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Centre initiates talks on creating 4 sub-sections in OBC reservation

According to highly-placed sources, the government is minutely examining the four-category formula and wants to be prepared for any backlash that the report could trigger. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/kYvuG...

Coal shortage, heatwave and dry spell spark power crisis

An energy crisis is looming over a vast swathe of land from the northern states to southern India as low coal supplies across the majority of thermal power plants have set off blackouts in several urban and rural areas where domestic demand for electricity has spiked manifold because of an unusually early and record-shattering heatwave and dry weather. from Times of India https://ift.tt/soS5NEg v...

Watch: Ukraine hunts down 'traitors' helping Russia

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IPL: Lucknow record 20-run win as Punjab fluff run chase

Lucknow Super Giants pounced on the mistakes of a self-destructing Punjab Kings to record a 20-run win in the Indian Premier League on Friday. Kagiso Rabada struck four times as Punjab Kings upped their game in the bowling department to restrict Lucknow Super Giants to 153 for eight. It should have been a straightforward chase but Punjab fluffed to end at 133 for eight in 20 overs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tSXVqKc v...

Delhi has less voter turnout despite having educated people: CEC Sushil Chandra

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Toxic Twitter set to become even more noxious?

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Over 55 partner countries launch declaration for future of internet, doors open for India, says US

The Declaration for the Future of the Internet is in part a response to a rising trend of digital authoritarianism, including Russia's actions to block credible news sites and promote disinformation during and leading up to the invasion of Ukraine, the White House said in a fact sheet. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/LsrF7...

Biden wants $33 billion more to help Ukraine battle Russia

The assistance package, which heads to Congress for consideration, would be more than twice as large as the initial $13.6 billion in defense and economic aid for Ukraine and Western allies enacted last month that is now almost exhausted. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/jzTHS...

India reels under intense heatwave

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Noida twin towers: Demolition firm seeks extension of time

"The engineering firm carrying out the demolition of the twin towers has now written to Supertech for a time extension for the job, citing inputs from the foreign experts engaged for the work," a source told PTI. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Dq6fX...

East Ukraine under heavy fire in advance of Russian holiday

Ukrainian authorities reported intense Russian fire in the Donbas — the eastern industrial heartland that the Kremlin is bent on capturing — and near Kharkiv, a northeastern city outside the Donbas that is seen as key to the offensive. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/UujEY...

Anti-ship version of BrahMos missile successfully test-fired

BrahMos Aerospace, an India-Russian joint venture, produces supersonic cruise missiles that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or land platforms. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/UNyHY...

IPL 2022: Kuldeep stars as DC beat KKR by 4 wickets

Wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav returned impressive figures of 4/14 while Rovman Powell (33 off 16) played a solid hand in tense situation as Delhi Capitals defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by four wickets at Wankhede for their fourth win of the season. Sent into bat, Kolkata Knight Riders were restricted to 146 for nine. DC chased down the target with six balls to spare. from Times of India https://ift.tt/aOjr0DZ v...

Ethics probe clears UK Treasury chief Rishi Saunak over wife's tax status

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SBI Life Insurance Q4 Preview: Profit likely to drop 33%; VNB margin to be flat QoQ

Axis Securities, in a note, said it expects the company to report a nearly 33 per cent fall in net profits for the March quarter. This is despite the net premium earned for the quarter will likely rise about 9 per cent. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/jHVnR...

Mask up, follow protocols to stop new COVID-19 wave from entering Maharashtra: CM Uddhav Thackeray

​​The CM's appeal came in the backdrop of an uptick in coronavirus cases in the state, especially in Mumbai where more than 100 new cases were reported for the second straight day on Wednesday. Thackeray's call came after he held a review meeting with divisional commissioners, municipal commissioners, Zilla Parishad CEOs and top police officials in view of the rise in coronavirus...

Champions League Live: Liverpool vs Villarreal

UEFA Champions League, Liverpool vs Villarreal Live Updates: Liverpool host Villarreal tonight at the always intimidating Anfield. Villarreal will hope to reproduce the upsets that they pulled off against Juventus in the round-of-16 and Bayern in the quarterfinals, or at least avoid a definitive defeat, before they host the return leg next week. from Times of India https://ift.tt/697ph8Q v...

That's not me in the video: Bhojpuri singer Shilpi Raj

Bhojpuri singer Shilpi Raj, who was rocked by a recent MMS scandal, took time to say 'yes' to an interview with us, but when she sat across us- she was as calm as a cucumber. We told her that whatever has happened to her is not fair. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NX7zB2C v...

Ahead of Market: 12 things that will decide D-Street action on Thursday

Momentum indicator Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) showed a bullish trade setup on the counters of Schaeffler India, Balkrishna Industries, KPR Mill, Quess Corp Nazara Technologies and Bajaj Auto. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/fvqUx...

Live: Kamala Harris tests positive for Covid

India has approved emergency use of Biological E's Covid-19 vaccine Corbevax for children aged five to 12 and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for six to 12-year olds. Centre said that over 86 per cent of India's adult population is now fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Stay with TOI for the latest developments from Times of India https://ift.tt/HOUEuCs v...

Bajaj Finance Q4: Profit up to a record led by strong loan growth

The company's total assets under management (AUM) grew by 29% to Rs 1.97 lakh crore in March 2022 from Rs 1.52 lakh crore a year earlier. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/vhS2r...

UCL Semi-final Live: Man City vs Real Madrid

UEFA Champions League, Manchester City vs Real Madrid Live Updates: The semifinals begin with the master of European football visiting an upstart. Real Madrid are the record 13-time European champions, while Manchester City have reached the final only once — last year, when they lost to Chelsea. City will start the slight favourites but have a big issue at right back, with Joao Cancelo suspended and both Kyle Walker and John Stones injured. Real...

IPL: Parag, bowlers hand RR 29-run win over RCB

Riyan Parag smashed a match-defining unbeaten half-century before the bowling unit lived up to its reputation to hand Rajasthan Royals a 29-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in an Indian Premier League match on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1ZYgGO3 v...

Bajaj Auto Q4 Preview: PAT may drop 22-26%, margins to suffer due to raw material inflation

Analysts tracking the company expect it to report a 22-26 per cent YoY drop in net profits, while its sales may decline 10-12 per cent, they added. Margins may also see a decline. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/H25lU...

United Breweries Q4 Results: Net profit up 67.9% to Rs 164 cr

Its revenue from operations was up 1.28 per cent to Rs 3,664.71 crore during the quarter under review as against Rs 3,618.09 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding fiscal. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3YOvq...

Ahead of Market: 12 things that will decide stock action on Wednesday

The MACD showed bearish signs on the counters of JK Cement, Indus Towers, General Insurance, NCC, ICICI Bank and Thermax. A bearish crossover on the MACD on these counters indicated that they had just begun their downward journey. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/5EXAu...

Watch: R Madhavan's son Vedaant opened up about his parents' sacrifices, listen in!

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Japanese Delegation visits Nagaland to locate the remains of fallen Japanese soldiers during Second World War

The team discussed about locating the remains of fallen Japanese soldiers during the Second World War (WW-II). from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/9E0ds...

Elon Musk to buy Twitter for $44 billion

Elon Musk clinched a deal to buy Twitter Inc for $44 billion on Monday in a transaction that will shift control of the social media platform populated by millions of users and global leaders to the world's richest person. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2n5ag14 v...

Five-fold increase in patent grant annually since 2014: Commerce ministry

"There is a five-fold increase in the grant of patent annually, and a four-fold increase in trademark registration every year since 2014," the ministry said. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/5y2nE...

IPL: Dhawan trumps Rayudu as PBKS beat CSK by 11 runs

Flamboyant opener Shikhar Dhawan struck a magnificent 88 not out to trump Ambati Rayudu in the battle of batting heroics as Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 11 runs in an IPL thriller on Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1VZu6QX v...

Ahead of Market: 12 things that will decide stock action on Tuesday

Momentum indicator Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) showed bullish trade setup on the counters of Aditya Birla Capital, Colgate Palmolive, Minda Industries and Sterlite Tech. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/PFuOz...

Trade setup: Most prudent way to navigate market is to stay highly stock-specific

From the technical perspective, what has been damaging for the markets is the violation of the 200-DMA on a closing basis. The 200-DMA presently is at 17,199. Nifty has dragged its resistance levels lower. This point will now act as a strong resistance on a closing basis. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/rydgX...

Cops-killer LeT man among 3 terrorists shot in J&K

A Lashkar-e-Taiba deputy commander wanted for killing two J&K police officers in separate attacks last year and a Srinagar teen reported missing by his family were among three terrorists shot dead in a gunfight with security forces at Pahoo in south Kashmir’s Pulwama on Sunday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/n9qiupP v...

India to press for EU commitment on Indo-Pacific

India has divergences with the West on approaching the crisis and has repeatedly emphasised on dialogue and diplomacy to address the conflict. India neither condemned Russia's "special military operations" in Ukraine nor did it support West-backed resolutions in the UN against Russia. The Modi government has also publicly differed with the US and Europe on being called out...

To counter China's BRI, MEA launches growth model

India's Global Innovation Partnership (GIP) launched with the UK on Friday at the PM Narendra Modi-Boris Johnson summit will provide a template to use the TDC Fund for trilateral projects with other countries like Japan, Germany, France and the EU who are keen to partner with India in the innovation and development sectors from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/XfS9j...

IPL: Rahul hits 2nd ton to guide LSG to 36-run win over MI

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians were knocked out of Indian Premier League after losing their eighth successive match by 36 runs to Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday. Skipper KL Rahul smashed his second hundred as he guided Lucknow Super Giants to 168 for 6 and then restricted MI to 132 for 8 in 20 overs. Rahul's 103 not out off 62 balls was laced with 12 fours and four sixes. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ej1sTqH v...

Cash-strapped Pakistan, IMF agree to extend stalled bailout package, increase loan size to $8bn

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government and the IMF had signed a 39-month Extended Fund Facility (July 2019 to September 2022) with a total value of USD 6 billion. However, the previous government failed to fulfil its commitments and the program remained stalled for most of the time as USD 3 billion remained undisbursed. Before taking Pakistan's case to the IMF Board for approval,...

France's Macron beats Le Pen to win second term: Projections

French President Emmanuel Macron defeated his far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Sunday by a comfortable margin, early projections by pollsters showed, securing a second term and heading off what would have been a political earthquake. from Times of India https://ift.tt/DCZA0PK v...

Defence PRO deletes tweet on Army’s J&K iftar after trolling

A tweet by an official handle of the defence ministry in Jammu and Kashmir about the Army hosting an iftar in Doda district was deleted after it came under attack from some anti-minority forces on social media, raising concerns about the abject capitulation in military and veteran circles. from Times of India https://ift.tt/myjNpU7 v...

Drivers stop train midway for tea, Railways orders probe

A day after loco pilots of the Gwalior-Barauni Express (11123) stopped the train near a railway crossing close to Siwan station in Bihar to have tea, the Railways on Saturday ordered an inquiry into the strange act. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BFzS5iC v...

Is Bayern Munich breaking the Bundesliga?

It is not hard to see why Bayern's success has blurred into a single shapeless mass. The club has won the Bundesliga title in each of the last nine years. A single point on Saturday against Borussia Dortmund - the last team to deprive it of the championship, back in 2012 - would extend that streak to 10 championships in a row. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/mo9J...

2 Jaish men killed in south Kashmir; slain Jammu fidayeen duo may be Afghanis

Security forces gunned down a Pakistani terrorist and a local operative of the Jaish-e-Mohammad group within hours of each other in a shootout in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday, while two more members of the outlawed Pakistan-backed outfit were holding out in a house where their associates were killed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9S3A8JW v...

PM to launch all-weather tunnel linking Jammu & Kashmir, '20K-cr projects today

During his maiden visit since 2019, which is being held amid tight security due to recent incidents, Modi will also lay the foundation stone and inaugurate projects worth over '20,000 crore. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/VLWx0...

I&B ministry flags TV coverage of Ukraine crisis, Delhi violence

Flagging some of the coverage as "inauthentic and misleading", the information and broadcasting ministry issued an advisory on Saturday asking news channels to strictly comply with the programme code. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/bfMwZ...

Pak NSC rules out ‘foreign conspiracy’ theory in ousting Imran

Pakistan on Friday ruled out evidence of “foreign conspiracy” to oust former prime minister Imran Khan at a meeting of the country’s high-powered National Security Committee (NSC) chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1uOQ6rY v...

2 Pak terrorists on suicide mission killed

Two Pakistani terrorists of the outlawed Jaish-e-Mohammad group and a CISF officer were killed while nine more security personnel suffered bullet and splinter wounds in a four-hour gunfight following an ambush on a paramilitary bus early Friday near Sunjuwan military camp, 8km from Jammu city. from Times of India https://ift.tt/WJ0cPMe v...

CISF's ASI killed, nine injured in Jammu search operations

Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh said that a team of police, Army, CRPF and CISF launched a search operation in the Sunjwan area after receiving a tipoff regarding the presence of infiltrators near the Army camp. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/JPihx...

File better affidavit: Supreme Court to Delhi Police

The affidavit, filed by a deputy commissioner of Delhi Police, claimed that the meet was called only to "preserve the ethics of the community" (which organised it). No words of hate were used at the sansad targeting any community, the affidavit claimed. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/kWwgf...

Caution, scepticism in Congress as leadership pushes for Prashant Kishor

Whispers have started in Congress circles, questioning the electoral/organisational credentials of many leaders in the Sonia Gandhi-picked panel that was examining Kishor's proposals and giving suggestions, even as the change seekers' camp appears to be taking a dim view of the exercise and they might meet soon. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/mao5E...

Delhi reports 1,042 fresh Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths in 24 hours; positivity rate at 4.64%

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Suman K Bery appointed new Niti Aayog vice-chairman

Niti Aayog vice chairman Rajiv Kumar has stepped down from his post after nearly five years at the helm and will be replaced by economist Suman Bery. “Yes. I have stepped down,” Kumar told TOI when asked about the sudden development, without elaborating further.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet accepted the resignation of Kumar with effect from April 30. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lmh8SnQ v...

3 terrorists killed in Baramulla encounter

Top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Yousuf Kantroo, possibly the longest surviving terrorist in Kashmir, was among the three terrorists killed in an encounter on Thursday in the Malwah area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xF8LPkY v...

Ahead of Market: 12 things that will decide stock action on Friday

Momentum indicator Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) showed a bullish trade setup on the counters of Angel Broking, PNC Infratech, Gland Pharma, Apollo Tyres, Trident Industries and Balkrishna Industries. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/pZmF9...

India never posed threat to any country; has followed Sikh Gurus' ideals: PM Modi

Red Fort is witness that Aurangzeb and tyrants like him might have beheaded many people but our faith could not be separated from us, the prime minister said. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/MYFLR...

G20 agrees to set up global pandemic preparedness fund

The US and Indonesia have been pushing for the establishment of such a fund to help the world be better prepared to tackle future pandemics, but others have been concerned the fund could weaken the World Health Organization or other global health mechanisms. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/QUFlP...

India never posed a threat, followed Sikh gurus' ideals: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that India is moving ahead following the ideals of the Sikh gurus and recalled the sacrifices made by them to protect the country's culture.The Prime Minister was addressing an event at Red Fort to mark the occasion of the 400th birth anniversary of Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lUF5gVL v...

Day Trading Guide: DLF among 4 stock recommendations for Friday

A sustained move above short term averages kept the outlook positive for Auto space and positive follow-up action could unlock further upside potential. from Stocks-Markets-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Prei7...

'Exiled' Nawaz Sharif to be back in Pakistan after Eid, face the courts

Pakistan's former three-time PM Nawaz Sharif is returning to the country after Eid to voluntarily face the judicial process in all cases against him, federal minister and PML-N leader Javed Latif said on Wednesday. He also revealed that PPP had named the party’s chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari for the vacant foreign minister's berth and that he would take the oath for the office after returning from London. from Times of India https://ift.tt...

Service sector exports likely to touch USD 350 billion this fiscal: SEPC

India's services sector exports touched an all-time high of around USD 250 billion in FY22. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/EgfPD...

Delhi beat Punjab by nine wickets

​Delhi spinners enjoyed their time in the middle with Kuldeep Yadav, Lalit Yaav and Axar Patel taking two wickets each. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/13gSA...

Russia's Ryazan region seeks higher trade relations with India

Promoting his region Nikolay Lyubimov also assured the entrepreneurs that the Ryazan region will ensure free and fair business transactions with Indian partners. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/gUE5B...

Corruption is not only in field of governance but also in education, healthcare says N Santosh Hegde, Former Karnataka Lokayukta

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TRS leader K T Rama Rao questions BJP govt over setting up WHO centre

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed the ground-breaking ceremony of the WHO centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/SrVge...

Focus on Indo-Pacific, BoJo won't 'lecture' India on Ukraine

UK PM Boris Johnson will discuss the Ukraine issue with his counterpart Narendra Modi in their meeting on Friday but without losing sight of the Indo-Pacific and also without "lecturing" India on how to go about its ties with Russia. Laying out the agenda for the summit, sources said an Indo-Pacific that's free from coercion will be central to Johnson's conversations here. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ctApw2J v...

Cong panel to complete deliberations on changes in party

A special committee of Congress leaders constituted by party president Sonia Gandhi to suggest measures for strengthening the organisation and to make it ready for the next round of elections will submit its report in the next two-three days. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4mFYZkM v...

Watch: Successful maiden BrahMos firing by INS Delhi from an upgraded modular launcher

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Delhi has reported 632 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

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Take pre-emptive action to curb emerging spread of Covid: Centre to 4 states and Delhi

In a letter, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan advised Delhi and the four states to follow the five-fold strategy of "test-track-treat-vaccination and adherence to Covid-appropriate behaviour", with a particular emphasis on wearing of masks in crowded areas. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/d7G5s...

India's sugar output seen 13 pc up at 35 mn tons, exports at 9.5 mn tons in 2021-22: Govt

The assessment of the sugar availability and export situation was discussed in a virtual meeting chaired by Food Secretary Sudhansu Pandey with the state cane commissioners here on Tuesday, the ministry added. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/J8DtQ...

Mumbai: Fresh complaint filed against Param Bir Singh for blackmail and invoking false Mcoca case

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'Intensify genome sequencing': Centre writes to 5 states over Covid surge, warns against laxity

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IPL: du Plessis hits 96 as Bangalore beat Lucknow by 18 runs

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Faf du Plessis led from the front with a sparkling 96 to set up an 18-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0HmroSw v...

'Want to provide India 'alternative options' on energy security'

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Live: Zelenskyy announces start of Russia's offensive in east Ukraine

Russia told Ukrainian forces fighting in Mariupol to lay down arms to save their lives, but there were no immediate reports of activity two hours after the ultimatum took effect at 0300 GMT in the strategic southeastern port. Moscow's claim to have all but taken control of Mariupol could not be independently verified. Stay with TOI for latest updates on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9kr6u1a v...

Procession that sparked city riot didn’t have permission

In a new twist in the case of the riots in Jahangirpuri on Saturday, Delhi Police said late on Monday that the Hanuman Jayanti procession that resulted in the communal flare-up — unlike two other processions taken out during the day — didn’t have the requisite permission. A case has been registered against the organisers. from Times of India https://ift.tt/K1DNslb v...

No humanitarian ceasefires in Ukraine on horizon, possibly in coming weeks: U.N. aid chief

Martin Griffiths said that U.N. aid officials are planning to dispatch a humanitarian convoy in the next couple of days into the embattled eastern region of Donetsk and from there, send aid supplies into the Luhansk region. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/6FyuA...

IPL: Buttler ton, Chahal hat-trick in Rajasthan’s 7-run win over KKR

Jos Buttler's magnificent second hundred of this IPL season was beautifully complemented by a 'five-star' Yuzvendra Chahal, who spun his web with a hat-trick as Rajasthan Royals won a high-scoring thriller against Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 runs on Monday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Z84F9vx v...

Mindtree Q4 Results: Net profit jumps 49% YoY to Rs 473 cr; Rs 27 per share dividend declared

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Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa regrets banning chemical fertilisers and not going to IMF for bailout earlier

Rajapaksa also said his government should have opted to go for an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout much earlier. "It was a mistake not to go". Speaking to his newly inducted Cabinet Ministers, the president termed his decision to ban chemical fertilisers in farming "a mistake" and that corrective steps were being taken now. from News-Economic Times https://ift....

IPL 2022: Chahal claims first hat-trick of the season

Rajasthan Royals spinner Yuzvendra Chahal took the first season hat-trick of IPL in a dramatic four-wicket over against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday. Chahal sent back skipper Shreyas Iyer for 85 in Kolkata's chase of 218 for victory and then took down Shivam Mavi and Pat Cummins to return figures of 5-40 in Mumbai. from Times of India https://ift.tt/DTPQIuM v...

Blow for Assam Congress as ex-chief joins TMC

Congress in Assam suffered a setback on Sunday when its former PCC president, minister and Rajya Sabha MP Ripun Bora joined Trinamool Congress in Kolkata, hours after sending a two-page resignation to party chief Sonia Gandhi. Bengal CM and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee now has three key politicians in the Northeast—Bora, former Meghalaya CM Mukul Sangma and Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev—to steer the party through the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and state...

Mob attacks thana in K'taka over WhatsApp post

At least 40 people were arrested and prohibitory orders clamped for four days in Hubballi, about 400km from Bengaluru, after a mob attacked police and their cars at a police station with stones on Saturday night over a youth’s provocative WhatsApp post that offended the minority community. The youth was arrested. A Karnataka police inspector and 11 cops suffered minor injuries and seven of their vehicles were damaged in the attack that happened between...

Pakistan grants two months extension to India for transportation of wheat, medicines to Afghanistan

Foreign Office said that the time period granted for transportation of the humanitarian assistance expired on March 21 and the Government of India recently requested for extension in time period to complete the transportation process. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/yD8j2...

India’s weekly Covid cases up 35%, first rise since January

After 11 successive weeks of decline, Covid-19 cases in India surged again this week, rising by 35% over the previous seven days' numbers, on the back of a spike in infections in the contiguous states of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. However, the overall case numbers remain low and, so far, the surge seems restricted to the three states. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GW5FX1C v...

Sri Lanka economic crisis: Protesters continues to agitate at Galle Face in Colombo

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IPL: Miller powers GT to sensational win over CSK

The big-hitting David Miller blazed away to a 51-ball 94 as Gujarat Titans pulled off an incredible come-from-behind three-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL here on Sunday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/T7ou9eH v...

Chelsea book Liverpool clash in FA Cup final

Chelsea will face quadruple chasers Liverpool in the FA Cup final after second-half goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount sealed a 2-0 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday. Thomas Tuchel's side had to work hard to break Palace's stubborn resistance in the semi-final at Wembley, but Loftus-Cheek's ferocious strike put them on course for a third successive FA Cup final appearance. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3K6zQc9 v...

In pics: Tara, Malaika & celebs at RK-Alia's party

Pics: Tara, Malaika & celebs at RK-Alia's party from Times of India https://ift.tt/soaNfhH v...

Punjab fulfill its first poll promise, announces 300 units of free electricity from July 1

Punjab chief minister said Scheduled Castes, backward castes, below-poverty-line households and freedom fighters currently getting free 200 units each month will now get 300 units of electricity monthly, adding that if their consumption is more than 600 units in two months, then they will be charged only for the exceeded units. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/Nu3...

Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visits Khajuraho for inspections, watch!

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Except in Bihar, ruling parties win by-elections

Trinamool Congress, for the first time in its history, won the Asansol Lok Sabha seat where its candidate film star Shatrughan Sinha beat BJP's Agnimitra Paul with a record margin of 300,383 votes. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/mQYX3...