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TV pundit Pujara too plays with straight bat

The soundtrack to the many ups, downs and overturnings of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series is filled with incantations of #toughestrivalry and #sledgehammer, repeated airings of \"Boiling Point\", and post Siraj-Travis, multiple spewings of \"garmi\" \"garmahat\" and its multilingual variants.

Award-winning US poet passes away aged 81

Award-winning US poet Nikki Giovanni, who was at the forefront of the Black Arts Movement, died aged 81 after a long battle with cancer, local media reported on Tuesday.

'ISLAMIC STATE KILLED 54 FLEEING SYRIAN SOLDIERS'

A Syria war monitor said on Tuesday that Islamic State (IS) group jihadists in central Homs province killed 54 soldiers who were fleeing as Islamist-led rebels pressed a major offensive on government-controlled areas.

Mending Delhi's ties with Dhaka

Bangladesh needs to be responsive to India's sensitivities on the minority question

NORTH BLOCK, VISTA TO BE LINKED WITH METRO NETWORK

The Union government will connect buildings in the upcoming Common Central Secretariat (CCS), North Block, and other facets of the Central Vista project with the Delhi Metro network, people aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

NO MISMATCH FOUND IN VOTES POLLED AND VVPAT SLIPS IN MAHA: ECI

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday said no mismatch was found between the votes polled and corresponding tally of voter verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) slips in random counting in the Maharashtra assembly elections.

CRACK DOWN ON 'ILLEGAL B'DESHIS IN CITY', ORDERS LG

The lieutenant governor's secretariat on Tuesday wrote to the Delhi chief secretary and the police commissioner, demanding strict action against illegal immigrants from Bangladesh in the Capital.

After extensive manhunt, 26-yr-old held for killing insurance CEO in NY

A 26-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder on Monday in the targeted killing of a health insurance executive on the streets of New York, along with other violations.

SRI LANKA PREZ TO VISIT INDIA FROM DECEMBER 15-17

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to India on Sunday for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first overseas visit as head of state, Colombo said Tuesday.

MADHAV GADGIL HONOURED WITH U.N. GREEN AWARD

Veteran ecologist, Madhav Gadgil has been named one of the six 'Champions of the Earth' for 2024 by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Parts of 185-yr-old mosque razed; no notice, says mgmt

Authorities in Fatehpur district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday demolished a significant chunk of a 185-year-old mosque that officials alleged was illegally constructed and obstructing a road-widening project.

IB MAN ARRESTED FOR HOAX BOMB INFO ON FLIGHT

An Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly issuing a hoax bomb threat on an aircraft, 25 days after an IndiGo flight from Nagpur to Kolkata with 187 passengers on board was forced to make an emergency landing in Raipur.

COURT APPROVES MONETISATION OF CHOKSI'S ASSETS

A special court in Mumbai on Tuesday permitted the monetisation of assets worth over 2,500 crore that were attached or seized by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as part of its money-laundering probe against fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi in the alleged Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case.

Oppn says Dhankhar is 'partisan, unfair'; BJP calls move 'regrettable'

Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar's term is rife with instances where he \"acted in a manner that is explicitly partisan and unfair towards members belonging to the Opposition\", around 60 Opposition MPs alleged in a notice they submitted seeking his removal.

RJD, SENA (UBT) BACK MAMATA'S PITCH TO LEAD INDIA GROUPING

Two key constituents of the INDIA bloc backed West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday to head the Opposition coalition, adding to the growing call for a shake-up within the bloc that did well in the Lok Sabha polls but has flagged since.

FORMER UNION MINISTER, K'TAKA CM SM KRISHNA DIES AGED 92

Former Union external affairs minister Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna, who rose through Karnataka politics to take national centre stage and helped transform Bengaluru into a global information technology hub, died after prolonged illness on Tuesday morning.

Are you aware of the culprit that's Spinal Muscular Atrophy?

There's no bigger joy for a parent than seeing one's toddler healthy, crawling and ready to walk.

Dharmendra summoned by Delhi court in Garam Dharam Dhaba cheating case

THE COMPLAINANT SAID HE WAS APPROACHED IN 2018 TO OPEN A FRANCHISE OF THE RESTAURANT IN UTTAR PRADESH

Rupali Ganguly on stepdaughter's claims: It affects me

Actor Rupali Ganguly has broken her silence on the recent controversy involving her and stepdaughter Esha Verma after the latter called her \"toxic\" and \"abusive\".

Sunny Deol confirms Ramayana role, says it will be like Avatar

A day after actor Ranbir Kapoor confirmed his role as Shri Ram in filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, actor Sunny Deol has become the next cast member to acknowledge his involvement in the two-part franchise.

Payal scripts history, bags twin Golden Globes nods

Payal Kapadia has scripted history at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards by becoming the first Indian director to be nominated in the Best Director-Motion Picture category.

At business end, it's important for Gukesh to be himself

After the twists and turns in the World Chess Championship Games 11 and 12, the match has now come to a very unpredictable juncture.

Ministry, SAI to introduce franchise national leagues

In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Sports Ministry and Sports Authority of India (SAI) have decided to organise franchise-based professional national leagues in several key sports disciplines at the grassroots and developmental levels.

Manu Bhaker looks to ease back into action at National shooting

India's Paris Olympics medallists will be back in action at the Senior National Shooting Championships starting on Wednesday.

Change in the air as India get ready for Brisbane test

The final nets session in Adelaide gives indications of possible changes in line-up after the pink-ball Test loss tends to attack the stumps too.

India defends fishers, proposes per capita subsidy model

INDIAN FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SECTOR PROVIDES LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT TO 28 MN FISHERS

Policy tweaks slow electric 2-wheeler subsidy claims

The number of electric two-wheelers for which buyers claimed subsidies has dropped to a three-year low this fiscal, as automakers skipped the benefits following stringent rules and frequent changes in criteria.

Restoring inflation-growth balance key task for new guv

Restoring the growth-inflation balance will be the most important task ahead for the new Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra as he takes charge on Wednesday, said the outgoing Governor Shaktikanta Das.

Tata Trusts resolute on SP Group share transfer

Stand on Shapoorji Pallonji's Tata Sons shares scotches harmony speculation

INDIGO TO RAMP UP BIZ CLASS TO 45 AIRCRAFT BY 2026

Buoyed by an enthusiastic response, India's largest air carrier IndiGo plans to expand its business-class product IndiGoStretch to about 45 aircraft by 2026, from two planes currently.