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Saikia, Bhatia Set to Become BCCI Secretary and Treasurer

Devajit Saikia and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia filed nominations for the posts of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary and treasurer respectively and are set to be elected unopposed in the Special General Meeting to be held in Mumbai on January 12.

Pant breaks free; Bumrah injures back

Fast bowler awaits scan results and his bowling will be key if India are to win the SCG Test to square series and retain BGT

Shooters suffer due to faulty equipment at Karni Singh range

Shooters are paying the price for faulty equipment at the Capital's Karni Singh range where the National Championships are being held.

Kohli exits in rage, maybe for one last time in Australia

For a while on Day 2 of the Sydney Test, it felt like the clock had stopped.

Perfect storm in Sydney raises India's hopes

EX-INDIA BATTER

Not retiring, sat out of the final Test for the team, says Rohit

Was it a good decision? Was it the right decision? Who took it? Did he opt out? Was he forced out? Will he call it quits?

6 Killed in Blast in Volatile Pak Province, More Than 25 Injured

Thousands of rival South Korean protesters rallied in the capital on Saturday, a day after a failed attempt to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk-yeol for imposing a short-lived martial law decree that led to his impeachment.

Johnson Re-elected House Speaker in Tense Floor Vote

Prez-elect Donald Trump had endorsed Mike Johnson, and was on the phone during the House vote to secure the outcome

U.S. Announces $8bn Weapons Sale to Israel

The administration of US President Joe Biden has notified Congress of an $8 billion arms sale to Israel, a source familiar with the plan said on Saturday.

Wake Up Call for US: Note Left by Soldier in Tesla Blast

A highly decorated Army soldier who fatally shot himself in a Tesla Cybertruck just before it blew up outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas left notes saying the New Year's Day explosion was a stunt to serve as a \"wake up call\" for the country's ills, investigators said on Friday.

President-elect Trump to be sentenced on Jan 10

The New York judge presiding over President-elect Donald Trump's hush money case on Friday set sentencing for 10 days before his January 20 inauguration and said he was not inclined to impose jail time.

Will a final hurdle fall in 2025?

It was once said no human could run a marathon in under two hours. Now that it's been done, can it be done in competition?

Christmas in London, seen with Indian eyes

I was in London for Christmas. The lit-up angel wings hanging over Regent Street, the glorious Christmas market at Covent Garden, and a guy trying to snatch my phone at the Oxford Circus tube station, were all beautiful. The pickpocket reminded me that it's the Commonwealth.

A Calibrated Approach to Bettering India-China Ties

India must show strategic patience in its dealings with China, keeping in mind the larger geopolitical picture and seek cooperation wherever possible and desirable, without harboring any unrealistic expectations

Political parties should endorse dual citizenship

2025 is a new year and it's customary to start one either with a resolution or a wish.

Gaza women's long wait for deliverance

As the new year begins, hopes that it will bring succour to the women and children of Gaza have been dashed.

India to monitor trends; seeks WHO updates over pathogen

India's health ministry has sought regular updates from the World Health Organization (WHO) on a particular respiratory pathogen in China, after reports said there was a surge in infections of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in the Asian country.

BJP Demands CBI Probe Into Contractor's Suicide in K'taka

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader N Ravikumar and other party workers on Saturday called for a CBI inquiry into the alleged death by suicide of a contractor at Bidar in Karnataka, citing the need for transparency and accountability, and vowed to continue demanding the resignation of Priyank Kharge, a state minister and son of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.

Bail Granted to B'luru Techie's Wife, Her Family in Suicide Case

A city civil court in Bengaluru on Saturday granted bail to the estranged wife of a 34-year-old software engineer, who died by suicide last month.

Physicist who played key role in nuclear tests dies

Distinguished physicist Rajagopala Chidambaram, who played a key role in the nuclear tests of 1974 and 1998, died on Saturday.

Dallewal: SC should think of kin of those who died by suicide, not me

Thousands of farmers gathered at the Khanauri border on Saturday in a massive show of strength as their leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's fast-unto-death entered its 40th day, defying Supreme Court directives and refusing medical intervention despite his deteriorating health.

Cong To Launch Rally With Focus On Ambedkar, Constitution

Congress will launch a campaign \"Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan Abhiyan\" throughout the country from Mau in Uttar Pradesh on January 26, said senior leader Pawan Khera on Saturday.

Class 9 Student Dies After Schoolyard Fight Over Ball

Altercation goes too far

PM, Kharge send 'chadar' for Ajmer Dargah for Urs; political tussle begins

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday sent ceremonial \"chadars\" to be offered at Ajmer Sharif dargah on the occasion of Urs of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti to be held on Sunday.

Amid protests, MP puts on hold disposal of toxic waste

The disposal of toxic waste from the Union Carbide plant was put on hold on Saturday, the Madhya Pradesh government said, after irate locals pelted stones at an incineration unit in Pithampur area of Dhar district early in the morning in protest against the disposal being carried out in the district.

Deciphering secrets deep within Humayun's Tomb

The majestic Humayun's Tomb was blanketed by a thick layer of fog, as a group of history enthusiasts, packed in layers of clothing to fight off the morning cold, huddled around to learn about various structures within the vast complex.

Asia Bird Census 2025 begins at Sultanpur

Owing to foggy weather, the census began much later, thus, delaying data's release, officials said

GGM CJM Orders Releasing Five Inmates During Dist Jail Visit

The Gurugram civil court's chief judicial magistrate (CJM), Ramesh Chander, on Friday ordered release of five inmates from the Bhondsi district jail who had already completed their incarceration period as per law, officials said on Saturday.

PM Modi to Inaugurate Delhi RRTS Stretch Today

Boost for regional connectivity Two RRTS stations in Delhi to be launched; now total 11 operational in corridor

BJP's candidate hurled abuses in Parliament: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its list of candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, accusing the BJP of fielding a leader who used abusive language in Parliament.