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Virat, Rohit in focus in 2nd T20

Their approach in Indore will dictate discussion on the squad India should pick as they build up to the T20 WC

'Aliens' are just dolls made from human parts, say scientists

A pair of \"alien mummies\" that mysteriously turned up at the airport in Peru's capital last October have entirely Earthly origins, according to a scientific analysis revealed on Friday.

May be small but can't be bullied: Maldives prez

Returning home after a five-day high-profile state visit to China, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday struck a defiant note saying that his country may be small but \"doesn't give them the license to bully us\".

Trump to pay New York Times almost $400k in legal costs

Former President Donald Trump was ordered Friday to pay nearly $400,000 in legal fees to The New York Times and three investigative reporters after he sued them unsuccessfully over a Pulitzer Prize-winning 2018 story about his family's wealth and tax practices.

Pro-sovereignty Lai wins Taiwan elections

Taiwanese voters swept the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) presidential candidate Lai Ching-te into power on Saturday, strongly rejecting Chinese pressure to spurn him, as China said it would not give up on achieving \"reunification\".

New US strike hits Yemen, Houthis promise response

The Houthi movement threatened a \"strong and effective response\" after the United States carried out another strike in Yemen overnight, further ratcheting up tensions as Washington vows to protect shipping from attacks by the Iran-aligned group.

Will visit Ram Temple after the consecration ceremony, says Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said that he will visit the Ram Temple after the completion of the consecration ceremony.

Lakshadweep recorded its lowest aircraft movement in '23: AAI data

PM Narendra Modi's visit to Lakshadweep has led to a resurgence of interest in visiting the archipelago although aircraft movement to the Union territory last year was the lowest since 2015, barring the pandemic year of 2020, official data show.

Pahuja's body travelled 150km in canal: Police

Police recovered the body of Divya Pahuja, the 27-year-old former model who was shot dead at a city hotel on January 2 months after she was released from prison, officials said on Saturday.

A love affair with Sunder Nursery, faults and all

It was a perfect November day. Narayani Basu and her friend found a spot under a tree, next to the lake at Delhi’s Sunder Nursery, where they placed a dhurrie, spread out their picnic basket, pulled out a book each, and just “flopped.”

Rajnath approves insurance scheme for BRO workers

Defence minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal to provide insurance cover to tens of thousands of casual workers employed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to build infrastructure in the country's farthest frontiers.

Not looking to lift curbs on export of food items: Goyal

India will not remove export bans on rice, wheat, onion and sugar any time soon, commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday, stressing that the government’s priority was to cool domestic prices.

Apte, others locked in aerobridge for hours

Bollywood actor Radhika Apte and other co-passengers were locked inside the aerobridge at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport for over five hours on Saturday, after their IndiGo flight to Bhubaneswar was delayed by five hours.

US considers 'treaty country' status for India, easier visas

The United States government is considering proposals by India for a pact on social security pertaining to non-resident Indians and to be granted “treaty country status”, which will open up new E1 and E2 visa options for Indian businessfolk travelling to American cities, commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday.

ASI on night duty shoots self with service pistol in S Delhi

A 51-year-old assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of the Delhi Police was found dead from a bullet wound inside his car while on night duty in south Delhi, officers said on Saturday, adding that they suspect he shot himself with his service pistol.

BJP, TMC trade barbs after Bengal villagers assault sadhus; 12 held

A political row erupted in West Bengal on Saturday, days after three Hindu sadhus (monks) were assaulted by a group of villagers in Purulia district suspecting them to be \"kidnappers\", with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) blaming the \"appeasement\" politics of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), and the ruling party accusing the opposition of giving a \"communal twist\" to the incident.

Suchana's husband deposes before cops

PR Venkatraman, the estranged husband of Suchana Seth, the CEO of an artificial intelligence startup who is accused of killing her four-year-old son, on Saturday deposed before the Goa police, saying he last met his son on December 10 and that she had not allowed him to meet the child for the past five Sundays in violation of the court order.

Britain's envoy to Pak visits Pok, India irked

India on Saturday lodged a strong protest with the UK over a visit to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) by the British envoy to Islamabad, saying that it amounted to an \"unacceptable\" infringement of the country's territorial integrity.

India set to roll out the red carpet for Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron will be accorded a royal Rajputana welcome when he lands in Jaipur on the afternoon of January 25 even as the two nations are poised to embark on a military-industrial partnership that is firmly anchored in local manufacturing. President Marcon is the Chief Guest for 75th Republic Day.

Minimum dips to 3.6°C, air nears 'severe' again

The season’s first cold wave engulfed Delhi on Saturday, pushing the minimum temperature down to 3.6°C, the lowest yet this winter, and draping the city in a thick blanket of fog that slashed the visibility and hindered mass transit once again.

Political slugfest after 4th ED summons to Kejriwal

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued its fourth summons to chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, directing him to appear before the agency for questioning on January 18, people aware of the matter said on Saturday. ED is probing allegations of money laundering in the Delhi excise policy case.

Rahul to kick off 2-month yatra from Manipur's Thoubal today

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will kick off his over two-month-long Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from the Khongjom War Memorial in Manipur's Thoubal district on Sunday afternoon, the party said on Saturday, calling the march an initiative against the 10-year \"anyay kaal\" (period of injustice) of the Narendra Modi government.

Kharge to head INDIA bloc, Nitish offered convener role

All constituents of the INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) bloc accepted Congress party chief Mallikarjun Kharge as chairperson of the opposition grouping while most of them, except Trinamool Congress (TMC), backed Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar as convener during a virtual meeting held on Saturday, people familiar with the details said.

Satwik-Chirag enter last 4 at Malaysia Open

Asian champions Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy were in ruthless form on Friday as they dismissed He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu in straight games to march into the men's doubles semi-finals of the $1.3 million Malaysia Open.

Nagal ends 3-year wait, in main draw

Since his appearance in 2021 Australian Open, no Indian had entered the singles main draw of a Slam

Kishan absent, Jurel called up

Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan is absent from India's squad for the first two Tests against England as the uncertainty around his availability continues.

Amid jostle for spots in T20 set-up, Rinku standing out

India's T20 pot is suddenly brimming with left-handers. But should Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli make the final cut, there will possibly be room for only one, maybe two of them to be regulars in the World Cup playing eleven.

ED to probe 8 mobile apps in broadcast rights violation case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a money-laundering case, on the basis of Maharashtra cyber police's April 2023 First Information Report (FIR), against eight mobile applications, including Fairplay, for allegedly re-telecasting IPL matches in violation of the broadcast rights of the Viacom18 group, officials aware of the matter said.

Wage cost eases at IT firms, key talent remains expensive

India's leading information technology (IT) services companies witnessed a consecutive decline in employee costs as a percentage of revenue for the second time in the December quarter.

Google to allow real-money games

Android maker Google on Friday said it will start allowing all real-money games on its Play Store marketplace, as long as they are not illegal under local regulations.