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Lando Norris takes pole for F1 Australian GP

Melbourne, Mar 15 (UNI) Lando Norris underlined his status as favorite for the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship, securing pole position for Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park.
Norris' time of one minute 15.096 seconds on Saturday was almost one second faster than last year's pole position time, with teammate and local favorite Oscar Piastri lining up alongside him on the front row, as McLaren laid down a marker as the team to beat both in Australia and in 2025 more broadly.
The only serious threat to McLaren's dominance came from reigning world champion Max Verstappen, whose Red Bull looked quicker than it had on Friday, but the Dutchman had a poor
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Sourav backs 14 other captains seeking better treatment for Imran in Pak jail

17 Feb 2026 | 10:45 PM

Kolkata, Feb 17 (UNI) Backing 14 former national team captains, ex Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday said Pakistan cricket legend Imran Khan, now in jail, "should be looked after and respected" and hoped he would get the "right treatment".

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Nepal seal historic win over Scotland at T20 World Cup

17 Feb 2026 | 10:38 PM

Mumbai, Feb 17 (UNI) Dipendra Singh Airee scored a monumental half-century to guide Nepal
past the finish line at the Wankhede Stadium here on Tuesday night, sealing their first win at the
T20 World Cup since 2014.

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Gavaskar, Kapil and 12 other former captains urge Pakistan Govt to treat Imran Khan better

17 Feb 2026 | 10:05 PM

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New Delhi, Feb 17 (UNI) Fourteen international captains, including Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev have urged the Pakistan government to hold talks with jailed cricketer turned polititian Imran Khan and treat him better.

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Arsenal make Saka best-paid player with new deal

17 Feb 2026 | 9:20 PM

London, Feb 17 (UNI) England winger Bukayo Saka has signed a new five-year contract with Arsenal until 2031.

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4th Assam Rifles Sentinels Cup Football Tournament 2026 kicks off in Shillong

17 Feb 2026 | 9:15 PM

Shillong, Feb 17 (UNI)The 4th Edition of the Assam Rifles Sentinels Cup football tournament (Men & Women) 2026 was inaugurated with great enthusiasm on Tuesday here in Meghalaya.

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