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Rishabh Pant the entertainer gets his timing wrong, faces flak for rash shot

What you love about Rishabh Pant is also what you hate about him.

Nitish's biggest strengths are maturity and mindset: Coach

I remember an instance when his dad told me he can't afford a bat for Nitish, so I gave him mine. He went on to score 441 runs in an innings with that HEMAL WATEKAR, Nitish's childhood coach

Arsenal Climb to Second with 1-0 Win Over Ipswich

Arsenal moved up to second in the Premier League and within six points of Liverpool after a largely trouble-free, if slightly pedestrian, 1-0 win at home to struggling Ipswich Town on Friday.

In U.S., a lottery ticket now holds $1.2bn cash prize, wait begins for owner

A US lottery jackpot has soared past $1 billion again, with a $1.22 billion winning ticket sold in California after three months without a top prize winner.

World Rapid & Blitz chess: India's Arjun joins leaders

India's 21-year-old, who is aiming to top the Fide circuit and qualify for Candidates was in joint lead on Day 2 in New York

German Paper Editor Resigns After Musk Piece Backs AfD

US billionaire Elon Musk backed Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) in a guest opinion piece for Germany's Welt am Sonntag newspaper published online on Saturday that prompted the commentary editor to resign in protest.

Romeo and Juliet' star Hussey dies at 73

Olivia Hussey, the actor who starred as a teenage Juliet in the 1968 film \"Romeo and Juliet,\" has died, her family said on social media on Saturday.

Cracks emerge in Trump's MAGA camp over H1-B

Social media platforms ablaze as tech executives who backed Trump voice desire to increase cap on high-skilled visas; conservative camp erupts in outrage

Finnish Police Move Ship Probed Over Baltic Cable Cuts

Finnish police, on Saturday, moved a ship held over suspicions it sabotaged an undersea power cable between Finland and Estonia to help with their investigations.

Yoon authorised 'shooting' during martial law bid: S Korea prosecutors

South Korea's suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol authorised the military to fire their weapons if needed to enter parliament during his failed bid to impose martial law, according to a prosecutors' report seen by AFP, on Saturday.

It mends with us: Swipe right on yourself

It struck me, as I sat down to write this, that I talk quite a lot about how we should love each other.

Warren Upton, Oldest Survivor of Pearl Harbour Passes Away at 105

Warren Upton, the oldest living survivor of the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the last remaining survivor of the USS Utah, has died.

Afghan forces target Pakistan in retaliation

Afghanistan's Defence Ministry said on Saturday that its forces hit several points inside Pakistan in retaliation for deadly airstrikes last week.

Building the consensus for a net-zero economy

India's political economy needs to be prepared to manage the disruptions that are inevitable in this coming transition

The delightful, rude world of put-downs

Of the many things I admire, near the top would be the art of the witty insult or the elegant put-down.

Law on marital cruelty needs robust backing

The tragic death by suicide of techie Atul Subhash has sparked outrage and renewed calls to scrap or dilute Section 498A of the IPC, a provision designed to protect women from marital cruelty.

Life disrupted as Valley receives heavy snowfall

Normal life was thrown out of gear in Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir as most parts of the Valley received snowfall, disrupting train and flight operations, officials said on Saturday.

Fraternity fundamental principle binding Constitution, says SC judge

Supreme Court judge, Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, has warned against divisive ideologies, identity-based politics and hate speech on social media as pressing challenges to national unity, as he highlighted fraternity as the fundamental principle binding the constitutional ideals of justice, liberty and equality.

Photojournalist Killed Over Land Dispute: Cops

A 35-year-old photojournalist was killed allegedly by his neighbours over a land dispute in Purnea district of Bihar, police said on Saturday, adding that a case was registered against four accused and one of them has been arrested.

Will Implement 1978 Anti-Conversion Law Soon: Arunachal CM

The Arunachal Pradesh government will soon implement the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 1978 — which prohibits religious conversion by coercion, inducement or other fraudulent means — by framing its corresponding rules, chief minister Pema Khandu has announced.

Launch of Delhi RRTS stretch postponed

The inauguration of a 13-km stretch of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, scheduled for December 29, has been postponed indefinitely, police officers aware of the matter said on Saturday.

Jaishankar Meets Trump's NSA Pick Waltz

External affairs minister S Jaishankar met Congressman Michael Waltz, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for National Security Advisor, during which they had a wide-ranging conversation on the bilateral partnership between India and the US as well as current global issues.

Fire at SW Delhi Factory Leaves 6 Workers Injured

A massive fire broke out at a snack factory in southwest Delhi's Najafgarh area on Saturday morning, leaving six workers injured, police said.

Police: U.P. Rape Survivor's Kin To Face DNA Test

Days after a 14-year-old girl accused her grandfather, father and uncle of repeatedly raping her for months in Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya district, police on Saturday initiated the process for DNA testing of the three accused after it came to light that the minor was two-month pregnant, a senior officer said.

'Cong politicising former PM's death': BJP hits back

NADDA ACCUSED CONGRESS OF INSULTING SINGH BY FAILING TO SHOW RESPECT TO THE FORMER TWO-TIME PRIME MINISTER WHILE HE WAS ALIVE

Journo hurt in firing in Imphal East, CM condemns incident

A video journalist was injured in firing by armed men from the hills in Imphal East district of Manipur on Saturday, police said, with chief minister N Biren Singh strongly condemning the latest militant attacks in Thamnapokpi and Sanasabi areas.

Toll Rises to 20 in Jaipur Highway Fire as Man Dies from Injuries

The toll from the LPG tanker accident on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway, which took place earlier this month, climbed to 20 as another person succumbed to his injuries at the Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur on Saturday, police said.

'FIR example of victim blaming': HC orders SIT probe in TN varsity case

THE HC DIRECTED THE TN GOVT TO PAY ₹25 LAKH AS COMPENSATION TO THE SURVIVOR FOR POLICE'S LAPSES

Tributes pour in for ex-PM from overseas

US President Joe Biden joined world leaders in paying tributes to late former prime minister Manmohan Singh, saying his achievements such as the India-US civil nuclear deal and helping launch the Quad will strengthen the world for generations.

Scindia Meets FM To Discuss India Post's Path To Profitability

Union minister of communications Jyotiraditya Scindia met Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss India Post's path to profitability, an official release said on Saturday.