-ball 31 by skipper Sikandar Raza. Arshdeep Singh (3/24) was the top wicket-taker for India.

In the run-chase of 257 runs, Zimbabwe started with a modest four-run over against Arshdeep Singh.

Openers Brian Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani took very minimal risk in the powerplay, with the odd boundary.

In the fifth over, Bennett collected a couple of fours against Jasprit Bumrah.

Tadiwanashe started the final over of the powerplay against Varun Chakravarthy with a six, finishing the powerplay at 44/0 in six overs.

Axar ended the 44-run stand, removing Tadiwanashe for a run-a-ball 20 with two sixes in 7.1 overs.

In the ninth over, Bennett took some risk against Axar, collecting a couple of sixes and a four, bringing the score to 70.

Varun's magical spin removed Dion Myers for just two, with a fine catch from Tilak. Zimbabwe ended the first half of the innings at 73/2.

Bennett and skipper Sikandar Raza carried on with a partnership, with the young Bennett reaching his third fifty of the tournament in 34 balls, consisting of four boundaries and three sixes.

Zimbabwe reached the 100-run mark in 13.4 overs. In the 15th over, Bennett struck two fours and a six against Shivam Dube, getting 26 runs. Bennett and Raza completed a 50-run stand in 31 balls.

In the next over, Raza hit Varun for a four and a six, but he fell to Arshdeep Singh in the next over, caught at long-on for a 21-ball 31, with two fours and two sixes. Arshdeep also got all-rounder Ryan Burl trapped lbw in the same over, reducing Zimbabwe to 144/4 in 16.4 overs.

Tony Munyonga started his innings with two successive fours against the left-armer, bringing up Zimbabwe's 150-run mark in 17 overs.

Arshdeep cleaned up Tony for a six-ball 11 in the penultimate over, reducing Zimbabwe to 162/5 in 18.2 overs.

Tashinga Musekiwa was removed by Dube in the final over for seven, reducing Zimbabwe to 173/6 in 19.1 overs.

Zimbabwe's chase ended at 184/6, with Bennett (97* in 59 balls, with eight fours and six sixes) and Brad Evans (1*) unbeaten.

Arshdeep (3/24) was the star for Team India with the ball, while Varun, Axar and Dube got one wicket each.

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Boy Missing For 6 Years, Parents Find Uncle, Aunt Buried Him Near Expressway

When a four-year-old boy went missing from Rajasthan's Dausa district in 2020, his family held onto the hope that they would find him one day. Six years later, that hope has turned into a nightmare: the child was allegedly murdered by his own uncle and aunt and buried beside the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.

On August 16, 2020, Prince, also known as Tillu, disappeared while playing in his courtyard. Despite an exhaustive search by his family, no clues were found. In 2021, the family filed a habeas corpus petition in the High Court, which prompted a more intense investigation.

The case proved difficult -- seven different investigation officers were replaced over the years. Eventually, the court directed the administration to recover the child at all costs. Nearly five years after the disappearance, the Rajasthan Police finally cracked the case.

Police are currently digging near the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway to recover the child's body. To assist in the operation, a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) machine was brought in from Delhi.

The machine detected signals approximately 9 meters (30 feet) underground. Based on these leads, two JCB machines have been digging for three days, operating for a total of 24 hours. However, despite digging 15 feet down so far, the police have yet to recover the body.

The investigation revealed that Prince's own uncle and aunt, Anil and Krishna, allegedly murdered him and buried him near the highway over a grudge. Both have been arrested and reportedly confessed to the crime during interrogation. They have been remanded in police custody until March 1.

Prince's siblings recalled that after he went missing, Anil and Krishna even joined the search to deflect suspicion. Tillu's eldest sister, Archana, is devastated. She remembered how Anil used to take her brother on motorcycle rides, saying she never imagined he could be capable of such an act.

His brother, Samar, described Prince as a "naughty" child who often brought him broken toys to fix. "Anil went searching with me, too," he added, struggling to process the betrayal.

Prince's father, Jagmohan Bairwa, returned to India from Dubai on February 21 after receiving news of the search. In an interview with NDTV Rajasthan, "I'll be happy if my son is found, in whatever condition. I have full faith in the police and judiciary that I will finally get justice."

The family's courtyard lies empty, with dejected children sitting around and a neem tree whose age matches exactly what Prince, alias Tillu, would have been today if he were still with his family. 

(With inputs from Devendra Singh Naruka)

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Daisy Shah Calls Palash A "Good Person" After His Split From Smriti Mandhana

Actor Daisy Shah has come out in support of music composer and director Palash Muchhal, months after his much-publicised split with Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana.

Her remarks come at a time when Palash is back in the spotlight, having recently announced his new directorial venture featuring Shreyas Talpade and Daisy herself in the lead. 

The project marks his first major professional announcement since his wedding with Smriti was called off in dramatic circumstances last year.

Daisy Shah Shares How She Knows Palash Muchhal

In a recent interaction with Filmygyan, Daisy opened up about her association with Palash and his family. The actor revealed that she first got to know him through his sister, singer Palak Muchhal, who had sung a track in Daisy's Bollywood debut, Jai Ho.

Speaking about her bond with the family, Daisy said, "Palash is very good as a person. In fact, I have met him a couple of times. Palak had done a song for Jai Ho, so I have known her since then, so I frequently go to parties at Palak's home for birthdays and Ganpati Pooja, and that's how I met Palash. That's how I got to know that he is a music composer and a director."

The actor further reflected on Palash's upbringing and family values. She added, "I met his family, beautiful family, they are very grounded. They very much believe in God and I think that is the good part about them. Those who believe in God are positive people."

The Controversy Around Palash And Smriti's Cancelled Wedding

Palash and Smriti were supposed to tie the knot on November 25, 2025. However, the wedding was abruptly cancelled just a day before the ceremony. 

At the time, it was officially communicated to the media that the decision had been taken due to the ill health of Smriti's father.

Subsequently, reports began to circulate alleging that the wedding was called off after Palash had cheated on the cricketer. The controversy quickly snowballed, with both families facing intense media scrutiny.

Around the same time, Palash was reportedly admitted to a hospital, where the wedding celebrations were to be held, before being moved to Mumbai. Shortly afterwards, both Smriti and Palash took to social media to confirm that their wedding had indeed been cancelled.

ALSO READ: 'Smriti Mandhana-Palash Muchhal Were Madly In Love For 6 Years,' Says Nandish Sandhu Who Was Present At Cancelled Wedding

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