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West Indies vs Pakistan 2nd Test: Pakistan wins to end 8-match overseas losing streak in Tests
Pakistan ended its eight-match losing streak away from home in Test matches with a resounding eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second and final cricket test on Wednesday (August 5, 2026). First innings century-maker Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam, in his first series since being reappointed as captain, led Pakistan to 77-2 with…
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Waqf registrations rise by 35,000 in West Bengal after UMEED portal launch
Kolkata The Union Minority Affairs Ministry has informed Parliament that 1,15,551 Waqf properties in West Bengal have been validated and approved on the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development (UMEED) portal as of July 15, 2026, up from 80,548 properties reported in February 2025. A rise of around 35,000 registrations in a year. “As on date 15.07.2026, a total of 1,33,417 waqf properties…
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How Mexican drug cartels have outsourced meth labs to Nigeria
West Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to those who want to make and export illicit drugs. Source