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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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Topic: new zealand

New Zealand defers vote over rare suspension on three Indigenous parliamentarians

The suspension of Te Pati Maori lawmakers, recommended by parliamentary privileges committee was on grounds that their behaviour 'could have the effect of intimidating a member of the house'.

The pill, for him: Contraceptive that could redefine family planning clears key trial milestone

YCT-529, developed by US scientists, moves to early-stage phase 2 trial in New Zealand. Study published in Nature Communications showed it to be 99% effective in preclinical studies.

The beauty of Glenn Phillips. Champions Trophy 2025 will be remembered for Kiwi cricketer’s stunning catches

Catches of Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill & Mohammad Rizwan have been a delight. Kiwi skipper Mitchell Santner had said that his team expected such performance from Phillips.

Spinweb, butterfingers & calm batting by lower order, as India lifts Champions Trophy for record 3rd time

Records were re-written as India notched its 23rd win in 24 matches in ICC events that started from 2023. Men in Blue were crowned T20 champions last year.

Kiwis are no pushover. Champions Trophy win will place them in elite group, alongside India

Black Caps won the 2000 edition by 4 wickets against the Sourav Ganguly-led India. Moreover, Kane Williamson-led side defeated India by 8 wickets in 2021 ICC World Test Championship.

Roller coaster of glory & bitter defeat, a look at India’s tryst with Champions Trophy finals

From Ganguly’s near-miss in 2000 to Dhoni’s unbeaten run in 2013, India’s Champions Trophy finals have seen rain drama, record chases & crushing defeats. Will 2025 add another twist?

How Varun Chakravarthy’s 5-wicket haul spun India to finish Champions Trophy group stage on a high

India overcame a shaky start with Shreyas Iyer’s resilience, while Chakravarthy’s surprise inclusion proved decisive in the match against New Zealand.

Ahead of 1st Champions Trophy clash in 25 yrs, a look at defining moments of India-NZ cricket rivalry

India started asserting its dominance against New Zealand in the 2000s, but the Kiwis have consistently shown an ability to excel in high-pressure ICC tournaments.

A family torn apart: In NZ, 2 siblings face uncertain future as Indian parents set to be deported

While 18-year-old Daman Kumar's deportation is halted & his sister is a citizen by birth, their parents, who have lived in the country illegally for 24 yrs, face deportation.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.