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Ajit Agarkar-led committee faces challenges in selecting T20 World Cup team. Wicketkeeper debate, seam attack concerns, and power hitters' search highlight the decision-making process. Balancing experience with emerging talent crucial for a competitive squad. The team is slated to leave for the World Cup on May 21 with the players who will be out of the IPL by then.
Union home minister Amit Shah, at a rally in Ahmedabad on Sunday and later in rallies in western Uttar Pradesh -- said PM Narendra Modi has guaranteed people that as long as the BJP is in power, nobody would be allowed to tamper with reservation for members of the SC, ST and OBC communities.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat asserted on Sunday that Sangh Parivar has consistently backed reservations as stipulated by the Constitution and advocates for its continuation as long as it is necessary. A video is being circulated that RSS is against reservation... Now this is completely false. Sangh has been supporting all reservations mandated by the Constitution since the beginning, Bhagwat said
Seizing upon Congress MP Rahul Gandhis remark about rajas and maharajas who would loot the poor as an insult to the legacy of greats, PM Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the partys appeasement habit prevents it from speaking in the same vein about atrocities by nawabs, nizams, sultans and badshahs.
Uttar Pradesh Police Sunday booked BSP chief Mayawatis nephew Akash Anand on hate-speech charges after he allegedly branded the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre a govt of terrorists at a rally in Sitapur. Anand (28) was addressing the rally for BSP Sitapur Lok Sabha candidate Mahendra Yadav. The two are among 35 other unidentified people booked. Sitapur votes on May 13.
A 47-year-old woman from Holenarsipura town in Karnataka lodged Sunday a police complaint against the son and grandson of ex-PM and JD(S) patriarch HD Deve Gowda former minister HD Revanna and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna respectively accusing them of sexually harassing her and her daughter when they worked in the household between 2019 and 2022.
With less than a month to go for voting in the capital, Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely quit his post Sunday, citing the partys alliance with AAP in the city, the high commands choices of Lok Sabha candidates, and not getting freedom to elect party functionaries according to his preferences.
At least four tourists lost their lives, and two others were gravely injured when their taxi skidded off a snowy road and plunged into the Nallah Sindh river near Sonmarg in north Kashmirs Ganderbal district Sunday evening following heavy snowfall and rain in the region. Two tourists are reported missing.
Four years into the face-to-face military confrontation in eastern Ladakh, which also triggered tensions all along the Line of Actual Control, there has been no let-up in the way China continues to build border infrastructure and dual-use Xiaokang villages, strengthen military positions and deploy additional aircraft at its air-bases facing India.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's wife Sakshi made a thoughtful and timely request to the Chennai Super Kings, which the five-time champions welcomed positively. While cheering for the team from the stands at the Chepauk Stadium, Sakshi posted an Instagram story asking the team to finish the game against Sunrisers Hyderabad quickly, as she is soon expecting to become an aunt.
Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad's aggressive 98, combined with a precise bowling performance led by pacer Tushar Deshpande, helped the Chennai Super Kings defeat the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 78 runs in the Indian Premier League on Sunday. After being invited to bat, Gaikwad's valiant 54-ball innings propelled CSK to a formidable total of 212 for three. In response, SRH were bowled out for 134 in 18.5 overs. This win snapped CSK's two-game losing streak.
The authorities at Tihar Jail denied permission for Sunita Kejriwal, wife of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, to meet her husband on April 29, as reported by AAP on Sunday. The Tihar authorities have not yet responded to this claim. AAP said that Sunita Kejriwal was set to visit him tomorrow (Monday), but the Tihar administration has rejected the request. No reasons have been provided for this denial by the jail administration.
Colby Trickle faced charges of first-degree murder and interfering with law enforcement after investigators found discrepancies in his account of events surrounding Kristen Trickle's death. Evidence of his purchase of a life-size sex doll using insurance money raised suspicions. Prosecutors presented this as key evidence during his trial in September 2023.
FIR filed against Akash Anand, Mahendra Yadav, Shyam Awasthi, and others for hate speech at a BSP rally in Sitapur, criticizing the government and inciting violence. Multiple charges have been filed, and an investigation is underway.
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During a recent public gathering, Asaduddin Owaisi, the leader of AIMIM, denounced Prime Minister Modi's discourse regarding the population growth among Muslims. He emphasized that Muslims are the most conscientious users of condoms. Owaisi also scrutinized the intentions behind what he referred to as a arrier of animosity erected between religious communities and contested the idea that Muslims are responsible for disproportionate population expansion.
The White House stressed the importance of maintaining non-violence in recent pro-Palestinian demonstrations at US universities, with hundreds arrested. National Security Council spokesman condemns hate speech and anti-Semitism but supports peaceful protests. Protests spread from Columbia University, leading to arrests at various campuses. Jill Stein among those arrested at Washington University, criticizing police tactics.
Asserting that the opposition has fallen short, Union Minister and BJP's candidate for the Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency, Piyush Goyal, emphasized that the nation is secure and progressing towards prosperity under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Earlier in the day, Piyush Goyal held a roadshow in an open jeep with people turning up in large numbers.
WhatsApp warns Delhi High Court of service halt if encryption is broken under IT Rules. Challenges claim violation of privacy, amid law enforcement tracing concerns, urging platform accountability to prevent public order issues.
The 94th Salt Satyagraha Yatra from Trichy retraces the Dandi Salt March against British salt monopoly. Commemorating historical events, Gandhians reenact the march, aiming to educate and honor the Indian independence movement.
A case of sexual harassment and stalking was registered on Sunday against the son and grandson of former prime minister H D Deve Gowda, former minister H D Revanna and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna respectively. The case was registered in Holenarasipur police station in the district based on a complaint by their cook. The complainant said she is a relative of Revanna's wife Bhavani.
Anurag Thakur lauded BJP's development initiatives, criticized Congress, and highlighted infrastructure projects. He emphasized inclusive governance, national security efforts, and contrasted governance styles, reaffirming commitment to India's prosperity.