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PAK VS AUS, 1ST TEST: Azhar's century powers Pakistan to 476 on Day 2

Two brilliant knocks by Imam-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali helped Pakistan post a huge first-innings total on day two of the first Test against Australia in Rawalpindi on Saturday.

Jessore Road to be redeveloped by end of 2023 after a decade's delay

The national highway connecting Kolkata to Bangladesh, would be made into a 2-lane highway with modern infrastructure.

JADEJA. ASHWIN PUT HOSTS IN COMMAND ON DAY 2

Sri Lanka find themselves in all sorts of trouble at stumps on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test at Mohali. At stumps, Sri Lanka were 108/4, and trail India by 466 runs.

ART GETS UNPLUGGED AMID UKRAINE WAR NOISE, UP POLLS

"Far from the madding Russia-Ukraine war, thousands of stranded Indian students caught in the firing line as "Operation Ganga" rolls on, Uttar Pradesh's last phase noisy poll battlefield, and the lifting of the Covid pandemic clouds, the national Civil servant artist, Kiran capital is coming to life with Soni Gupta exhibitions, book releases and events.

PUTIN LAUNCHES NUCLEAR DRILLS AS U.S. SAYS RUSSIA POISED TO INVADE UKRAINE

U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said Russian forces were beginning to ‘uncoil and move closer' to the border with its former Soviet neighbour.

Is Sidhu playing a spoiler for Congress before polls?

Sidhu is not participating wholeheartedly in the party's campaigning.

HIJAB CONTROVERSY HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED TO CREATE ANARCHY

One needs to be careful in extending support to a cause whose motives are suspect and which perpetuates patriarchy.

From Melbourne to Munich, Quad diplomacy in full flow

One of the major challenges for the grouping will be how to maintain a balance between the Quad's role in curbing Chinese coercion and positive development agenda.

Chirag Paswan not in a hurry for any alliance in Bihar

Lok Janshakti Party (Ramvilas) focuses on expanding base in the state, so that it can bargain big before the 2024 polls.

IN PARLIAMENT:Rahul's shoot-and- scoot recoils, PM puts Congress on back foot

Non-BJP parties doubt Congress locus; CPI(M) questions ‘weakened’ GOP’s ability in its political draft.

IMPLICATIONS A strategic partnership: Argentina joins China's BRI

In April 2020, China had become Argentina’s largest trading partner even though temporarily. The United States occupies the third place as a trading partner with Argentina after Brazil and China.

Tough for other states' vehicle owners to get pollution certificate in Delhi

Delhi government's database isn't updated or is ‘malfunctioning'.

ONGOING CONTROVERSY:Couture Communalism: Law, Religion and Public Perception

The ongoing controversy in the colleges of Karnataka over wearing of uniform has now assumed gigantic proportions with multiple narratives and hues, the prominent being the religious.

CLOSE FIGHT: UTTARAKHAND SAW ‘MERCURIAL ELECTORAL RACE

Congress made early gains in the poll campaign, BJP pulled out all stops and equalled it later.

JAT'S THE WAY

It was the farmers’ protests against the Narendra Modi government that tested Jayant’s claim of being pro farmers; and the young Chaudhary lived up to his word.

Shah keeps BJP's hopes alive in western UP

Law and order situation is a big poll plank for BJP in western UP.

Rift in JDU deepens before UP elections

‘R.C.P. Singh failed to negotiate a seat sharing deal with BJP in UP.'

Metaverse: Virtual reality may change your world

To enjoy Metaverse, you need to own crypto-currency and VR goggles.

Harish Rawat's rivals working against him

Rawat has had to change his seat. But despite this, his victory is not certain.

DISCOMFORT AMONG RLD CADRE ON THE GROUND IN WESTERN UP

SP-RLD alliance is witnessing discomfort as RLD supporters believe that the party has not got its due in the alliance.

Congress banking on Priyanka's Ladki Hun slogan

Expects a 10% jump in women voters in its favour.

UP will decide the political futures of CM Yogi, Akhilesh

Priyanka Vadra Gandhi is aiming for seats and vote share in double digits.

One year of the Biden presidency: An assessment

Biden's dream of making the US the world leader once again can be realised only when it is able to restore its own credibility and influence.

The Akhilesh Yadav show

With the first phase a fortnight away, the Akhilesh Yadav campaign is on a roll, ready to meet the Yogi-Modijuggernaut with its own brand of development-cum-Mandal politics wrapped in some spicy contemporary rhetoric.

Skin toning should be done after cleansing, as part of the daily routine

BEAUTY AND PANACEA

China faces a Kazakh challenge

The Kazakh crisis demonstrates an uneasiness in the relationship of convenience between China and Russia.

NATO chief condemns cyberattacks on Ukraine

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg strongly condemned the cyber attacks on the Ukrainian Government and said that in the coming days, NATO and Ukraine will sign an agreement on enhanced cyber cooperation on Friday.

Japan, France to hold security talks in mid-January

Japan and France intend to hold virtual two-plus-two security talks in mid January to discuss China's assertive territorial claims in the East and South China seas and North Korea's nuclear and missile development, reported Kyodo News Agency quoting Japanese government sources on Friday.

Jammu on boil amid the rise of Ikkjutt

SRINAGAR The Jammu region is facing a political vacuum as BJP is coming under a lot of criticism and protests from the trading community, and also from the common people, as they feel that they have no security of jobs.

IN UP, OVER 50 MLAS MAY BE DROPPED BY BJP

Party expecting more resignations once the candidate list is announced.