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Thursday, April 9, 2026
TopicNew zealand

Topic: new zealand

How a sip of death led to NZ’s biggest drug bust—meth in beer cans, kingpin is Indira killer’s nephew

NZ media reveals identity of drug racket mastermind a year after he was sentenced to 22 years in jail for importing large quantities of methamphetamine.

Win for India, joy in Kabul too. T20 World Cup victory gets cheers from Rashid Khan & Afghans

In several videos that went viral on social media, people in Afghanistan capital were seen coming out onto the streets to celebrate India’s World Cup win.

Intense underwater blackouts can last for months, impact marine ecosystem, say scientists

Researchers have identified between 25 and 80 darkwave events along New Zealand’s East Cape since 2002. Many were associated with powerful storms and large-scale weather systems.

New Zealand agreement: 3rd trade deal by India this year – What’s the status for others?

New Delhi: India and New Zealand concluded a free-trade agreement, with New Delhi shielding its sensitive dairy sector even as it pursues a broader...

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?

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Too early to draw lessons from US-Israel & Iran war, India monitoring like a hawk—Navy chief

Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said that the ongoing conflict in West Asia illustrates that speed is no longer merely an enabler of warfare but a distinct capability.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.