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Topic: Zimbabwe

Once feared, then forgotten & now giant-slayer of T20—the roller coaster journey of Zimbabwe cricket

Zimbabwe’s T20 WC victory against Australia revives memories of their 80s-90s heyday. Is this the start of the long-awaited revival of a team that rivals consider ‘easy points’?

Shankar’s lonely journey ends: Tragic tale of Delhi Zoo elephant who spent 13 yrs in shackles & solitary

While zoo authorities said probe is underway to find out reasons behind his death, experts say it's damning indictment on India's zoo system. Shankar arrived in India in 1998.

For the first time in 4 decades, Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants to mitigate food shortages

Communities in southern Africa are facing acute hunger due to an El Nino-induced drought. Neighbouring Namibia, too, last month distributed elephant meat among those affected.

India, Zimbabwe explore ways to boost bilateral trade in Delhi

Two countries plan to sign deals in digital transformation, telemedicine, rough diamonds, and more.

Hungary’s reaction to Bolsonaro video leak, Zimbabwe drought & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the last week.

Heath Streak, first Zimbabwe cricketer to claim 100 ODI wickets, succumbs to cancer at 49

Streak was also only Zimbabwean cricketer to achieve double feat of 100 Test wickets and 1,000 Test runs. He had dismissed false rumours of his death less than 2 weeks ago.

Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa garners 53% vote in presidential polls, opposition rejects outcome

According to Zimbabwe's election body, incumbent president Mnangagwa secured 53% of vote share while his main challenger, Nelson Chamisa, secured 44%.

Ex-Zimbabwe cricketer Heath Streak ‘hurt & upset’ by death rumour, wants source to say sorry

The bizarre rumour spread like wildfire early Wednesday, more so after Streak’s teammate Henry Olonga ‘confirmed’ it on X.

Zimbabwe-Pakistan match isn’t over. President Mnangagwa, PM Shehbaz spar over fake Mr Bean

From Virender Sehwag to Wasim Jaffer, ex-Indian cricketers were especially active in using Mr Bean references to draw parallels with Pakistan’s T20 defeat.

Between British colonisers and Indian immigrants, how Zimbabwe’s cricket culture grew

Cricket was played as a colonial inheritance, and then as a legacy of Indian identity, before it became a way to find place in nationalist Zimbabwean sporting culture.

On Camera

Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.