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Saturday, August 23, 2025
TopicNew zealand

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

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?