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Drama aside, Jadeja the bowler proves his mettle

There's been drama between Ravindra Jadeja and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) management before.

Gill special propels Gujarat to second consecutive final

Opener smashes 129 off 60 balls to help defending champions set up title showdown with CSK on Sunday

NCLAT rejects SBI plea on Jet Airways' bank guarantees

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Friday dismissed a plea by lenders to Jet Airways (India) Ltd to invoke bank guarantees provided by the consortium of UAE-based businessman Murari Lal Jalan and Florian Fritsch, promoter of London-based Kalrock Capital, that has taken over the grounded carrier.

NCLAT sets aside NCLT order on Zee-Sony deal

'The NCLT order did not comply with the principles of natural justice'

Amid standoff with Pak military, Imran calls for immediate talks

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday appealed for immediate talks with state officials, as pressure increased on him amidst a crackdown on his top aides and supporters that has seen thousands arrested as well as many leaving his party.

Russia strikes Dnipro, says Kyiv attacked border areas

Russian missiles on Friday hit a medical clinic in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, killing at least two people as Russia blamed Kyiv for dozens of strikes on its southern Belgorod region.

'China rejecting US requests for open lines of communication'

The United States is keen to maintain open lines of communication with China in the military domain to avoid misperceptions both during peacetime and crises but Beijing is either rejecting or not responding to American requests, Ely Ratner, the assistant secretary for Indo-Pacific security affairs in the department of defense (DOD), said on Thursday.

HC junks petitions against transfer of tax assessments

NINE PLEAS AGAINST I-T DEPT

Scindia, CM Yogi unveil new terminal of Kanpur airport

Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated a new terminal building of the Kanpur airport on Friday.

BJP hits back after Cong poses 9 questions on 9 years of NDA govt

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA-government's claims of having ushered in big-ticket changes across sectors in the last nine years of being in power, elicited a sharp reaction from the Congress on Friday, which questioned the claims and sought an apology from the government for what it alleged were its \"failures\".

Deficient June rainfall may slow down paddy sowing, say experts

Deficient rains in June, the first of the four-month monsoon season, could slow down planting of rice, the kharif or summer-sown staple, while the likelihood of an El Nino weather pattern impeding the rains remains a key risk to the economy, analysts said following a weather update by the staterun India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday.

Amid backlash, Manipur CM makes fresh appeal for peace

A day, after Union home minister Amit Shah said that talks between ethnic groups and the government were the only way to restore peace to violence-torn Manipur and that he would soon travel to the state to hold negotiations, under fire chief minister Biren Singh, reiterated his appeal for calm on Friday but continued to face criticism from crucial stakeholders who said they would meet Shah but not Singh.

Lloyd Austin to visit India in June, focus on bilateral defence ties

Lloyd Austin, the US Secretary of Defense, will visit India in early June to advance discussions on bilateral defence cooperation, Ely Ratner, the assistant secretary for Indo-Pacific security affairs in the Department of Defense (DoD) said on Thursday.

6 non-BJP CMs to skip today's Niti Aayog meet

At a time when 21 Opposition parties have chosen to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building on May 28, six chief ministers - all of states not ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party will not attend the Niti Aayog's 8th governing council meeting on Saturday.

24 K'taka ministers set to be sworn-in today

A week after chief minister Siddaramaiah, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar and eight other ministers took oath of office, Karnataka will get a full cabinet on Saturday.

RAHUL GETS COURT NOC FOR ISSUANCE OF NEW PASSPORT

A Delhi court on Friday granted a no objection certificate (NOC) to Rahul Gandhi for issuance of a fresh passport valid for three years, as the Congress leader had surrendered his diplomatic passport upon his disqualification as an MP earlier this year.

Centre approves appointments of Bombay, Madras HC chief justices

A day after Madras high court acting chief justice T Raja retired, effectively rendering the Collegium's recommendation to transfer him to another high court nugatory, the Centre on Friday evening cleared justice SV Gangapurwala as new chief justice of Madras high court.

NIA moves HC seeking death penalty for Malik

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday moved the Delhi high court seeking death penalty for Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik, who was given life term by a trial court in a terror-funding case last year, saying that not giving capital punishment to such \"dreaded terrorists\" was a \"miscarriage of justice\".

Jail officials in a fix over Bhagat Singh antics by gangster Bishnoi

Prison officials in Delhi and Punjab have a common problem, one that involves jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.

Hangover of rainy, windy Thursday keeps Capital cool

Following the impact of intense showers and gusty winds on Thursday night, the temperature in the city remained below normal on Friday though no fresh rain was recorded through the day.

HC: No action against bike taxis till rules are notified

No coercive action should be taken against two bike taxi aggregators and its riders in the city till the Delhi government notifies the necessary regulations under the Motor Vehicles Act, the Delhi high court said on Friday.

Delhi govt plans lights, cameras, guards in revamp of 59 subways

Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) minister Atishi on Friday instructed officials and engineers to complete repair work on all subways in the city within a month.

Delhi gets new batch of 100 e-buses, total at 400

The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has received a new batch of 100 electric buses under the Delhi government's target to procure and run 1,500 such buses by the end of the year, DTC officials aware of the matter said on Friday. The Mayapuri depot was recently electrified to charge and accommodate the 100 e-buses.

New Parl opening: Traffic curbs till 3pm on Sunday

Special traffic arrangements have been made for the inauguration of the new Parliament building on Sunday as several political leaders and other dignitaries are likely to attend the function, officials said.

DU removes Iqbal from BA syllabus

Delhi University's Academic Council (AC) on Friday cleared a number of syllabi changes, including the scrapping of poet Mohd Iqbal from the BA political science syllabus, the university registrar Vikas Gupta said.

Water for irrigation pumped out of check dam for 4 days to find Chhattisgarh officer's phone

On June 21, Rajesh Kumar Vishwas, an inspector at the Kanker district food department went for a picnic with friends to the scenic Paralkot reservoir, 20 km away from where he is posted in the town of Pakhanjur.

Ex-minister Jain gets interim bail after 1 yr

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail till July 11 to former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain on medical grounds, turning down Enforcement Directorate's contention that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders's health status must be examined first by a panel of doctors from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the national capital.

NIA proposes death for Yasin Malik in terror-funding case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday moved the Delhi high court seeking death penalty for Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik, who was given life term by a trial court in a terror-funding case last year, saying that not giving capital punishment to such \"dreaded terrorists\" was a \"miscarriage of justice\".

Political row heats up on Sengol symbolism

A 5-ft-long scepter or \"Sengol\" shot to the centre of a swirling political controversy over the inauguration of the new Parliament on Friday with the Congress questioning the government's assertion that it was used to symbolise the transfer of power at the moment of India's Independence, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) dismissing the criticism saying the opposition party disliked Indian culture.

IMD forecasts patchy but normal monsoon

The monsoon rains will likely be below normal in northwest India, India's weather office said on Friday, raising the prospect of rural distress and inflation should its prediction hold.